Chris D'Elia
Birthday: Born in 1980-03-29 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Deathday: Alive
Christopher William D'Elia (born March 29, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. He is known for playing Alex Miller on the NBC sitcom Whitney, Danny Burton on the NBC sitcom Undateable, Kenny on the ABC television series The Good Doctor, and Henderson on the Netflix thriller series You. D'Elia has been performing stand-up comedy since 2006. He considers himself to be a stand-up comedian who acts. He has been featured on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Comedy Central Presents, and Showtime's Live Nude Comedy. He was introduced to a broader audience as a regular on the series Glory Daze, which ran for one season on TBS. He was initially cast only for the pilot and was later made a series regular. He then co-starred in the NBC comedy series Whitney, opposite comedian Whitney Cummings, for two seasons. D'Elia was one of three hosts of the Ten Minute Podcast (2012–2015), along with Bryan Callen and Will Sasso. Since February 2017, he has hosted the weekly podcast Congratulations with Chris D'Elia, which has charted in the top 20 comedy podcasts in multiple countries. In January 2013, D'Elia released his debut parody rap album, as MC "Chank Smith", called Such Is Life. On December 6, 2013, D'Elia's first one-hour stand-up special, White Male Black Comic, aired on Comedy Central. He has had three subsequent comedy specials: Incorrigible (2015), Man On Fire (2017) and No Pain (2020), all of which aired on Netflix. These were directed by his father, with the exception of No Pain which was directed by his brother. D'Elia had a lead role in the 2014–2016 NBC sitcom Undateable as Danny Burton, a ladies' man whose friends are all in one way or another "undateable". In 2016, D'Elia headlined the Leafly 420 Comedy Tour show in Chicago with special guest Ron Funches. In March 2019, it was announced that D'Elia had been cast in the recurring role of Henderson on the second season of the Netflix thriller series You.
TV Credits
Undateable
Character: Danny Burton
Danny Burton is a 30-ish carefree single guy who has watched most of his friends move on to serious relationships. When his last remaining friend Shannon moves out to get married, Danny searches for a new roommate. A promising candidate is Justin, the owner of Black Eyes Bar in Detroit (frequently mispronounced "Black Guys Bar"). Justin and his friends - the nerdy Burski, oddball Shelly, and recently out-of-the-closet gay guy Brett - all have certain qualities that make them appear "undateable"....
Whitney
Character: Alex Green
Whitney is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 22, 2011 to March 27, 2013. The series originally aired in the 9:30 pm /8:30 pm Thursday night timeslot. The show stars Whitney Cummings and is based on her real-life experience and her comedy routines. On September 25, 2011, the pilot of Whitney was multipurposed on various NBCUniversal networks, including Oxygen, E!, Style, and Bravo; it last aired on E!. On May 9, 2013, Whitney was canceled by NBC....
Rush Hour
Character: Buddy
The series follows Detective Carter, a radical LAPD detective, and Detective Lee, a by-the-book detective from Hong Kong, as they are forced into forming an unlikely partnership...
COMEDIANS of the world
Character: Self
Global stand-up comedy series features a diverse set of comics from 13 regions bringing their perspectives on what's funny around the world....
Monk
Character: Cal Gefsky
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways....
Mash Up
Character:
Mash Up is a 2012 television series on Comedy Central hosted by T. J. Miller that features stand up comedians and visualizations. Series was spawned from a 2011 special of the same name. Steve Heisler at the The A.V. Club reviewed the show and gave it a grade of A-....
Workaholics
Character: Topher
The misadventures of three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing company and their drug dealer....
Gotham Comedy Live
Character: Self - Host
Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an audience at the club. Each episode features routines by several comics -- a list that has included such names as David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange -- in what the network says is an unedited and uncensored format. In addition to the big names of the field who take the Gotham stage, the show also features up-and-comers who want to m...
Hot Ones
Character: Self
The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then interviews them while they're struggling through the heat....
Get Real
Character: Chuck
Get Real was a short-lived comedy-drama on the FOX Network centering on the fictional Green family of Los Angeles. It ran from September 1999 to April 2000. It starred Eric Christian Olsen and Anne Hathaway in very early roles, as the older siblings to central character of the series, youngest child, Kenny....
