Chris D’Elia Biography: Wife, Kid, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Documentary, Tour, Height, Neck Tattoo

Biography

Chris D’Elia, whose full name is Christopher William D’Elia, is a well-known comedian, actor, writer, and rapper who was born in Los Angeles on March 29, 1980. He is also known by his stage name, Chris D’Elia.

The roles of Alex Miller on the NBC comedy Whitney and Danny Burton on the NBC sitcom Undateable are the ones that will most likely stick in people’s minds when they think of him.

In recognition of the outstanding work he has done in previous series, Chris D’Elia has been cast in a wide variety of parts and has been asked to appear in many series.

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Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Christopher William D’Elia
Stage Name:	Chris D’Elia
Born:	29 March 1980 (age 42 years old)
Place of Birth:	Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.89 m
Parents:	Ellie D’Elia, Bill D’Elia
Siblings:	Matt D’Elia
Wife • Spouse:	Kristin Taylor (m. 2022), Emily Montague (m. 2006–2010)
Girlfriend • Partner:	N/A
Children:	Calvin D’Elia
Occupation:	Actor • Comedian
Net Worth:	$10 million

Early Life & Education

Chris D’Elia was born on March 29, 1980 in the city of Montclair, which is located in the state of New Jersey, United States. His mother, Ellie D’Elia (née Dombroski), is an interior designer, and his father, television producer and director Bill D’Elia, is his father.

His mother, Ellie D’Elia, has genealogy from both Italy and Poland, while his father, Bill D’Elia, is an Italian-American who is of the second generation.

His younger brother is a successful actor and director by the name of Matt D’Elia.

Chris D’Elia went at La Canada High School in the late 1990s after moving to Los Angeles with his family when he was 12 years old. La Canada High School is located in the city of Los Angeles.

Career

Chris D’Elia started acting while he was in high school and has had a few cameo parts on the television show Chicago Hope. He attended New York University for a year to study acting but dropped out since he did not find college to be enjoyable. After that, he showed up in a movie that was released straight to DVD. During his time spent working as an actor, he started writing screenplays in his leisure time. Because he had always wanted to, he decided to give stand-up comedy a go when he became 25 years old.

Chris D’Elia has been doing stand-up comedy regularly since the year 2006. The Ha Ha Café in North Hollywood was the location of his first performance ever. His self-perception is that of a stand-up comedian who also appears in stage shows.

He has made appearances on the shows Live at Gotham, Comedy Central Presents, and Live Nude Comedy on Showtime, all of which are broadcast on Comedy Central.

Chris D’Eliaga earned greater attention by making many appearances on the television show Glory Daze, which aired for just one season on the TBS network. His first casting was just for the pilot episode, but later he appointed a series regular to the role. After that, he had a recurring role in the NBC comedy series Whitney with fellow comedian Whitney Cummings for a total of two seasons.

Chris D’Elia was one of the three hosts of the Ten Minute Podcast during the years of 2012 and 2015. The other two hosts of the show were Bryan Callen and Will Sasso. Since February of 2017, he has been serving as the presenter of the weekly podcast Congratulations with Chris D’Elia, which is consistently ranked among the top 20 humorous podcasts across the globe.

The individuals who listen to podcasts are commonly referred to as Babies in this context. His methodology has had a significant effect on other podcasts such as “The Fighter” and “The Kid.” He has more than 2 million followers on the video-sharing platform Vine. In January of 2013, Chris D’Elia published his first parody rap album under the alias MC Chank Smith. The album was titled “Such.”

On December 6, 2013, his first stand-up special for a length of one hour, titled White Male Black Comic, was shown on Comedy Central for the first time. After that, he went on to star in three additional comedy specials that were streamed on Netflix: Incorrigible (2015), Man On Fire (2017), and No Pain (2017). (2020).

All of them were directed by his father, with the exception of No Pain, which was directed by his brother. Other than that, all of these were directed by his father.

From 2014 till 2016, Chris D’Elia portrayed the main character of Danny Burton on the NBC comedy Undateable. Danny is a ladies’ man whose friends are all unbeatable in one way or another.

The cast of the event, which consisted of stand-up comedians who were already good friends with one another, relied heavily on improvised material during the course of the night. In 2015, the show’s executive producer, Bill Lawrence, together with the cast’s comedians (Chris D’Elia, Brent Morin, Ron Funches, and Rick Glassman), set off on a tour for the series.

In 2016, he was the main attraction of the Chicago Leafly 420 Comedy Tour show, which also included special guest Ron Funches.

In March of 2019, it was announced that Chris D’Elia will be playing the recurring role of Henderson in the second season of the thriller series You, which is now streaming on Netflix.

On an episode of his Congratulations podcast from April 2018, Chris D’Elia mocked Eminem’s middle-aged followers while imitating the rapper and stating that he was one of the greatest rappers of all time. He also claimed that Eminem was among the best rappers of all time. After getting favorable comments for his first try, he released videos online in September 2018 (in his vehicle) and January 2019 in which he copied Eminem’s rapping once again. These films were posted after he imitated Eminem’s rapping (in his garage).

After that, a sound clip from the driving sequence was used in the song “Homicide,” which was released in May 2019 and was performed by Logic and Eminem.

Chris D’Elia remarked that it was a huge pleasure for him to be a part of the song, and he did not want any pay for his participation.

Chris D’Elia then played a key role in the music video for the song, which was released in June 2019 and included someone else performing or lip-syncing each rapper’s verse: In a nod to a humorous internet hoax that claimed Logic and Eminem were the same person, actor Chauncey Leopardi played the part of Logic, while Chris D’Elia played the role of Eminem, mimicking Chris D’Elia’s look in the vehicle video. This was done in order to pay respect to the meme.

Personal Life

In 2006, Chris D’Elia tied the knot with actress Emily Montague. They divorced the next year in 2010. On June 18, 2022, Chris D’Elia wed Kristin Taylor, the woman he had been dating for a very long time. Their relationship was fruitful in the year 2020 with the birth of a boy they called Calvin D’Elia.

It is stated that Chris D’Elia has never used drugs or alcohol in his life, despite the fact that the characters he portrays on the television shows Whitney (Alex Miller) and Undateable (Danny Burton) are both presented to be strong drinkers.

Chris D’Elia calls the community of Beachwood Canyon in Los Angeles, California, home. A tattoo may be seen on the back of his neck.

Net Worth

Chris D’Elia had a net worth of around $10 million at the time. The bulk of his revenue comes from stand-up comedy appearances as well as films that he has produced.

On the other hand, the fact that he earned his money via arduous labor makes it a desirable asset for him. In addition to that, he makes some money from his participation in social media and podcasting.

Social Media

Under the handle @chrisdelia, Chris D’Elia has acquired more than 2 million followers on the photo-sharing platform Instagram. His Twitter account, which can be found at @chrisdelia, now has more than one million followers.

Along the same lines, he has more than 548 thousand followers on YouTube. On his official Facebook page, there are over 596 thousand individuals who have become admirers. In addition, his TikTok account has over 3.3 million likes, and over 536.5 thousand people are following him.

Instagram: @chrisdelia