Chevy Chase
Acting
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit soon became a staple of the show. As both a performer and writer, he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations. Chase is also well-known for his portrayal of the character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon's Vacation films, and for his roles in other successful comedies such as Caddyshack (1980), Fletch (1985), and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). He has hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show. He played the character Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC comedy series Community from 2009 to 2014.
Known for
Acting154
movieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieLorne
2026
Self
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self - Actor, National Lampoon's Vacation (archive footage)
movieThe Christmas Letter
2024
Norm De Plume
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieGlisten and the Merry Mission
2023
Santa (voice)
movieZombie Town
2023
Mezmerian
moviePanda vs. Aliens
2021
King Karoth (voice)
movieBelushi
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Last Laugh
2019
Al Hart
tvBasketball: A Love Story
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvMinnesota Experience
2018
Self (archive footage)
tvNorm Macdonald Has a Show
2018
Self - Guest
movieA Christmas in Vermont
2016
Preston Bullock
movieVacation
2015
Clark Griswold
movieHot Tub Time Machine 2
2015
Repairman
movieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Self - Actor
movieWishin' and Hopin'
2014
Adult Felix
movieShelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
2014
Grandpa Geoffrey
movieLife Itself
2014
Self - Actor (archive footage)
movieLovesick
2014
Lester Horn
movieBefore I Sleep
2013
Gravedigger
movieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieA Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
Self - Interviewee
movieStay Cool
2011
Principal Marshall
Someplace with a Mountain
2011
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Women of SNL
2010
Various (archive footage)
movieHot Tub Time Machine
2010
Repairman
moviePresidential Reunion
2010
Gerald Ford
movieHotel Hell Vacation
2010
Clark Griswold
movieJack and the Beanstalk
2009
Antipode
tvCommunity
2009
Pierce Hawthorne
tvWater and Power
2008
Chevy Chase
movieCutlass
2007
Stan
tvChuck
2007
Ted Roark
movieFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
Clark Griswold (voice)
tvHjälp!
2007
Dan Carter
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
2006
General Nuisance
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Stan Harris
movieZoom
2006
Dr. Grant
movieThe Karate Dog
2006
Cho-Cho (voice)
movieFunny Money
2006
Henry
movieDoogal
2006
Train (voice)
movieGoose on the Loose
2006
Congreve Maddox
movieEllie Parker
2005
Dennis Swartzbaum
The Reichen Show
2005
Self - Guest
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieCelsius 41.11
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieOur Italian Husband
2004
Paul Parmesan
movieBad Meat
2004
Congressman Bernard P. Greely
movieStealing Bess
2003
Mr. Punch
movieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
Narrator (voice)
movieOrange County
2002
Principal Harbert
movieEllie Parker
2001
Dennis
movieSnow Day
2000
Tom Brandston
moviePete's a Pizza
2000
Narrator
movieGrass
1999
Self (archive footage)
movieCaddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
Self / Ty Webb
tvFamily Guy
1999
Clark Griswold (voice) / Chevy Chase (voice)
movieDirty Work
1998
Dr. Farthing
movieVegas Vacation
1997
Clark Griswold
movieMan of the House
1995
Jack Sturgess
movieCops & Robbersons
1994
Norman Robberson
tvThe Nanny
1993
Chevy Chase
movieHero
1992
Deke - Channel 4 News Director
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Chevy Chase
movieMemoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
Nick Holloway
movieVoices That Care
1991
Self - Choir Member
movieNothing but Trouble
1991
Chris Thorne
movieL.A. Story
1991
Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
tvLaw & Order
1990
Mitch Carroll
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Vic's Buddy
movieNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
Clark Griswold
movieFletch Lives
1989
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieCaddyshack II
1988
Ty Webb
movieFunny Farm
1988
Andy Farmer
movieThe Couch Trip
1988
Condom Father
movieBarbra Streisand: One Voice
1986
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
movie¡Three Amigos!
1986
Dusty Bottoms
movieSpies Like Us
1985
Emmett Fitz-Hume
movieThe Best of John Belushi
1985
Various Characters
movieFollow That Bird
1985
Newscaster
movieNational Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
Clark Griswold
movieFletch
1985
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
movieDeal of the Century
1983
Eddie Muntz
movieNational Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Clark Griswold
movieModern Problems
1981
Max Fielder
movieUnder the Rainbow
1981
Bruce Thorpe
movieSeems Like Old Times
1980
Nick Gardenia
movieCaddyshack
1980
Ty Webb
movieOh! Heavenly Dog
1980
Browning
movieFoul Play
1978
Tony Carlson
movieTunnel Vision
1976
Chevy Chase
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Self / Self - Weekend Update Anchor (uncredited) / Self - Host / Self (voice) / Dr. Robert Liedman (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Landshark / Jockey / Horse (voice) / Lobster Roars (voice) (uncredited) / Self - Co-Host / Merriwether (uncredited) / The Land Shark (uncredited)
movieThe Groove Tube
1974
The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
Energy Crisis
1974
Central Park Streaker (uncredited)
movieLemmings
1973
Various
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self - Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
Writing5
Production1
movieInside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011
Executive Producer