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."Entering Ritenour's Hall of Fame" St. Louis Post-Dispatch (October 19, 2010) 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.
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."I Love Lucy: Live on Stage review". November 1, 2011. Entertainment Weekly.
Chott continues to teach and coach improvisational comedy in both Los Angeles and St. Louis, through his school The Improv Trick.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1998 Tomorrow Night English Dandy Crossfire Security Guard 1999 Children of the Struggle Cafe Manager Galaxy Quest Fan #1 2000 Dancing at the Blue Iguana Angel's Regular Dude, Where's My Car? Big Cult Guard #1 2004 Outpost Larry Video short Nerd Hunter 3004 Fantasy Nerd Short2005 The Ringer Thomas 2006–2007 Curious George Hundley / The Doorman Voice, 18 episodes2007 Dante's Inferno Ciaccio 'El Gordo' / Calvacanti / Stalin / Ulysses' Crew It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Gary Episode: Mac is a Serial Killer Wild Girls Gone Ice Cream Manager The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour 2008–2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Mr. Laritate 23 episodes2010 Night Terrors Troy Cody (segment "Christmas Stalking")2011 Four Weddings and a Shaadi The Rum Diary Bowling Champ 2012 Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups Mr. Holman 2013 The Middle Wendell Paranormal Roommates Nessie (voice) Pilot2014 The Snow Queen 2 Lukum English version, Voice2015 Marshall the Miracle Dog Gary Weaver 2017 This Is Us Mailman Episode: What Now?2018–2021 Young Sheldon Dean/Franklin 2 episodes2019 Legion Teacher Episode: Chapter 20 Klaus Voice Snowfall Union Rep Steve Episode: The Bottoms2020 The Seniors Improv Comedy Guest Improviser WizWorld LIVE Fart Mage 2022 Mid-Century Dr. Volker Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story MPA President Episode: The Bogeyman2025 Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Mr. Laritate 1 episode
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