Chris Connelly

Biography

Chris Connelly is an American sports and entertainment reporter who currently works for ESPN as a contributor to its E:60 newsmagazine. He was also the interim editor-in-chief of Grantland.com, replacing Bill Simmons, before ESPN shuttered the site in October 2015.

Known For

MTV Video Music Awards

Self - Preshow Host

20/20

Self - Corrrespondent

20/20

Self - Correspondent

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Self - Reporter

Nightline

Self - Correspondent

The Bodyguard

Oscar Arrivals M.C.

The Nineties

Self

Last Action Hero

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20	Self
2023	A Model Murder	Self - Host
2023	Prisoners of the Snow	Self - Interviewer
2023	Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20	Self
2023	Our Barbara	Self
2022	Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life - A Special Edition of 20/20	Self
2022	Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20	Self - Host
2022	Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20	Self
2020	What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show	Self
2020	The Go-Go's	Self - Writer, Rolling Stone
2020	Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King	Self - ABC News
2019	Rodman: For Better or Worse	Self - Journalist, MTV 1988-2001
2019	Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee	Self
2019	This Is Farrah Fawcett	Self (ABC News Correspondent)
2019	The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
2018	Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost	Self
2018	Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic	Self
2018	Mother	Peter
2010	One Night in Vegas	Self
2002	Queen of the Damned	Mortal Yuppie
2000	Jailbait!	Self
1993	Last Action Hero	Self
1992	The Bodyguard	Oscar Arrivals M.C.
1981	Skyward Christmas	Steve Ward

Year	TV Show	Role
2017	The Nineties	Self
2015	The Seventies	Self
1984	MTV Video Music Awards	Self - Preshow Host
1980	Nightline	Self - Correspondent
1978	20/20	Self - Corrrespondent
1978	20/20	Self - Correspondent
	Scripps National Spelling Bee	Self - Reporter