Chris Elliott
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting99
movieScary Movie
2026
Shorthand
movieBusboys
2026
Troy
tvStrip Law
2026
(voice)
tvDeli Boys
2025
Sergeant Testicola
movieCarved
2024
Earl
movieWelcome to Redville
2023
Sheriff Brooks
tvAgent Elvis
2023
Timothy Leary (voice)
tvMaggie
2022
Jack
tvThe Shivering Truth
2018
(voice)
movieClara's Ghost
2018
Ted Reynolds
tvAt Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
Rich Uncle
movieSandy Wexler
2017
Mr. Buttons
movieFrat Star
2017
Eugene Cooper
Thanksgiving
2016
Don Morgan
tvGraves
2016
Thomas Nash
movieBetter Off Single
2016
Angela's Dad
tvSchitt's Creek
2015
Roland Schitt
movieThe Rewrite
2014
Jim Harper
movieEagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013
Chris Monsanto
tvThe Birthday Boys
2013
Various
movieThe Dictator
2012
Mr. Ogden
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011
Captain (voice)
tvEagleheart
2011
Chris Monsanto
tvConan
2010
Self
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Adrian Fluke
tvCommunity
2009
Russell Borchert
tvNurse Jackie
2009
Vigilante Jones
tvCode Monkeys
2007
Chris (voice)
movieI'll Believe You
2007
Eugene the Gator Guy
movieScary Movie 4
2006
Ezekiel
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Mickey Aldrin
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvStill Standing
2002
Jeff Hackman
tvAccording to Jim
2001
Reverend Pierson
movieScary Movie 2
2001
Hanson
movieThe Sky is Falling
2001
Santa Claus
tvThe Weber Show
2000
Larry Heckman
tvEd
2000
Chet Bellafiore
movieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Restaurant Manager
movieSnow Day
2000
Roger the Snowplowman
tvThird Watch
1999
Jeffrey Barton
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Anton Thibodeaux / Pete Matthews
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Lord Poltergeist (voice)
tvFuturama
1999
V-Giny (voice)
tvDilbert
1999
Dogbert (voice)
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Pete, The Exterminator
tvHercules
1998
Triton (voice)
tvThat '70s Show
1998
Mr. Bray
movieThere's Something About Mary
1998
Dom Woganowski
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Chris Sizemore (voice) / Rob Holguin (voice) / Ed Burnett (voice)
tvEverybody Loves Raymond
1996
Peter MacDougall
movieKingpin
1996
The Gambler
movieThe Barefoot Executive
1995
Jase Wallenberg
tvThe Naked Truth
1995
Bradley Crosby
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Jack Parson
tvDuckman
1994
Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
movieCabin Boy
1994
Nathanial Mayweather
tvThe Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
Meterman Ray
tvThe Nanny
1993
Chris Malley
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieCB4
1993
A. White
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Chris Elliott
tvGet a Life
1990
Chris Peterson
tvWings
1990
Steve
movieThe Abyss
1989
Bendix
movieChris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
movieManhunter
1986
Zeller
movieMy Man Adam
1985
Mr. Spooner
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Rags Maloney
tvMiami Vice
1984
Danny Allred the Cryptographer
movieHyperspace
1984
Hopper
movieLianna
1983
Lighting Assistant
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest / The Guy Under the Seats / The Regulator Guy
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters
Writing4
movieCabin Boy
1994
Story
movieChris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987
Teleplay, Story
movieAction Family
1987
Writer
Production2
movieChris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987
Executive Producer
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Executive Producer
Creator1
tvGet a Life
1990
Creator