Chris Elliott
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Person

Chris Elliott

Known for
Acting
Born
May 31, 1960
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Chris Elliot, Christopher Nash Elliott, Chris

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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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In Catlg

3 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (3)

Created (1)

Filmography

  • BusboysFilm · 2026 · as Troy
  • Love - LoveFilm · 2026 · as Bruce Lunney
  • Scary MovieFilm · 2026 · as Shorthand
  • Strip LawTV · 2026 · as (voice) · 1 episode
  • Deli BoysTV · 2025 · as Sergeant Testicola · 1 episode
  • CarvedFilm · 2024 · as Earl
  • Agent ElvisTV · 2023 · as Timothy Leary (voice) · 3 episodes
  • Welcome to RedvilleFilm · 2023 · as Sheriff Brooks
  • MaggieTV · 2022 · as Jack · 13 episodes
  • Christmas vs The WaltersFilm · 2021 · as Dr. Tom
  • Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek FarewellFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • Stronger Together, Tous EnsembleFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • Clara's GhostFilm · 2018 · as Ted Reynolds
  • The Shivering TruthTV · 2018 · as (voice) · 1 episode
  • At Home with Amy SedarisTV · 2017 · as Rich Uncle · 1 episode
  • Frat StarFilm · 2017 · as Eugene Cooper
  • How to Get GirlsFilm · 2017 · as Mr. P
  • Sandy WexlerFilm · 2017 · as Mr. Buttons
  • Better Off SingleFilm · 2016 · as Angela's Dad
  • GravesTV · 2016 · as Thomas Nash · 3 episodes
  • ThanksgivingTV · 2016 · as Don Morgan · 8 episodes
  • Difficult PeopleTV · 2015 · as Rick · 1 episode
  • Fresh Off the BoatTV · 2015 · as Adam · 3 episodes
  • Schitt's CreekTV · 2015 · as Roland Schitt · 79 episodes
  • The RewriteFilm · 2014 · as Jim Harper
  • Eagleheart: Paradise RisingFilm · 2013 · as Chris Monsanto
  • Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. MovieFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Paper AnchorFilm · 2013 · as Marco
  • The Birthday BoysTV · 2013 · as Various · 1 episode
  • The DictatorFilm · 2012 · as Mr. Ogden
  • EagleheartTV · 2011 · as Chris Monsanto · 34 episodes
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls FoolsFilm · 2011 · as Captain (voice)
  • ConanTV · 2010 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Hot in ClevelandTV · 2010 · as Luke · 1 episode
  • CommunityTV · 2009 · as Russell Borchert · 1 episode
  • Dance FlickFilm · 2009 · as Ron
  • Nurse JackieTV · 2009 · as Vigilante Jones · 1 episode
  • The Good WifeTV · 2009 · as Adrian Fluke · 1 episode
  • Christmas CottageFilm · 2008 · as Ernie
  • Code MonkeysTV · 2007 · as Chris (voice) · 1 episode
  • I'll Believe YouFilm · 2007 · as Eugene the Gator Guy
  • Scary Movie 4Film · 2006 · as Ezekiel
  • How I Met Your MotherTV · 2005 · as Mickey Aldrin · 11 episodes
  • Merry F#%$in' ChristmasFilm · 2005 · as Self
  • MinoriteamTV · 2005 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Still StandingTV · 2002 · as Jeff Hackman · 1 episode
  • According to JimTV · 2001 · as Reverend Pierson · 3 episodes
  • Osmosis JonesFilm · 2001 · as Bob
  • Primetime GlickTV · 2001 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Scary Movie 2Film · 2001 · as Hanson
  • The Sky is FallingFilm · 2001 · as Santa Claus
  • The SwingerFilm · 2001 · as Self
  • EdTV · 2000 · as Chet Bellafiore · 1 episode
  • Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilm · 2000 · as Restaurant Manager
  • Snow DayFilm · 2000 · as Roger the Snowplowman
  • The Weber ShowTV · 2000 · as Larry Heckman · 17 episodes
  • DilbertTV · 1999 · as Dogbert (voice) · 30 episodes
  • FuturamaTV · 1999 · as V-Giny (voice) · 1 episode
  • Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV · 1999 · as Anton Thibodeaux · 1 episode
  • SpongeBob SquarePantsTV · 1999 · as Lord Poltergeist (voice) · 1 episode
  • Third WatchTV · 1999 · as Jeffrey Barton · 2 episodes
  • HerculesTV · 1998 · as Triton (voice) · 1 episode
  • That '70s ShowTV · 1998 · as Mr. Bray · 1 episode
  • The King of QueensTV · 1998 · as Pete, The Exterminator · 2 episodes
  • There's Something About MaryFilm · 1998 · as Dom Woganowski
  • King of the HillTV · 1997 · as Chris Sizemore (voice) · 3 episodes
  • Everybody Loves RaymondTV · 1996 · as Peter MacDougall · 11 episodes
  • KingpinFilm · 1996 · as The Gambler
  • Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV · 1996 · as Warren · 1 episode
  • The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Springfield's Most WantedFilm · 1995 · as Self
  • The Barefoot ExecutiveFilm · 1995 · as Jase Wallenberg
  • The Naked TruthTV · 1995 · as Bradley Crosby · 22 episodes
  • The Outer LimitsTV · 1995 · as Jack Parson · 1 episode
  • Cabin BoyFilm · 1994 · as Nathanial Mayweather
  • Cabin BoyFilm · 1994 · Story
  • DuckmanTV · 1994 · as Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice) · 1 episode
  • CB4Film · 1993 · as A. White
  • Groundhog DayFilm · 1993 · as Larry
  • Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV · 1993 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • Late Show with David LettermanTV · 1993 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • The Adventures of Pete & PeteTV · 1993 · as Meterman Ray · 1 episode
  • The NannyTV · 1993 · as Chris Malley · 1 episode
  • The Larry Sanders ShowTV · 1992 · as Chris Elliott · 1 episode
  • Medusa: Dare to Be TruthfulFilm · 1991 · as Andy
  • Get a LifeTV · 1990 · as Chris Peterson · 35 episodes
  • WingsTV · 1990 · as Steve · 1 episode
  • New York StoriesFilm · 1989 · as Robber
  • The AbyssFilm · 1989 · as Bendix
  • TattingersTV · 1988 · Acting · 15 episodes
  • Action FamilyFilm · 1987 · as Chris
  • Action FamilyFilm · 1987 · Writer
  • Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man ShowFilm · 1987 · as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man ShowFilm · 1987 · Teleplay, Story
  • ManhunterFilm · 1986 · as Zeller
  • My Man AdamFilm · 1985 · as Mr. Spooner
  • The EqualizerTV · 1985 · as Rags Maloney · 1 episode
  • HyperspaceFilm · 1984 · as Hopper
  • Miami ViceTV · 1984 · as Danny Allred the Cryptographer · 1 episode
  • LiannaFilm · 1983 · as Lighting Assistant
  • Late Night with David LettermanTV · 1982 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • Late Night with David LettermanTV · 1982 · Writer · 1377 episodes
  • Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Various Characters · 20 episodes
  • Bad Day For BigfootFilm · Acting
  • FlubberFilm · as Professor K. Dingleberries
  • Inside JobFilm · as J.R. Scheimpough

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