Chris Elliott
Acting • Born 1960-05-31
Biography
Christopher Nash Elliott is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, 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
97 credits
Groundhog Day
Movie • 1993
Larry
There's Something About Mary
Movie • 1998
Dom Woganowski
Christmas vs The Walters
Movie • 2021
Dr. Tom
The Abyss
Movie • 1989
Bendix
Scary Movie 2
Movie • 2001
Hanson
Kingpin
Movie • 1996
The Gambler
Dance Flick
Movie • 2009
Ron
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Movie • 2000
Restaurant Manager
Cabin Boy
Movie • 1994
Nathanial Mayweather
Christmas Cottage
Movie • 2008
Ernie
CB4
Movie • 1993
A. White
Snow Day
Movie • 2000
Roger the Snowplowman
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Movie • 2005
Self
New York Stories
Movie • 1989
Robber
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Movie • 2013
Chris Monsanto
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Movie • 2011
Captain (voice)
Lianna
Movie • 1983
Lighting Assistant
The Sky is Falling
Movie • 2001
Santa Claus
The Barefoot Executive
Movie • 1995
Jase Wallenberg
I'll Believe You
Movie • 2007
Eugene the Gator Guy
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Movie • 2013
Self
The Rewrite
Movie • 2014
Jim Harper
Better Off Single
Movie • 2016
Angela's Dad
Action Family
Movie • 1987
Chris
Manhunter
Movie • 1986
Zeller
Frat Star
Movie • 2017
Eugene Cooper
Sandy Wexler
Movie • 2017
Mr. Buttons
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Movie • 1991
Andy
Hyperspace
Movie • 1984
Hopper
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Movie • 1987
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The Dictator
Movie • 2012
Mr. Ogden
Clara's Ghost
Movie • 2018
Ted Reynolds
My Man Adam
Movie • 1985
Mr. Spooner
How to Get Girls
Movie • 2017
Mr. P
Osmosis Jones
Movie • 2001
Bob
Scary Movie 4
Movie • 2006
Ezekiel
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie • 2020
Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Movie • 2020
Self
Carved
Movie • 2024
Earl
Welcome to Redville
Movie • 2023
Sheriff Brooks
Springfield's Most Wanted
Movie • 1995
Self
Scary Movie
Movie • 2026
Hanson
That '70s Show
TV • 1998
Mr. Bray
Duckman
TV • 1994
Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
Third Watch
TV • 1999
Jeffrey Barton
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Mickey Aldrin
Still Standing
TV • 2002
Jeff Hackman
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Danny Allred the Cryptographer
According to Jim
TV • 2001
Reverend Pierson
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Chris Sizemore (voice)
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV • 1996
Peter MacDougall
Ed
TV • 2000
Chet Bellafiore
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Chris Malley
Wings
TV • 1990
Steve
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Anton Thibodeaux
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
TV • 1993
Meterman Ray
The King of Queens
TV • 1998
Pete, The Exterminator
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Rags Maloney
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Dilbert
TV • 1999
Dogbert (voice)
Get a Life
TV • 1990
Chris Peterson
The Naked Truth
TV • 1995
Bradley Crosby
Tattingers
TV • 1988
Agent Elvis
TV • 2023
Timothy Leary (voice)
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Jack Parson
The Weber Show
TV • 2000
Larry Heckman
Eagleheart
TV • 2011
Chris Monsanto
Maggie
TV • 2022
Jack
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Various Characters
The Birthday Boys
TV • 2013
Various
Schitt's Creek
TV • 2015
Roland Schitt
Community
TV • 2009
Russell Borchert
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV • 1996
Warren
Graves
TV • 2016
Thomas Nash
Minoriteam
TV • 2005
Fresh Off the Boat
TV • 2015
Adam
Difficult People
TV • 2015
Rick
The Shivering Truth
TV • 2018
(voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Pete Matthews
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Rob Holguin (voice)
Thanksgiving
TV • 2016
Don Morgan
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Ed Burnett (voice)
Futurama
TV • 1999
V-Giny (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Luke
Primetime Glick
TV • 2001
Hercules
TV • 1998
Triton (voice)
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Adrian Fluke
Code Monkeys
TV • 2007
Chris (voice)
Deli Boys
TV • 2025
Sergeant Testicola
At Home with Amy Sedaris
TV • 2017
Rich Uncle
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Chris Elliott
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self
Strip Law
TV • 2026
(voice)