Biography

Chip Chinery's showbiz career began as a 16-year-old stand-up comic. After graduating from Miami University with a Psychology degree, he worked as a TV cameraman for the CBS affiliate in Cincinnati and then as Director of Communications for TheBankMart in Connecticut. 24-year-old Chip started touring the country 45 weeks a year for a decade on the stand-up club circuit.

In 1993, Chip won the Emmy for "On-Air Performer" in the Midwest region. This was for stand-up, sketches and a man-on-the-street piece that he wrote, produced and performed. In 1994, Chip secured his second Emmy nomination. This was for a "Short Subject" that he wrote, produced, edited, and performed.

Chip studied briefly with Martin duMaat at Second City in Chicago before moving to Hollywood in 1994. He continued his improv/sketch training at The Groundlings and Acme Comedy Theatre. Chip worked his way up to the Main Company at Acme. He balanced his stand-up work on The Road with sketch, improv and auditions in Los Angeles.

It took 160 auditions over 3½ years before Chip booked his first commercial, and almost four years before he booked his first TV show: 3rd Rock From the Sun, playing the inept maintenance man in several episodes from 1997-1999. Good News: That is where Chip had his first onscreen kiss. Bad News: It was with John Lithgow.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jack Meyer

Is a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.

Chip and fellow comedian Troy Baxley created and marketed the phrase "Bichette Happens" for Colorado Rockie outfielder Dante Bichette.

Growing up in Cincinnati, Chip's Mayor was Jerry Springer.

The "Guy" played in "D3" is the bowler whose six remaining pins Sally knocks down.