Chevy Chase

Biography

Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit soon became a staple of the show. As both a performer and writer, he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations. Chase is also well-known for his portrayal of the character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon's Vacation films, and for his roles in other successful comedies such as Caddyshack (1980), Fletch (1985), and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). He has hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show. He played the character Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC comedy series Community from 2009 to 2014.

Known For

Law & Order

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (124)

Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self (archive footage)
Lorne2026 · as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025 · as Self
John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, National Lampoon's Vacation (archive footage)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
The Christmas Letter2024 · as Norm De Plume
Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Glisten and the Merry Mission2023 · as Santa (voice)
Zombie Town2023 · as Mezmerian
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair2022 · as Self
Panda vs. Aliens2021 · as King Karoth (voice)
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee2020 · as Chevy
Belushi2020 · as Self (archive footage)
The Last Laugh2019 · as Al Hart
Love, Gilda2018 · as Self
The Last Movie Star2018 · as Sonny
A Christmas in Vermont2016 · as Preston Bullock
Bobby the Hedgehog2016 · as ThinkMan
Vacation2015 · as Clark Griswold
Hot Tub Time Machine 22015 · as Repairman
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015 · as Self - Actor
Wishin' and Hopin'2014 · as Adult Felix
Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas2014 · as Grandpa Geoffrey
Life Itself2014 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Lovesick2014 · as Lester Horn
Before I Sleep2013 · as Gravedigger
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Self (archive footage)
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis2011 · as Self
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!2011 · as Self - Interviewee
Not Another Not Another Movie2011 · as Max Storm
Stay Cool2011 · as Principal Marshall
Someplace with a Mountain2011 · as Narrator (voice)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation2011 · as Self
The Women of SNL2010 · as Various (archive footage)
Hot Tub Time Machine2010 · as Repairman
Presidential Reunion2010 · as Gerald Ford
Hotel Hell Vacation2010 · as Clark Griswold
This Emotional Life2010 · as Self
Jack and the Beanstalk2009 · as Antipode
Cutlass2007 · as Stan
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest2007 · as Clark Griswold (voice)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall2006 · as General Nuisance
Zoom2006 · as Dr. Grant
The Karate Dog2006 · as Cho-Cho (voice)
Funny Money2006 · as Henry
Doogal2006 · as Train (voice)
Goose on the Loose2006 · as Congreve Maddox
Ellie Parker2005 · as Dennis Swartzbaum
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi2005 · as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · as Self
Celsius 41.112004 · as Self (archive footage)
Our Italian Husband2004 · as Paul Parmesan
Bad Meat2004 · as Congressman Bernard P. Greely
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 52003 · as Self
Stealing Bess2003 · as Mr. Punch
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase2002 · as Self
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.2002 · as Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story2002 · as Narrator (voice)
Orange County2002 · as Principal Harbert
Ellie Parker2001 · as Dennis
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool2001 · as Self
The Scrambled States of America2000 · as (voice)
Snow Day2000 · as Tom Brandston
Pete's a Pizza2000 · as Narrator
Saturday Night Live: Christmas1999 · as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · as Self
Grass1999 · as Self (archive footage)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole1999 · as Self / Ty Webb
Dirty Work1998 · as Dr. Farthing
Vegas Vacation1997 · as Clark Griswold
Man of the House1995 · as Jack Sturgess
Cops & Robbersons1994 · as Norman Robberson
A Century of Cinema1994 · as Self
Last Action Hero1993 · as Self
Hero1992 · as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Memoirs of an Invisible Man1992 · as Nick Holloway
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team1992 · as Self
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.1991 · as Self
Voices That Care1991 · as Self - Choir Member
Nothing But Trouble1991 · as Chris Thorne
L.A. Story1991 · as Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
The Earth Day Special1990 · as Vic's Buddy
Life of Python1990 · as Self
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · as Clark Griswold
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · as Self
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary1989 · as Self
Fletch Lives1989 · as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Caddyshack II1988 · as Ty Webb
Funny Farm1988 · as Andy Farmer
The Couch Trip1988 · as Condom Father
Barbra Streisand: One Voice1986 · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
¡Three Amigos!1986 · as Dusty Bottoms
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary1986 · as Self
Spies Like Us1985 · as Emmett Fitz-Hume
The Best of John Belushi1985 · as Various Characters
Follow That Bird1985 · as Newscaster
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 · as Clark Griswold
Live Aid1985 · as Self
Fletch1985 · as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Deal of the Century1983 · as Eddie Muntz
National Lampoon's Vacation1983 · as Clark Griswold
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius1982 · as Self
Modern Problems1981 · as Max Fielder
Under the Rainbow1981 · as Bruce Thorpe
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special1981 · as Self
Seems Like Old Times1980 · as Nick Gardenia
Caddyshack1980 · as Ty Webb
Oh! Heavenly Dog1980 · as Browning
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration1979 · as Self
Foul Play1978 · as Tony Carlson
Grease Day USA1978 · as Self
The Paul Simon Special1977 · as Self
US Against the World1977 · as Self
The Chevy Chase Show1977 · as Various
Tunnel Vision1976 · as Chevy Chase
The Groove Tube1974 · as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
Energy Crisis1974 · as Central Park Streaker (uncredited)
Lemmings1973 · as Various
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All TV Shows (44)

Basketball: A Love Story2018 · as Self (archive footage)
Minnesota Experience2018 · as Self (archive footage)
Norm Macdonald Has a Show2018 · as Self - Guest
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self
The Kumars2014 · as Self
Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Ross
Community2009 · as Pierce Hawthorne
Water and Power2008 · as Chevy Chase
Chuck2007 · as Ted Roark
Hjälp!2007 · as Dan Carter
Brothers and Sisters2006 · as Stan Harris
The Reichen Show2005 · as Self - Guest
Charity Jam2005 · as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
The Hamptons2002 · as Self
Primetime Glick2001
Family Guy1999 · as Clark Griswold (voice)
Family Guy1999 · as Chevy Chase (voice)
The Nanny1993 · as Chevy Chase
The Chevy Chase Show1993 · as Self - Host
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Chevy Chase
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy1992 · as Self
Law & Order1990 · as Mitch Carroll
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
Van Dyke and Company1975 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Weekend Update Anchor (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (voice)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Dr. Robert Liedman (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Landshark / Jockey / Horse (voice)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Lobster Roars (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Co-Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Merriwether (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as The Land Shark (uncredited)
The Great American Dream Machine1971 · as Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
The Oscars1953 · as Self
Today1952 · as Self - Guest
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter