Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase is an American Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, and television and film actor. Born into a prominent family, Chase quickly 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 is also well known for his portrayal of the character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon's Vacation films. In addition to his numerous movie roles, he has hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show. He currently stars in the NBC sitcom Community with Joel McHale.
As seen in Meet the Quagmires, Chase would be the host of The Tonight Show as of 2007 if Peter Griffin did not marry his wife Lois. Ed McMahon would be his sidekick.
He reprises his role as Clark Griswold in Blue Harvest.
Chase also voices a younger-looking version of himself with Dan Aykroyd in "Spies Reminiscent of Us".