Chris Elliott
Acting
Born: May 31, 1960 (age 66) · New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Groundhog Day
1993
The Dictator
2012
How I Met Your Mother
2005
There's Something About Mary
1998
Scary Movie 2
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Futurama
1999
Scary Movie 4
2006
The Abyss
1989
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Community
2009
That '70s Show
1998
Photos (4)
Movies (38)
Scary Movie
Shorthand
Groundhog Day
Larry
Scary Movie 2
Hanson
Scary Movie 4
Ezekiel
The Dictator
Mr. Ogden
There's Something About Mary
Dom Woganowski
The Abyss
Bendix
Osmosis Jones
Bob
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Restaurant Manager
Kingpin
The Gambler
Dance Flick
Ron
The Rewrite
Jim Harper
Busboys
Troy
New York Stories
Robber
Snow Day
Roger the Snowplowman
Sandy Wexler
Mr. Buttons
CB4
A. White
Carved
Earl
How to Get Girls
Mr. P
Hyperspace
Hopper
Cabin Boy
Nathanial Mayweather
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Captain (voice)
Christmas Cottage
Ernie
Clara's Ghost
Ted Reynolds
The Barefoot Executive
Jase Wallenberg
The Sky is Falling
Santa Claus
Action Family
Chris
Christmas vs The Walters
Dr. Tom
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Andy
I'll Believe You
Eugene the Gator Guy
Lianna
Lighting Assistant
My Man Adam
Mr. Spooner
Frat Star
Eugene Cooper
Better Off Single
Angela's Dad
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Chris Monsanto
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Welcome to Redville
Sheriff Brooks
Manhunter
Zeller
TV Shows (51)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Anton Thibodeaux · 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Pete Matthews · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Adrian Fluke · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Chris Sizemore (voice) · 3 eps
King of the Hill
Rob Holguin (voice) · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Ed Burnett (voice) · 1 eps
Futurama
V-Giny (voice) · 1 eps
The Nanny
Chris Malley · 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
Mickey Aldrin · 11 eps
Miami Vice
Danny Allred the Cryptographer · 1 eps
The King of Queens
Pete, The Exterminator · 2 eps
Third Watch
Jeffrey Barton · 2 eps
That '70s Show
Mr. Bray · 1 eps
Everybody Loves Raymond
Peter MacDougall · 11 eps
Wings
Steve · 1 eps
Hot in Cleveland
Luke · 1 eps
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Warren · 1 eps
Community
Russell Borchert · 1 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
Adam · 3 eps
The Outer Limits
Jack Parson · 1 eps
Schitt's Creek
Roland Schitt · 79 eps
According to Jim
Reverend Pierson · 3 eps
Nurse Jackie
Vigilante Jones · 1 eps
The Equalizer
Rags Maloney · 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Chris Elliott · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
The Guy Under the Seats · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
The Regulator Guy · 1 eps
Hercules
Triton (voice) · 1 eps
SpongeBob SquarePants
Lord Poltergeist (voice) · 1 eps
Duckman
Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice) · 1 eps
Dilbert
Dogbert (voice) · 30 eps
Still Standing
Jeff Hackman · 1 eps
Ed
Chet Bellafiore · 1 eps
Strip Law
(voice) · 1 eps
The Naked Truth
Bradley Crosby · 22 eps
Difficult People
Rick · 1 eps
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Meterman Ray · 1 eps
Get a Life
Chris Peterson · 35 eps
Agent Elvis
Timothy Leary (voice) · 3 eps
Primetime Glick
1 eps
Deli Boys
Sergeant Testicola · 1 eps
Graves
Thomas Nash · 3 eps
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Rich Uncle · 1 eps
Maggie
Jack · 13 eps
Eagleheart
Chris Monsanto · 34 eps
The Shivering Truth
(voice) · 1 eps
The Weber Show
Larry Heckman · 17 eps
Code Monkeys
Chris (voice) · 1 eps
The Birthday Boys
Various · 1 eps
Minoriteam
1 eps
Thanksgiving
Don Morgan · 8 eps
Self / Appearances (13)
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · 20 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
Springfield's Most Wanted
Self
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Self
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
