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), Something About Mary (1998), and 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.

Known For

Birth Location New York City, New York, USA
Born 1960-05-31

Movies

2021
Clara's Ghost as Ted Reynolds
2018
How to Get Girls as Mr. P
2017
Sandy Wexler as Mr. Buttons
2017
Frat Star as Eugene Cooper
2017
Better Off Single as Angela's Dad
2016
The Sector as Six Killer
2016
The Rewrite as Jim Harper
2014
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Chris Monsanto
2013
The Dictator as Mr. Ogden
2012
2011
Dance Flick as Ron
2009
2008
I'll Believe You as Eugene the Gator Guy
2007
Scary Movie 4 as Ezekiel
2006
Osmosis Jones as Bob
2001
Scary Movie 2 as Henson
2001
The Sky is Falling as Santa Claus
2001
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps as Restaurant Manager
2000
Snow Day as Roger the Snowplowman
2000
There's Something About Mary as Dom Woganowski
1998
Kingpin as The Gambler
1996
The Barefoot Executive as Jase Wallenberg
1995
Cabin Boy as Nathanial Mayweather
1994
CB4 as A. White
1993
Groundhog Day as Larry
1993
The Abyss as Bendix
1989
New York Stories as Robber
1989
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1987
Action Family as Chris
1987
Manhunter as Zeller
1986
My Man Adam as Mr. Spooner
1985
Hyperspace as Hopper
1984
Lianna as Lighting Assistant
1983