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Chris Parker (actor)
Chris Parker may refer to: Popular media * Chris Parker (comedian) (born 1990), New Zealand comedian * Chris Parker (radio) (born 1964), American radio personality * Chris Parker, English screenwriter and co-creator of the TV series '' Bedlam'' *Chris Parker, a fictional character played by Elisabeth Shue in the film ''Adventures in Babysitting'' *Chris Parker (musician), American jazz drummer *KRS-One (born 1965), sometimes known as Chris or Kris Parker Sports * Chris Parker (rugby league) (born 1982), Gateshead Thunder rugby league player *Chris Parker (quarterback) (born 1964), American football player *Chris Parker (running back) Christopher Lee Parker (born December 31, 1972) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University and attended H ... (born 1972), American football player See also * Christopher Parker (other) {{hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parker (comedian)
Christopher Parker (born September 25, 1990) is a New Zealand actor, comedian, writer, TV personality, and podcaster. Parker has written for and appeared in many local comedy shows such as ''Jono and Ben'', ''7 Days'', ''Taskmaster NZ'', and ''Have You Been Paying Attention''. He has also acted in films like ''Baby Done'', ''The Breaker Uppers'', and ''Nude Tuesday''. Early life and education Parker grew up in Christchurch wanting to be a dancer while he was growing up. He spent ten years at the Christchurch-based Original Scripts Theatre School with teachers Wendy Steeds and Sonia Chappell. He studied at the New Zealand national drama school, Toi Whakaari in Wellington, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Acting. Career After moving to Auckland, he joined improv group Snort, which led to being cast as David Halls in the hit stage play '' Hudson and Halls Live''. In 2016, he won Actor of the Year at the Wellington Theatre Awards for this role. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parker (radio)
Chris "The Bulldog" Parker (born July 1, 1965) is an American sports radio personality. He is the co-host of Buffalo's WGR-550's afternoon show from 3:00 until 7:00PM along with Mike Schopp. That program was also simulcast on WROC AM 950 in Rochester until the Summer of 2011. Besides the weekday show, "Schopp and the Bulldog" have also hosted a postgame Buffalo Bills show after every Bills regular season contest from Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Ontario, but most recently from WGR's Southwestern Avenue Tailgate stage at Ralph Wilson Stadium, or the studio. The post game show primarily consists of phone calls from fans and recorded press conference clips from key players and coaches. Parker worked at a pizzeria while doing a part-time weekend call-in show on WBEN before hosting a weeknight program on WBEN-AM in Buffalo. When Howard Simon, now WGR's morning man, left WBEN to join the Empire Sports Network, Parker became the full-time WBEN nightly host. When WGR switched to all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedlam (2011 TV Series)
''Bedlam'' is a British supernatural drama television series created by David Allison, Neil Jones, and Chris Parker. It was first broadcast on 7 February 2011 on Sky Living and Sky Living HD. The series finale was broadcast on 15 March 2011. In December 2011, it was announced that a second series had been commissioned for broadcasting in early 2012, with an updated cast. Series two was broadcast from June 2012 with Lacey Turner taking the lead as a suspended paramedic with the ability to see dead people. On 11 March 2013, it was announced on Twitter that ''Bedlam'' would not be returning for a third series. @JackR0th is there a series 3 of bedlam out of interest?@LauraBerry93 unfortunately not my dear - but who knows the future... Plot The series focused on an upmarket block of flats called "Bedlam Heights", formerly a mental asylum, and the supernatural activity taking place there. The character Jed Harper (Theo James) possesses the ability to see the ghosts, which are gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures In Babysitting
''Adventures in Babysitting'' (also known as ''A Night on the Town'' in certain countries) is a 1987 American teen comedy film written by David Simkins and directed by Chris Columbus in his directorial debut. It stars Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, and Maia Brewton, and features cameos by blues singer/guitarist Albert Collins and singer-songwriter Southside Johnny Lyon. Plot After her boyfriend Mike cancels their anniversary date, seventeen-year-old Chris Parker invites her friend Brenda over to her Oak Park, Illinois, house to cheer her up, but is convinced by her mother to babysit the Andersons' daughter, eight-year-old Sarah, while they attend a party in downtown Chicago. Sarah's fifteen-year-old brother Brad is supposed to spend the night at his friend Daryl Coopersmith's house, but he changes his mind when he discovers that Chris is the sitter. After receiving a frantic phone call from Brenda, who ran away to a downtown bus station, Chris plans to go alone to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parker (musician)
