Bill Chott
Chott in 2008
Born (1969-07-23) July 23, 1969
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
EducationRitenour High School
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1998–present

Bill Chott (born July 23, 1969) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Mr. Laritate on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place.

Early life

During his school years, Chott appeared in numerous plays and musicals. He graduated from Ritenour High School, and in 2010 was inducted into their Alumni Hall of Fame.[1] He continued pursuing theater in college at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri, acting in a wide variety of plays. He was also in Chi Delta fraternity while at Central Methodist as well as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia's Beta Mu chapter. He left Missouri in 1992, and headed to Chicago, IL where he quickly became involved with improvisational theater at ComedySportz, IO Theater, and the Second City comedy troupe. His contemporaries in the Chicago improv scene included Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.[2]

Career

Writing

Chott toured the country and in 1995 he made his television debut on The Dana Carvey Show, among a repertory cast that included Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, and Robert Smigel. His most lasting contribution to the program was as the announcer for The Ambiguously Gay Duo, a series of animated shorts created by Smigel and J.J. Sedelmaier, which continued to be produced by J.J. Sedelmaier Productions for Saturday Night Live after the quick cancellation of "The Dana Carvey Show."

Film

His film roles include performances in Galaxy Quest, Dude Where's My Car, Brainwarp, Dante's Inferno, Wild Girls Gone, Dancing at the Blue Iguana and The Ringer.

Television

His television appearances include 3rd Rock from the Sun, Freaks and Geeks, Popular, ER, Crossballs, Weekends at the DL, CSI, Wizards of Waverly Place, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, She Spies, Young Sheldon, This Is Us, and Monk.

Theater

Lucille Ball fans will recognize him for his award-winning portrayal of Fred Mertz in I Love Lucy: Live on Stage.[3]

Chott continues to teach and coach improvisational comedy in both Los Angeles and St. Louis, through his school The Improv Trick.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Tomorrow NightEnglish Dandy
1998CrossfireSecurity Guard
1999Children of the StruggleCafe Manager
1999Galaxy QuestFan #1
2000Dancing at the Blue IguanaAngel's Regular
2000Dude, Where's My Car?Big Cult Guard #1
2004OutpostLarryVideo short
2004Nerd Hunter 3004Fantasy NerdShort
2005The RingerThomas
2006-2012Curious GeorgeHundley / The DoormanVoice, 18 episodes
2007Dante's InfernoCiaccio 'El Gordo' / Calvacanti / Stalin / Ulysses' Crew
2007-2012Wizards of Waverly PlaceMr. Laritate23 episodes
2007Wild Girls GoneIce Cream Manager
2007The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour
2010Night TerrorsTroy Cody(segment "Christmas Stalking")
2011Four Weddings and a Shaadi
2011The Rum DiaryBowling Champ
2012Santa Paws 2: The Santa PupsMr. Holman
2013Paranormal RoommatesNessie (voice)Pilot
2014The Snow Queen 2LukumEnglish version, Voice
2015Marshall the Miracle DogGary Weaver
2017This Is UsMailmanEpisode: What Now?
2018-2021Young SheldonDean/Franklin2 Episodes
2019Legion TeacherEpisode: Chapter 20
2019KlausVoice
2019Snowfall Union Rep SteveEpisode: The Bottoms
2020The Seniors Improv Comedy Guest Improviser
2020WizWorld LIVEFart Mage
2022Mid-Century Dr. Volker
2022Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story MPA PresidentEpisode 9

References

  1. ↑ "Entering Ritenour's Hall of Fame" St. Louis Post-Dispatch (October 19, 2010)
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "I Love Lucy: Live on Stage review". November 1, 2011. Entertainment Weekly.
  • "Actor - Bill Chott". Amazon Prime Video.
  • "Actor - Bill Chott". Internet Movie Database.
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