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 nominati...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Dirty Work: Dirtier Cut
2025
as Dr. Farthing
The "dirtier cut" is an extended, uncensored version of the 1998 film Dirty Work, starring Norm Macdonald. This cut was the original vision of the fil...

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Live from Radio City Music Hall, witness the concert of a lifetime with a star-studded lineup bringing together legendary Saturday Night Live hall-of-...

The Christmas Letter
2024
as Norm De Plume
Every year, unemployed copywriter Joe Michaels reads his wealthy friend's annual over-the-top Christmas letter, and feels like a loser. But this year'...

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...

Glisten and the Merry Mission
2023
as Santa (voice)
Follows Marzipan, a young elfling, and her mother Cinnameg, as Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season and goes on an adventure to rediscover...

Zombie Town
2023
as Mezmerian
Amy and Mike unearth a centuries-old curse when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker and navigat...

Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair
2022
as Self
He is a 16-time world heavyweight champion. He is universally recognized as one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever to set foot in the squared...

Panda vs. Aliens
2021
as King Karoth (voice)
A group of aliens seek out to conquer new worlds and take particular notice of Earth, after seeing satellite broadcasts of TV shows of a powerful pand...

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
2020
as Chevy
Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.

Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short lif...

The Last Laugh
2019
as Al Hart
After moving to a retirement home, restless talent manager Al reconnects with long-ago client Buddy and coaxes him back out on the comedy circuit.

Love, Gilda
2018
as Self
Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into the life and career of Gilda Radner -- the beloved comi...

The Last Movie Star
2018
as Sonny
An aging screen icon gets lured into accepting an award at a rinky-dink film festival in Nashville, Tenn., sending him on a hilarious fish-out-of-wate...

A Christmas in Vermont
2016
as Preston Bullock
Riley Thomas is sent by her profit-obsessed boss to shut down one of the company’s holdings, a small outerwear company in Vermont, for missing profit ...

Bobby the Hedgehog
2016
as ThinkMan
The prideful and arrogant Bobby is the strongest hedgehog as well as the exception and rebellion in the whole hedgehog tribe. However, During his figh...

Vacation
2015
as Clark Griswold
Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their...

Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2015
as Repairman
After their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off their ill-gotten gains, while Jacob still cannot rely...

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring ...

Wishin' and Hopin'
2014
as Adult Felix
Felix Funicello is a Catholic school fifth-grader in 1964, whose claim to fame is his cousin Annette Funicello, the famous Mouseketeer and teen movie ...

Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
2014
as Grandpa Geoffrey
This isn't just a Christmas miracle... It's Christmas magic! In this heart-warming family tale, rescue dog Shelby manages to escape the dog pound on C...

Life Itself
2014
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor...

Lovesick
2014
as Lester Horn
The story of Charlie Darby, who has everything going for him: a great job, friends, family, the whole package. The one thing Charlie doesn't have is l...

Before I Sleep
2013
as Gravedigger
Eugene Devlin, a once famous, now reclusive poet, searches through his past, looking for redemption and peace.

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early ag...

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites It...

Not Another Not Another Movie
2011
as Max Storm
Follows a struggling movie studio that's willing to do anything to make some money - even if it means ruining their reputation, and running the movie ...
Someplace with a Mountain
2011
as Narrator (voice)
One hour documentary about a special group of pacific islanders. The Lapita Navigators. The proud forefathers of many cultures in the tropical Pacific...

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011
as Self
A look at the making of the classic comedy film.

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011
Executive Producer
A look at the making of the classic comedy film.

The Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

Hot Tub Time Machine
2010
as Repairman
Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam has just been dumped, Lou is a hopeless party animal, Nick is a henpecked husband, and Jacob does noth...

Presidential Reunion
2010
as Gerald Ford
In this Funny or Die short, Barack Obama has the opportunity to meet all the former U.S. presidents from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush, dead or alive,...

Hotel Hell Vacation
2010
as Clark Griswold
Clark and Ellen Griswold embark on a trip to visit their son Rusty and his family, but along the way, Clark has planned a romantic getaway where every...
This Emotional Life
2010
as Self
This Emotional Life is a three-part series that explores improving our social relationships, learning to cope with depression and anxiety, and becomin...

Jack and the Beanstalk
2009
as Antipode
A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his fath...

Stay Cool
2009
as Principal Marshall
A successful author is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors...

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008
as Clark Griswold (voice)
With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".

Cutlass
2007
as Stan
When Robin's daughter Lacy wants to buy an expensive guitar, Robin reminisces about the days when she was a teenager, asking her dad for her first car...
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
2006
as General Nuisance
The rebirth of Amnesty International's legendary SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL at the Royal Albert Hall on 14th October - after a 15 year hiatus - was a res...

Zoom
2006
as Dr. Grant
Jack Shepard is an out-of-shape auto shop owner, far removed from the man who once protected the world's freedom. Reluctantly called back into action ...

The Karate Dog
2006
as Cho-Cho
When LAPD computer expert Peter Fowler investigates the killing of an old man in Chinatown, he finds the only witness is his dog, Cho Cho. But Fowler ...

Funny Money
2006
as Henry
Henry Perkins, a mild-mannered accountant, accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there's a million dollars inside. Henry t...

Doogal
2006
as Train (voice)
An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.

Goose on the Loose
2006
as Congreve Maddox
Grieving young Will Donnelly looks to protect his new best friend, a talking goose, from school Principal Congreve Maddox, who's fattening up the bird...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
During his time at SNL, original cast member John Belushi created some of the most memorable characters in television history. One of the most brillia...

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
as Self
A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.

Ellie Parker
2005
as Dennis Swartzbaum
Ellie Parker, an aspiring actress from Australia, lives a hectic Hollywood lifestyle, perpetually trying to land the role that will elevate her career...

