Christian Tallman (born September 22, 1970) is an American actor and comedian best known for his regular appearances on the

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programs '' Crossballs'' and ''

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''. Tallman was also the creator of the popular Channel 101 series ''Time Belt'' which he wrote, directed, co-produced and starred in. He has also guest-starred on many television shows such as '' House'', '' Parks and Recreation'', '' Emily's Reasons Why Not'', ''

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'', '' How I Met Your Mother'', '' The Sarah Silverman Show'', ''

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'', and appeared on '' Frank TV'' as

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. In October 2013, ''

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'' began airing on Nickelodeon. It featured Tallman as Hank Thunderman, a superhero father, with powers such as flying and super-strength. Currently he appears weekly on the

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tabletop roleplaying game podcast,

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. Tallman is from

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, where he attended

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. He performed with a number of theater groups in Madison, as well as being a long-standing member of the Madison chapter of

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and is currently on the roster of ComedySportz Los Angeles. In 2007, Tallman was part of the ensemble cast of

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's improvised comedy show ''

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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tallman, Chris 1970 births Living people 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American male actors Actors from Madison, Wisconsin American male comedians American male film actors American male television actors American male television writers American television writers Madison West High School alumni Male actors from Wisconsin