Biography
Chris Parker grew up in Christchurch with dancing aspirations, before attending drama school Toi Whakaari in Wellington. Heading to Auckland, he joined improv group Snort in its embryonic stages, which led to being cast as David Halls in hit stage play Hudson and Halls Live. Parker’s screen work includes writing and appearing in both Funny Girls and Jono And Ben; the latter featured his segment Chris Out Of Water. He's also acted in sitcom Golden Boy, co-hosted podcast turned web series The Male Gayz, and won the Fred Award for Best Show at the 2018 NZ International Comedy Festival.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Workmates
Character: Pete Harper
MOVIE • 2025
Heart Eyes
Character: Tommy
MOVIE • 2025
Chris Parker: Give Me One Good Reason Why I Shouldn't Throw My Phone Off This Bridge
Character: Chris Parker
MOVIE • 2024
Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
Character: Self
TV • 2023
Chris & Eli's Porn Revolution
Character: Chris Parker
MOVIE • 2022
Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute Concert
Character: Self - Guest Artist
MOVIE • 2022
Nude Tuesday
Character: Stefan
MOVIE • 2022
Chris Parker: Back To School
Character: Chris Parker
MOVIE • 2022
Drag Race Down Under
Character: Self - Special Guest
TV • 2021
Patriot Brains
Character: Contestant
TV • 2021
Baby Done
Character: Barista
MOVIE • 2020
Taskmaster NZ
Character: Self
TV • 2020
SIS
Character: Chris
TV • 2020
SIS
Character: Ian the Immigration Officer / Chris
TV • 2020
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Character: Panellist
TV • 2019
Golden Boy
Character: Derek
TV • 2019
The Breaker Upperers
Character: Client
MOVIE • 2018
(Time) Travel Centre
Character: Grant
MOVIE • 2016
Moving
Character: Ryan
MOVIE • 2016
Crew
