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
Caddyshack
(1980)
Ty Webb
Vacation
(2015)
Clark Griswold
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Dusty Bottoms
National Lampoon's Vacation
(1983)
Clark Griswold
Dirty Work
(1998)
Dr. Farthing
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Fletch
(1985)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Chevy Chase
Doogal
(2006)
Train (voice)
Zoom
(2006)
Dr. Grant
Hero
(1992)
Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Vegas Vacation
(1997)
Clark Griswold
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
(1989)
Clark Griswold
Zombie Town
(2023)
Mezmerian
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
Clark Griswold
Hot Tub Time Machine
(2010)
Repairman
Full Filmography
Acting
Lemmings
(1973)
Various
The Groove Tube
(1974)
The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
Tunnel Vision
(1976)
Chevy Chase
The Paul Simon Special
(1977)
Self
US Against the World
(1977)
Self
The Chevy Chase Show
(1977)
Various
Foul Play
(1978)
Tony Carlson
Grease Day USA
(1978)
Self
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
(1979)
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
(1979)
Caddyshack
(1980)
Ty Webb
Oh! Heavenly Dog
(1980)
Browning
Seems Like Old Times
(1980)
Nick Gardenia
Modern Problems
(1981)
Max Fielder
Under the Rainbow
(1981)
Bruce Thorpe
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
(1981)
Self
Deal of the Century
(1983)
Eddie Muntz
National Lampoon's Vacation
(1983)
Clark Griswold
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
Clark Griswold
Spies Like Us
(1985)
Emmett Fitz-Hume
Fletch
(1985)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Follow That Bird
(1985)
Newscaster
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
The Best of John Belushi
(1985)
Various characters
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Dusty Bottoms
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
(1986)
Self
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
(1986)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Funny Farm
(1988)
Andy Farmer
Caddyshack II
(1988)
Ty Webb
The Couch Trip
(1988)
Condom Father
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
(1989)
Clark Griswold
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989)
Self
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Vic's Buddy
Life of Python
(1990)
Self
Nothing but Trouble
(1991)
Chris Thorne
L.A. Story
(1991)
Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
(1991)
Self
Voices That Care
(1991)
Self - Choir Member
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
(1992)
Nick Holloway
Hero
(1992)
Deke - Channel 4 News Director
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
(1992)
Self
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Chevy Chase
Cops & Robbersons
(1994)
Norman Robberson
A Century of Cinema
(1994)
Self
Man of the House
(1995)
Jack Sturgess
Vegas Vacation
(1997)
Clark Griswold
Dirty Work
(1998)
Dr. Farthing
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(1999)
Self
Grass
(1999)
Self (archive footage)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
(1999)
Self / Ty Webb
Snow Day
(2000)
Tom Brandston
Pete's a Pizza
(2000)
Narrator
The Scrambled States of America
(2000)
(voice)
Ellie Parker
(2001)
Dennis
Orange County
(2002)
Principal Harbert
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
(2002)
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
(2002)
Narrator (voice)
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
(2002)
Self
Stealing Bess
(2003)
Mr. Punch
The Karate Dog
(2004)
Cho-Cho
Our Italian Husband
(2004)
Paul Parmesan
Bad Meat
(2004)
Congressman Bernard P. Greely
Celsius 41.11
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
(2005)
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ellie Parker
(2005)
Dennis Swartzbaum
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
(2005)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
(2006)
General Nuisance
Doogal
(2006)
Train (voice)
Funny Money
(2006)
Henry
Zoom
(2006)
Dr. Grant
Goose on the Loose
(2006)
Congreve Maddox
Cutlass
(2007)
Stan
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
(2008)
Clark Griswold (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk
(2009)
Antipode
Hot Tub Time Machine
(2010)
Repairman
This Emotional Life
(2010)
Self
The Women of SNL
(2010)
Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion
(2010)
Gerald Ford
Hotel Hell Vacation
(2010)
Clark Griswold
Stay Cool
(2011)
Principal Marshall
Not Another Not Another Movie
(2011)
Max Storm
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
(2011)
Self
Someplace with a Mountain
(2011)
Narrator (voice)
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
(2011)
Self - Interviewee
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
(2011)
Self
Before I Sleep
(2013)
Gravedigger
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Wishin' and Hopin'
(2014)
Adult Felix
Lovesick
(2014)
Lester Horn
Life Itself
(2014)
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
(2014)
Grandpa Geoffrey
Vacation
(2015)
Clark Griswold
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
(2015)
Repairman
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(2015)
Self / Actor
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
A Christmas in Vermont
(2016)
Preston Bullock
Bobby the Hedgehog
(2016)
ThinkMan (voice)
The Last Movie Star
(2018)
Sonny
Love, Gilda
(2018)
Self
The Last Laugh
(2019)
Al Hart
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
(2020)
Chevy
Belushi
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Panda vs. Aliens
(2021)
King Karoth (voice)
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair
(2022)
Self
Zombie Town
(2023)
Mezmerian
Glisten and the Merry Mission
(2023)
Santa (voice)
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
(2023)
Writing
Production