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