Chip Chinery

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Chip Chinery
Born
Lawrence Adams Chinery

(1964-08-10) August 10, 1964 (age 60)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stand-up comedian
Years active1980–present
Comedy career
Medium Stand-up, film, television
Genres Sketch comedy
Website www.chipchinery.com

Chip Chinery (born August 10, 1964) is an American actor and stand-up comedian.

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Early life

Chinery was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. At age 16, he made his stand-up comedy debut at a bar called d.w.eye. [1] [2] He graduated from Miami University with his bachelor's degree in business psychology. Chinery worked at WCPO-TV as a cameraman, then at TheBankMart in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Career

In 1993, he won an Emmy for "On-Air Performer" in the Midwest region for his work on Frog News and Cincinnati's Comedy Relief. [3]

In 1999, Chinery released his very first comedy album, You Might Be A Redhead. [4]

As an actor, he has guest-starred on over 50 different TV shows and films, including Seinfeld , Friends , Curb Your Enthusiasm , 3rd Rock from the Sun , Better Off Ted , Rules of Engagement , Anger Management , and Coyote Ugly . He plays recurring characters on Crash & Bernstein and Wilfred .

He also provided the voice of Crash Bandicoot in the video game Crash Team Racing , replacing Brendan O'Brien. [5]

Chinery's award-winning Chip's Money Tips, debuted in 2008, [6] to give "Money Tips in a Candy-Coated Shell" through humorous, entertaining and informative videos and written posts. [7] Chinery says, "Most people are clueless about money. Not you - them. Other people."

He also works as a personal finance advisor. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Dill Scallion Reporter
Hee/rBuck Owens, Dr. GreenShort film
2000 The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Security Guard
Coyote Ugly Cop
Space Cowboys TomUncredited
2001Pearl Harbor II: PearlmageddoAdvisoryShort film
2002Hip, Edgy, Sexy, CoolSexy Cop #1
The Country Bears Tom Tamina
Dan DangerSteve Markus, Mark Stephens, Pilot
2004The Old Man and the StudioSecurity GuardShort film
Fellowship 9/11Recruiter
2005The Good PartClassmate
2017 Battle of the Sexes Roone Arledge

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 The Jenny McCarthy Show Various1 episode
1997–1999 3rd Rock from the Sun Janitor, Guy, Workman4 episodes
1998 Friends Another ScientistEpisode: "The One with Phoebe's Uterus"
Seinfeld Co-Worker #1Episode: "The Maid"
Oh Yeah! Cartoons Kid #2, Pilot, Steve (voices)Segment: "The Dan Danger Show"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Various characters1 episode
Prime Time ComedyVarious charactersTelevision film
1999 Oh Baby WaiterEpisode: "Birth: Part 1"
The Drew Carey Show Jerry the BowlerEpisode: "Do the Hustle"
2000 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Newspaper BoyEpisode: "Salem's Daughter"
The Wonderful World of Disney ChipEpisode: "Mail to the Chief"
Providence Pet Store SalesmanEpisode: "Family Ties"
2001 Curb Your Enthusiasm Car Customer #1Episode: "The Car Salesman"
Dead Last Public DefenderEpisode: "He Who Smelt It"
Sketch PadMagicop1 episode
2002 For Your Love Mr. ArledgeEpisode: "The Sexual Evolution"
Becker Mr. LesterEpisode: "Picture Imperfect"
Reba JeffEpisode: "Skating Away"
2003 Whoopi Guest #1Episode: "Pilot"
2003 All That Officer Kropke2 episodes
2003 Married to the Kellys Rodney the Car SalesmanEpisode: "The New Car"
2004My Life, Inc.Kris KirkwoodTelevision film
Still Standing Gilbert's FatherEpisode: "Still Winning"
That '70s Show MilkmanEpisode: "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
2005Uncommon SenseBellmanTelevision film
The CommutersPoker Champ
2006 Sons & Daughters Co-Worker No. 1Episode: "Surprise Party"
2006–2009 The Replacements Mr. Kelpman, Mr. Lasley, 1950's Filmstrip Narrator (voices)3 episodes
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody PeteEpisode: "Aptitude"
2008My Best Friend's Girl CustomerTelevision film
2008–2018Chip's Money Tips31 episodes
2009–2010 Better Off Ted Ryan2 episodes
2011 Wilfred Stanley2 episodes
2013 Rules of Engagement RandyEpisode: "Cupcake"
Crash & Bernstein Coach Urkhart5 episodes
Anger Management JimmyEpisode: "Charlie Does It for Science"
2014 Growing Up Fisher Coach GillEpisode: "Drug/Bust"
2015 The Middle ClarkEpisode: "While You Were Sleeping"
2016 Family Guy Various voices2 episodes
2017 Mom DaveEpisode: "Roast Chicken and a Funny Story"
Chelsea Narrator (voice)Episode: "Answer Me This"
NCIS NCIS Employee Rodney SpenceEpisode: "House Divided"
Speechless Mr. McHughEpisode: "W-E-- WE'RE B-A-- BACK!"
American Horror Story Leland CandoliEpisode: "Mid-Western Assassin"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine DonEpisode: "Bad Beat"
Life in Pieces DustinEpisode: "Waffle Permission Kidless Boyfriend"
2018 New Girl BenEpisode: "Tuesday Meeting"
I Feel Bad Officer YoungEpisode: "I Get Sick of Being Needed"
The Kids Are Alright BobEpisode: "Behind the Counter"
2019 The Big Bang Theory BobEpisode: "The Propagation Proposition"
Fam Announcer (voice)Episode: "Freddy Returns"
The Goldbergs Bruce KaczanderEpisode: "There Can Be Only One Highlander Club"
Good Girls Mattress KingEpisode: "King"
The Conners TonyEpisode: "Lanford, Toilet of Sin"
Shameless Larry SeaverEpisode: "Adios Gringos"
Like MagicAnnouncerTelevision film
2020 DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders Pirates (voice)Episode: "King Burple"
Homecoming Attending Cop2 episodes
2021The UpshawsMalcolmEpisode: "Big Plans"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Crash Team Racing Crash Bandicoot [9]

Discography

References

  1. "eye comics". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  2. "Chip Chinery - Speaker Profile". Keynotespeakers.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  3. "CHIP CHINERY booking - Comedians - Corporate Entertainment Booking". Delafont.com. 1999-10-19. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  4. ""You Might be a Redhead" - Chip Chinery".
  5. Chinery, Chip (27 August 1999). "Friday, August 27, 1999 - Chip Chinery". Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  6. "ChipsMoneyTips .com". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  7. "Chip Chinery's Contributor Profile - Yahoo Contributor Network". contributor.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  8. "Chip Chinery's Golf Summit With Boehner | TV and Media Blog". Cincinnati.com. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  9. "Chip Chinery (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources).