Chris Redd
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.
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Born | Christopher Jerell Redd c. 1985/1986 (age 34–35) |
Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 2012 – present |
Early life
Redd was born in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Naperville, Illinois at age eight.[3] He attended Naperville schools, including Neuqua Valley High School, and attended community college in Elgin, Illinois.[4]
Career
He played Hunter the Hungry in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.[5]
On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Redd had joined the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player for season 43.[6] He was promoted to repertory status in season 45.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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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 | Self | Episode: "Digital Magic" |
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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- 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.
- 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.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 24, 2019). "'SNL' Promotes Heidi Gardner & Chris Redd To Full Cast Members". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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