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Chris D'Elia
Actor, Writer, ProducerBorn March 29, 1980 (45 years)
Christopher William D'Elia (born March 29, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. He is known for playing Alex Miller on the NBC sitcom Whitney, Danny Burton on the NBC sitcom Undateable, Kenny on the ABC television series The Good Doctor, and Henderson on the Netflix thriller series You.
D'Elia has been performing stand-up comedy since 2006. He considers himself to be a stand-up comedian who acts. He has been featured on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Comedy Central Presents, and Showtime's Live Nude Comedy.
He was introduced to a broader audience as a regular on the series Glory Daze, which ran for one season on TBS. He was initially cast only for the pilot and was later made a series regular. He then co-starred in the NBC comedy series Whitney, opposite comedian Whitney Cummings, for two seasons.
D'Elia was one of three hosts of the Ten Minute Podcast (2012–2015), along with Bryan Callen and Will Sasso. Since February 2017, he has hosted the weekly podcast Congratulations with Chris D'Elia, which has charted in the top 20 comedy podcasts in multiple countries. In January 2013, D'Elia released his debut parody rap album, as MC "Chank Smith", called Such Is Life.
On December 6, 2013, D'Elia's first one-hour stand-up special, White Male Black Comic, aired on Comedy Central. He has had three subsequent comedy specials: Incorrigible (2015), Man On Fire (2017) and No Pain (2020), all of which aired on Netflix. These were directed by his father, with the exception of No Pain which was directed by his brother.
D'Elia had a lead role in the 2014–2016 NBC sitcom Undateable as Danny Burton, a ladies' man whose friends are all in one way or another "undateable". In 2016, D'Elia headlined the Leafly 420 Comedy Tour show in Chicago with special guest Ron Funches.
In March 2019, it was announced that D'Elia had been cast in the recurring role of Henderson on the second season of the Netflix thriller series You.
D'Elia has been performing stand-up comedy since 2006. He considers himself to be a stand-up comedian who acts. He has been featured on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Comedy Central Presents, and Showtime's Live Nude Comedy.
He was introduced to a broader audience as a regular on the series Glory Daze, which ran for one season on TBS. He was initially cast only for the pilot and was later made a series regular. He then co-starred in the NBC comedy series Whitney, opposite comedian Whitney Cummings, for two seasons.
D'Elia was one of three hosts of the Ten Minute Podcast (2012–2015), along with Bryan Callen and Will Sasso. Since February 2017, he has hosted the weekly podcast Congratulations with Chris D'Elia, which has charted in the top 20 comedy podcasts in multiple countries. In January 2013, D'Elia released his debut parody rap album, as MC "Chank Smith", called Such Is Life.
On December 6, 2013, D'Elia's first one-hour stand-up special, White Male Black Comic, aired on Comedy Central. He has had three subsequent comedy specials: Incorrigible (2015), Man On Fire (2017) and No Pain (2020), all of which aired on Netflix. These were directed by his father, with the exception of No Pain which was directed by his brother.
D'Elia had a lead role in the 2014–2016 NBC sitcom Undateable as Danny Burton, a ladies' man whose friends are all in one way or another "undateable". In 2016, D'Elia headlined the Leafly 420 Comedy Tour show in Chicago with special guest Ron Funches.
In March 2019, it was announced that D'Elia had been cast in the recurring role of Henderson on the second season of the Netflix thriller series You.
Chris D'Elia Filmography
| 2020 | Life in a Year · as Phil |
| 2019 | The Drone · as Dj Riggs |
| 2018 | You (TV Series) · as Henderson |
| 2018 | Half Magic · as Peter Brock |
| 2018 | Alone Together (TV Series) · as Dean |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor (TV Series) · as Kenny |
| 2017 | Little Evil · as Wayne |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Typical Rick (TV Series) · as Luke Sado |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors (TV Series) · as Aaron Wolf |
| 2016 | Flock of Dudes · as Adam |
| 2016 | XOXO · as Neil |
| 2016 | Rush Hour (2016) (TV Series) · as Buddy |
| 2014 | Jennifer Falls (TV Series) · as Adam |
| 2014 | Undateable (2014) (TV Series) · as Danny Burton |
| 2012 | Mash Up (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Celeste & Jesse Forever · as Snow White |
| 2012 | Sullivan & Son (TV Series) · as Ryan Capps |
| 2011 | Whitney (TV Series) · as Alex Green |
| 2011 | Workaholics (TV Series) · as Topher |
| 2010 | Glory Daze (TV Series) · as Bill Stankowski |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Bad Girls from Valley High · as Gavin |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Kevin Quinlan |
| 2002 | American Dreams (TV Series) · as Phil Toolin |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Cal Gefsky |
| 1999 | Get Real (TV Series) · as Chuck |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Luke Sarison |
| 2024 | Martha · as Self |
| 2024 | Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Chris D'elia: Grow or Die · as Self |
| 2020 | Chris D'Elia: No Pain · as Self |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2019 | Huge in France (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Comedians of the World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Something's Burning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Chris D'Elia: Man on Fire · as Self |
| 2016 | Match Game (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2016 | To Tell The Truth (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2016 | Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The 42nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | The Sixth Lead (TV Series) · as Chris D'elia |
| 2015 | TigerBelly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Chris D'Elia: Incorrigible · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | Delivery · as Self - Comedian |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Chris D'Elia: White Male. Black Comic. · as Self |
| 2013 | @midnight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Tom Green Live (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2013 | Beat Bobby Flay (TV Series) · as Self - Judge & Mentor |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2013 | Sanjay and Craig (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Just For Laughs: All Access (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Gotham Comedy Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2011 | Mash Up · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2009 | Live Nude Comedy (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Live at Gotham (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1979 | Laugh Factory (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2023 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Comedians of the World (TV Series) |
| 2017 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2006 | Live at Gotham (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Laugh Factory (TV Series) |
| 2023 | |
| 2015 | Chris D'Elia: Incorrigible · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Chris D'Elia: White Male. Black Comic. · as Executive Producer |