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Christian Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his regular appearances on the
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programs '' Crossballs'' and ''
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'' and the
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program ''
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''.


Early life

Tallman is from
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, 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
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and is currently on the roster of ComedySportz Los Angeles.


Career

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 ''
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'' as Hank Thunderman. He has also guest-starred on many television shows such as ''
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'', '' Parks and Recreation'', '' Emily's Reasons Why Not'', ''
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. Currently he appears weekly on the ''
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podcast, Nerd Poker. In 2007, Tallman was part of the ensemble cast of
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'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. Tallman would later reprise his role of Hank Thunderman in '' The Thundermans Return'' and some episodes of '' The Thundermans: Undercover''.


Personal life

He was awarded the Channel 101 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Channel 101 Channy Awards.


Filmography


Film


Television


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tallman, Chris 1970 births Living people 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Madison, Wisconsin Actual play performers American male comedians American male film actors American male television actors American male television writers American television writers Madison West High School alumni Comedians from Madison, Wisconsin