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.
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Movies (48)
Love - Love
2026 · Bruce Lunney
Scary Movie
2026 · Shorthand
Busboys
2026 · Troy
Carved: La venganza de Pumpkin
2024 · Earl
Welcome to Redville
2023 · Sheriff Brooks
Christmas vs The Walters
2021 · Dr. Tom
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020 · Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020 · Self
El Fantasma de Clara
2018 · Ted Reynolds
How to Get Girls
2017 · Mr. P
Sandy Wexler
2017 · Mr. Buttons
Frat Star
2017 · Eugene Cooper
Better Off Single
2016 · Angela's Dad
Escribiendo de amor
2014 · Jim Harper
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013 · Chris Monsanto
Paper Anchor
2013 · Marco
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
2013 · Self
El Dictador
2012 · Mr. Ogden
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011 · Captain (voice)
Otra ridícula película de baile
2009 · Ron
Christmas Cottage
2008 · Ernie
I'll Believe You
2007 · Eugene the Gator Guy
Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo
2006 · Ezekiel
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005 · Self
Ósmosis Jones
2001 · Bob
Scary Movie 2: Otra película de miedo
2001 · Hanson
The Swinger
2001 · Self
The Sky is Falling
2001 · Santa Claus
El Profesor Chiflado 2: La Familia Klump
2000 · Restaurant Manager
Día de pinta
2000 · Roger the Snowplowman
There's Something About Mary
1998 · Dom Woganowski
Kingpin
1996 · The Gambler
The Barefoot Executive
1995 · Jase Wallenberg
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995 · Self
Cabin Boy
1994 · Nathanial Mayweather, Story
CB4
1993 · A. White
Groundhog Day
1993 · Larry
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
1991 · Andy
The Abyss
1989 · Bendix
New York Stories
1989 · Robber
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Teleplay, Story, Executive Producer
Action Family
1987 · Chris, Writer
Manhunter
1986 · Zeller
My Man Adam
1985 · Mr. Spooner
Hyperspace
1984 · Hopper
Lianna
1983 · Lighting Assistant
Bad Day For Bigfoot
· Executive Producer
Inside Job
· J.R. Scheimpough
TV shows (54)
La ley de Las Vegas
2026 · (voice)
Deli Boys
2025 · Sergeant Testicola
Agente Elvis
2023 · Timothy Leary (voice)
Maggie: La Vidente
2022 · Jack
The Shivering Truth
2018 · (voice)
At Home with Amy Sedaris
2017 · Rich Uncle
Thanksgiving
2016 · Don Morgan
Graves
2016 · Thomas Nash
Difficult People
2015 · Rick
Los Huang: Un sueño americano
2015 · Adam
Schitt's Creek
2015 · Roland Schitt
The Birthday Boys
2013 · Various
Eagleheart
2011 · Chris Monsanto
Conan
2010 · Self
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Luke
La esposa ejemplar
2009 · Adrian Fluke
Community
2009 · Russell Borchert
Nurse Jackie
2009 · Vigilante Jones
Code Monkeys
2007 · Chris (voice)
Minoriteam
2005
Cómo conocí a tu madre
2005 · Mickey Aldrin
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest
Still Standing
2002 · Jeff Hackman
According to Jim
2001 · Reverend Pierson
Primetime Glick
2001
The Weber Show
2000 · Larry Heckman
Ed
2000 · Chet Bellafiore
Third Watch
1999 · Jeffrey Barton
La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales
1999 · Anton Thibodeaux, Pete Matthews
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Lord Poltergeist (voice)
Futurama
1999 · V-Giny (voice)
Dilbert
1999 · Dogbert (voice)
The King of Queens
1998 · Pete, The Exterminator
Hercules
1998 · Triton (voice)
That '70s Show
1998 · Mr. Bray
King of the Hill
1997 · Chris Sizemore (voice), Rob Holguin (voice), Ed Burnett (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Warren
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996 · Peter MacDougall
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
The Naked Truth
1995 · Bradley Crosby
The Outer Limits
1995 · Jack Parson
Duckman
1994 · Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993 · Meterman Ray
The Nanny
1993 · Chris Malley
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Chris Elliott
Get a Life
1990 · Chris Peterson, Creator
Wings
1990 · Steve
Tattingers
1988
The Equalizer
1985 · Rags Maloney
Miami Vice
1984 · Danny Allred the Cryptographer
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest, The Guy Under the Seats, The Regulator Guy, Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Various Characters