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Chevy Chase

Actor / Screenwriter / Comedian / Television Presenter | * 10/08/1943 (80) | Woodstock, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer on the series, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations. After leaving Saturday Night Live early in its second season, he established himself as a leading man, starring in some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s, starting with his Golden Globe–nominated role in the romantic comedy Foul Play (1978). Most famously, he portrayed Ty Webb in Caddyshack (1980), Clark W. Griswold in five National Lampoon's Vacation films, and Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher in ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to suc ...

Caddyshack

Certification unknown

1980 | 3.3/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy
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After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life. ...

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Certification unknown

1992 | 3.0/5 | 1h 39min
Science Fiction, Comedy
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A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit. ...

¡Three Amigos!

PG

1986 | 3.2/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Adventure, Western
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Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family on a quest to Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned. ...

National Lampoon's Vacation

Certification unknown

1983 | 3.6/5 | 1h 39min
Comedy, Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Chevy Chase

Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Emmy Awards Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
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Movies with Chevy Chase as Actor(100)

2023 Zombie Town
as Santa (voice)2023 Glisten and the Merry Mission
as King Karoth (voice)2021 Panda vs. Aliens
as Self (archive footage)2020 Belushi
as Chevy2020 The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as Al Hart2019 The Last Laugh
as Sonny2018 The Last Movie Star
as himself2018 Love, Gilda
as ThinkMan (voice)2016 Hedgehogs
as Preston Bullock2016 A Christmas in Vermont
as Clark Griswold2015 Vacation
as Self / Actor2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as Repairman2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2
as Lester Horn2014 Lovesick
as Self - Actor (archive footage)2014 Life Itself
as Adult Felix2014 Wishin' and Hopin'
as Grandpa Geoffrey2014 Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Gravedigger2013 Before I Sleep
as Self (archive footage)2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as himself2011 Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
as himself2011 Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as Narrator (voice)2011 Someplace with a Mountain
as Max Storm2011 Not Another Not Another Movie
as Self - Interviewee2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
as Principal Marshall2011 Stay Cool
as Repairman2010 Hot Tub Time Machine
as Clark Griswold2010 Hotel Hell Vacation
as Various (archive footage)2010 The Women of SNL
as himself2010 This Emotional Life
as Gerald Ford2010 Presidential Reunion
as Antipode2009 Jack and the Beanstalk
as Clark Griswold (voice)2007 Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
as Stan2007 Cutlass
as General Nuisance2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
as Dr. Grant2006 Zoom
as Train (voice)2006 Doogal
as Congreve Maddox2006 Goose on the Loose
as Henry2006 Funny Money
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
as Dennis Swartzbaum2005 Ellie Parker
as himself2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Congressman Bernard P. Greely2004 Bad Meat
as Self (archive footage)2004 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die
as Cho-Cho2004 The Karate Dog
as Paul Parmesan2004 Our Italian Husband
as Mr. Punch2003 Stealing Bess
as himself2002 Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
as Narrator (voice)2002 Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Principal Harbert2002 Orange County
as himself2002 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Dennis2001 Ellie Parker
as Tom Brandston2000 Snow Day
as (voice)2000 The Scrambled States of America
as Narrator2000 Pete's a Pizza
as himself1999 Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self (archive footage)1999 Grass
as Self / Ty Webb1999 Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Dr. Farthing1998 Dirty Work
as Clark Griswold1997 Vegas Vacation
as Jack Sturgess (Squatting Dog)1995 Man of the House
as himself1994 A Century of Cinema
as Norman Robberson1994 Cops & Robbersons
as himself1993 Last Action Hero
as Nick Holloway1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as Deke - Channel 4 News Director1992 Hero
as himself1992 The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
as Carlo Christopher1991 L.A. Story
as himself1991 Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
as Chris Thorne1991 Nothing but Trouble
as Self - Choir Member1990 Voices That Care
as Vic's Buddy1990 The Earth Day Special
as himself1990 Life of Python
as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher1989 Fletch Lives
as himself1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Clark Griswold1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
as Ty Webb1988 Caddyshack II
as Condom Father1988 The Couch Trip
as Andy Farmer1988 Funny Farm
as himself1986 Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Dusty Bottoms1986 ¡Three Amigos!
as Emmett Fitz-Hume1985 Spies Like Us
as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher1985 Fletch
as Various characters1985 The Best of John Belushi
as Clark Griswold1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Newscaster1985 Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
as himself1985 Live Aid
as Eddie Muntz1983 Deal of the Century
as Clark Griswold1983 National Lampoon's Vacation
as Bruce Thorpe1981 Under the Rainbow
as Max Fielder1981 Modern Problems
as himself1981 This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
as Ty Webb1980 Caddyshack
as Nick Gardenia1980 Seems Like Old Times
as Browning1980 Oh Heavenly Dog
1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
as himself1978 Grease Day USA
as Tony Carlson1978 Foul Play
as himself1976 Tunnel Vision
as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover1974 The Groove Tube
as Various1973 Lemmings

TV Shows/Series with Chevy Chase as Actor(28)

as Self - Guest2018 Norm Macdonald Has a Show
as himself2014 The Kumars
as Ross2010 Hot in Cleveland
as Pierce Hawthorne2009 Community
as himself2008 Water And Power
as Ted Roark2007 Chuck
as Dan Carter2007 Hjälp!
as Stan Harris2006 Brothers and Sisters
as Self - Guest2005 The Reichen Show
as himself2005 Charity Jam
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
as himself2002 The Hamptons
2001 Primetime Glick
as Clark Griswold (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Chevy Chase (voice)1999 Family Guy
as himself1998 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
as himself1993 The Nanny
as Self - Host1993 The Chevy Chase Show
as Mitch Carroll1990 Law & Order
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as himself1975 Van Dyke and Company
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1971 The Great American Dream Machine
as Self - Guest1952 Today

Movies with Chevy Chase as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2011 Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Writing/Writer1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

TV Shows/Series with Chevy Chase as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

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Born: Friday, 10/08 1943 (October) in Woodstock, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 80 years + 201 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Bard College, Stockbridge School, Riverdale Country School, Haverford College, PS 6
Member of: Writers Guild of America, East
Father: Ned Chase
Mother: Cathaline Parker Widdoes
Related to: Lawrence Widdoes
Other names for Chevy Chase (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Cornelius Crane Chase"
"Chevey Chase"
"체비 체이스"
"Чеві Чейз"
Chevy Chase frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (51x, Actor)
John Viener (39x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Dan Aykroyd (19x, Actor)
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