Chris Elliott
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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), Something About Mary (1998), and 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
The Good Wife
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
How I Met Your Mother
The Simpsons
Community
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Hot in Cleveland
The Nanny
The Daily Show
Miami Vice
The Equalizer
That '70s Show
Everybody Loves Raymond
The Outer Limits
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Wings
King of the Hill
Primetime Glick
Ed
Futurama
The King of Queens
Fresh Off the Boat
According to Jim
The Shivering Truth
Third Watch
Minoriteam
Agent Elvis
Difficult People
Saturday Night Live
The Dictator
Sandy Wexler
The Naked Truth
Scary Movie 2
Manhunter
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Scary Movie 4
Maggie
Tattingers
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Schitt's Creek
There's Something About Mary
Kingpin
The Weber Show
Snow Day
Dance Flick
Groundhog Day
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Eagleheart
Cabin Boy
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Production Credits
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