Chris Hogan (actor)
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Chris Hogan | |
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Born | Christopher Hogan |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Elizabeth Porter |
Children | 1 |
Christopher Hogan is an American actor and comedian,[1] most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on MADtv and for the character of Aubrey Pitman, one of Dick Solomon's students, on 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Early life
[edit]Hogan grew up in Eastchester, New York, and went to Trinity College, in Hartford, Connecticut, graduating in the class of 1985. While at Trinity, he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
Career
[edit]Hogan joined the cast of MADtv in 1997, as a repertory performer, for the third season. He is remembered for playing characters who could only wrestle the infamous response, "He looka like a man" from Alex Borstein's Ms. Swan, whether it would be a fast food clerk, a police officer, or his Fox Mulder character. Hogan's other characters included Miguel O'Reilly (New at Six), Vonda Parker (Parker Sisters), and public accountant Milton Cladwell. However, Hogan is most remembered for succeeding David Herman as the colorful El Asso Wipo from the Superstars of the Mexican Wrestling Federation Theatre. El Asso struck fear into the hearts of many with his famed one line threat, "I will break their back like so, WITH MY KNEE!" After one season on the show, Hogan left MADtv at the conclusion of season three.
Characters
[edit]- El Asso Wipo (Mexican Wrestling Federation)
- Miguel O'Reilly (News at Six)
- Milton Cladwell
- Vonda Parker (Parker Sisters)
Impressions
[edit]- Andrew McCarthy
- Anthony Head
- David Duchovny (as himself and as Fox Mulder from The X-Files)
- Don Knotts (as Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show)
- Gavin MacLeod (as Captain Merrill Stubing from The Love Boat)
- Hugh Downs
- Hugh Grant
- Isaac Hanson
- James Stewart
- John F. Kennedy
- John Stamos
- Kenneth Starr
- Paul Reiser
- Tom Cruise
Catch phrases
[edit]- "You ain't gettin' none a' this, none a' this and especially none of THIS" - Vonda Parker (The Parker Sisters)
- "I will break your back, like so, with my knee!!" - El Asso Wipo
Television projects
[edit]Since MADtv, Hogan has made a number of television appearances on shows such as 3rd Rock from the Sun, Martin Short's Primetime Glick, Just Shoot Me!, Grounded for Life as Mr. Kersey, and on The Sopranos as Meadow's advisor at Columbia University.
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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2005 | Scrubs | Mr. Gerst | Episode 89 |
2004 | Arrested Development | Man in Bar | |
2003 | Yes, Dear | Rob | |
2002 - 2005 | Grounded for Life | Mr. David Kersey | |
1999 | That '70s Show | Therapist #2 | Season 1, Episode 15 |
1997 - 1998 | MADtv | Various Characters | Sketch Comedy |
1997 | Just Shoot Me | Wally | Episodes 1.1-1.6 |
1996 - 2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Aubrey Pitman |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Chris Hogan at IMDb