Scary Movie
2026 · Movie
as Shorthand
Chris Elliott
1960-05-31
•
New York City, New York, USA
Writers: , Late Night with David Letterman
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
Busboys
2026 · Movie
as Troy
Strip Law
2026 · TV Show
as (voice)
Deli Boys
2025 · TV Show
as Sergeant Testicola
Carved
2024 · Movie
as Earl
Welcome to Redville
2023 · Movie
as Sheriff Brooks
Agent Elvis
2023 · TV Show
as Timothy Leary (voice)
Maggie
2022 · TV Show
as Jack
Christmas vs The Walters
2021 · Movie
as Dr. Tom
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020 · Movie
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020 · Movie
as Self
Clara's Ghost
2018 · Movie
as Ted Reynolds
The Shivering Truth
2018 · TV Show
as (voice)
Frat Star
2017 · Movie
as Eugene Cooper
Sandy Wexler
2017 · Movie
as Mr. Buttons
How to Get Girls
2017 · Movie
as Mr. P
At Home with Amy Sedaris
2017 · TV Show
as Rich Uncle
Better Off Single
2016 · Movie
as Angela's Dad
Graves
2016 · TV Show
as Thomas Nash
Thanksgiving
2016 · TV Show
as Don Morgan
Schitt's Creek
2015 · TV Show
as Roland Schitt
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 · TV Show
as Adam
Difficult People
2015 · TV Show
as Rick
The Rewrite
2014 · Movie
as Jim Harper
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013 · Movie
as Chris Monsanto
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
2013 · Movie
as Self
No image
Paper Anchor
2013 · Movie
as Marco
The Birthday Boys
2013 · TV Show
as Various
The Dictator
2012 · Movie
as Mr. Ogden
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011 · Movie
as Captain (voice)
Eagleheart
2011 · TV Show
as Chris Monsanto
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · TV Show
as Luke
Conan
2010 · TV Show
as Self
Dance Flick
2009 · Movie
as Ron
Community
2009 · TV Show
as Russell Borchert
The Good Wife
2009 · TV Show
as Adrian Fluke
Nurse Jackie
2009 · TV Show
as Vigilante Jones
Christmas Cottage
2008 · Movie
as Ernie
I'll Believe You
2007 · Movie
as Eugene the Gator Guy
Code Monkeys
2007 · TV Show
as Chris (voice)
Scary Movie 4
2006 · Movie
as Ezekiel
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005 · Movie
as Self
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · TV Show
as Mickey Aldrin
Minoriteam
2005 · TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Self, Self - Guest
Still Standing
2002 · TV Show
as Jeff Hackman
Scary Movie 2
2001 · Movie
as Hanson
The Sky is Falling
2001 · Movie
as Santa Claus
Osmosis Jones
2001 · Movie
as Bob
No image
The Swinger
2001 · Movie
as Self
According to Jim
2001 · TV Show
as Reverend Pierson
Primetime Glick
2001 · TV Show
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Movie
as Restaurant Manager
Snow Day
2000 · Movie
as Roger the Snowplowman
Ed
2000 · TV Show
as Chet Bellafiore
The Weber Show
2000 · TV Show
as Larry Heckman
Third Watch
1999 · TV Show
as Jeffrey Barton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
as Anton Thibodeaux, Pete Matthews
Dilbert
1999 · TV Show
as Dogbert (voice)
Futurama
1999 · TV Show
as V-Giny (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · TV Show
as Lord Poltergeist (voice)
There's Something About Mary
1998 · Movie
as Dom Woganowski
That '70s Show
1998 · TV Show
as Mr. Bray
The King of Queens
1998 · TV Show
as Pete, The Exterminator
Hercules
1998 · TV Show
as Triton (voice)
King of the Hill
1997 · TV Show
as Chris Sizemore (voice), Rob Holguin (voice), Ed Burnett (voice)
Kingpin
1996 · Movie
as The Gambler
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996 · TV Show
as Peter MacDougall
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · TV Show
as Warren
The Barefoot Executive
1995 · Movie
as Jase Wallenberg
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995 · Movie
as Self
The Naked Truth
1995 · TV Show
as Bradley Crosby
The Outer Limits
1995 · TV Show
as Jack Parson
Cabin Boy
1994 · Movie
as Nathanial Mayweather
Duckman
1994 · TV Show
as Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
Groundhog Day
1993 · Movie
as Larry
CB4
1993 · Movie
as A. White
The Nanny
1993 · TV Show
as Chris Malley
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993 · TV Show
as Meterman Ray
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV Show
as Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · TV Show
as Chris Elliott
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
1991 · Movie
as Andy
Wings
1990 · TV Show
as Steve
Get a Life
1990 · TV Show
as Chris Peterson
The Abyss
1989 · Movie
as Bendix
New York Stories
1989 · Movie
as Robber
No image
Tattingers
1988 · TV Show
Action Family
1987 · Movie
as Chris
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987 · Movie
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Manhunter
1986 · Movie
as Zeller
My Man Adam
1985 · Movie
as Mr. Spooner
The Equalizer
1985 · TV Show
as Rags Maloney
Hyperspace
1984 · Movie
as Hopper
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
as Danny Allred the Cryptographer
Lianna
1983 · Movie
as Lighting Assistant
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · TV Show
as Self - Guest, The Guy Under the Seats, The Regulator Guy
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Various Characters
No image
Bad Day For Bigfoot
· Movie
No image
Inside Job
· Movie
as J.R. Scheimpough
