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Chris Kattan
Chris Kattan Early work and SNL
Kattan was a member of several improv/sketch comedy
troupes one of them being The Groundlings in Los Ange-
les. His father was an original member of the troupe.[3]
Kattan also did some minor roles on TV, including the
first episode of the second season of NewsRadio, "No, This
Is Not Based Entirely on Julie’s Life," as a photo shop em-
ployee.
He moved to New York City to work on Saturday Night
Live from 1995 to 2003. His recurring characters included
Mr. Peepers, Mango, Azrael Abyss, Kyle DeMarco from
The DeMarco Brothers, Gay Hitler, Suel Forrester (known
for the term "dagitybo") and, most notably, one half of
the Butabi Brothers with fellow SNL (and Groundlings)
cast member Will Ferrell, known for their trademark
head-bobbing. Kattan and Ferrell continued the charac-
ters in 1998’s A Night at the Roxbury.
SNL celebrity impersonations
Kattan at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Born Christopher Lee Kattan
October 19, 1970 (1970-10-19)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Comedian
Years active 1993—present
Spouse Sunshine Tutt (2008-2009; divorced)
Website
http://www.chriskattan.net/
Christopher Lee "Chris" Kattan (pronounced /kəˈtæn/;
born October 19, 1970) is an American actor/comedian,
best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Early life
Kattan was born in Sherman Oaks, California. His father,
Kip King, was an actor and voice actor who appeared on
the series Reno 911! as Larrie Plum. His mother, Hajnalka
E. Biro, was once photographed for Playboy and worked as
a model in ’60s London.[1] His father was of Iraqi Jewish
descent and his mother, a native of Budapest, Hungary, is
a Buddhist.[1][2] Kattan lived on Bainbridge Island, Wash-
ington, where he attended Bainbridge High School, and
graduated in 1989.
Kattan on August 19, 1999 (after Lorne Michaels received his
star on the Walk of Fame)
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• Clay Aiken Eve 2006.[8] The couple separated on August 10, 2008, and
• Christiane Amanpour were officially divorced in February 2009.[9]
• Antonio Banderas
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Andy Dick
Larry Fine
Filmography
• Bill Gates • Saturday Night Live (TV) (1996–2003)
• Ben Affleck • Grace Under Fire (TV) (1996)
• David Gest • A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
• Gollum • House on Haunted Hill (1999)
• Elian Gonzalez • Any Given Wednesday (2000)
• Anne Heche • Corky Romano (2001)
• Julio Iglesias, Jr. • Monkeybone (2001)
• Steve Irwin • Undercover Brother (2002)
• Chris Kirkpatrick • Enough About Me (TV) (2005)
• Ricky Martin • Adam & Steve (2005)
• Alanis Morissette • Santa’s Slay (2005)
• Al Pacino • Inked (TV) (2005)
• Kid Rock • Totally Awesome (TV) (2006)
• David Lee Roth • Two Dreadful Children (voice) (2007)
• Paul Shaffer • Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
• David Spade (voice) (2007)
• Kerri Strug (also appeared in Weekend Update with • Christmas in Wonderland (2007)
Strug as her fictional brother, Kippi) • Sunset Tan (2007)
• Geraldo Rivera • Superbad (deleted scene) (2007)
• Robert Downey, Jr. • Nancy Drew (2007)
• Queen Elizabeth II • Undead or Alive (2007)
• Delgo (voice) (2008)
• Foodfight! (voice) (unreleased)
After SNL • Tanner Hall (2008)
Kattan has made one appearance on Broadway, playing • Hollywood & Wine (2009)
Xanthias in a production of Aristophanes’ The Frogs until • Bollywood Hero (TV) (2009)
his replacement during previews by Roger Bart.[4] Kattan • The Middle (TV) (2009-present)
was set to host the game show Gameshow In My Head and • How I Met Your Mother (TV) (2009)
even filmed the pilot episode in Hollywood.[5] However, • The Last Film Festival (2010)
he was replaced with Joe Rogan for the series. • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2011)
Kattan appeared in a Diet Pepsi MAX commercial dur-
ing Super Bowl XLII that featured "What Is Love" and had
many actors in the commercial performing the Butabi
References
head bob. [1] ^ Parsi, Novid (2009-08-05). "Kattan can…". Time
In August 2009 Kattan starred in the IFC miniseries Out Chicago. http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/
Bollywood Hero, where he portrays himself and the diffi- tv/77237/chris-kattan-interview. Retrieved
culties he faces after a career as a comic actor, trying to 2009-08-05.
attain leading man status.[6] [2] j. - Celebrity Jews
Starting in fall of 2009, Kattan appeared in a support- [3] After 30 years, the Groundlings still dig up yuks
ing role in The Middle. Kattan plays Bob, a colleague of [4] Internet Broadway Database: Chris Kattan Credits
Frankie Heck’s at Mr. Ehlert’s car dealership. on Broadway
Kattan appeared in the May 17th episode of How I Met [5] TVWeek - Special Reports - Print Edition
Your Mother as a star in a fictional movie within the show. [6] *Bollywood Hero at the Internet Movie Database
He played himself acting as Jed Mosely, a character based [7] "How I Met Your Mother Taps Malin Akerman,
on the main character Ted with an arrogant personali- Jason Lewis, Chris Kattan". TVGuide.com.
ty.[7] http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mother-Akerman-
Lewis-1016864.aspx.
[8] Chris Kattan Engaged to Sunshine Tutt - Celebrific
Personal life [9] "Chris Kattan Divorced After 2-Month Marriage".
Kattan married model Sunshine Tutt on June 28, 2008, in People Magazine. 2008-10-15.
Oakhurst, California, after proposing to her on Christmas
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http://www.people.com/people/article/ Name Kattan, Chris
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Alternative names
Short description
External links Date of birth 1970-10-19
• ChrisKattan.net, his official website Place of birth Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
• Chris Kattan at the Internet Movie Database
• Chris Kattan at the Internet Broadway Database Date of death
Persondata Place of death
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• Actors from California
• American people of Hungarian descent
• American comedians
• American film actors
• American people of Jewish descent
• American television actors
• The Groundlings
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• People from Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
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