Chris Kattan Biography
Chris Kattan (Christopher Lee Kattan) is an American actor, comedian, and author. He is famously known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL), his character as Bob on the first four seasons of The Middle, for playing Doung Butabi in A Night at the Roxbury and Bunnicula in Bunnicula.
10 Quick Facts About Chris Kattan
- Name: Chris Kattan
- Age: 51 years
- Birthday: 19 October
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Author
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $8 Million
Chris Kattan Age
Chris was born on October 19, 1970, in Culver City, California, in the United States. He is currently at the age of 51 years as of 2021, and he always celebrates his birthday on October 19, every year.
Chris Kattan Height and Weight
Chris is a well-known American actor, comedian, and author who stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (168) and weighs 70 kg. He has blue eyes in color and dark brown hair. His shoe size is 9 (US). However, we are keeping tabs and will update this information once we get his other body measurements.
Chris Kattan Education
There is not much information regarding Chris’s educational background but it is certain that he attended Bainbridge High School, and graduated in 1989.
Chris Kattan Father, Mother and Brother
Chris was born in Culver City, California. His dad, Kip King was an actor and voice actor. His mom, Hajnalka E. Biro, was once photographed for Playboy and worked as a model in London. His dad was Jewish, from a family from Iraq. His mom, a native of Budapest, Hungary, is a Buddhist.
His stepdad was a Buddhist therapist and monk. His half brother, Andrew Joslyn, is a professional musician and writer. Chris was raised on a Zen retreat on Mount San Antonio, outside Los Angeles.
Chris Kattan Wife, Married and Dating
Chris is married his lovely and better half Sunshine Deia Tutt on June 28, 2008, in Oakhurst, California, after proposing to her on Christmas Eve 2006, their marriage lasted from 2008-2009. The couples separated on August 10, 2008, and officially divorced in February 2009. After there, he did not marry.
Chris Kattan Net Worth and Salary
Chris is a famous American actor, comedian, and writer who has an estimated Net Worth of $8 Million as of 2020. He has acquired his money and wealth via his career in the film and entertainment industry. His salary is still undisclosed but will be updated once we get it from a reliable source
Chris Kattan Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Chris.
Chris Kattan Wiki
- Full Names: Christopher Lee Kattan
- Popular As: Chris Kattan
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Chris Kattan Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 50 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Date of Birth: October 19, 1970
- Place of Birth: Culver City, California, in the United States
- Birthday: October 19,
Chris Kattan Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches (168)
- Weight: 70 kg
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Chris Kattan Family and Relations
- Father (Dad): Kip King
- Mother: Hajnalka E. Biro
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Andrew Joslyn
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Married to Sunshine Deia Tutt
Chris Kattan Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $8 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor
Chris Kattan House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Chris Kattan Early Work and SNL
Chris Kattan was a member of several improvisational comedy (improv) and sketch comedy troupes, one of them being The Groundlings in Los Angeles. His father was an original member of the troupe.
He did some minor roles on TV, including the second episode of the second season of News Radio, “No, This Is Not Based Entirely on Julie’s Life,” as a photoshop employee. He moved to New York City to work on Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2003.
From there he had recurring characters that included Mr. Peepers, Mango, Azrael Abyss, Kyle DeMarco from The DeMarco Brothers, Gay Hitler, Suel Forrester (known for the term “daimyo”) 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 characters in the 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury.
2007–2017: Post-SNL Activities
Kattan was to play Xanthias in the Broadway theater production of Stephen Sondheim’s The Frogs but he was replaced during previews by Roger Bart. He was set to host the game show Gameshow In My Head and even filmed the pilot episode in Hollywood. However, he was replaced with Joe Rogan for the series.
He appeared in a Diet of Pepsi Max commercial during Super Bowl XLII in 2008 that featured the song What Is Love and had many actors in the commercial performing the head bob from A Night at the Roxbury.
In August 2009, he starred in the Independent Film Channel (IFC) miniseries Bollywood Hero, where he portrays himself and the difficulties he faces after a career as a comic actor, trying to attain leading man status.
In the 2009 fall, he started falling but he appeared in a supporting role in The Middle. He played Bob, a colleague of Frankie Hecks at Mr. Ehlert’s car dealership. He appeared in an episode of How I Met Your Mother as a star in “The Wedding Bride”, a fictional movie within the show.
He played himself acting as Jed Mosely, a character based on the main character Ted with an arrogant personality. He reappeared as the character while the gang was watching its sequel, Wedding Bride 2. On December 17, 2011, he made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live’s Christmas show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon and again briefly on the final episode of SNL’s 37th season.
