Acting
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.
Filmography
Scary Movie
Film · 2026
Busboys
Film · 2026
Love - Love
Film · 2026
Strip Law
Series · 2026
Deli Boys
Series · 2025
Carved
Film · 2024
Welcome to Redville
Film · 2023
Agent Elvis
Series · 2023
Maggie
Series · 2022
Christmas vs The Walters
Film · 2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Film · 2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Film · 2020
Clara's Ghost
Film · 2018
The Shivering Truth
Series · 2018
Frat Star
Film · 2017
Sandy Wexler
Film · 2017
How to Get Girls
Film · 2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Series · 2017
Better Off Single
Film · 2016
Graves
Series · 2016
Thanksgiving
Series · 2016
Schitt's Creek
Series · 2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Series · 2015
Difficult People
Series · 2015
The Rewrite
Film · 2014
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Film · 2013
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Film · 2013
Paper Anchor
Film · 2013
The Birthday Boys
Series · 2013
The Dictator
Film · 2012
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Film · 2011
Eagleheart
Series · 2011
Hot in Cleveland
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
Dance Flick
Film · 2009
Community
Series · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Nurse Jackie
Series · 2009
Christmas Cottage
Film · 2008
I'll Believe You
Film · 2007
Code Monkeys
Series · 2007
Scary Movie 4
Film · 2006
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Film · 2005
How I Met Your Mother
Series · 2005
Minoriteam
Series · 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Still Standing
Series · 2002
Scary Movie 2
Film · 2001
The Sky is Falling
Film · 2001
Osmosis Jones
Film · 2001
The Swinger
Film · 2001
According to Jim
Series · 2001
Primetime Glick
Series · 2001
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Film · 2000
Snow Day
Film · 2000
Ed
Series · 2000
The Weber Show
Series · 2000
Third Watch
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Dilbert
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Futurama
Series · 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Series · 1999
There's Something About Mary
Film · 1998
That '70s Show
Series · 1998
The King of Queens
Series · 1998
Hercules
Series · 1998
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
Kingpin
Film · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Series · 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Series · 1996
The Barefoot Executive
Film · 1995
Springfield's Most Wanted
Film · 1995
The Naked Truth
Series · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Cabin Boy
Film · 1994
Duckman
Series · 1994
Groundhog Day
Film · 1993
CB4
Film · 1993
The Nanny
Series · 1993
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Film · 1991
Wings
Series · 1990
Get a Life
Series · 1990
The Abyss
Film · 1989
New York Stories
Film · 1989
Tattingers
Series · 1988
Action Family
Film · 1987
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Film · 1987
Manhunter
Film · 1986
My Man Adam
Film · 1985
The Equalizer
Series · 1985
Hyperspace
Film · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Lianna
Film · 1983
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Film
Inside Job
Film
Flubber
Film