[3] He spent ten years at the Christchurch-based Original Scripts Theatre School with teachers Wendy Steeds and Sonia Chappell.
[5] He studied at the New Zealand national drama school, Toi Whakaari in Wellington, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Acting.
[7] Other stage acting credits include Shortland Street: The Musical, Gays in Space, and Another Dead Fag by Sam Brooks.
Parker has also written and performed extensively with Tom Sainsbury on live shows such as The Opening Night Before Christmas, Camping, D.O.C.ing, Giggly Gerties, and Hauraki Horror.
[8] He also created and performed several sketch comedy shows with Hayley Sproull, including Tighty Whiteys, The Outsiders' Guide, and Milky Bits.