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Chris Elliott
New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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.
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2026
Love - Love
Movie Bruce Lunney
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2026
Scary Movie
Movie Shorthand
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2026
Busboys
Movie Troy
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2026
Strip Law
TV show (voice)
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2025
Deli Boys
TV show Sergeant Testicola
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2024
Carved
Movie Earl
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2023
Welcome to Redville
Movie Sheriff Brooks
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2023
Agent Elvis
TV show Timothy Leary (voice)
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2022
Maggie
TV show Jack
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2021
Christmas vs The Walters
Movie Dr. Tom
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2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie Self
- 2020
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2018
The Shivering Truth
TV show (voice)
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2018
Clara's Ghost
Movie Ted Reynolds
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2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris
TV show Rich Uncle
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2017
How to Get Girls
Movie Mr. P
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2017
Sandy Wexler
Movie Mr. Buttons
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2017
Frat Star
Movie Eugene Cooper
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2016
Thanksgiving
TV show Don Morgan
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2016
Graves
TV show Thomas Nash
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2016
Better Off Single
Movie Angela's Dad
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2015
Difficult People
TV show Rick
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2015
Fresh Off the Boat
TV show Adam
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2015
Schitt's Creek
TV show Roland Schitt
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2014
The Rewrite
Movie Jim Harper
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2013
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Movie Chris Monsanto
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2013
The Birthday Boys
TV show Various
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2013
Paper Anchor
Movie Marco
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2013
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Movie Self
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2012
The Dictator
Movie Mr. Ogden
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2011
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Movie Captain (voice)
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2011
Eagleheart
TV show Chris Monsanto
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2010
Conan
TV show Self
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2010
Hot in Cleveland
TV show Luke
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2009
The Good Wife
TV show Adrian Fluke
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2009
Community
TV show Russell Borchert
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2009
Nurse Jackie
TV show Vigilante Jones
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2009
Dance Flick
Movie Ron
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2008
Christmas Cottage
Movie Ernie
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2007
Code Monkeys
TV show Chris (voice)
