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Christopher Nash "Chris" Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer. Elliott was born in New York City, the son of Lee and Bob Elliott, who was a well-known comedian as part of the very successful comedy team Bob and Ray. He attended the National Theater Institute in 1979. Elliott has been married since 1986 and has two children, Abby and Bridey, the former of which was hired as an SNL castmember for the 2008-2009 season, making Chris Elliott the first SNL castmember to have a child who is also a castmember. In the summer of 2008, Elliot and his family relocated to Old Lyme, Connecticut, where he recently purchased a home. Elliott has written three books. Daddy`s Boy: A Son`s Shocking Account of Life with a Famous Father is a comedic fictionalized biography about growing up with his famous father, spoofing Christina Crawford`s Mommie Dearest. The Shroud of the Thwacker is an historical novel about Elliott`s investigation of a serial killer in 1882 New York City, spoofing London`s infamous Jack the Ripper case. Into Hot Air tells the story of Chris climbing Mount Everest with a group of celebrities tagging along to underwrite the trek as he investigates his Uncle Percy`s failed Everest expedition.
Biography Credit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Elliott
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(Recalling a personal encounter with comedian Jerry Seinfeld): "When my show, "Get a Life" (1990), first aired on Fox and "Seinfeld" (1990) first aired, it was around the same time. Surprisingly, "Get a Life" (1990) was doing slightly better. Jerry and I were sitting next to each other on a flight, and he seemed slightly depressed that his show wasn`t doing that great. I can actually remember saying, `Ah come on. I think it`s funny. I`m sure people will catch on.` In about six months, I was off the air -- and he was through the roof."
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