Chris Elliott
Actor
- Born
- May 31, 1960 (age 66) · New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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
February 11, 1993
The Dictator
May 15, 2012
There's Something About Mary
July 15, 1998
Scary Movie 2
July 4, 2001
Scary Movie 4
April 12, 2006
The Abyss
August 9, 1989
Scary Movie
June 3, 2026
Manhunter
August 15, 1986
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
July 27, 2000
Osmosis Jones
August 10, 2001
Kingpin
July 4, 1996
The Rewrite
June 15, 2014
Acting49
- 2026Love - Love as Bruce Lunney
- 2026Scary Movie as Shorthand
- 2026Busboys as Troy
- 2024Carved as Earl
- 2023Welcome to Redville as Sheriff Brooks
- 2021Christmas vs The Walters as Dr. Tom
- 2020Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2020Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2018Clara's Ghost as Ted Reynolds
- 2017How to Get Girls