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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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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
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CREDITS
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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
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Scary Movie 4, Weinstein Company, 2006
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Film Director
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The Traveling Poet, Worldwide Pants/Elliottland Productions, 1993
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Poolside Ecstasy (also known as Velvet Pictures Present Poolside Ecstasy), 1994
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Housewives: The Making of the Cast Album, Worldwide Pants/Elliottland Productions, 1994
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Television Appearances
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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
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Movies
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Ratbag Hero, 1991
- Jase Wallenberg, The Barefoot Executive, 1995
- Himself, The Swinger, Showtime, 2001
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Pilots
- Chris Tollman, Out There, ABC, 1997
- Lonny, Better Days, CBS, 1998
- Arlo, The Ripples, NBC, Fox, 2005
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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
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Just for Laughs, Showtime, 1987
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Late Night with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1987
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Late Night with David Letterman 6th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1988
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Late Night with David Letterman 7th Anniversary Show, NBC, 1989
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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
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Denis Leary's "Merry F#%$in Christmas," Comedy Central, 2005
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Episodic
- Professor Schooner, "Coal Black Soul," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
- Cryptographer, "Down for the Count: Part 2," Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
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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
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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
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The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, 2005
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Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2005
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Television Work
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Series
- Creator and producer, Get a Life, Fox, 1990-92
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Pilots
- Executive producer, Out There, ABC, 1997
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Specials
- Executive producer, Chris Elliott's "FDR: A One-Man Show" (also known as FDR: A One Man Show), Cinemax, 1987
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WRITINGS
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Film Stories
- (With Adam Resnick) Cabin Boy, Touchstone, 1994
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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
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Action Family, Cinemax, 1987
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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
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Television Pilots
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Get a Life, Fox, 1990
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Out There, ABC, 1997
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Better Days, CBS, 1998
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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
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Books
- (With Bob Elliott) Daddy's Boy: A Son's Shocking Account of Life witha Famous Father (satire), Delacorte, 1989
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The Shroud of the Thwacker (novel), Miramax, 2005
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Authors, Vol. 147, Gale, 1995
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, January 21, 1994, pp. 36-37; July 22, 1994,p. 59
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Gentleman's Quarterly, May, 1989, p. 246
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Interview, September, 1987, p. 46
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New York Times, June 14, 1989
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People Weekly, November 5, 1990; January 24, 1994, p. 17
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Playboy, January, 1986, p. 185
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Time, January 10, 1994, p. 63
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Us, August 21, 1989
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