Chris Elliott

Christopher Nash Elliott adalah aktor, komedian, penulis, sutradara, dan penulis Amerika. Ia lahir pada tanggal 31 Mei 1960, di Kota New York, New York. Dia adalah anak bungsu dari lima bersaudara dari pasangan Lee (née Peppers), seorang model dan sutradara TV, dan Bob Elliott, yang merupakan bagian dari tim komedi sukses Bob dan Ray. Elliott memulai karirnya sebagai penulis untuk Late Night bersama David Letterman pada tahun 1982. Dia bertahan di pertunjukan tersebut selama enam tahun, selama waktu itu dia membuat dan menampilkan banyak sketsa yang mengesankan. Pada tahun 1990, ia menciptakan dan membintangi serial komedi kultus Get a Life, yang ditayangkan selama dua musim di Fox. Elliott juga muncul di berbagai film, termasuk Cabin Boy (1994), Scary Movie 2 (2001), There's Something About Mary (1998). Dia juga memiliki peran berulang di acara televisi Everyone Loves Raymond (2003-2005), How I Met Your Mother (2009-2014), dan Eagleheart (2011-2014). Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, Elliott berulang kali berperan dalam serial komedi televisi Kanada Schitt's Creek (2015-2020). Dia berperan sebagai Roland Schitt, ayah eksentrik dari karakter utama acara tersebut, Johnny Schitt. Atas penampilannya, Elliott menerima Screen Actors Guild Award untuk Penampilan Luar Biasa oleh Ensemble dalam Serial Komedi. Elliott juga seorang penulis dan sutradara. Ia telah menulis beberapa buku, termasuk Daddy's Boy (1989), sebuah memoar tentang hubungannya dengan ayahnya. Ia juga menyutradarai beberapa film, termasuk komedi Strange Brew (1983), yang ia tulis bersama ayahnya. Elliott menikah dengan Paula Niedert, yang dia temui saat dia menjadi koordinator bakat di Late Night bersama David Letterman. Mereka memiliki dua anak perempuan, Abby dan Bridey.

Christopher Nash Elliott is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and author. He was born on May 31, 1960, in New York City, New York. He is the youngest of five children of Lee (née Peppers), a model and TV director, and Bob Elliott, who was part of the successful comedy team Bob and Ray. Elliott began his career as a writer for Late Night with David Letterman in 1982. He stayed with the show for six years, during which time he created and performed in many memorable sketches. In 1990, he created and starred in the cult comedy series Get a Life, which ran for two seasons on Fox. Elliott has also appeared in numerous films, including Cabin Boy (1994), Scary Movie 2 (2001), There's Something About Mary (1998). He has also had recurring roles on the television shows Everybody Loves Raymond (2003-2005), How I Met Your Mother (2009-2014), and Eagleheart (2011-2014). In recent years, Elliott has had a recurring role on the Canadian television comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015-2020). He played Roland Schitt, the eccentric father of the show's main character, Johnny Schitt. For his performance, Elliott received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Elliott is also a writer and director. He has written several books, including Daddy's Boy (1989), a memoir about his relationship with his father. He has also directed several films, including the comedy Strange Brew (1983), which he co-wrote with his father. Elliott is married to Paula Niedert, whom he met while she was a talent coordinator on Late Night with David Letterman. They have two daughters, Abby and Bridey.