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Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Acting May 31, 1960 (66 years old) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Christopher Nash Elliott is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and author. He was born on May 31, 1960, in New York City, New York. He is the youngest of five children of Lee (née Peppers), a model and TV director, and Bob Elliott, who was part of the successful comedy team Bob and Ray. Elliott began his career as a writer for Late Night with David Letterman in 1982. He stayed with the show for six years, during which time he created and performed in many memorable sketches. In 1990, he created and starred in the cult comedy series Get a Life, which ran for two seasons on Fox. Elliott has also appeared in numerous films, including Cabin Boy (1994), Scary Movie 2 (2001), There's Something About Mary (1998). He has also had recurring roles on the television shows Everybody Loves Raymond (2003-2005), How I Met Your Mother (2009-2014), and Eagleheart (2011-2014). In recent years, Elliott has had a recurring role on the Canadian television comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015-2020). He played Roland Schitt, the eccentric father of the show's main character, Johnny Schitt. For his performance, Elliott received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Elliott is also a writer and director. He has written several books, including Daddy's Boy (1989), a memoir about his relationship with his father. He has also directed several films, including the comedy Strange Brew (1983), which he co-wrote with his father. Elliott is married to Paula Niedert, whom he met while she was a talent coordinator on Late Night with David Letterman. They have two daughters, Abby and Bridey.

Movies 48

Scary Movie 6.3

Scary Movie

as Shorthand

2026
Groundhog Day 7.6

Groundhog Day

as Larry

1993
Scary Movie 2 5.8

Scary Movie 2

as Hanson

2001
The Dictator 6.3

The Dictator

as Mr. Ogden

2012
There's Something About Mary 6.6

There's Something About Mary

as Dom Woganowski

1998
The Abyss 7.4

The Abyss

as Bendix

1989
Scary Movie 4 5.5

Scary Movie 4

as Ezekiel

2006
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 5.0

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

as Restaurant Manager

2000
Osmosis Jones 6.5

Osmosis Jones

as Bob

2001
Kingpin 6.5

Kingpin

as The Gambler

1996
Dance Flick 5.0

Dance Flick

as Ron

2009
New York Stories 6.2

New York Stories

as Robber

1989
The Rewrite 6.0

The Rewrite

as Jim Harper

2014
Busboys 4.7

Busboys

as Troy

2026
Sandy Wexler 5.5

Sandy Wexler

as Mr. Buttons

2017
Snow Day 5.1

Snow Day

as Roger the Snowplowman

2000
Carved 4.9

Carved

as Earl

2024
Christmas Cottage 6.3

Christmas Cottage

as Ernie

2008
CB4 6.1

CB4

as A. White

1993
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools 2.0

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools

as Captain (voice)

