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| Born | Christian Peter Tallman (1970-09-22)September 22, 1970 (age 55) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | Madison West High School |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Hank Thunderman inThe Thundermans |
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| Children | 2 |
Christian Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his regular appearances on theComedy Central programsCrossballs andReno 911![1] and theNickelodeon programThe Thundermans.
Tallman was born Christian Peter Tallman on September 22, 1970, inMadison, Wisconsin to Sally (née Probasco) and John B. Tallman (1940–2020).[2][3] He attendedMadison 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 ofComedySportz and is currently on the roster of ComedySportz Los Angeles.
Tallman was also the creator of the popularChannel 101 seriesTime Belt which he wrote, directed, co-produced and starred in. He starred in the Nickelodeon superhero comedyThe Thundermans as Hank Thunderman.[4] He has also guest-starred on many television shows such asHouse,Parks and Recreation,Emily's Reasons Why Not,Angel,How I Met Your Mother,The Sarah Silverman Program,The King of Queens, and appeared onFrank TV asEd McMahon. Currently he appears weekly on theDungeons & Dragonstabletop role-playing game podcast,Nerd Poker.
In 2007, Tallman was part of the ensemble cast ofNBC's improvised comedy showThank 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.[5]
Tallman would later reprise his role of Hank Thunderman inThe Thundermans Return and some episodes ofThe Thundermans: Undercover.[6]
Tallman married his wife Sarah Stanard in 2006.[7] Together they have two children.[8]
He was awarded the Channel 101 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Channel 101 Channy Awards.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Rescue Dawn | DJ | |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Alligator Expert | |
| 2008 | Man Stroke Woman | Various Characters | |
| 2010 | Alabama | Skipper |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 / 98 episodes |
| 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 | 2 episodes; also a writer in one episode |
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