Chris Elliott
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 31, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Movie
Inside Job
Movie · as J.R. Scheimpough
Scary Movie
Movie · as Shorthand
Busboys
Movie · as Troy
Love - Love
Movie · as Bruce Lunney
Strip Law
TV · as (voice) · 1 ep
Deli Boys
TV · as Sergeant Testicola · 1 ep
Carved
Movie · as Earl
Welcome to Redville
Movie · as Sheriff Brooks
Agent Elvis
TV · as Timothy Leary (voice) · 3 eps
Maggie
TV · as Jack · 13 eps
Christmas vs The Walters
Movie · as Dr. Tom
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie · as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Movie · as Self
Clara's Ghost
Movie · as Ted Reynolds
The Shivering Truth
TV · as (voice) · 1 ep
Frat Star
Movie · as Eugene Cooper
Sandy Wexler
Movie · as Mr. Buttons
How to Get Girls
Movie · as Mr. P
At Home with Amy Sedaris
TV · as Rich Uncle · 1 ep
Better Off Single
Movie · as Angela's Dad
Graves
TV · as Thomas Nash · 3 eps
Thanksgiving
TV · as Don Morgan · 8 eps
Schitt's Creek
TV · as Roland Schitt · 79 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
TV · as Adam · 3 eps
Difficult People
TV · as Rick · 1 ep
The Rewrite
Movie · as Jim Harper
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Movie · as Chris Monsanto
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Movie · as Self
Paper Anchor
Movie · as Marco
The Birthday Boys
TV · as Various · 1 ep
The Dictator
Movie · as Mr. Ogden
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Movie · as Captain (voice)
Eagleheart
TV · as Chris Monsanto · 34 eps
Hot in Cleveland
TV · as Luke · 1 ep
Conan
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Dance Flick
Movie · as Ron
Community
TV · as Russell Borchert · 1 ep
The Good Wife
TV · as Adrian Fluke · 1 ep
Nurse Jackie
TV · as Vigilante Jones · 1 ep
Christmas Cottage
Movie · as Ernie
I'll Believe You
Movie · as Eugene the Gator Guy
Code Monkeys
TV · as Chris (voice) · 1 ep
Scary Movie 4
Movie · as Ezekiel
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Movie · as Self
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Mickey Aldrin · 11 eps
Minoriteam
TV · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 3 eps
Still Standing
TV · as Jeff Hackman · 1 ep
Scary Movie 2
Movie · as Hanson
The Sky is Falling
Movie · as Santa Claus
Osmosis Jones
Movie · as Bob
The Swinger
Movie · as Self
According to Jim
TV · as Reverend Pierson · 3 eps
Primetime Glick
TV · 1 ep
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Movie · as Restaurant Manager
Snow Day
Movie · as Roger the Snowplowman
Ed
TV · as Chet Bellafiore · 1 ep
The Weber Show
TV · as Larry Heckman · 17 eps
Third Watch
TV · as Jeffrey Barton · 2 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Anton Thibodeaux, Pete Matthews · 1 ep
Dilbert
TV · as Dogbert (voice) · 30 eps
Futurama
TV · as V-Giny (voice) · 1 ep
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV · as Lord Poltergeist (voice) · 1 ep
There's Something About Mary
Movie · as Dom Woganowski
That '70s Show
TV · as Mr. Bray · 1 ep
The King of Queens
TV · as Pete, The Exterminator · 2 eps
Hercules
TV · as Triton (voice) · 1 ep
King of the Hill
TV · as Chris Sizemore (voice), Rob Holguin (voice), Ed Burnett (voice) · 3 eps
Kingpin
Movie · as The Gambler
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV · as Peter MacDougall · 11 eps
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV · as Warren · 1 ep
The Barefoot Executive
Movie · as Jase Wallenberg
Springfield's Most Wanted
Movie · as Self
The Naked Truth
TV · as Bradley Crosby · 22 eps
The Outer Limits
TV · as Jack Parson · 1 ep
Cabin Boy
Movie · as Nathanial Mayweather
Duckman
TV · as Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice) · 1 ep
Groundhog Day
Movie · as Larry
CB4
Movie · as A. White
The Nanny
TV · as Chris Malley · 1 ep
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
TV · as Meterman Ray · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
TV · as Chris Elliott · 1 ep
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Movie · as Andy
Wings
TV · as Steve · 1 ep
Get a Life
TV · as Chris Peterson · 35 eps
The Abyss
Movie · as Bendix
New York Stories
Movie · as Robber
Tattingers
TV · 15 eps
Action Family
Movie · as Chris
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Movie · as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Manhunter
Movie · as Zeller
My Man Adam
Movie · as Mr. Spooner
The Equalizer
TV · as Rags Maloney · 1 ep
Hyperspace
Movie · as Hopper
Miami Vice
TV · as Danny Allred the Cryptographer · 1 ep
Lianna
Movie · as Lighting Assistant
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest, The Guy Under the Seats, The Regulator Guy · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Various Characters · 20 eps