Chris Elliott | |
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Born | Christopher Nash Elliott May 31, 1960 New York City, U.S. |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1982–present |
Spouse |
Paula Niedert (m. 1986) |
Children | |
Parent | Bob Elliott (father) |
Relatives | Steve Higgins (brother-in-law) John Higgins (nephew) |
Christopher Nash Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer known for his surreal sense of humor. He was a regular performer on Late Night with David Letterman while working as a writer there (1983–1988), created and starred in the comedy series Get a Life (1990–1992) on Fox, and wrote and starred in the film Cabin Boy (1994). His writing for Letterman won four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards.
His other television appearances include recurring roles on Everybody Loves Raymond (2003–2005) and How I Met Your Mother (2009–2014), and starring roles as Chris Monsanto in Adult Swim's Eagleheart (2011–2014) and Roland Schitt in Schitt's Creek (2015–2020).[1] He also appeared in many films, including Groundhog Day (1993), There's Something About Mary (1998), Snow Day (2000), and Scary Movie 2 (2001).