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Chris Kattan

Chris Kattan
Chris Kattan at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.JPG
Kattan at the premiere of Baby Mama in New York City at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
Born Christopher Lee Kattan
(1970-10-19) October 19, 1970 (age 46)
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California U.S.
Occupation Actor/Comedian
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Sunshine Deia Tutt (2008–2009; divorced)

Christopher Lee "Chris" Kattan (/kəˈtæn/; born October 19, 1970) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and his role as Bob on the first four seasons of The Middle. He is also known for playing Doug Butabi in A Night at the Roxbury.

Kattan was born in Sherman Oaks, California. His father, Kip King (1937-2010), was an actor and voice actor who appeared on the series Reno 911! as Larrie Plum. His mother, Hajnalka E. Biro, was once photographed for Playboy and worked as a model in London. His father was from a Jewish family that had emigrated from Iraq and Poland, while his mother, a native of Budapest, Hungary, is a Buddhist. His stepfather was a Buddhist therapist and monk. Kattan was raised on a Zen retreat on Mount Baldy, outside Los Angeles. He lived on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where he attended Bainbridge High School, and graduated in 1989.

Kattan was a member of several improv/sketch comedy troupes one of them being The Groundlings in Los Angeles. His father was an original member of the troupe. Kattan also did some minor roles on TV, including the first episode of the second season of NewsRadio, "No, This Is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life," as a photo shop employee.


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