Celsius 41.11
2004
as Self (archive footage)
This film attempts to correct the record when it comes to the left's attacks on President Bush, 9/11 and the war in Iraq and Kerry's 20-year tenure in...

Our Italian Husband
2004
as Paul Parmesan
When Vincenzo Scocozza , an Italian immigrant sculptor living and working in Manhattan, weds the expectant Charlene Taylor, it over complicates his li...

Bad Meat
2004
as Congressman Bernard P. Greely
Welcome to Butcher's Mill, Illinois, home to a meat-packing plant, a junk yard, and Buddy and Earl, two likable losers who crave the sweet smell of su...

Stealing Bess
2003
as Mr. Punch
Two English twins, who despise each other, start rival vacuum cleaner companies across the street from each other.

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002
as Self
Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
as Self
In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who we...

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Narrator (voice)
The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtuall...

Orange County
2002
as Principal Harbert
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his dysfunctional famil...

Ellie Parker
2001
as Dennis
A comic portrait of a young woman's struggle with contemporary life in Los Angeles, as she juggles an acting career, friends and lovers.

The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
2001
as Self
This PBS special, concocted in support of the wickedly witty Firesign Theatre's "The Bride of Firesign" CD, has the comedy troupe delivering high-octa...

The Scrambled States of America
2000
as (voice)
Disenchanted with their fixed places on the map, the states swap spots in hopes that each can get to see a different part of the country and do someth...

Snow Day
2000
as Tom Brandston
When an entire town in upstate New York is closed down by an unexpected snowfall, a "snow day" begins when a group of elementary school kids, led by N...

Pete's a Pizza
2000
as Narrator
Pete's parents know exactly what to do when Pete's in a bad mood. They turn Pete into the funniest pizza ever.

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

Grass
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Marijuana is the most controversial drug of the 20th Century. Smoked by generations to little discernible ill effect, it continues to be reviled by ma...

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
as Self / Ty Webb
Behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 'Caddyshack'. Among the people interviewed: producer Jon Peters, writer/director Harold Ramis, and pla...

Dirty Work
1998
as Dr. Farthing
Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart ...

Vegas Vacation
1997
as Clark Griswold
The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.

Man of the House
1995
as Jack Sturgess
Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Ben trie...

Cops & Robbersons
1994
as Norman Robberson
When the police discover that a mob hitman has moved in next door to the Robbersons, they set up a stakeout in the Robbersons' home. Hard-nosed, tough...

A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Last Action Hero
1993
as Self
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is ...

Hero
1992
as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then t...

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
as Nick Holloway
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
as Self
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis were the hottest act in America in the 1950's & the highest paid comedy team in show business. They starred in nightclubs, r...

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
1991
as Self
This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and end...

Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

Nothing but Trouble
1991
as Chris Thorne
While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some rec...

L.A. Story
1991
as Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make ...

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Vic's Buddy
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

Life of Python
1990
as Self
This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors (At Last the 1948 Show, Do Not Ad...

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Clark Griswold
It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and th...

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

Fletch Lives
1989
as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns ...

Caddyshack II
1988
as Ty Webb
When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty country club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a...

Funny Farm
1988
as Andy Farmer
Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclus...

The Couch Trip
1988
as Condom Father
The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.

Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Originally broadcast as an exclusive special on HBO, Barbra Streisand launched her September 6, 1986 concert One Voice, in part, as a protest against ...

¡Three Amigos!
1986
as Dusty Bottoms
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.

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
1986
as Self
Celebrities are interviewed about the social and working lives of Bugs, Daffy, Porky and the rest of the Looney Tunes.

Spies Like Us
1985
as Emmett Fitz-Hume
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.

The Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various Characters

Follow That Bird
1985
as Newscaster
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big...

National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Clark W. Griswald
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but...

Live Aid
1985
as Self
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United State...

Fletch
1985
as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy bu...

Deal of the Century
1983
as Eddie Muntz
Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; und...

National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
as Clark Griswold
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

Modern Problems
1981
as Max Fielder
Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fielder, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power...

Under the Rainbow
1981
as Bruce Thorpe
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel R...
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
1981
as Self
30th anniversary special of This is Your Life, hosted by David Frost.

Seems Like Old Times
1980
as Nick Gardenia
After being falsely accused of robbing a bank, a writer seeks the help of his lawyer ex-wife to clear his name. However, hilarity ensues when he must ...

Caddyshack
1980
as Ty Webb
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, ...

Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980
as Browning
Browning is a PI with a bad cold, who's sent to investigate a case by a mysterious client. He stumbles across the body of a young woman and is stabbe...
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
Writer
1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1979
as Self
A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding publisher Hugh Hefner and an all-male guest list.

Foul Play
1978
as Tony Carlson
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

Grease Day USA
1978
as Self
The star-studded premiere party for "Grease," featuring numerous unrelated musical performances.

The Paul Simon Special
1977
as Self
Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.

The Paul Simon Special
1977
Writer
Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.

US Against the World
1977
as Self
This NBC Special from 1977 pitted celebrities from the worlds of film and TV in the United States against stars from the U.K. and the rest of the Worl...

The Chevy Chase Show
1977
as Various
Sketch comedy special similar in style to "NBC's Saturday Night Live", in which Chevy Chase previously appeared.

The Chevy Chase Show
1977
Writer
Sketch comedy special similar in style to "NBC's Saturday Night Live", in which Chevy Chase previously appeared.

Tunnel Vision
1976
as Chevy Chase
A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you na...

The Groove Tube
1974
as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks.

Lemmings
1973
as Various
Woodstock with a death wish.

CATnip
N/A
Trapped in an apartment building on Christmas Eve, an eclectic group of residents must band together to survive the night against a horde of feral kil...