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Chris Redd Quick Info
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
Chris Redd as seen while smiling for a picture in August 2019 (Chris Redd / Instagram)
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.
Chris Redd is represented by Danis, Panaro & Nist, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Chris Redd (Right) as seen in a selfie along with Seth Green in June 2019 (Seth Green / Instagram)
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
Chris Redd as seen while posing for a picture in Italy in August 2019 (Chris Redd / Instagram)
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.
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.