Chris Elliott
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Daily Show
The Good Wife
Saturday Night Live
Late Show with David Letterman
How I Met Your Mother
King of the Hill
All Movies (45)
- Scary Movie2026 · as Shorthand
- Busboys2026 · as Troy
- Carved2024 · as Earl
- Welcome to Redville2023 · as Sheriff Brooks
- Christmas vs The Walters2021 · as Dr. Tom
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble2020 · as Self
- Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell2020 · as Self
- Clara's Ghost2018 · as Ted Reynolds
- How to Get Girls2017 · as Mr. P
- Sandy Wexler2017 · as Mr. Buttons
- Frat Star2017 · as Eugene Cooper
- Better Off Single2016 · as Angela's Dad
- The Rewrite2014 · as Jim Harper
- Eagleheart: Paradise Rising2013 · as Chris Monsanto
- Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie2013 · as Self
- The Dictator2012 · as Mr. Ogden
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools2011 · as Captain (voice)
- Dance Flick2009 · as Ron
- Christmas Cottage2008 · as Ernie
- I'll Believe You2007 · as Eugene the Gator Guy
- Scary Movie 42006 · as Ezekiel
- Merry F#%$in' Christmas2005 · as Self
- Osmosis Jones2001 · as Bob
- Scary Movie 22001 · as Hanson
- The Sky is Falling2001 · as Santa Claus
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000 · as Restaurant Manager
- Snow Day2000 · as Roger the Snowplowman
- There's Something About Mary1998 · as Dom Woganowski
- Kingpin1996 · as The Gambler
- The Barefoot Executive1995 · as Jase Wallenberg
- Springfield's Most Wanted1995 · as Self
- Cabin Boy1994 · as Nathanial Mayweather
- CB41993 · as A. White
- Groundhog Day1993 · as Larry
- Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful1991 · as Andy
- The Abyss1989 · as Bendix
- New York Stories1989 · as Robber
- Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show1987 · as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Action Family1987 · as Chris
- Manhunter1986 · as Zeller
- My Man Adam1985 · as Mr. Spooner
- Hyperspace1984 · as Hopper
- Lianna1983 · as Lighting Assistant
- PAPER ANCHOR— · as Marco
- Bad Day For Bigfoot—
All TV Shows (60)
- Strip Law2026 · as (voice)
- Deli Boys2025 · as Sergeant Testicola
- Agent Elvis2023 · as Timothy Leary (voice)
- Maggie2022 · as Jack
- The Shivering Truth2018 · as (voice)
- At Home with Amy Sedaris2017 · as Rich Uncle
- Thanksgiving2016 · as Don Morgan
- Graves2016 · as Thomas Nash
- Difficult People2015 · as Rick
- Fresh Off the Boat2015 · as Adam
- Schitt's Creek2015 · as Roland Schitt
- The Birthday Boys2013 · as Various
- Eagleheart2011 · as Chris Monsanto
- Conan2010 · as Self
- Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Luke
- The Good Wife2009 · as Adrian Fluke
- Community2009 · as Russell Borchert
- Nurse Jackie2009 · as Vigilante Jones
- Code Monkeys2007 · as Chris (voice)
- Minoriteam2005
- How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Mickey Aldrin
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
- Still Standing2002 · as Jeff Hackman
- According to Jim2001 · as Reverend Pierson
- Primetime Glick2001
- The Weber Show2000 · as Larry Heckman
- Ed2000 · as Chet Bellafiore
- Third Watch1999 · as Jeffrey Barton
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Anton Thibodeaux
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Pete Matthews
- SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Lord Poltergeist (voice)
- Futurama1999 · as V-Giny (voice)
- Dilbert1999 · as Dogbert (voice)
- The King of Queens1998 · as Pete, The Exterminator
- Hercules1998 · as Triton (voice)
- That '70s Show1998 · as Mr. Bray
- King of the Hill1997 · as Chris Sizemore (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Rob Holguin (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Ed Burnett (voice)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Warren
- Everybody Loves Raymond1996 · as Peter MacDougall
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self
- The Naked Truth1995 · as Bradley Crosby
- The Outer Limits1995 · as Jack Parson
- Duckman1994 · as Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete1993 · as Meterman Ray
- The Nanny1993 · as Chris Malley
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Chris Elliott
- Get a Life1990 · as Chris Peterson
- Wings1990 · as Steve
- Tattingers1988
- The Equalizer1985 · as Rags Maloney
- Miami Vice1984 · as Danny Allred the Cryptographer
- Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
- Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as The Guy Under the Seats
- Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as The Regulator Guy
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters