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Redd briefly pursued a career as a [[rapper]], but switched to [[sketch comedy]] after taking [[improvisational theatre|improvisation]] classes.<ref>{{cite news |title='I Love What That Job Has Brought Me': Chris Redd On 'Saturday Night Live', The Second City, 'Deep Murder' |url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/11/chris-redd-saturday-night-live-the-second-city-interview/ |access-date=February 23, 2021 |work=CBS Local |date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> He joined the improvisational comedy group [[The Second City]], where he was a member of its touring company.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Virtusio |first1=Jessi |title=Second City skewers holiday season in ‘Ugly Sweater’ show at Beverly Arts Center |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-ent-second-city-sweater-st-1220-20191212-ydznt5ifprfkbmwzrnx4wacuai-story.html |access-date=February 23, 2021 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> He moved to [[Los Angeles]] in 2016 to further pursue an acting career, and played Hunter the Hungry, an underground rapper, in the 2016 [[mockumentary]] ''[[Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beechick|first1=Talia|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/whirlwind-of-rap-got-chicago-comedian-chris-redd-into-popstar/|title='Whirlwind of rap' got Chicago comedian Chris Redd into 'Popstar'|date=June 17, 2016|work=Chicago Sun Times|access-date=September 23, 2016}}</ref> |
Redd briefly pursued a career as a [[rapper]], but switched to [[sketch comedy]] after taking [[improvisational theatre|improvisation]] classes.<ref>{{cite news |title='I Love What That Job Has Brought Me': Chris Redd On 'Saturday Night Live', The Second City, 'Deep Murder' |url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/11/chris-redd-saturday-night-live-the-second-city-interview/ |access-date=February 23, 2021 |work=CBS Local |date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> He joined the improvisational comedy group [[The Second City]], where he was a member of its touring company.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Virtusio |first1=Jessi |title=Second City skewers holiday season in ‘Ugly Sweater’ show at Beverly Arts Center |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-ent-second-city-sweater-st-1220-20191212-ydznt5ifprfkbmwzrnx4wacuai-story.html |access-date=February 23, 2021 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> He moved to [[Los Angeles]] in 2016 to further pursue an acting career, and played Hunter the Hungry, an underground rapper, in the 2016 [[mockumentary]] ''[[Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beechick|first1=Talia|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/whirlwind-of-rap-got-chicago-comedian-chris-redd-into-popstar/|title='Whirlwind of rap' got Chicago comedian Chris Redd into 'Popstar'|date=June 17, 2016|work=Chicago Sun Times|access-date=September 23, 2016}}</ref> |
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On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Redd had joined the cast of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' |
On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Redd had joined the cast of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' as a featured player for [[Saturday Night Live (season 43)|season 43]], alongside [[Heidi Gardner]] and [[Luke Null]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Saturday Night Live' Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/saturday-night-live-heidi-gardner-luke-null-chris-redd-new-cast-members-season-43-writers-1202173665/|date=September 26, 2017|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, he won a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the ''SNL'' song "Come Back Barack", sharing the award with co-writers [[Kenan Thompson]] and Will Stephen, and composer Eli Brueggemann.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Don Johnson, Chris Redd Join Kenan Thompson Comedy Series at NBC |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/don-johnson-chris-redd-kenan-thompson-nbc-1234709006/ |access-date=February 23, 2021 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to repertory status in [[Saturday Night Live (season 45)|season 45]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='SNL' Promotes Heidi Gardner & Chris Redd To Full Cast Members |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/snlheidi-gardner-chris-redd-promoted-full-cast-members-in-season-45-saturday-night-live-1202743803/ |access-date=September 24, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=September 24, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Chris Redd | |
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| Born | Christopher Jerell Redd c. 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
| Years active | 2012 – present |
Christopher Jerell Redd[1] (born c. 1985/1986)[2] is American actor and stand-up comedian, and cast member of the sketch variety show Saturday Night Live since 2017.
Early life
Redd was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Naperville, Illinois, at the age of eight.[3] He attended Naperville schools, including Gregory Middle School and Neuqua Valley High School, and later attended community college in Elgin, Illinois.[3][4]
Career
Redd briefly pursued a career as a rapper, but switched to sketch comedy after taking improvisation classes.[5] He joined the improvisational comedy group The Second City, where he was a member of its touring company.[6] He moved to Los Angeles in 2016 to further pursue an acting career, and played Hunter the Hungry, an underground rapper, in the 2016 mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.[7]
On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Redd had joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for season 43, alongside Heidi Gardner and Luke Null.[8] In 2018, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the SNL song "Come Back Barack", sharing the award with co-writers Kenan Thompson and Will Stephen, and composer Eli Brueggemann.[9] He was promoted to repertory status in season 45.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Hunter the Hungry | |
| 2017 | Handsome | Detective Gunner | |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Skeptical Black Man | |
| 2018 | Deep Murder | Jace Jizz | |
| 2019 | Joker | Comedy Club Emcee | |
| 2020 | Scare Me | Carlo | |
| 2020 | Vampires vs. the Bronx | Andre | |
| TBA | Spinning Gold | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Last Laff | Various | |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Carl | Episode: "Thirty Balloons" |
| 2014 | Greetings! From Prison | XXXpressive | Episode: "XXXpress Yourself" |
| 2015 | Empire | Roger | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Freestyle Wraps | MC Hot Pot | Episode: "Hot Pot" |
| 2016 | Lonely and Horny | Omar | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | The Cleaning Crew Rapper | Episode: "Krysten Ritter Wears a Turtleneck and Black Boots" |
| 2017 | Love | Justin | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Detroiters | Donut | Episode: "Smilin' Jack" |
| 2017 | Sofia the First | Singe (voice) | Episode: "The Royal Dragon" |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Mason | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Disjointed | Steven "Dank" Dankerson | 18 episodes |
| 2017 | Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents | Himself | Stand-up special |
| 2017–present | Saturday Night Live | Himself/Various | Repertory player Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2018) |
| 2017 | Will & Grace | Alvin | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
| 2018 | Teachers | Darnell | Episode: "For Poorer or Poorer" |
| 2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Additional voices | Episode: "Junkin' Janna/A Spell with No Name" |
| 2019 | Big Mouth | Additional voice | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | Himself | Episode: "Digital Magic" |
| 2021 | Kenan | Gary Williams |
References
- ^ Saturday Night Live (October 18, 2017), 43 For 43: Chris Redd - SNL, retrieved November 2, 2017
- ^ Brusie, David (March 13, 2019). "Chris Redd aims to be a singular stand-up and 'SNL' team player". Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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- ^ a b Ihejirika, Maudlyne (August 21, 2018). "SNL's Chris Redd to his hometown Chicago: 'Stop killing each other, man'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Hegarty, Erin. "New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "'I Love What That Job Has Brought Me': Chris Redd On 'Saturday Night Live', The Second City, 'Deep Murder'". CBS Local. June 11, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Virtusio, Jessi (December 12, 2019). "Second City skewers holiday season in 'Ugly Sweater' show at Beverly Arts Center". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Beechick, Talia (June 17, 2016). "'Whirlwind of rap' got Chicago comedian Chris Redd into 'Popstar'". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (July 16, 2020). "Don Johnson, Chris Redd Join Kenan Thompson Comedy Series at NBC". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 24, 2019). "'SNL' Promotes Heidi Gardner & Chris Redd To Full Cast Members". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
External links
- Chris Redd at IMDb
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