Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born May 31, 1960
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.
MovieScary Movie
2026
as Shorthand
MovieBusboys
2026
as Troy
TVStrip Law
2026
as (voice)
TVDeli Boys
2025
as Sergeant Testicola
MovieCarved
2024
as Earl
MovieWelcome to Redville
2023
as Sheriff Brooks
TVAgent Elvis
2023
as Timothy Leary (voice)
TVMaggie
2022
as Jack
MovieChristmas vs The Walters
2021
as Dr. Tom
MovieStronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
MovieBest Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
TVThe Shivering Truth
2018
as (voice)
MovieClara's Ghost
2018
as Ted Reynolds
TVAt Home with Amy Sedaris
2017
as Rich Uncle
MovieHow to Get Girls
2017
as Mr. P
MovieSandy Wexler
2017
as Mr. Buttons
MovieFrat Star
2017
as Eugene Cooper
TVThanksgiving
2016
as Don Morgan
TVGraves
2016
as Thomas Nash
MovieBetter Off Single
2016
as Angela's Dad
TVDifficult People
2015
as Rick
TVFresh Off the Boat
2015
as Adam
TVSchitt's Creek
2015
as Roland Schitt
MovieThe Rewrite
2014
as Jim Harper
MovieEagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013
as Chris Monsanto
TVThe Birthday Boys
2013
as Various
MovieEvocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
2013
as Self
MovieThe Dictator
2012
as Mr. Ogden
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011
as Captain (voice)
TVEagleheart
2011
as Chris Monsanto
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Luke
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Adrian Fluke
TVCommunity
2009
as Russell Borchert
TVNurse Jackie
2009
as Vigilante Jones
MovieDance Flick
2009
as Ron
MovieChristmas Cottage
2008
as Ernie
TVCode Monkeys
2007
as Chris (voice)
MovieI'll Believe You
2007
as Eugene the Gator Guy
MovieScary Movie 4
2006
as Ezekiel
MovieMerry F#%$in' Christmas
2005
as Self
TVMinoriteam
2005
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Mickey Aldrin
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVStill Standing
2002
as Jeff Hackman
TVAccording to Jim
2001
as Reverend Pierson
MovieOsmosis Jones
2001
as Bob
MovieScary Movie 2
2001
as Hanson
TVPrimetime Glick
2001
MovieThe Sky is Falling
2001
as Santa Claus
TVThe Weber Show
2000
as Larry Heckman
TVEd
2000
as Chet Bellafiore
MovieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Restaurant Manager
MovieSnow Day
2000
as Roger the Snowplowman
TVThird Watch
1999
as Jeffrey Barton
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Anton Thibodeaux
TVSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Lord Poltergeist (voice)
TVFuturama
1999
as V-Giny (voice)
TVDilbert
1999
as Dogbert (voice)
TVThe King of Queens
1998
as Pete, The Exterminator
TVHercules
1998
as Triton (voice)
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Mr. Bray
MovieThere's Something About Mary
1998
as Dom Woganowski
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Chris Sizemore (voice)
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Warren
TVEverybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Peter MacDougall
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieKingpin
1996
as The Gambler
MovieThe Barefoot Executive
1995
as Jase Wallenberg
MovieSpringfield's Most Wanted
1995
as Self
TVThe Naked Truth
1995
as Bradley Crosby
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Jack Parson
TVDuckman
1994
as Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
MovieCabin Boy
1994
as Nathanial Mayweather
TVThe Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
as Meterman Ray
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Chris Malley
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self
MovieCB4
1993
as A. White
MovieGroundhog Day
1993
as Larry
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Chris Elliott
MovieMedusa: Dare to Be Truthful
1991
as Andy
TVGet a Life
1990
as Chris Peterson
TVWings
1990
as Steve
MovieThe Abyss
1989
as Bendix
MovieNew York Stories
1989
as Robber
Tattingers
1988
MovieChris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
1987
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
MovieAction Family
1987
as Chris
MovieManhunter
1986
as Zeller
MovieMy Man Adam
1985
as Mr. Spooner
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Rags Maloney
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Danny Allred the Cryptographer
MovieHyperspace
1984
as Hopper
MovieLianna
1983
as Lighting Assistant
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
PAPER ANCHOR
as Marco
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Inside Job
as J.R. Scheimpough
