Chevy Chase
Acting
- Born:
- 1943-10-08
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, U.S
Biography
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He quickly became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit soon became a staple of the show. As both a performer and writer, he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations. Chase is also well-known for his portrayal of the character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon's Vacation films, and for his roles in other successful comedies such as Caddyshack (1980), Fletch (1985), and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). He has hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show. He played the character Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC comedy series Community from 2009 to 2014.
Known For
Filmography
Marty, Life Is Short
Lorne
Breakdown: 1975
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
John Candy: I Like Me
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
The Christmas Letter
Jim Henson Idea Man
Glisten and the Merry Mission
Zombie Town
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair
Panda vs. Aliens
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Belushi
The Last Laugh
Wildchat
Love, Gilda
Basketball: A Love Story
Minnesota Experience
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
The Last Movie Star
A Christmas in Vermont
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Vacation
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Wishin' and Hopin'
Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Life Itself
Lovesick
The Kumars
Before I Sleep
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Not Another Not Another Movie
Stay Cool
Someplace with a Mountain
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
The Women of SNL
Hot in Cleveland
Hot Tub Time Machine
Presidential Reunion
Hotel Hell Vacation
This Emotional Life
Jack and the Beanstalk
Community
Water and Power
Cutlass
Chuck
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Hjälp!
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
Brothers and Sisters
Zoom
The Karate Dog
Funny Money
Doogal
Goose on the Loose