Portrait of Chevy Chase

Acting

Chevy Chase

Career

Active from 1973 to 2024, busiest in 1985 and 2006 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
43
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chevy Chase Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.3, average 4.7
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0
  • Pathos
    3.4, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 9
  • Slapstick Humor 6
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Absurdist Humor 4
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Pop Culture References 4
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Physical Comedy 4
  • Situational Comedy 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

88
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 41
The Christmas Letter
The Christmas Letter (2024)
GoodWatch score 50

as Norm De Plume

Zombie Town
Zombie Town (2023)
GoodWatch score 36

as Mezmerian

Glisten and the Merry Mission
Glisten and the Merry Mission (2023)

as Santa (voice)

Panda vs. Aliens
Panda vs. Aliens (2021)
GoodWatch score 45

as King Karoth (voice)

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
GoodWatch score 34

as Chevy

2010s

18 titles · average score 49
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh (2019)
GoodWatch score 43

as Al Hart

The Last Movie Star
The Last Movie Star (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sonny

A Christmas in Vermont
A Christmas in Vermont (2016)
GoodWatch score 44

as Preston Bullock

Vacation
Vacation (2015)
GoodWatch score 43

as Clark Griswold

Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)
GoodWatch score 31

as Repairman

Wishin' and Hopin'
Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

as Adult Felix

Not Another Not Another Movie
Not Another Not Another Movie (2011)
GoodWatch score 22

as Max Storm

Stay Cool
Stay Cool (2011)
GoodWatch score 28

as Principal Marshall

Someplace with a Mountain
Someplace with a Mountain (2011)

as Narrator (voice)

Hot Tub Time Machine
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

as Repairman

Hotel Hell Vacation
Hotel Hell Vacation (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

as Clark Griswold

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Ross

2000s

25 titles · average score 53
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

as Antipode

Community
Community (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Pierce Hawthorne

Chuck
Chuck (2007)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Ted Roark

Zoom
Zoom (2006)
GoodWatch score 30

as Dr. Grant

Funny Money
Funny Money (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

as Henry

The Karate Dog
The Karate Dog (2006)
GoodWatch score 36

as Cho-Cho (voice)

Goose on the Loose
Goose on the Loose (2006)
GoodWatch score 32

as Congreve Maddox

Bad Meat
Bad Meat (2004)

as Congressman Bernard P. Greely

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)

as Narrator (voice)

Ellie Parker
Ellie Parker (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

as Dennis

Snow Day
Snow Day (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

as Tom Brandston

Pete's a Pizza
Pete's a Pizza (2000)

as Narrator

1990s

13 titles · average score 56
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Chevy Chase (voice) / Clark Griswold (voice)

Dirty Work
Dirty Work (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

as Dr. Farthing

Vegas Vacation
Vegas Vacation (1997)
GoodWatch score 36

as Clark Griswold

Man of the House
Man of the House (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jack Sturgess

Cops & Robbersons
Cops & Robbersons (1994)
GoodWatch score 30

as Norman Robberson

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Chevy Chase

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

as Nick Holloway

Hero
Hero (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

as Deke - Channel 4 News Director

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Chevy Chase

Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble (1991)
GoodWatch score 32

as Chris Thorne

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Mitch Carroll

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

as Vic's Buddy

1980s

18 titles · average score 52
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Clark Griswold

Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives (1989)
GoodWatch score 49

as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher

Funny Farm
Funny Farm (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Andy Farmer

¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dusty Bottoms

National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

as Clark Griswold

Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)
GoodWatch score 45

as Emmett Fitz-Hume

Fletch
Fletch (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher

National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
GoodWatch score 74

as Clark Griswold

Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century (1983)
GoodWatch score 23

as Eddie Muntz

Modern Problems
Modern Problems (1981)
GoodWatch score 36

as Max Fielder

Caddyshack
Caddyshack (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ty Webb

Seems Like Old Times
Seems Like Old Times (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Nick Gardenia

1970s

9 titles · average score 55
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)

Writer

Foul Play
Foul Play (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

as Tony Carlson

The Paul Simon Special
The Paul Simon Special (1977)

Writer

The Chevy Chase Show
The Chevy Chase Show (1977)

as Various

Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision (1976)
GoodWatch score 49

as Chevy Chase

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Self (uncredited) / The Land Shark (uncredited)

The Groove Tube
The Groove Tube (1974)
GoodWatch score 34

as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover

Energy Crisis
Energy Crisis (1974)

as Central Park Streaker (uncredited)

Lemmings
Lemmings (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

as Various