Christopher or Chris Jones may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Film, TV, theatre

Chris Jones (filmmaker) Chris Jones is a British filmmaker, author, film director, screenwriter and educator, who has written books on becoming a film-maker. Jones was educated at Bournemouth Film School, and made his feature film director debut at the age of 21 with ...

, British filmmaker, author, film director, screenwriter and educator *

Christopher Jones (actor, born 1941) William Frank Jones (August 18, 1941 – January 31, 2014), known professionally as Christopher Jones, was an American actor. He was best known for his starring roles in the films ''Wild in the Streets'' (1968) and ''Ryan's Daughter'' (1970), a ...

(1941–2014), American actor *

Christopher Jones (actor, born 1982) Christopher Michael Jones is an American actor and dancer better known as Wade from the hit movie ''You Got Served''. Early life Christopher began his career as a dancer at the age of 4 and began competing in many dance competitions around the ...

, American actor and dancer

Gaming

Chris Jones (Access Software) Christopher Jones (born March 4, 1955) is a video game designer and producer, CEO, finance professional, and actor. He is best known for a series of interactive movies in which he stars as Tex Murphy, a private investigator who lives in Sa ...

(born 1955), co-creator of the ''Tex Murphy'' detective adventure game series *

Chris Jones (game developer) Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Irvine, California. It was founded in June 2003, shortly before the closure of Black Isle Studios, by ex-Black Isle employees Feargus Urquhart, Chris Avellone, Chris Par ...

, founder of Obsidian Entertainment, a computer game company

Music

* Christopher Michael Jones (born 1969), American hip hop and R&B record producer *

Chris Jones (British singer) Christopher Anthony Jones (born 20 April 1985) is a British singer and songwriter best known for featuring the vocals and lyrics on "Going Wrong" (2008), written and produced by Dutch trance DJ and producer Armin van Buuren plus German trance DJ ...

(born 1985), British singer and songwriter *

Chris Jones (American musician) Chris Jones (November 11, 1958 – September 13, 2005) was an American singer and guitarist who worked mainly in Europe, having moved to Germany after he joined the United States Army. He often recorded with the German audiophile label Stoc ...

(1958–2005), American musician and composer *

Chris Jones (bluegrass musician) Chris Jones is an American bluegrass singer, guitarist, songwriter, and broadcaster, singing in a baritone voice. He fronts the Night Drivers. Biography Jones started out in Brooklyn, New York, where his mother was a singer and actress. His ...

, American singer/guitarist, leader of the Night Drivers

Writing

* Chris Jones, editor of the Australian newspaper ''

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Christopher Jones (comics) Christopher A. Jones (born October 14, 1969) is an American comic book artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He contributes artwork for DC Comics' ''Young Justice'' (2011-2013), based on the animated TV series of the same name and written by Gr ...

(born 1969), American comic book artist *

Chris Jones (drama critic) Christopher Nigel Jones (born September 10, 1963) is a British-American journalist and academic. He is the chief theater critic and Sunday culture columnist of the ''Chicago Tribune''. Since 2014, he has also served as director of the Eugene O ...

(born 1963), American journalist and drama critic

Politics

* Chris Jones (Arkansas politician) (born 1976), 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial candidate * Chris Jones (Virginia politician) (born 1958), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates

Sports

Baseball

* Chris Jones (1980s outfielder) (born 1957), former outfielder in Major League Baseball, 1985–1986 *

Chris Jones (1990s outfielder) Christopher Carlos Jones (born December 16, 1965) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Jones made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cincinnati Reds on April 21, 1991 and appeared in his final game with the Milwaukee Bre ...

(born 1965), former outfielder in Major League Baseball, 1991–2000

Basketball

Chris Jones (basketball, born 1991) Christopher Rasheed Jones (born July 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. After two years at Northwest Florida State College, Northwest Florida State and two years at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, Louisville Jones ente ...

, American basketball player *

Chris Jones (basketball, born 1993) Chris Jones (born April 10, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Armenian professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Jones also represents the Ar ...

, American basketball player

Cricket

Chris Jones (cricketer) Christopher Robert Jones (born 5 November 1990) is a former English cricketer who played for Somerset, who made his County Championship debut in 2010 as a replacement for Craig Kieswetter. He was born in Harold Wood in Havering but moved to Do ...

(born 1990), English cricketer *

Christopher Jones (cricketer) Christopher Jones (born 28 September 1973) is a former English cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Stamford, Lincolnshire. Jones made his debut in county cricket for his home count ...

(born 1973), former English cricketer

Association football

Chris Jones (footballer, born 1989) Chris Jones (born 12 September 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for Afan Lido. He has previously played for Swansea City, Cambridge United, Grimsby Town, Neath, The New Saints and Gloucester City. Career Swansea City Bo ...

, Welsh footballer *

Chris Jones (footballer, born 1956) Christopher Harry Jones (born 18 April 1956) is a former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient and represented the England Under 21 national team on one occas ...

, Jersey born England under-21 international footballer *

Chris Jones (footballer, born 1945) Christopher Martin Nigel Jones (born 19 November 1945 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England) is an English former footballer. Career Jones started his professional career with Manchester City in May 1964. Though he played regularly in the reserves, ...

, English footballer *

Chris Roosevelt Jones Chris Roosevelt Jones (born 23 October 1991) is Liberian footballer who plays for German club FC Germania Friedrichstal as a midfielder. Career Jones has played club football in Germany for ASV Durlach, Karlsruher SC II, and SVN Zweibrücken. ...

(born 1991), Liberian footballer

Gridiron football

Chris Jones (center) Chris Juan Jones (born June 26, 1964) is a former American football center who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at Delaware State University and attended East Orange High School ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Chris Jones (cornerback) Chris Payton-Jones (born August 13, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Nebraska. College career Payton-Jones started 26 games for Nebraska over the course of three seas ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Chris Jones (football coach) Chris Jones (born September 25, 1967) is the head coach and general manager of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was previously the head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for three seasons, after s ...

(born 1967), head coach and general manager in the Canadian Football League *

Chris Jones (punter) Chris Jones (born July 21, 1989) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Carson–Newman. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2011 to 2021. Early years Jones attended Coosa High School where he was ...

(born 1989), American football player for the Dallas Cowboys *

Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1990) Christopher Dwightstone Jones (born July 12, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. He played college football for Bowling Green State University. ...

, American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent *

Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1994) Christopher Deshun Jones (born July 3, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, and was drafted by the Chiefs in the secon ...

, American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs *

Chris Jones (wide receiver, born 1972) Chris Jones (born 1972) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University. College career Jones played ...

, American player of Canadian football *

Chris Jones (wide receiver, born 1982) Christopher Jones (born July 17, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was originally an undrafted free agent signed by the Minnesota Vikings after the 2005 NFL Draft. He was on the Seahawks' roster in 2006, but did not see any pl ...

, Canadian football wide receiver *

Chris T. Jones Christopher Todd Jones (born August 7, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft. ...

(born 1971), former American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles

Other sports

Christopher Jones (cyclist) Christopher Jones (born August 6, 1979) is an American former professional road cyclist. Major results ;2009 : 4th Overall Tour de Beauce ;2010 : 2nd Overall Tour do Rio ;2012 : 4th Overall Tour of Britain ;2015 : 3rd The Reading 120 ;2017 : 2nd ...

(born 1979), American cyclist *

Chris Jones (gymnast) Christopher Jones (born 5 March 1987) is a British acrobatic gymnast that represented Great Britain, achieving a bronze medal in the men's pairs discipline at the World Games The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising ...

(born 1987), British gymnast *

Chris Jones (racing driver) Chris Jones (born May 24, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Racing career Camping World Truck Series Jones has made 77 starts in the Camping World Truck Series. He attempted to make his debut in 2007 for his family team ...

(born 1987), American racing driver *

Chris Jones (rugby union) Christopher Michael Jones (born 24 June 1980 in Manchester) is a retired English rugby union rugby player. He played as a lock or flanker, featuring for Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership and Yorkshire Carnegie in t ...

(born 1980), English rugby union footballer * Chris Jones (sprinter) (born 1973), American sprint athlete *

Christopher Jones (water polo) Christopher Jones (23 June 1884 in Penarth – 18 December 1937) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team which won the gold medal. See also * Great Britain men's Olympi ...

(1884–1937), British gold medalist in the 1920 Olympics

Other people

* Christopher Jones (''Mayflower'' captain) (c. 1570–1622), English sailor, master of the ''Mayflower'' * Christopher Jones (Anglican bishop) (born 1964), Australian Anglican assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania *

Christopher Jones (Roman Catholic bishop) Christopher Jones (3 March 1936 – 18 May 2018) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the Diocese of Elphin. Early life and education He was born in Rathcroghan, County Roscommon, Ireland, the second youngest child of eleven: one brother al ...

(1936–2018), Irish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Elphin * Christopher Jones (biologist) (born 1976), American naturalist, inventor and writer on evolutionary medicine *

Chris Braithwaite Chris Braithwaite, also known as Chris Jones (1885 – 9 September 1944), was a black Barbadian who was leader of the Colonial Seamen's Association in the 1930s. Life Born in Barbados, Braithwaite went to sea with the British merchant navy as ...

, aka "Chris Jones" (c. 1885–1944), Barbadian-born sailor and London unionist *Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., perpetrator of the

2022 University of Virginia shooting On the night of November 13, 2022, a mass shooting took place at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which three people were killed and two others were injured. Four of the victims, including the three who died, were ...

Christopher W. Jones Christopher W. Jones is an American chemical engineer and researcher on catalysis and Direct air capture, carbon dioxide capture. In 2022 he is the John Brock III School Chair and Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Adjunct Profes ...

, American chemical engineer and researcher