Chevy Chase

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.

Chevy Chase is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025), Zombie Town (2023), The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020), Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018), Vacation (2015), Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015), Stay Cool (2011), Someplace with a Mountain (2011).

The recorded credits span 1978 to 2025, including 27 movies and 3 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.