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.

Cast

Groundhog Day

(Larry)

There's Something About Mary

(Dom Woganowski)

Christmas vs The Walters

(Dr. Tom)

The Abyss

(Bendix)

Scary Movie 2

(Henson)

Kingpin

(The Gambler)

Dance Flick

(Ron)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

(Restaurant Manager)

Cabin Boy

(Nathanial Mayweather)

Christmas Cottage

(Ernie)

CB4

(A. White)

Snow Day

(Roger the Snowplowman)

Merry F#%$in' Christmas

(Self)

New York Stories

(Robber)

Eagleheart: Paradise Rising

(Chris Monsanto)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools

(Captain (voice))

Lianna

(Lighting Assistant)

The Sky is Falling

(Santa Claus)

The Barefoot Executive

(Jase Wallenberg)

I'll Believe You

(Eugene the Gator Guy)

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

(Self)

The Rewrite

(Jim Harper)

Better Off Single

(Angela's Dad)

Action Family

(Chris)

Manhunter

(Zeller)

The Sector

(Six Killer)

Frat Star

(Eugene Cooper)

Sandy Wexler

(Mr. Buttons)

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful

(Andy)

Hyperspace

(Hopper)

Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show

(Franklin Delano Roosevelt)

The Dictator

(Mr. Ogden)

Clara's Ghost

(Ted Reynolds)

My Man Adam

(Mr. Spooner)

How to Get Girls

(Mr. P)

Osmosis Jones

(Bob)

Scary Movie 4

(Ezekiel)

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

(Self)

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

(Self)

Carved

(Earl)

That '70s Show

(Mr. Bray)

Duckman

Third Watch

(Jeffrey Barton)

The Simpsons

How I Met Your Mother

(Mickey Aldrin)

Still Standing

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Daily Show

(Self)

Miami Vice

According to Jim

(Reverend Pierson)

King of the Hill

(Chris Sizemore (voice))

Everybody Loves Raymond

(Peter MacDougall)

Ed

(Chet Bellafiore)

The Nanny

(Chris Malley)

Wings

(Steve)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(Anton Thibodeaux)

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

The King of Queens

(Pete, The Exterminator)

The Equalizer

(Rags Maloney)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

(Self - Guest)

Dilbert

(Dogbert (voice))

Get a Life

(Chris Peterson)

The Naked Truth

(Bradley Crosby)

Tattingers

Agent Elvis

(Timothy Leary (voice))

The Outer Limits

(Jack Parson)

The Weber Show

(Larry Heckman)

Eagleheart

(Chris Monsanto)

Maggie

(Jack)

Saturday Night Live

(Self - Various Characters)

The Birthday Boys

(Various)

Schitt's Creek

(Roland Schitt)

Community

(Russell Borchert)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

(Warren)

Graves

(Thomas Nash)

Minoriteam

Fresh Off the Boat

(Adam)

Difficult People

(Rick)

The Shivering Truth

((voice))

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(Pete Matthews)

King of the Hill

(Rob Holguin (voice))

Thanksgiving

(Don Morgan)

King of the Hill

(Ed Burnett (voice))

Futurama

(V-Giny (voice))

Hot in Cleveland

(Luke)

Primetime Glick

Hercules

(Triton (voice))

Conan

(Self)

The Good Wife

(Adrian Fluke)