Chevy Chase
Born: October 8, 1943
From: Woodstock, New York, USA

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.

Films with Chevy Chase

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National Lampoon’s Vacation
1983 Harold Ramis

National Lampoon’s Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Christie Brinkley in her acting debut.

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
1989 Jeremiah S. Chechik

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film, the third instalment in National Lampoon magazine’s Vacation film series. The screenplay was written by John Hughes based on a short story he had written for National Lampoon magazine

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