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Chris Kattan

Chris Kattan

Actor, also writer · Born October 19, 1970 (56) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Christopher Lee "Chris" Kattan  (born October 19, 1970) is an American actor/comedian, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Kattan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 19, 1970 (56)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Chris Kattan's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy25 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
27%
Society
12%
Morality
10%
Survival
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 9 · Wry 5 · Earnest 22

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 29 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 15 · Charged 15 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 9

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 23

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 9

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 29 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 16 of 24 analyzed roles.

Trickster
16 of 24
Hero
3 of 24
Shadow
3 of 24
Ally
1 of 24
Mentor
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
24
Joyful
16
Tense
11
Warm
13
Manic
10
Other
33

How their films linger

Fun25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chris Kattan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chris Kattan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Say a Little Prayer(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Leo(2023)

    as Alligator #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Cuphead Show!(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Werner Werman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Famous(2021)

    as Lawrence Nichols

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Beebo Saves Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sprinkles / Elfin-Mark-V (voice)

  • 40-Love(2021)

    as Bootman

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • In Other Words(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Guest House(2020)

    as Delivery Guy Ricky

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Soviet Sleep Experiment(2019)

    as Patient #1

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • American Nightmares(2018)

    as Mr. Preevy

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Time Capsule(2018)

    as Rod

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • How to Get Girls(2017)

    as Mr. Fox

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming(2017)

    as British Prime Minister

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Legs(2017)

    as Robby

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Walk of Fame(2017)

    as Alejandro

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Desiderata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Man

  • The Last Film Festival(2016)

    as Harvey

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Bunnicula(2016)

    Show 104 episodes · as Bunnicula / Mina's Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • ImagiGARY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Officer Jones

  • The Passenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sebastian

  • The Ridiculous 6(2015)

    as John Wilkes Booth

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Transylvania 2(2015)

    as Kakie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Slightly Single in L.A.(2013)

    as Drew

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Enough(2012)

    Writer · as Fred / Teddy Mulberry

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Guns, Girls and Gambling(2012)

    as Gay Elvis

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Foodfight!(2012)

    as Polar Penguin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • All Star Bowling Trick Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • A Holiday Heist(2011)

    as Uncle Harry

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Tanner Hall(2009)

    as Mr. Middlewood

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Hard Breakers(2010)

    as Hertz Waters

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Hollywood & Wine(2011)

    as Jack Sanders

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as King Zongo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Devolved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Coach Papillion

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 34 episodes · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Scouts Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Brandon

  • Bollywood Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · Producer · as Himself

  • Delgo(2008)

    as Filo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Gym Teacher(2008)

    as Sploopers Show Host

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Miley and Mandy Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Christmas in Wonderland(2006)

    as Leonard Cardoza

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew(2007)

    as Burglar

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters(2007)

    as Walter Melon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Undead or Alive: A Zombedy(2007)

    as Luke Rudd

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Year Without a Santa Claus(2006)

    as Sparky

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Totally Awesome(2006)

    as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Campus Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Santa's Slay(2005)

    as Jason Mason

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jed Mosely

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Adam & Steve(2005)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Inked(2005)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Undercover Brother(2002)

    as Mr. Feather

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Corky Romano(2001)

    as Corky Romano

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Monkeybone(2001)

    as Organ Donor Stu

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Any Given Wednesday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Al Pacino

  • House on Haunted Hill(1999)

    as Watson Pritchett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • A Night at the Roxbury(1998)

    Screenplay · as Doug Butabi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Celebrity Deathmatch(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Brian

  • NewsRadio(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Employee #3

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Making of '...and God Spoke'(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 145 episodes · as Michael Gelman (uncredited) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · as Self - Various Characters · as Self - Various Characters (uncredited) · as Self (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Angel City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ben

  • Bound for Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Concert Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Stan

  • Selfie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Trash Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 59 of them dated from 1975 to 2024; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

House on Haunted Hill (1999)

$43M worldwide

Highest rated

The Middle (2009)

Midcredits 81st

Film career

19752024

Peak 1998 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 64: 62 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score27thWriting1 of 64: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 64: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2000s20 · 19 acting · 1 crew2010s24 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 12% of 25 roles
98030813

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Chris Kattan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 40; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th25

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed32

Most divisive · actor

Foodfight! (2012)

99th percentile spread · 69% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Leo (2023)

Midcredits 80th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Chris Kattan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles13–83 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles32–72 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles34–81 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles33–66 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles7–79 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Chris Kattan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chris Kattan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christie Will Wolf shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers