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 (2012)|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 (film)|Snow Day]]* – Roger (2000)
* *[[The Sky is Falling (film)|The Sky is Falling]]* – Julenissen (2000)
* *[[Alle elsker Mary]]* – Dom Woganowski (1998)
* *[[Kingpin (film)|Kingpin]]* – The Gambler (1996)
* *[[The Barefoot Executive]]* – Jase Wallenberg (TV-film, 1995)
* *[[Cabin Boy]]* – Nathanial Mayweather (1994)
* *[[Poolside Ecstasy]]* – The Pool Boy (1994)
* **' – 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)
* **' – Andy (TV-film, 1992)
* *[[The Abyss]]* – Bendix (1989)
* *[[New York Stories]]* – ransmann (1989)
* *[[Action Family]]* – Chris (Tv-film, 1986)
* *[[Manhunter (film)|Manhunter]]* – Zeller (1986)
* **' – [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] (TV-film, 1986)
* ''[[My Man Adam]]'' – Mr. Spooner (1985)
* ''[[Hyperspace (film)|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]]&ndash;[[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)
* **' – Dr. Reamus Elliott (stemme) (1 episode, 1997)
* *[[Murphy Brown]]* – Murphy's Agent Steve / Steve (2 episoder, 1995-1996) 
* *[[Wings (TV serie)| Wings]]* – Steve (1 episode, 1996)
* *[[Saturday Night Live]]* (1994&ndash;1995)
* *[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete]]* – Meterman Ray (1 episode, 1994)
* *[[Get a Life (TV series)| 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
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* GET A LIFE! Chris Elliott Fan Site
* Chris Elliott's Mac vs. PC Commercial Late Show with David Letterman
* A Professionally Funny Family