Chris Tallman

Christian Peter Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his regular appearances on the Comedy Central programs Crossballs and Reno 911! and the Nickelodeon program The Thundermans.

Early life Tallman was born Christian Peter Tallman on September 22, 1970, in Madison, Wisconsin to Sally and John B. Tallman (1940–2020). He attended Madison West High School and graduated in 1988. 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.

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 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 Program, 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.

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.

Tallman would later reprise his role of Hank Thunderman in The Thundermans Return and some episodes of The Thundermans: Undercover.

Personal life Tallman married his wife Sarah Stanard in 2006. Together they have two children.

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

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Rescue Dawn DJ 2007 Reno 911!: Miami Alligator Expert 2008 Man Stroke Woman Various Characters 2010 Alabama Skipper

Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 Comic Cabana The Bert Fershners TV series 1998 Spin City Bouncer Episode: "The Marrying Men" 1999 Diagnosis: Murder Andy Baxter Episode: "The Roast" 1999 Angel Nick Episode: "The Bachelor Party" 1999 Frank Leaves for the Orient Ed Episodes: "The Girlfriend", "Ed" 2002 Robot Bastard! Commander Short 2003 Computerman Lynn Stalmaster Episode: "Computerman Auditions" 2003–2004 Time Belt Dr. Daniel Bloom 8 episodes 2003–2009 Reno 911! Gary the Klansman / Shelby's Dad / Porn Guy 9 episodes 2004 Quintuplets Josh Episode: "Where Are They Now?" 2005 Dick Richards: Private Dick King Pack TV series short, 2 episodes 2005 Gregory Shitcock, P.I. Chris Tallman Shitcock TV series short, 2 episodes 2005 The Wright Stuff Birdman TV series short 2006 Emily's Reasons Why Not The carney worker Episode: "Pilot" 2006 House Vince Episode: "No Reason" 2005–2006 The Wastelander Bruce TV series short, 5 episodes 2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Park Ranger Episode 4.316 2006 Woria: Queen of Power Father TV short 2007 The King of Queens Bill (uncredited) Episode: "Mild Bunch" 2007 Halfway Home Victor Galaxy Episode: "Halfway Working" 2007 Thank God You're Here Himself 7 episodes 2007 Cautionary Tales of Swords Anchorman TV series short 2007 American Body Shop Dr. Gunterman Episode: "Stretchy Face" 2007 Back to You Officer Pete Thurston Episode: "Fish Story" 2007 The Sarah Silverman Program Officer Thwidge / Weatherman 3 episodes 2007 Frank TV Ed McMahon Episode: "Frankincense and Myrrh" 2008 How I Met Your Mother Mark Episode: "The Bracket" 2008 Chocolate News Alan Boda 2009 ER Burt Mulligan Episode: "T-Minus-8" 2009 The Mentalist Carl Resnick Episode: "Russet Potatoes" 2009 Parks and Recreation Wendell Adams Episode: "Kaboom" 2009–2014 Channy Awards Lynn Stallmaster / Dr. Disaster 5 episodes 2010 Miami Medical Sam Seaver Episode: "Like A Hurricane" 2011 Bones Connor Trammel Episode: "The Male in the Mail" 2011 The League Mr. Swall Episode: "The Guest Bong" 2013 Community Bellman Episode: "Conventions of Space and Time" 2013 Rizzoli & Isles David Sutton Episode: "All for One" 2013, 2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Chef René / Judge 2 episodes 2013–2018 The Thundermans Hank Thunderman Main role 2014 The Haunted Hathaways Hank Thunderman Episode: "Haunted Thundermans: Part 2" 2015 Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Carl TV special 2017 Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's Special Carl TV special 2017 Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special Carl TV special 2016 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Hector Episode: "Brtox" 2018 Go! Cartoons Pottyhorse / Hair Metal Buffalo / Sammin' Salmon (voice) Episode: "Pottyhorse" 2018 Hotel Du Loone Kenneth Lowe 8 episodes 2019 Knight Squad The Wiper Episode: "A Knight to Remember", also a writer in 3 episodes 2019 Hot Streets Brett Bryce / Farmer / Worker Episode: "Blood Barn" 2024 The Thundermans Return Hank Thunderman Television film 2025 The Thundermans: Undercover Hank Thunderman 5 episodes;also wrote "Prank You, Next"