Chris Elliott Biography (1960-)

Born May 31, 1960, in New York, NY; son of Bob (a comedian and writer) and Lee Elliott; married Paula Niedert (a talent coordinator), 1986; children: Abigail, Bridget. Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Hofflund/Polone, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Bauer Company, 9720 WilshireBlvd., Mezzanine, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, producer, series creator, writer
Birth Details: May 31, 1960; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Lighting assistant, Lianna, United Artists, 1983
Mr. Spooner, My Man Adam, 1985
Zeller, Manhunter (also known as Red Dragon: The Pursuit of Hannibal Lechter), De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
Bendix, The Abyss, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Robber, "Life Without Zoe," New York Stories, Touchstone, 1989
U.F.O. scientist, Hyperspace (also known as Gremloids), Earl Owensby, 1990
Larry, Groundhog Day, Columbia, 1993
Alan Squire, The Traveling Poet, Worldwide Pants/Elliottland Productions, 1993
A. White, CB4, Universal, 1993
Nathaniel Mayweather, Cabin Boy, Touchstone, 1994
Pool man, Poolside Ecstasy (also known as Velvet Pictures Present Poolside Ecstasy), 1994
Chris the diva, Housewives: The Making of the Cast Album, Worldwide Pants/Elliottland Productions, 1994
The gambler, Kingpin, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
Dom, There's Something about Mary (also known as There's Something More About Mary), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Santa Claus, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 1999
Buffet waiter, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (also known as The Klumps), Universal, 2000
Roger the snowplowman, Snow Day, Paramount, 2000
Hanson, Scary Movie 2 (also known as Scarier Movie), Dimension Films, 2001
Bob, Osmosis Jones, Warner Bros., 2001
Eugene the Gator Guy, First Time Caller, 2006
Scary Movie 4, Weinstein Company, 2006
Film Director
The Traveling Poet, Worldwide Pants/Elliottland Productions, 1993
Poolside Ecstasy (also known as Velvet Pictures Present Poolside Ecstasy), 1994
Housewives: The Making of the Cast Album, Worldwide Pants/Elliottland Productions, 1994
Television Appearances
Series
The "Man Under the Seats," the "Panicky Guy," the "Fugitive Guy," and other characters, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982-93
Spin, Nick and Hillary (also known as Tattinger's), NBC, 1989
Chris Peterson, Get a Life, Fox, 1990-92
Various characters, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1994-95
Bradley Crosby, The Naked Truth (also known as Wilde Again), NBC, 1997
Voice of Dogbert, Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999-2000
Larry Heckman, Cursed (also known as The Weber Show), NBC,2000
Peter MacDougall, Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS, 2003-2005
Movies
Ratbag Hero, 1991
Jase Wallenberg, The Barefoot Executive, 1995
Himself, The Swinger, Showtime, 2001
Pilots
Chris Tollman, Out There, ABC, 1997
Lonny, Better Days, CBS, 1998
Arlo, The Ripples, NBC, Fox, 2005
Specials
Himself, "Chris Elliott: A Television Miracle," Late Night with DavidLetterman 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival, NBC, 1986
Chris, Action Family, Cinemax, 1987

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Chris Elliott's FDR: A One-Man Show, Cinemax, 1987
Just for Laughs, Showtime, 1987
Late Night with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1987
Late Night with David Letterman 6th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1988
Late Night with David Letterman 7th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1989
Late Night with David Letterman 8th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1990
Andy, Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (also known as Dare to Be Truthful), Showtime, 1992
Voice characterization, Springfield's Most Wanted (animated), Fox,1995
Himself, Reel Comedy: Something About Mary (also known as ReelComedy: There's Something About Mary), 1998
Himself, Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda, 1999
Chris, The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2002, CBS, 2002
Denis Leary's "Merry F#%$in Christmas," Comedy Central, 2005
Episodic
Professor Schooner, "Coal Black Soul," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
Cryptographer, "Down for the Count: Part 2," Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 1993-2003
Psychic meter reader, "Sick Day," The Adventures of Pete and Pete,Nickelodeon, 1995
Himself, "Larry's Sitcom," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1995
Steve, "The Ten Percent Solution," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995
Steve, " ... Like a Neighbor Scorned," Wings, NBC, 1996
Steve, "Underdogs," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1996
Voice of Dr. Reamus Elliott, "All About Elliott," Duckman (animated; also known as Duckman: Private Duck/Family Man), USA Network, 1997
Warren, "Mars Attracts!," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina), ABC, 1997
Chris Malley, "Oh, Say, Can You Ski?," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
Voice of Triton, "Hercules and the Son of Poseidon," Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules"), The Disney Channel, 1998
Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998, 2005
Gilbert Bronson, "Books," Tracey Takes On ... , 1999
Jack Parson, "Judgment Day," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 2000
F. Moynihan, "Lyin' Hearted," The King of Queens, CBS, 2001
Chet Bellafiore, "The New World," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2002
Reverend Gaylord Pierson, "Father Disfigure," According to Jim, ABC, 2002
Reverend Gaylord Pierson, "We Have a Bingo," According to Jim, ABC, 2003
Voice of Rob Holguin, "After the Mold Rush," King of the Hill (animated), CBS, 2003
Reverend Gaylord Pierson, "Dana Dates the Reverend," According to Jim, ABC, 2004
Jeffery Barton, "The Hunter, Hunted," Third Watch, NBC, 2004
Jeffrey Barton, "Greatest Detectives in the World," Third Watch, NBC, 2004
"The Swinger," Jump Cuts, Comedy Central, 2004
Bray, "2000 Light Years from Home," That '70s Show, Fox, 2005
The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2005
Television Work
Series
Creator and producer, Get a Life, Fox, 1990-92
Pilots
Executive producer, Out There, ABC, 1997
Specials
Executive producer, Chris Elliott's "FDR: A One-Man Show" (also known as FDR: A One Man Show), Cinemax, 1987
WRITINGS
Film Stories
(With Adam Resnick) Cabin Boy, Touchstone, 1994
Television Specials
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman 2nd Annual Holiday FilmFestival, NBC, 1986
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman 4th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1986
Action Family, Cinemax, 1987
Chris Elliott's "FDR: A One-Man Show" (also known as FDR: A OneMan Show), Cinemax, 1987
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1987
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman 6th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1988
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman 7th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1989
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman 8th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1990
Television Pilots
Get a Life, Fox, 1990
Out There, ABC, 1997
Better Days, CBS, 1998
Television Episodes
(With others) Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982-93
"Terror on the Hell Loop," Get a Life, Fox, 1990
"The Prettiest Week of My Life," Get a Life, Fox, 1990
"Pile of Death," Get a Life, Fox, 1990
Books
(With Bob Elliott) Daddy's Boy: A Son's Shocking Account of Life witha Famous Father (satire), Delacorte, 1989
The Shroud of the Thwacker (novel), Miramax, 2005

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Authors, Vol. 147, Gale, 1995

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, January 21, 1994, pp. 36-37; July 22, 1994,p. 59
Gentleman's Quarterly, May, 1989, p. 246
Interview, September, 1987, p. 46
New York Times, June 14, 1989
People Weekly, November 5, 1990; January 24, 1994, p. 17
Playboy, January, 1986, p. 185
Time, January 10, 1994, p. 63
Us, August 21, 1989

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