Chris Elliott Height, Age, Family, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-09
Chris Elliott Quick Info
Height6 ft
Weight87 kg
Date of BirthMay 31, 1960
Zodiac SignGemini
SpousePaula Niegert

Chris Elliott is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and author who is best known for being the son of the comedian Bob Elliot.

Born Name

Christopher Nash Elliott

Nick Name

Chris

Chris Elliot as seen in a picture taken on July 22, 2011, at the Comic-Con in San Diego (Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

New York City, New York United States

Nationality

Education

According to sources, Chris was an attendee of the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in mid-1979.

Occupation

Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director, Author

Family

Manager

Chris is represented by United Talent Agency.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

87 kg or 192 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Chris Elliot’s name has been linked with –

  • Paula Niedert (1986-Present) – They married one another on March 8, 1986. They have 2 daughters named Abby Elliot (b. June 16, 1987) and Bridey Elliott (July 27, 1990). Both of his daughters are actresses and comedians.
  • Chris Elliott as seen in a picture taken with his wife Paula Niedert at the September 1989 Emmy Awards event (Alan Light / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has English, German, Scottish, and distant French ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Due to his age, strands of white hair are beginning to become visible.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    Chris has appeared in commercials for various brands such as –

    Chris Elliot as seen in a picture taken at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. on July 22 (Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)

    Chris Elliott Favorite Things

    SourceAV Club, Salon

    Chris Elliot as seen in a picture taken in at the 2011 Comic-Con in San Diego on July 22 (Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

    Chris Elliott Facts

  • He was brought up in the Upper East Side neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
  • His father was well known for being a member of the comedy team Bob and Ray.
  • Prior to becoming an actor, he worked as a production assistant on the Late Night with David Letterman show since it first aired on television in February 1982. Later, in 1983, he started to write for the show and began to appear on camera often.
  • By the end of the ’80s, Chris had earned himself the break that he needed to launch his acting career and at the time was notably known for the quirky and oddball characters he created and portrayed on Late Night with David Letterman such as The Conspiracy Guy, The Panicky Guy, The Guy Under The Seats, The Fugitive Guy, The Regulator Guy, and A Television Miracle. He even played parody characters such as that of actor Marlon Brando and Morton Downey, Jr. Later, in 1990, he quit the show.
  • He co-wrote the show FDR: A One Man Show which was spoof based on the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • Chris is also the author of 4 books, Daddy’s Boy: A Son’s Shocking Account of Life with a Famous Father (1989), The Shroud of the Thwacker (2005), Into Hot Air (2007), and The Guy Under The Sheets.
  • His house in Old Lyme, Connecticut was once a nut museum.
  • Featured Image By Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

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