In January 2014, he was a cast a contestant who was eliminated in the 1st in episode 2 of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (hosted by Guy Fieri and Rachael Ray). In June 2014, he reprised his role as former SNL character Mango in a preview of Missy Elliott protégée Sharaya J’s “Shut It Down” via a T by Alexander Wang campaign. In 2017, he had a contestant on the season over 24 Dancing with the Stars paired with professional dancer Witney Carson. He was the first celebrity dancer eliminated.
He reunited with fellow SNL alumni Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, and Tracy Morgan along with special guest Ariana Grande in December 2018 during the cold open of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The foursome (and Grande) reprised their iconic performance of “I Wish it Was Christmas Today.” It was the first time since 2011 that Fallon, Sanz, Kattan, and Morgan were all present for the performance of the song.
Chris Kattan Neck Injury
After he was eliminated he started getting into Dancing With the Stars in 2017, he revealed that he had broken his neck doing a stunt almost 20 years prior. He underwent four surgeries over the next two decades to try and correct the problem, but never publicly disclosed his injury.
After hearing criticisms about his stiff upper body movement from the Dancing judges and many fans on social media, he finally came forward and revealed that the injury and subsequent surgeries were the reasons for his lack of mobility.
He revealed that the pain medication began when he was taking his fourth surgery it led to his 2014 DUI arrest and fueled rumors that he had a drug or alcohol addiction. The injury affected his ability to perform the iconic, vigorous head-bobbing associated with his Night at the Roxbury character, as well as his famous side-to-side head-turning in the original performance of “I Wish it Was Christmas Today.”
Chris Kattan Movies
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
- House on Haunted Hill (1999)
- Any Given Wednesday (2000)
- Monkeybone (2001)
- Corky Romano (2001)
- Undercover Brother (2002)
- Enough About Me (TV movie) (2005)
- Adam & Steve (2005)
- Santa’s Slay (2005)
- The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)
- Two Dreadful Children (voice) (2007)
- Undead or Alive (2007)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (voice) (2007)
- Nancy Drew (2007)
- Superbad (deleted scene) (2007)
- Christmas in Wonderland (2007)
- Delgo (voice) (2008)
- Bollywood Hero (2009)
- Tanner Hall (2009)
- Hollywood & Wine (2010)
- Foodfight! (voice) (2012)
- Crazy Enough (2012)
- Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012)
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (voice) (2015)
- The Last Film Festival (2016)
- Walk of Fame (2017)
- How to Get Girls (2017)
Chris Kattan Tv shows
- Saturday Night Live (1996–2003)
- Grace Under Fire (1996)
- Celebrity Deathmatch (voice) (as himself) (2001)
- Inked (TV) (2005)
- Totally Awesome (2006)
- Sunset Tan (as himself) (2007)
- Hollywood Residential (2008)
- The Middle (TV) (2009–2012, 2014)
- How I Met Your Mother (2010/2014)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (as himself) (2011)
- Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (as himself) (2013)
- The Awesomes (2015)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates (voice) (2015)
- Bunnicula (voice) (2016)
- Dancing with the Stars (as himself) (2017) contestant on season 24
- Mutt & Stuff (as Jumping Jimmy) (TV) (2017)
- Real Rob (as himself) Season 2 Episode 1 (2017)
- Bill Nye Saves the World (as himself) Season 2 Episode 2 (2017)
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (as Prime Minister) (TV Movie) (2017)
- Cody Zingsheim (as himself) (2018)
- Celebrity Family Feud (as himself) (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions About Chris Kattan
Who is Chris Kattan?
Chris is an American actor, comedian, and author. He is famously known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL), his character as Bob on the first four seasons of The Middle, for playing Doung Butabi in A Night at the Roxbury and Bunnicula in Bunnicula.
How old is Chris Kattan?
Chris was born on October 19, 1970, in Culver City, California, in the United States. He is currently at the age of 50 years as of 2020, and he always celebrates his birthday on October 19, every year.
How tall is Chris Kattan?
Chris is a well-known American actor, comedian, and author who stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (168) and weighs 70 kg.
Is Chris Kattan married?
Chris is married his lovely and better half Sunshine Deia Tutt on June 28, 2008, in Oakhurst, California, after proposing to her on Christmas Eve 2006, their marriage lasted from 2008-2009. The couples separated on August 10, 2008, and officially divorced in February 2009. After there, he did not marry.
How much is Chris Kattan worth?
Chris has an approximate net worth of $8 Million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Chris Kattan live?
Because of security reasons, Chris has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Chris Kattan dead or alive?
Chris is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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