Chris Elliott
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Marc Lawrence
Writers: Marc Lawrence,
Cast: Allison Janney, Annie Q. Riegel, Bella Heathcote, Caroline Aaron, Chris Elliott, Emily Morden, Hugh Grant, J.K. Simmons, Marisa Tomei, Steven Kaplan,
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writers: Dave Polsky,
Cast: Anna Faris, Chris Elliott, Christopher Masterson, David Cross, Kathleen Robertson, Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans, Tim Curry, Tori Spelling,
Director: Peter Segal
Writers: Zak Penn,
Cast: Anna Maria Horsford, Chris Elliott, Eddie Murphy, Gabriel Williams, Jamal Mixon, Janet Jackson, John Ales, Larry Miller, Melinda McGraw, Richard Gant,
Director: Chris Koch
Writers: Chris Viscardi,
Cast: Chevy Chase, Chris Elliott, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Iggy Pop, Jean Smart, John Schneider, Mark Webber, Pam Grier, Schuyler Fisk, Zena Grey,
Director: Bobby Farrelly
Writers: Bobby Farrelly,
Cast: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Chris Elliott, Jeffrey Tambor, Keith David, Lee Evans, Lin Shaye, Markie Post, Matt Dillon, W. Earl Brown,
Director: Adam Resnick
Writers: Adam Resnick,
Cast: Alex Nevil, Bob Elliott, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brion James, Chris Elliott, David H. Sterry, I.M. Hobson, James Gammon, Melora Walters, Ritch Brinkley,
Director: Tamra Davis
Writers: Robert LoCash,
Cast: Allen Payne, Art Evans, Charlie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Chris Rock, Deezer D, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Theresa Randle, Willard E. Pugh,
Director: Harold Ramis
Writers: Harold Ramis,
Cast: Andie MacDowell, Angela Paton, Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Elliott, Marita Geraghty, Rick Ducommun, Rick Overton, Robin Duke, Stephen Tobolowsky,
Director: James Cameron
Writers: James Cameron,
Cast: Chris Elliott, Ed Harris, J.C. Quinn, John Bedford Lloyd, Kimberly Scott, Leo Burmester, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr., Todd Graff,
Director: Michael Mann
Writers: Michael Mann,
Cast: Benjamin Hendrickson, Brian Cox, Chris Elliott, David Seaman, Dennis Farina, Joan Allen, Kim Greist, Stephen Lang, Tom Noonan, William Petersen,