Originally from Massachusetts, Parker moved to Chicago after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Music Theory and a minor in Film Analysis. Upon arrival, he spent two years in a volunteer service corp, interning at non-profit organizations on the north and west sides, living in an intentional community, and participaitng in an extensive and formational social justice curriculum.

Parker has been a regular performer and director at The Annoyance, iO, Second City Training Center, and The Hideout Inn, and he has toured professionally with Second City aborad the NCL Breakaway. He is a contributing writer for the card game Cards Against Humanity, and his passion is writing, filming, editing, and creating original music for video content which can be viewed in his Video Salon.

Outside of his creative pursuits, Parker is the Operations Manager for Ravenswood Community Services, a food pantry and soup kitchen on the Chicago's north side, providing groceries and meals to 250 families and individuals weekly.