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
Vacation
(2015)
Clark Griswold
Caddyshack
(1980)
Ty Webb
National Lampoon's Vacation
(1983)
Clark Griswold
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
Clark Griswold
Fletch
(1985)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
(1989)
Clark Griswold
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Chevy Chase
Hot Tub Time Machine
(2010)
Repairman
Orange County
(2002)
Principal Harbert
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Jack and the Beanstalk
(2009)
Antipode
Hero
(1992)
Deke - Channel 4 News Director
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Dusty Bottoms
Dirty Work
(1998)
Dr. Farthing
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
(2015)
Repairman
Full Filmography
Acting
Lemmings
(1973)
Various
The Groove Tube
(1974)
The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
Tunnel Vision
(1976)
Chevy Chase
The Chevy Chase Show
(1977)
Various
The Paul Simon Special
(1977)
Self
US Against the World
(1977)
Self
Foul Play
(1978)
Tony Carlson
Grease Day USA
(1978)
Self
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
(1979)
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
(1979)
Seems Like Old Times
(1980)
Nick Gardenia
Oh! Heavenly Dog
(1980)
Browning
Caddyshack
(1980)
Ty Webb
Modern Problems
(1981)
Max Fielder
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
(1981)
Self
Under the Rainbow
(1981)
Bruce Thorpe
National Lampoon's Vacation
(1983)
Clark Griswold
Deal of the Century
(1983)
Eddie Muntz
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
Clark Griswold
Spies Like Us
(1985)
Emmett Fitz-Hume
Fletch
(1985)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
The Best of John Belushi
(1985)
Various characters
Follow That Bird
(1985)
Newscaster
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
(1986)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Dusty Bottoms
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
(1986)
Self
Funny Farm
(1988)
Andy Farmer
Caddyshack II
(1988)
Ty Webb
The Couch Trip
(1988)
Condom Father
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
(1989)
Clark Griswold
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989)
Self
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
Life of Python
(1990)
Self
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Vic's Buddy
L.A. Story
(1991)
Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
Nothing but Trouble
(1991)
Chris Thorne
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
(1991)
Self
Voices That Care
(1991)
Self - Choir Member
Hero
(1992)
Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
(1992)
Nick Holloway
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
Grass
(1999)
Self (archive footage)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
(1999)
Self / Ty Webb
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(1999)
Self
Snow Day
(2000)
Tom Brandston
The Scrambled States of America
(2000)
(voice)
Pete's a Pizza
(2000)
Narrator
Ellie Parker
(2001)
Dennis
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
(2002)
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
(2002)
Narrator (voice)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
(2002)
Self
Orange County
(2002)
Principal Harbert
Stealing Bess
(2003)
Mr. Punch
Our Italian Husband
(2004)
Paul Parmesan
The Karate Dog
(2004)
Cho-Cho
Bad Meat
(2004)
Congressman Bernard P. Greely
Celsius 41.11
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
Ellie Parker
(2005)
Dennis Swartzbaum
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
(2005)
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
(2005)
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Goose on the Loose
(2006)
Congreve Maddox
Zoom
(2006)
Dr. Grant
Funny Money
(2006)
Henry
Doogal
(2006)
Train (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
(2006)
General Nuisance
Cutlass
(2007)
Stan
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
(2008)
Clark Griswold (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk
(2009)
Antipode
Presidential Reunion
(2010)
Gerald Ford
Hotel Hell Vacation
(2010)
Clark Griswold
Hot Tub Time Machine
(2010)
Repairman
This Emotional Life
(2010)
Self
The Women of SNL
(2010)
Various (archive footage)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
(2011)
Self
Une nuit au Cinéma : les films de Noël
(2011)
Self - Interviewee
Someplace with a Mountain
(2011)
Narrator (voice)
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
(2011)
Self
Not Another Not Another Movie
(2011)
Max Storm
Stay Cool
(2011)
Principal Marshall
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Before I Sleep
(2013)
Gravedigger
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
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(2015)
Self / Actor
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
(2015)
Repairman
Vacation
(2015)
Clark Griswold
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
Bobby the Hedgehog
(2016)
ThinkMan (voice)
A Christmas in Vermont
(2016)
Preston Bullock
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
Glisten and the Merry Mission
(2023)
Santa (voice)
Zombie Town
(2023)
Mezmerian
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
(2023)
Cine Docs: Community
(2024)
Pierce Hawthorne (archive footage)
Writing
Production