Trivia

Son of Bob Elliott (of "Bob and Ray" fame).

Was considered for the role of Harry Dunne in Una pareja de idiotas (1994).

Grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Turned down an offer to join the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1986.

He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Hechizo del tiempo (1993).

He is of English, German, and Scottish descent.

Shares his initials (C.E.) and his birthday (May 31) with Clint Eastwood.

Uncle of John Higgins.

Brother-in-law of Paula Niedert Elliott, Steve Higgins, David Anthony Higgins, and Alan J. Higgins.