Chris Parker is an American drummer. During his childhood, Parker's father, artist Robert Andrew Parker, attached wooden blocks to the hi-hat and bass drum pedals, so that Parker's feet could reach the pedals to play the drums along with records. His father, who was also a jazz drummer, introduced young Parker to the music of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Leadbelly, Ray Charles, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. When he became a teenager he began practicing with friends and finding out the nostalgia of rock and roll by listening to such jazz drummers as Roger Hawkins, D. J. Fontana, and New Orleans icons such as Earl Palmer, Smokey Johnson and James Black. His enthusiasm grew as he went to New York City's School of Visual Arts to study painting, where he saw an ad for a drummer. He became a member of a band called Holy Moses when he moved to Woodstock, New York. That band was short lived during which Parker recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KRS-One
Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from New York City. He rose to prominence as part of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. KRS-One is known for his songs, "Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy". Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Following the release of the group's debut album, ''Criminal Minded'', fellow artist Scott La Rock was shot and killed, but KRS-One continued the group, effectively as a solo project. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993. He is politically active, having started the Stop the Violence Movement after Scott's death. He is also a vegan activist, expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is widely considered an influence on many hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parker (rugby League)
Christopher Parker (born 5 December 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer. A forward, he made over 100 appearances for Gateshead Thunder, and captained the Malta national rugby league team. Career Chris started his rugby career at Blaydon RUFC at 15 years old. Having stints at Newcastle Falcons Academy and representing his county. British Army In 2000 he joined the British Army, Royal Signals Corps. During his six years of service, he represented the Royal Corps of Signals in both rugby union and league as well as representing the army rugby league at U-21 level and the combined services academy. Newcastle Knights Chris started his amateur rugby league career at Newcastle Knights ARLFC having two seasons under coach and Gateshead Thunder player Steven Rutherford. Gateshead Storm Chris then moved to the north east's highest amateur team Gateshead Storm RLFC playing with Storm greats such as Harry Gee and Andrew Pybus. Gateshead Thunder He enjoyed 3 seasons w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parker (quarterback)
Chris Parker (born December 19, 1964) is a former American football quarterback who was a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Parker played for the London Capitals in the premier division of the BAFA National Leagues. He also played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Denver Dynamite and Sacramento Attack. He first enrolled at Saddleback College before transferring to San Bernardino Valley College and then California State University, Northridge. Early years Parker played high school football at Aquinas High School in San Bernardino, California. He saw time mostly as a defensive back. College career Parker first played college football for the Saddleback Gauchos of Saddleback College as a free safety and quarterback. He transferred to play for the San Bernardino Valley College Indians where he was the starting quarterback. He played for the Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1985 to 1986. Parker completed 232 of 424 passes for 2,658 yards and 19 touchdowns in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Parker (running Back)
Christopher Lee Parker (born December 31, 1972) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University and attended Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch (1740–1820), John Lynch, the city's populati .... In 2000 he was inducted into the Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame for his career in football and track & field. Parker is among the candidates on the 2020 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. College statistics *1993: 339 carries for 1,750 yards (5.16) with 23 TD. *1994: 321 carries for 1,728 yards (5.38) with 23 TD. *1995: 349 carries for 1,833 yards (5.25) with 18 TD. *3 Year Totals: 1,009 carries for 5,311 yards (5.26) with 64 TD. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
