Known For
Acting
Born
May 31, 1960
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
101 titles
Chris Elliott
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
Filmography
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
Paper Anchor
Marco
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
Still Standing
Jeff Hackman
According to Jim
Reverend Pierson
Osmosis Jones
Bob
Scary Movie 2
Hanson
The Swinger
Self