Chris Elliott

Christopher Nash «Chris» Elliott (født 31. mai 1960 i New York City i New York) er en amerikansk komiker og skuespiller. Han er sønnen til komikeren Bob Elliott, som særlig er kjent fra komikerduoen Bob and Ray. Chris Elliotts datter Abby Elliott arbeider i teamet bak Saturday Night Live, der Chris Elliott selv arbeidet fra 1994 til 1995. Elliott ble kjent tidlig på 1980-tallet som tekstforfatter og skuespiller i programmet Late Night with David Letterman på NBC. 

Elliott spilte i filmen Cabin Boy. Denne filmen skrev han også manuset til sammen med Adam Resnick, en annen tidligere tekstforfatter og medarbeider i Late Night with David Letterman. Tekstforfatternes tidligere sjef David Letterman spilte en birolle i filmen, under pseudonymet Earl Hofert.

Privatliv 
Chris Elliott giftet seg 8. mars 1986 med Paula Niedert Elliott. De traff hverandre da de begge jobbet i Late Night with David Letterman; han var tekstforfatter og skuespiller, mens hun var «talent booker» for programmet. Sammen har de barna Abby og Bridey.

Filmografi

Film 
 Renaissance Girl  – Insult Artist (2013)
 The Dictator – Mr. Ogden (2012) 
 Speed-Dating – Inspector Green (2010) 
 Dance Flick – Ron (2009)
 The Fish Tank – Buddy (TV-film, 2009)
 Christmas Cottage – Ernie (2008)
 Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas – Ernie Trevor (2008)
 I'll Believe You – Alligatormannen Eugene (2007)
 Scary Movie 4 – Ezekiel (2006)
 Caged – Stuart (2003)
 Osmosis Jones – Bob (2001)
 Scary Movie 2 – Hanson (2001)
 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps – restaurantsjef (2000)
 Snow Day – Roger (2000)
 The Sky is Falling – Julenissen (2000)
 Alle elsker Mary – Dom Woganowski (1998)
 Kingpin – The Gambler (1996)
 The Barefoot Executive – Jase Wallenberg (TV-film, 1995)
 Cabin Boy – Nathanial Mayweather (1994)
 Poolside Ecstasy – The Pool Boy (1994)
 Housewives: The Making of the Cast Album – Chris the Diva (1994)
 The Traveling Poet – Alan Squire (1993)
 CB4 – A. White (1993)
 En ny dag truer – Larry (1993)
 The Traveling Poet – Alan Squire (1993)
 Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful – Andy (TV-film, 1992)
 The Abyss – Bendix (1989)
 New York Stories – ransmann (1989)
 Action Family – Chris (Tv-film, 1986)
 Manhunter – Zeller (1986)
 FDR: A One Man Show – Franklin Delano Roosevelt (TV-film, 1986)
 My Man Adam – Mr. Spooner (1985)
 Hyperspace – Hooper (1984)
 Lianna – lysteknikerassistent samt en mindre rolle (1983)

TV 

 Schitt's Creek - Roland Schitt (79 episoder, 2015-2020)
 Metalocalypse (2 episoder, 2012)
 Bored to Death – Fishman (1 episode, 2011)
 SpongeBob SquarePants – Captain (stemme) (1 episode, 2011)
 Eagleheart – Chris Monsanto (24 episoder, 2011-2012)
 Futurama – V-Giny (stemme) (1 episode, 2010)
 How I Met Your Mother – Mickey Aldrin (10 episoder, 2009-2012)
 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Anton Thibodaux (1 episode, 2008)
 Code Monkeys – Chris (stemme) (2008)
 Late Show with David Letterman – Mac Computer(sammen med Gerrard Mulligan i MAC vs PC)(15 episoder, 2007–2008)
 Minoriteam – Space Drifter (1 episode, 2006)
 Et syttitallsshow – Mr Bray (1 episode, 2005)
 Den tredje vakten – Jeffrey Barton (2 episoder, 2004)
 King of the Hill – Ed Burnett/Chris Sizemore/Rob Holguin (stemme) (5 episoder, 2003-2008)
 Alle Elsker Raymond – Peter MacDougall (10 episoder, 2003-2005)
 According to Jim – presten Gaylord Pierson (3 episoder, 2002-2004)
 Still Standing – Jeff Hackman (1 episode, 2002)
 Kongen av Queens – F. Moynihan / Pete, the exterminator (2 episoder, 2001-2006)
 Ed – Chet Bellafiore (1 episode, 2001)
 Cursed – Larry Heckman (17 episoder, 2000-2001)
 The Outer Limits – Jack Parson (1 episode, 2000)
 Dilbert – Dogbert (stemme) (30 episoder, 1999–2000)
 Tracey Takes On... – Gilbert Bronson (1 episode, 1999)
 The Nanny – Chris Malley (1 episode, 1998)
 Hercules – Triton (stemme) (1 episode, 1998)
 The Naked Truth – Bradley Crosby (3 episoder, 1997–1998)
 Heksen Sabrina – Warren (1 episode, 1997)
 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man – Dr. Reamus Elliott (stemme) (1 episode, 1997)
 Murphy Brown – Murphy's Agent Steve / Steve (2 episoder, 1995-1996) 
  Wings – Steve (1 episode, 1996)
 Saturday Night Live (1994–1995)
 The Adventures of Pete & Pete – Meterman Ray (1 episode, 1994)
  Get a Life – Chris Peterson (35 episoder, 1990-1992)
 Tattingers – Spin (ukjent antall episoder, 1989)
 The Equalizer – Rags Maloney (1 episode, 1987)
 Miami Vice – Danny Allred the Cryptographer (sesong 3, episode 13, Down For The Count Pt.2, 1 episode 1987)
 Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1985)

Emmy-prisen 
Chris Elliott har blitt nomiert til Emmy-prisen en rekke ganger, og har også flere ganger vunnet prisen.

Priser 
 1987 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1986 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1985 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1984 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program

Nominasjoner 
 1990 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1989 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1988 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1986 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1985 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program
 1984 Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program

Eksterne lenker 
 
 GET A LIFE! Chris Elliott Fan Site
 Chris Elliott's Mac vs. PC Commercial Late Show with David Letterman
 A Professionally Funny Family

Skuespillere fra USA
Komikere fra USA
Personer fra New York City
Fødsler i 1960