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.
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Panda vs. Aliens
King Karoth (voice)
2021
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Chevy
2020
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Last Laugh
Al Hart
2019
Love, Gilda
Self
2018
The Last Movie Star
Sonny
2018
A Christmas in Vermont
Preston Bullock
2016
Bobby the Hedgehog
ThinkMan
2016
Life Itself
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2014
Before I Sleep
Gravedigger
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
2013
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Self
2011
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
2010
Presidential Reunion
Gerald Ford
2010
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Clark Griswold (voice)
2008
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
2005
Ellie Parker
Dennis Swartzbaum
2005
Celsius 41.11
Self (archive footage)
2004
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Self
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Narrator (voice)
2002
Ellie Parker
Dennis
2001
The Firesign Theatre: Weirdly Cool
Self
2001
The Scrambled States of America
(voice)
2000
Pete's a Pizza
Narrator
2000
Grass
Self (archive footage)
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Self / Ty Webb
1999
A Century of Cinema
Self
1994
Last Action Hero
Self
1993
Hero
Deke - Channel 4 News Director
1992
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
1992
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
Self
1986
Live Aid
Self
1985
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Self
1981
Grease Day USA
Self
1978
CATnip
Dirty Work: Dirtier Cut
Dr. Farthing
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
The Christmas Letter
Norm De Plume
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Glisten and the Merry Mission
Santa (voice)
2023
Zombie Town
Mezmerian
2023
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair
Self
2022
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
Minnesota Experience
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018
Vacation
Clark Griswold
2015
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Repairman
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor
2015
Wishin' and Hopin'
Adult Felix
2014
Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Grandpa Geoffrey
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Lovesick
Lester Horn
2014
The Kumars
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Self - Interviewee
2011
Not Another Not Another Movie
Max Storm
2011
Someplace with a Mountain
Narrator (voice)
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Ross · (1 episode)
2010
Hot Tub Time Machine
Repairman
2010
Hotel Hell Vacation
Clark Griswold
2010
This Emotional Life
Self
2010
Jack and the Beanstalk
Antipode
2009
Community
Pierce Hawthorne · (85 episodes)
2009
Stay Cool
Principal Marshall
2009
Water And Power
Chevy Chase · (1 episode)
2008
Cutlass
Stan
2007
Chuck
Ted Roark · (3 episodes)
2007
Hjälp!
Dan Carter · (8 episodes)
2007
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
General Nuisance
2006
Brothers and Sisters
Stan Harris · (2 episodes)
2006
Zoom
Dr. Grant
2006
The Karate Dog
Cho-Cho
2006
Funny Money
Henry
2006
Doogal
Train (voice)
2006
Goose on the Loose
Congreve Maddox
2006
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Charity Jam
Self · (3 episodes)
2005
Our Italian Husband
Paul Parmesan
2004
Bad Meat
Congressman Bernard P. Greely
2004
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Stealing Bess
Mr. Punch
2003
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Self
2002
The Hamptons
Self · (2 episodes)
2002
Orange County
Principal Harbert
2002
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
Snow Day
Tom Brandston
2000
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Family Guy
Clark Griswold (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Chevy Chase (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Dirty Work
Dr. Farthing
1998
Vegas Vacation
Clark Griswold
1997
Man of the House
Jack Sturgess
1995
Cops & Robbersons
Norman Robberson
1994
The Nanny
Chevy Chase · (1 episode)
1993
The Chevy Chase Show
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
1993
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Nick Holloway
1992
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
Self · (3 episodes)
1992
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
Self
1991
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
Nothing but Trouble
Chris Thorne
1991
L.A. Story
Carlo Christopher (uncredited)
1991
Law & Order
Mitch Carroll · (1 episode)
1990
The Earth Day Special
Vic's Buddy
1990
Life of Python
Self
1990
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Clark Griswold
1989
Fletch Lives
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Caddyshack II
Ty Webb
1988
Funny Farm
Andy Farmer
1988
The Couch Trip
Condom Father
1988
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1986
¡Three Amigos!
Dusty Bottoms
1986
Spies Like Us
Emmett Fitz-Hume
1985
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
1985
Follow That Bird
Newscaster
1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Clark W. Griswald
1985
Fletch
Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher
1985
Deal of the Century
Eddie Muntz
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation
Clark Griswold
1983
Modern Problems
Max Fielder
1981
Under the Rainbow
Bruce Thorpe
1981
Seems Like Old Times
Nick Gardenia
1980
Caddyshack
Ty Webb
1980
Oh! Heavenly Dog
Browning
1980
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1979
Foul Play
Tony Carlson
1978
The Paul Simon Special
Self
1977
US Against the World
Self
1977
The Chevy Chase Show
Various
1977
Tunnel Vision
Chevy Chase
1976
Van Dyke and Company
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (28 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (7 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
1975
The Groove Tube
The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
1974
Lemmings
Various
1973
The Great American Dream Machine
Himself · (34 episodes)
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
1953
Today
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1952
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944