2011
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble 5.5

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

as Self

2020
Lianna 6.3

Lianna

as Lighting Assistant

1983
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell 8.8

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

as Self

2020
Cabin Boy 5.2

Cabin Boy

as Nathanial Mayweather

1994
Clara's Ghost 4.8

Clara's Ghost

as Ted Reynolds

2018
I'll Believe You 4.8

I'll Believe You

as Eugene the Gator Guy

2007
How to Get Girls 4.3

How to Get Girls

as Mr. P

2017
Christmas vs The Walters 5.0

Christmas vs The Walters

as Dr. Tom

2021
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful 7.4

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful

as Andy

1991
The Sky is Falling 8.3

The Sky is Falling

as Santa Claus

2001
Hyperspace 5.7

Hyperspace

as Hopper

1984
Springfield's Most Wanted 9.0

Springfield's Most Wanted

as Self

1995
The Barefoot Executive 5.2

The Barefoot Executive

as Jase Wallenberg

1995
Love - Love 6.0

Love - Love

as Bruce Lunney

2026
Paper Anchor

Paper Anchor

as Marco

2013
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie 6.0

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

as Self

2013
Merry F#%$in' Christmas 5.5

Merry F#%$in' Christmas

as Self

2005
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show 9.0

Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show

as Franklin Delano Roosevelt

1987
Bad Day For Bigfoot

Bad Day For Bigfoot

Welcome to Redville 3.8

Welcome to Redville

as Sheriff Brooks

2023
Frat Star 4.3

Frat Star

as Eugene Cooper

2017
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising

Eagleheart: Paradise Rising

as Chris Monsanto

2013
My Man Adam 5.8

My Man Adam

as Mr. Spooner

1985
Better Off Single 5.0

Better Off Single

as Angela's Dad

2016
The Swinger

The Swinger

as Self

2001
Inside Job

Inside Job

as J.R. Scheimpough

Action Family 7.0

Action Family

as Chris

1987
Manhunter 7.0

Manhunter

as Zeller

1986

TV Shows 60

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Anton Thibodeaux

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Pete Matthews

1999
How I Met Your Mother 8.1

How I Met Your Mother

as Mickey Aldrin

2005
The Daily Show 6.4

The Daily Show

as Self

1996
Late Show with David Letterman 6.5

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self

1993
Conan 7.2

Conan

as Self

2010
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

1975
SpongeBob SquarePants 7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Lord Poltergeist (voice)

1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Chris Sizemore (voice)

1997
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Rob Holguin (voice)

1997
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Ed Burnett (voice)

1997
Futurama 8.4

Futurama

as V-Giny (voice)

1999
Late Night with David Letterman 6.2

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

1982
Late Night with David Letterman 6.2

Late Night with David Letterman

as The Guy Under the Seats

1982
Late Night with David Letterman 6.2

Late Night with David Letterman

as The Regulator Guy

1982
The Good Wife 7.6

The Good Wife

as Adrian Fluke

2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1993
The King of Queens 7.2

The King of Queens

as Pete, The Exterminator

1998
The Nanny 8.0

The Nanny

as Chris Malley

1993
Everybody Loves Raymond 6.8

Everybody Loves Raymond

as Peter MacDougall

1996
That '70s Show 7.9

That '70s Show

as Mr. Bray

1998
Schitt's Creek 7.8

Schitt's Creek

as Roland Schitt

2015
Community 8.0

Community

as Russell Borchert

2009
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Warren

1996
Third Watch 8.0

Third Watch

as Jeffrey Barton

1999
Miami Vice 7.5

Miami Vice

as Danny Allred the Cryptographer

1984
According to Jim 6.5

According to Jim

as Reverend Pierson

2001
Hot in Cleveland 7.2

Hot in Cleveland

as Luke

2010
Wings 6.9

Wings

as Steve

1990
Fresh Off the Boat 7.2

Fresh Off the Boat

as Adam

2015
The Outer Limits 7.7

The Outer Limits

as Jack Parson

1995
The Equalizer 7.2

The Equalizer

as Rags Maloney

1985
Nurse Jackie 7.1

Nurse Jackie

as Vigilante Jones

2009
The Larry Sanders Show 7.8

The Larry Sanders Show

as Chris Elliott

1992
Duckman 7.3

Duckman

as Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)

1994
Hercules 6.9

Hercules

as Triton (voice)

1998
Still Standing 6.9

Still Standing

as Jeff Hackman

2002
Ed 7.7

Ed

as Chet Bellafiore

2000
The Naked Truth 6.5

The Naked Truth

as Bradley Crosby

1995
The Adventures of Pete & Pete 7.7

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

as Meterman Ray

1993
Dilbert 6.8

Dilbert

as Dogbert (voice)

1999
Get a Life 7.3

Get a Life

as Chris Peterson

1990
Difficult People 6.2

Difficult People

as Rick

2015
Graves 5.0

Graves

as Thomas Nash

2016
Primetime Glick 7.2

Primetime Glick

2001
Deli Boys 6.1

Deli Boys

as Sergeant Testicola

2025
At Home with Amy Sedaris 6.9

At Home with Amy Sedaris

as Rich Uncle

2017
Maggie 7.2

Maggie

as Jack

2022
Eagleheart 6.8

Eagleheart

as Chris Monsanto

2011
Agent Elvis 6.9

Agent Elvis

as Timothy Leary (voice)

2023
The Shivering Truth 7.4

The Shivering Truth

as (voice)

2018
Strip Law 7.1

Strip Law

as (voice)

2026
The Weber Show 8.2

The Weber Show

as Larry Heckman

2000
The Birthday Boys 6.9

The Birthday Boys

as Various

2013
Code Monkeys 7.2

Code Monkeys

as Chris (voice)

2007
Tattingers 6.0

Tattingers

1988
Minoriteam 6.4

Minoriteam

2005
Thanksgiving 7.0

Thanksgiving

as Don Morgan

2016

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