Cast & creator
Chris Elliott
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Daily Show
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.
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55
film credits
62
television credits
109
1975–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (117)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Anton Thibodeaux
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Pete Matthews
1999
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993
Conan
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
King of the Hill
Chris Sizemore (voice)
1997King of the Hill
Rob Holguin (voice)
1997King of the Hill
Ed Burnett (voice)
1997
The Good Wife
Adrian Fluke
2009
How I Met Your Mother
Mickey Aldrin
2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Futurama
V-Giny (voice)
1999
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982Late Night with David Letterman
The Guy Under the Seats
1982Late Night with David Letterman
The Regulator Guy
1982Late Night with David Letterman
Writer
1982
The Outer Limits
Jack Parson
1995
The Nanny
Chris Malley
1993
Third Watch
Jeffrey Barton
1999
The King of Queens
Pete, The Exterminator
1998
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Warren
1996
That '70s Show
Mr. Bray
1998
Miami Vice
Danny Allred the Cryptographer
1984
Community
Russell Borchert
2009
Everybody Loves Raymond
Peter MacDougall
1996
Wings
Steve
1990
Schitt's Creek
Roland Schitt
2015
Scary Movie
Shorthand
2026
Fresh Off the Boat
Adam
2015
Hot in Cleveland
Luke
2010
According to Jim
Reverend Pierson
2001
Nurse Jackie
Vigilante Jones
2009
The Equalizer
Rags Maloney
1985
The Larry Sanders Show
Chris Elliott
1992
Hercules
Triton (voice)
1998
Duckman
Dr. Reamus Elliott (voice)
1994
The Naked Truth
Bradley Crosby
1995
SpongeBob SquarePants
Lord Poltergeist (voice)
1999
Still Standing
Jeff Hackman
2002
Ed
Chet Bellafiore
2000
Groundhog Day
Larry
1993
Difficult People
Rick
2015
The Dictator
Mr. Ogden
2012
Scary Movie 2
Hanson
2001
Graves
Thomas Nash
2016
Scary Movie 4
Ezekiel
2006
The Abyss
Bendix
1989
Dilbert
Dogbert (voice)
1999
Strip Law
(voice)
2026
There's Something About Mary
Dom Woganowski
1998
Primetime Glick
2001
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Meterman Ray
1993
Get a Life
Chris Peterson
1990Get a Life
Creator
1990
Deli Boys
Sergeant Testicola
2025
Maggie
Jack
2022
Agent Elvis
Timothy Leary (voice)
2023
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Rich Uncle
2017
Eagleheart
Chris Monsanto
2011
The Birthday Boys
Various
2013
Osmosis Jones
Bob
2001
The Weber Show
Larry Heckman
2000
The Shivering Truth
(voice)
2018
Code Monkeys
Chris (voice)
2007
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Restaurant Manager
2000Tattingers
1988
Minoriteam
2005
Kingpin
The Gambler
1996
Sandy Wexler
Mr. Buttons
2017
The Rewrite
Jim Harper
2014
Love - Love
Bruce Lunney
2026
Dance Flick
Ron
2009
Busboys
Troy
2026
New York Stories
Robber
1989
Carved
Earl
2024
Snow Day
Roger the Snowplowman
2000
CB4
A. White
1993
Flubber
Professor K. Dingleberries
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Captain (voice)
2011
The Sky is Falling
Santa Claus
2001
Christmas Cottage
Ernie
2008
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Self
2020
Clara's Ghost
Ted Reynolds
2018
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
2005
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
2020
Thanksgiving
Don Morgan
2016
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Chris Monsanto
2013
Cabin Boy
Nathanial Mayweather
1994Cabin Boy
Story
1994
Christmas vs The Walters
Dr. Tom
2021
Lianna
Lighting Assistant
1983Bad Day For Bigfoot
Bad Day For Bigfoot
Executive Producer
Springfield's Most Wanted
Self
1995
Hyperspace
Hopper
1984
Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1987Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Teleplay
1987Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Story
1987Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show
Executive Producer
1987
Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Self
2013
Better Off Single
Angela's Dad
2016
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
Andy
1991
How to Get Girls
Mr. P
2017Paper Anchor
Marco
2013
The Barefoot Executive
Jase Wallenberg
1995
I'll Believe You
Eugene the Gator Guy
2007
Frat Star
Eugene Cooper
2017
Action Family
Chris
1987Action Family
Writer
1987
My Man Adam
Mr. Spooner
1985
Welcome to Redville
Sheriff Brooks
2023The Swinger
Self
2001Inside Job
J.R. Scheimpough
Manhunter
Zeller
1986