Chevy Chase
Born October 08, 1943 (Age: 82)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
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as Self
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Age: 81
Vacation
2015
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as Clark Griswold
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Age: 71
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2015
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as Repairman
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Age: 71
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011
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as Self
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Age: 67
Hot Tub Time Machine
2010
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as Repairman
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Age: 66
Presidential Reunion
2010
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as Gerald Ford
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Age: 66
Hotel Hell Vacation
2010
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as Clark Griswold
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Age: 66
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
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as Self
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Age: 63
Zoom
2006
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as Dr. Grant
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Age: 62
Doogal
2006
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as Train (voice)
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Age: 62
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
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as Self
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Age: 61
Celsius 41.11
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 61
Bad Meat
2004
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as Congressman Bernard P. Greely
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Age: 60
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002
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as Self
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Age: 59
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
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as Self
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Age: 59
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 58
Orange County
2002
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as Principal Harbert
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Age: 58
The Scrambled States of America
2000
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as (voice)
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Age: 56
Snow Day
2000
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as Tom Brandston
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Age: 56
Pete's a Pizza
2000
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as Narrator
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Age: 56
Dirty Work
1998
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as Dr. Farthing
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Age: 54
Vegas Vacation
1997
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as Clark Griswold
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Age: 53
Cops & Robbersons
1994
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as Norman Robberson
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Age: 50
A Century of Cinema
1994
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as Self
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Age: 50
Last Action Hero
1993
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as Self
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Age: 49
Hero
1992
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as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
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Age: 48
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
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as Nick Holloway
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Age: 48
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
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as Self
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Age: 48
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
1991
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as Self
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Age: 47
Voices That Care
1991
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as Self - Choir Member
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Age: 47
Nothing But Trouble
1991
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as Chris Thorne
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Age: 47
L.A. Story
1991
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as Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
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Age: 47
The Earth Day Special
1990
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as Vic's Buddy
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Age: 46
Life of Python
1990
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as Self
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Age: 46
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
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as Clark Griswold
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Age: 46
Fletch Lives
1989
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as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
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Age: 45
Caddyshack II
1988
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as Ty Webb
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Age: 44
Funny Farm
1988
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as Andy Farmer
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Age: 44
The Couch Trip
1988
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as Condom Father
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Age: 44
¡Three Amigos!
1986
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as Dusty Bottoms
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Age: 43
Spies Like Us
1985
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as Emmett Fitz-Hume
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Age: 42
Follow That Bird
1985
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as Newscaster
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Age: 41
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
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as Clark Griswold
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Age: 41
Live Aid
1985
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as Self
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Age: 41
Fletch
1985
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as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
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Age: 41
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
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as Clark Griswold
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Age: 39
Modern Problems
1981
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as Max Fielder
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Age: 38
Under the Rainbow
1981
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as Bruce Thorpe
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Age: 37
No Image
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
1981
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as Self
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Age: 37
Seems Like Old Times
1980
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as Nick Gardenia
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Age: 37
Caddyshack
1980
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as Ty Webb
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Age: 36
Oh! Heavenly Dog
1980
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as Browning
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Age: 36
Foul Play
1978
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as Tony Carlson
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Age: 34
Grease Day USA
1978
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as Self
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Age: 34
The Paul Simon Special
1977
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as Self
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Age: 34
US Against the World
1977
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as Self
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Age: 33
The Chevy Chase Show
1977
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as Various
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Age: 33
The Groove Tube
1974
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as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
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Age: 30
No Image
Energy Crisis
1974
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as Central Park Streaker (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Lemmings
1973
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as Various
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Age: 29