Chris Tallman
Christian Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian best known for his regular appearances on the Comedy Central programs Crossballs and Reno 911!. Tallman was also the creator of the popular Channel 101 series Time Belt which he wrote, directed, co-produced and starred in. He starred in the Nickelodeon superhero comedy The Thundermans as Hank Thunderman. He has also guest-starred on many television shows such as House, Parks and Recreation, Emily's Reasons Why Not, Angel, How I Met Your Mother, The Sarah Silverman Show, The King of Queens, and appeared on Frank TV as Ed McMahon. Currently he appears weekly on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game podcast, Nerd Poker.
Chris Tallman | |
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| Born | September 22, 1970 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | Madison West High School |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Hank Thunderman in The Thundermans |
| Spouse |
Sarah Stanard (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Topf Wells (father) Sally Probasco (mother) |
Tallman is from Madison, Wisconsin, where he attended Madison West High School. He performed with a number of theater groups in Madison, as well as being a long-standing member of the Madison chapter of ComedySportz and is currently on the roster of ComedySportz Los Angeles.
In 2007, Tallman was part of the ensemble cast of NBC's improvised comedy show Thank God You're Here, which showcased the improvisational skills of a group of four celebrity guest stars each week, as they walk into a live sketch without having seen a script for it. He was awarded the Channel 101 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Channel 101 Channy Awards.