Chevy Chase

Born into an entertainment industry family, Cornelius Crane Chase began working various odd jobs before transitioning into comedy acting with National Lampoon. He became a key cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit quickly became a staple of the show. Chase earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations as both a performer and writer. He portrayed Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon's Vacation films, and appeared in notable comedies like Caddyshack and ¡Three Amigos!. Additionally, Chase hosted the Academy Awards twice and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show, before playing Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC comedy series Community.