Chris Parnell admits he's been playing the same character on different shows

Parnell as Dr. Leo Spaceman in 30 Rock (NBC)

Chris Parnell has one of those voices that just lends itself to a certain kind of character, and not a very cool one, the actor freely admits.

This isn’t to say he’s typecast - 30 Rock’s Dr. Leo Spaceman is a million miles from Anchorman’s Garth Holliday - but he has played/voiced a few pretty similar characters.

So similar in fact, that a couple are actually just the same guy.

In a recent Reddit AMA, Parnell was asked: “What's the difference between Jerry [Rick and Morty] and Cyril [Archer]? They both seem to have similar levels of complete incompetence while also boasting large egos.

He responded blankly: “They are exactly the same character.”

As for the coolest character he’s played, he couldn’t think of one.

“Wow...that's a tough one,” he replied. "I don't know if I've ever really played anybody super cool. That's not the kind of role people like to cast me in. I just can't figure out why.”