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Chris Elliott

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn May 31, 1960 (64 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Scary Movie 4
  • Osmosis Jones
  • The Rewrite
  • The Birthday Boys
  • Better Off Single
  • Thanksgiving
Known For
  • Groundhog Day
  • There's Something About Mary
  • Schitt's Creek
  • Kingpin
  • Scary Movie 4
  • Cabin Boy
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
  • The Rewrite
  • Snow Day
  • Dance Flick
  • Get a Life
  • CB4
  • Late Night With David Letterman
  • Eagleheart
  • Dilbert
  • Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage
  • Maggie (2022)

Filmography

2024
Carved · as Earl
2023
Welcome to Redville · as Sheriff Brooks
2023
Agent Elvis (TV Series) · as Timothy Leary (voice)
2022
Maggie (2022) (TV Series) · as Jack
2021
2021
Marvel's Wastelanders (TV Series) · as Rocket Raccoon
2018
The Shivering Truth (TV Series) · as (voice)
2018
Clara's Ghost · as Ted Reynolds
2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris (TV Series) · as Rich Uncle
2017
How to Get Girls · as Mr. P
2017
Friends from College (TV Series) · as Mentalist
2017
Sandy Wexler · as Mr. Buttons
2017
Frat Star · as Eugene Cooper
2016
Thanksgiving (TV Series) · as Don Morgan
2016
Graves (TV Series) · as Thomas Nash
2016
Better Off Single · as Angela's Dad
2016
The Sector · as Six Killer
2015
Difficult People (TV Series) · as Rick
2015
The Last Man on Earth (TV Series) · as Glenn
2015
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Adam
2015
Schitt's Creek (TV Series) · as Roland Schitt
2014
The Rewrite · as Jim Harper
2014
The Knick (TV Series) · as Port Authority Officer
2013
The Birthday Boys (TV Series) · as Various
2012
The Dictator · as Mr. Ogden
2011
2011
Eagleheart (TV Series) · as Chris Monsanto
2010
Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Luke
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Adrian Fluke
2009
Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Fishman
2009
Community (TV Series) · as Russell Borchert
2009
Speed-Dating · as Inspector Green
2009
Nurse Jackie (TV Series) · as Vigilante Jones
2009
Dance Flick · as Ron
2009
Stuck Like Chuck · as Film Class Professor
2009
The Fish Tank · as Buddy
2008
2007
Code Monkeys (TV Series) · as Chris
2006
I'll Believe You · as Eugene The Gator Guy
2006
Metalocalypse (TV Series) · as Dr. Commander Vermin Chuntspinkton
2006
2005
Minoriteam (TV Series)
2005
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Mickey Aldrin
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
2002
Still Standing (TV Series) · as Jeff Hackman
2001
According to Jim (TV Series) · as Reverend Pierson
2001
2001
Scary Movie 2 · as Henson
2001
Primetime Glick (TV Series)
2000
The Weber Show (TV Series) · as Larry Heckman
2000
Ed (TV Series) · as Chet Bellafiore
2000
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · as Restaurant Manager
2000
Snow Day · as Roger The Snowplowman
1999
The Sky Is Falling · as Santa Claus
1999
Third Watch (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Barton
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Anton Thibodeaux
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Captain
1999
Futurama (TV Series) · as V-Giny (voice)
1999
Dilbert (TV Series) · as Dogbert (voice)
1998
1998
The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Pete, The Exterminator
1998
Hercules (TV Series) · as Triton (voice)
1998
That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Bray
1998
There's Something About Mary · as Dom Woganowski
1997
King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Chris Sizemore (voice)
1996
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Warren
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) · as Peter Macdougall
1996
Kingpin · as The Gambler
1996
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Gilbert Bronson
1995
The Barefoot Executive · as Jase Wallenberg
1995
The Naked Truth (TV Series) · as Bradley Crosby
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Jack Parson
1994
Cabin Boy · as Nathanial Mayweather
1994
Duckman (TV Series)
1993
The Nanny (TV Series) · as Chris Malley
1993
CB4 · as A. White
1993
Groundhog Day · as Larry
1992
1992
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Chris Elliot
1991
1990
Get a Life (TV Series) · as Chris Peterson
1990
Wings (TV Series) · as Steve
1989
The Abyss · as Bendix
1989
New York Stories · as Robber
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Steve
1988
Tattinger's (TV Series)
1987
FDR: A One Man Show · as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1987
Action Family · as Chris
1986
Manhunter · as Zeller
1985
My Man Adam · as Mr. Spooner
1985
The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Rags Maloney
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series)
1984
Hyperspace · as Hopper
1983
Lianna · as Lighting Assistant
1983
Friday Night Videos (TV Series) · as Paul Shaffer

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