Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott is an acclaimed actor, comedian, and writer recognized for his distinctive humor and versatile performances across film and television. After being hired as a production assistant for ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ in 1982, Chris Elliott quickly transitioned to a writer by mid-1983, steadily increasing his on-camera appearances and developing a series of quirky, memorable characters, most notably The Guy Under The Seats. His exceptional writing on ‘Late Night’ earned him four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Comedy or Music Program between 1984 and 1987. During this prolific period, Elliott also began his film career, appearing in Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ (1986) and James Cameron’s ‘The Abyss’ (1989).

He further showcased his comedic range in the Cinemax Comedy Experiment TV specials ‘FDR: A One Man Show’ and ‘Action Family’ in 1987. Leaving ‘Late Night’ in 1990, Elliott moved to Los Angeles where he created and starred in his own acclaimed sitcom, ‘Get a Life’ (1990–1992) on Fox, co-starring his father, comedian Bob Elliott, as his on-screen father. His film career continued to expand with a prominent supporting role as Larry in the iconic ‘Groundhog Day’ (1993) alongside Bill Murray. Elliott then wrote and starred in the cult film ‘Cabin Boy’ (1994).

Most recently, Elliott starred as Jack in the Hulu series ‘Maggie’ (2022). He lent his voice to the character of Timothy Leary in the animated series ‘Agent Elvis’ (2023) and appeared as Sheriff Brooks in ‘Welcome to Redville’ (2023). Demonstrating his continued versatility, Elliott has also appeared as Earl in the feature film ‘Carved’ (2024).