Chris Redd Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | March 25, 1985 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Chris Redd is an American actor, stand-up comedian, voiceover artist, and writer who is known for joining the cast of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live in 2017. In addition to that, he has also played a variety of on-screen roles such as Carl in Chicago P.D., Carlo in Scare Me, Mason in Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Steven “Dank” Dankerson in Disjointed, Detective Gunner in Handsome, and Jace Jizz in Deep Murder.
Born Name
Christopher Jerell Redd
Nick Name
Chris
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Nationality
Education
Chris Redd studied at Neuqua Valley High School located in Naperville and then got enrolled at community college in Elgin, Illinois.
Occupation
Actor, Stand-Up Comedian, Voiceover Artist, Writer
Manager
Chris Redd is represented by Danis, Panaro & Nist, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chris Redd has dated –
- Christina Evangeline (2022-Present) – In September 2022, it was reported that Chris was dating Christina Evangeline. Christina was previously married to his former Saturday Night Live co-star Kenan Thompson.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Cheeky smile
- Deep-set eyes
Chris Redd Favorite Things
- Dish – Fried cabbage, Blackened catfish
- Item In His Closet – Trophy Room Jordans, Gucci/Adidas blue blazer
- Room In His House – Family room
- Movies – American Gangster, The Departed
Source – Us Magazine
Chris Redd Facts
- He was 8 years old when he relocated to Naperville, Illinois.
- He made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of Hunter the Hungry in the 2016 mockumentary comedy film, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, starring Andy Samberg, Sarah Silverman, and others.
- Chris Redd joined the cast of the 43rd season of Saturday Night Live as a featured player on September 26, 2017.
- In 2018, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics” for his work on Saturday Night Live.
- On Saturday Night Live, he has done impressions of many celebrities including Offset, Sterling K. Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Will Smith, Cory Booker, Wesley Snipes, Jaleel White, Jordan Peele, Soulja Boy, Mahershala Ali, Jussie Smollett, and Nick Cannon.
- In July 2017, Chris Redd made his TV show debut as a voiceover artist by providing vocals to the character of Singe in an episode titled The Royal Dragon of the animated musical fantasy adventure series, Sofia the First.
- He appeared as Steve “Dank” Dankerson, a frequent customer of Ruth’s Alternative Caring and Dabby’s boyfriend, in the web television comedy series, Disjointed, between 2017 and 2018.
- Chris Redd co-starred as Carlo in the 2020 horror film, Scare Me, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.
- As a writer, he has worked on projects such as Laugh Factory, Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, This Is Not Happening, Last Laff, The New Negroes, and Gotham Comedy Live.
- In October 2022, Chris was physically attacked by a stranger before a comedy show in New York City. He was allegedly punched in the face by a suspect and was later transported to Bellevue Hospital.
- His first car was a 1999 Nissan Altima.
- His cheat meal contains whiskey and The McRib (pork sandwich).
- If Chris wasn’t an actor, he would have been a hacker.
- While growing up, his celebrity crushes were Whitney Houston and Aaliyah.
- He knows cooking.
- One thing he always carries, wherever he goes, is his backpack which contains his computer.
- He generally spends his time with his family on Sunday afternoons.
- He likes reading the Alex Cross series by James Patterson.
- Watching the shows Love & Hip Hop and Love Is Blind have been his guilty pleasure.
Featured Image by Chris Redd / Instagram