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), 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 (98)
Scary Movie
2026
Busboys
2026
Strip Law
2026
Deli Boys
2025
Carved
2024
Welcome to Redville
2023
Agent Elvis
2023
Maggie
2022
Christmas vs The Walters
2021
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
Clara's Ghost
2018
The Shivering Truth
2018
Frat Star
2017
Sandy Wexler
2017
How to Get Girls
2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
Better Off Single
2016
Graves
2016
Thanksgiving
2016
Schitt's Creek
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Difficult People
2015
The Rewrite
2014
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
2013
The Birthday Boys
2013
The Dictator
2012
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011
Eagleheart
2011
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Conan
2010
Dance Flick
2009
Community
2009
The Good Wife
2009
Nurse Jackie
2009
Christmas Cottage
2008
I'll Believe You
2007
Code Monkeys
2007
Scary Movie 4
2006
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Minoriteam
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Still Standing
2002
Scary Movie 2
2001
The Sky is Falling
2001
Osmosis Jones
2001
According to Jim
2001
Primetime Glick
2001
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Snow Day
2000
Ed
2000
The Weber Show
2000
Third Watch
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dilbert
1999
Futurama
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
There's Something About Mary
1998
That '70s Show
1998
The King of Queens
1998
Hercules
1998
King of the Hill
1997
Kingpin
1996
The Daily Show
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
The Barefoot Executive
1995
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995
The Naked Truth
1995
The Outer Limits
1995
Cabin Boy
1994
Duckman
1994
Groundhog Day
1993
CB4
1993
The Nanny
1993
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
1991
Wings
1990
Get a Life
1990
The Abyss
1989
New York Stories
1989
Tattingers
1988
Action Family
1987
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987
Manhunter
1986
My Man Adam
1985
The Equalizer
1985
Hyperspace
1984
Miami Vice
1984
Lianna
1983
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Saturday Night Live
1975
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