Get Real
Character: Kid #1
Get Real was a short-lived comedy-drama on the FOX Network centering on the fictional Green family of Los Angeles. It ran from September 1999 to April 2000. It starred Eric Christian Olsen and Anne Hathaway in very early roles, as the older siblings to central character of the series, youngest child, Kenny....
Alone Together
Character: Dean
Esther and Benji are platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles. Despite their sometimes contentious relationship, when push comes to shove, they’ve got each other’s back … And they have nobody else to hang out with....
Lip Sync Battle
Character: Self
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and supermodel co-host, Chrissy Teigen. The mic is off, the battle is on!...
Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank....
Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank....
To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Panelist
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not....
The Good Doctor
Character: Kenny
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues....
Comedy Central Roasts
Character: Self
Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of honour. The event is hosted by a Roast Master who also takes a jab at the attendees....
You
Character: Henderson
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by....
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Character: Self
Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture....
Glory Daze
Character: Bill Stankowski
Glory Daze is an American comedy-drama television series. The one-hour series revolves around a group of college freshmen who pledge a fraternity in 1986. The series aired from November 16, 2010, to January 18, 2011 on TBS. On February 24, 2011, TBS announced that the series would not be renewed for a second season due to poor ratings....
American Dreams
Character: Phil Toolin
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Movie Credits
Chris D'Elia: White Male. Black Comic.
Character: Self
Powerhouse stand-up Chris D’Elia takes New Orleans by storm in his very first one-hour stand-up special, “White Male. Black Comic.,” on Comedy Central. British dudes, drunk girls, and bears on romantic dates at Applebee’s. Hey, why is it that we are the only species that makes love, anyway? Chris D’Elia explains the hilarious truth and more in this dynamic new special....
Bad Girls from Valley High
Character: Gavin
Brooke, Danielle, and Tiffany are three attractive and popular teenage girls who have risen to the top of the pecking order at their high school, and that's just the way they want things to stay. A sexy exchange student, however, arrives at the school and soon attracts the attention of all the boys -- including Danielle's hunky boyfriend. Not eager to share the spotlight with anyone, the gals decide that the new girl in town needs to be dealt with...permanently....
Chris D'Elia: Grow or Die
Character: Self
Chris D'Elia captivates the audience with his stand-up set and takes you on a journey dealing with his cancellation, the world shutting down, and how fatherhood saved him. This comedy special was taped in 2023 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Character: Self
Several roasters, and the master himself Kevin Hart, make fun of Justin Bieber....
Chris D'Elia: Incorrigible
Character: Self
Comedian and actor Chris D’Elia, known for his dynamic physical comedy, explains why the NFL would be way more entertaining if it were real lions, bears and Vikings battling each other, that babies are the worst prize ever, and that you should never ask a Cuban directions unless you’re ready for the best time of your life....
Flock of Dudes
Character: Adam
A 30-something year old decides to "break up" with his best buds in order to finally grow up....
Half Magic
Character: Peter Brock
Three women use their newly formed sisterhood to fight against sexism, bad relationships and low self-esteem. Through embracing their wild adventures, they learn the secret to ultimate fulfillment....
XOXO
Character: Neil
XOXO follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing, hopelessly romantic night....
Little Evil
Character: Wayne
Gary, who has just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams, discovers that her six-year-old son may be the Antichrist....
Celeste & Jesse Forever
Character: Snow White
Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in their friends’ minds as the perfect couple – she, a high-powered businesswoman and budding novelist; he, a free spirit who keeps things from getting boring. Their only problem is that they have decided to get divorced. Can their perfect relationship withstand this minor setback?...
Band Aid
Character: Uber Annoying
A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band....
Life in a Year
Character: Phil
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left....
Chris D'Elia: Man on Fire
Character: Self
Unbridled comic Chris D'Elia reconsiders his approach to major life events like marriage, not having kids and buying pants for your friends....
Chris D'Elia: No Pain
Character: Self
Chris D'Elia takes the stage in Minneapolis to offer his thoughts on everything from self-censorship to problematic dolphins to lame mutant powers....
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
Character: Self (archive footage)
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates....