Chris Elliott
Born: 1960-05-31 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Scary Movie as Short Legs
- Strip Law as (voice)
- Busboys as Troy
2025
- Deli Boys as Sergeant Testicola
2024
- Carved as Earl
2023
- Agent Elvis as Timothy Leary (voice)
- Welcome to Redville as Sheriff Brooks
2022
- Maggie as Jack
2021
- Christmas vs The Walters as Dr. Tom
2020
2018
- The Shivering Truth as (voice)
- Clara's Ghost as Ted Reynolds
2017
- At Home with Amy Sedaris as Rich Uncle
- Sandy Wexler as Mr. Buttons
- How to Get Girls as Mr. P
- Frat Star as Eugene Cooper
2016
- Graves as Thomas Nash
- Thanksgiving as Don Morgan
- Better Off Single as Angela's Dad
2015
- Schitt's Creek as Roland Schitt
- Fresh Off the Boat as Adam
- Difficult People as Rick
2014
- The Rewrite as Jim Harper
2013
- The Birthday Boys as Various
- Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Chris Monsanto
- Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie as Self
2012
- The Dictator as Mr. Ogden
2011
- Eagleheart as Chris Monsanto
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools as Captain (voice)
2010
- Conan as Self
- Hot in Cleveland as Luke
2009
- The Good Wife as Adrian Fluke
- Community as Russell Borchert
- Nurse Jackie as Vigilante Jones
- Dance Flick as Ron
2008
- Christmas Cottage as Ernie
2007
- Code Monkeys as Chris (voice)
- I'll Believe You as Eugene the Gator Guy
2006
- Scary Movie 4 as Ezekiel
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Mickey Aldrin
- Minoriteam
- Merry F#%$in' Christmas as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002
- Still Standing as Jeff Hackman
2001
- According to Jim as Reverend Pierson
- Scary Movie 2 as Hanson
- Primetime Glick
- Osmosis Jones as Bob
- The Sky is Falling as Santa Claus
2000
- Ed as Chet Bellafiore
- The Weber Show as Larry Heckman
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps as Restaurant Manager
- Snow Day as Roger the Snowplowman
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Anton Thibodeaux
- Futurama as V-Giny (voice)
- Third Watch as Jeffrey Barton
- Dilbert as Dogbert (voice)
1998
- That '70s Show as Mr. Bray
- The King of Queens as Pete, The Exterminator
- Hercules as Triton (voice)
- There's Something About Mary as Dom Woganowski
1997
- King of the Hill as Chris Sizemore (voice)
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Warren
- Everybody Loves Raymond as Peter MacDougall
- Kingpin as The Gambler
1995
- The Outer Limits as Jack Parson
- The Naked Truth as Bradley Crosby
- The Barefoot Executive as Jase Wallenberg
- Springfield's Most Wanted as Self
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self
- The Nanny as Chris Malley
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Groundhog Day as Larry
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete as Meterman Ray
- CB4 as A. White
1992
- The Larry Sanders Show as Chris Elliott
1991
- Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful as Andy
1990
- Wings as Steve
- Get a Life as Chris Peterson
1989
- The Abyss as Bendix
- New York Stories as Robber
1988
1987
- Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Action Family as Chris
1986
- Manhunter as Zeller
1985
- The Equalizer as Rags Maloney
- My Man Adam as Mr. Spooner
1984
- Miami Vice as Danny Allred the Cryptographer
- Hyperspace as Hopper
1983
- Lianna as Lighting Assistant
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters