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or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to:

People

Arts and entertainment

* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer *

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the " Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into th ...

(1926–2017), American rock and roll musician *

Chuck Brown Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as " The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the mid-197 ...

(1936–2012), American guitarist and singer *

Chuck Close Charles Thomas Close (July 5, 1940 – August 19, 2021) was an American painter, visual artist, and photographer who made massive-scale photorealist and abstract portraits of himself and others. Close also created photo portraits using a very l ...

(born 1940), American painter and photographer *

Chuck Comeau Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau (born 17 September 1979) is a Canadian musician and drummer, best known for being the drummer of the rock band Simple Plan. He also founded the apparel company Role Model Clothing along with his bandmate Pierre Bouv ...

(born 1979), Canadian drummer * Chuck D (born 1960), stage name of Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, American rapper *

Chuck Garric Chuck Garric is an American rock bassist who has played with Turd, The Druts, L.A. Guns, Dio, and Eric Singer Project (ESP). The current bassist for Alice Cooper, Garric has played bass for Billy Bob Thornton, Ted Nugent, Don Felder Donal ...

, rock bassist of Alice Cooper * Charlton Heston, "Chuck", (1923–2008), American actor and political activist * Chuck Holmes (entrepreneur) (1945–2000), American entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded Falcon Studios * Chuck Jones (1912–2002), American animator, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films * Chuck Leavell (born 1952), American pianist and keyboardist *

Chuck Lorre Charles Michael Lorre (; born Charles Michael Levine; October 18, 1952) is an American film & television director, writer, producer, composer and actor. Called the "King of Sitcoms", he has created/co-created and produced sitcoms including '' ...

(born 1952), American television writer, director, producer, composer, and production manager *

Chuck Mangione Charles Frank Mangione ( ; born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player, voice actor, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother ...

(born 1940), American flugelhorn player and composer *

Chuck Norris Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts champions ...

(born 1940), American martial artist, actor and media personality * Chuck Palahniuk (born 1962), American novelist and freelance journalist *

Chuck Schuldiner Charles Schuldiner (born May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American musician. He founded the death metal band Death in 1983, in which he was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter and only consistent member until his death in ...

(1967–2001), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist * Chuck Traynor (1937–2002), American pornographer * Charles F. Walker, American historian *

Chuck Willis Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, " C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the ''Bil ...

(1928–58), American blues singer and songwriter *

Chuck Woolery Charles Herbert Woolery (born March 16, 1941) is an American game show host, talk show host, and musician. He has had long-running tenures hosting several game shows. Woolery was the original host of ''Wheel of Fortune'' (1975–1981), the orig ...

(born 1941), American actor, singer and game show host

Sports

Chuck Bennett Charles Henry Bennett (August 9, 1907 – June 9, 1973) was an American football player and coach. He played halfback for the Indiana University football team from 1926 to 1928 and won the 1928 Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the most ...

(1907–1973), American football player and coach *

Chuck Carney Charles Roslyn Carney (August 25, 1900 – September 5, 1984) was an American football and basketball player. Carney was born in Chicago in 1900. He enrolled at the University of Illinois where he excelled in both football and basketball. H ...

(1900–1984), American football and basketball player *

Chuck Clark Charles Edward Clark Jr. (born April 19, 1995) is an American football strong safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech. Clark was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Chuck Clements Chad "Chuck" Clements (born August 29, 1973) is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft ...

(born 1973), American football player * Chuck Cooper (basketball), (1926–1984), American basketball player *

Chuck Detwiler Charles Michael Detwiler (born March 6, 1947) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at Utah State Univer ...

(born 1947), American football player *

Chuck Dressen Charles Walter Dressen (September 20, 1894Dressen's birthdate has been revised from 1898, as was commonly reported in ''The Sporting News' Baseball Register'' and ''Macmillan's Baseball Encyclopedia'', to 1894 by both Baseball Reference and Retro ...

(1898–1966), an American third baseman, manager and coach in professional baseball *

Chuck Drulis Charles John Drulis (March 8, 1918 – August 23, 1972) was an American football player and coach born in Girardville, Pennsylvania. He attended Temple University and played seven seasons in the National Football League. Drulis, along with his ...

(1918–1972), American football player and coach *

Chuck Ealey Charles "Chuck" Ealey (born January 6, 1950) is a former American Canadian football player for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He became the first black quarterback to win the ...

(born 1950), American Canadian football player *

Chuck Fusina Charles Anthony Fusina (born May 31, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL) for seven seasons during the 1970s and ...

(born 1957), American college and professional football player * Chuck Gelatka (1914–2001), American football player * Chuck Hulse (1927–2020), American racing driver *

Chuck Hutchison Charles Arthur Hutchison (born November 17, 1948) is a former American football offensive guard who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the ...

(born 1948), American football player *

Chuck Lanza Charles Louis Lanza (born September 20, 1964) is a former American football center who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1988 ...

(born 1964), American football player * Chuck Liddell (born 1969), American mixed martial artist and former UFC champion *

Chuck Long Charles Franklin Long Jr. (born February 18, 1963) is a former American football player and coach who is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL. He played quarterback in college at Iowa for Hayden F ...

(born 1963), American football coach * Chuck McKinley (1941–1986), American men's amateur tennis player *

Chuck Noll Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * C ...

(1932–2014), American football coach * Chuck Osborne (American football) (1973–2012), American football player *

Chuck Taylor (American football) Charles Albert Taylor (January 24, 1920 – May 7, 1994) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at Stanford University from 1940 to 1942, returned as head football coach from 1951 ...

, American football player and coach *

Chuck Taylor (salesman) Charles Hollis Taylor (June 24, 1901 – June 23, 1969) was an American basketball player and basketball shoe salesman/ product marketer who is best known for his association with the Chuck Taylor All-Stars, which he helped to improve and promote ...

(1901–1969), American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist * Chuck Taylor (baseball) (1942–2018), American baseball pitcher and player *

Chuck Wepner Charles Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is an American former professional boxer. He fell just nineteen seconds short of a full fifteen rounds against world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 championship fight. Wepner also scored notab ...

(born 1939), American heavyweight boxer *

Chuck Weatherspoon Johnny "Chuck" Weatherspoon, Jr. (born July 31, 1968) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth roun ...

(born 1968), American football player

Politics

Chuck Fager Charles Eugene Fager (born 1942), known as Chuck Fager, is an American activist, author, editor, publisher and an outspoken and prominent member of the Religious Society of Friends or Quakers. He is known for his work in both the Civil Rights Mo ...

(born 1942), American activist, author, editor, publisher, and prominent member of the Religious Society of Friends *

Chuck Grassley Charles Ernest Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is an American politician serving as the president pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate, and the senior United States senator from Iowa, having held the seat since 1981. In 2022, h ...

(born 1933), senior United States senator from Iowa, serving since 1981 *

Chuck Hagel Charles Timothy Hagel ( born October 4, 1946)Chuck Schumer Charles Ellis Schumer ( ; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer is in his fourth Senate term, having held his seat since 1999, an ...

(born 1950), politician, and senior United States senator from New York, serving since 1999

Other

* Chuck Hull (born 1939), inventor of 3D printing * Chuck Testa (born 1956), American taxidermist *

Chuck Yeager Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager ( , February 13, 1923December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in October 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the ...

(1923–2020), retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force and record-setting test pilot *

Charles W. Mooney Jr. Charles ("Chuck") W. Mooney Jr. (born August 13, 1947) is the Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, as well as the former interim Dean of the law school. Education and law practice Mooney was b ...

, American, the Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Professor of Law, and former interim Dean, at the University of Pennsylvania Law School

Fictional characters

* Chuck, a character in the 1985 American adventure comedy film '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' * Chuck Billy (''Chuck Billy 'n' Folks''), a character from ''Monica's Gang'' and ''Chuck Billy 'n' Folks'' * Chuck E. Cheese, Anthropomorphic restaurant mascot *

Chuck Bartowski Charles Irving Bartowski is the title character of the American spy show ''Chuck'' on NBC. He is portrayed by Zachary Levi. UGO.com named him one of the best TV nerds. Character profile At the outset of the show, Chuck Bartowski is presented ...

, main character of the American television show ''Chuck'' * Chuck (''Pokémon''), a character in the ''Pokémon'' universe * Chuck, a character from ''Kodomo no Jikan'', a Japanese manga series * Chuck, a character from ''Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt'', a Japanese anime television series * Chuck Greene, protagonist of ''

Dead Rising 2 ''Dead Rising 2'' is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Blue Castle Games and published by Capcom. It was released between September and October 2010 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. It is a sequel to ''Dead Ris ...

'' * Chuck (''Stargate''), a character from the ''Stargate'' television series *

Charlotte "Chuck" Charles This is a list of fictional characters from the ABC television series ''Pushing Daisies''. Main characters Ned Ned (Lee Pace) is a 29-year-old pie maker with a unique magical ability to be able to bring back to life anyone or anything that ...

, a character from the television series ''Pushing Daisies'' *

Chuck Bass Charles Bartholomew Bass is a fictional character in the novel and television series '' Gossip Girl''. In the TV series, he is portrayed by English actor Ed Westwick. Although he is a secondary antagonist in the original book series, the TV serie ...

, a character from the television series ''Gossip Girl'' * Chuck, a male, triangular-shaped yellow canary in the ''

Angry Birds ''Angry Birds'' is a Finnish action-based media franchise created by Rovio Entertainment. The game series focuses on the eponymous flock of angry birds who try to save their eggs from green-colored pigs. Inspired by the game ''Crush the Castl ...

'' games * Chuck Cunningham, a character from the sitcom ''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ...

'' * Chuck Chambers, a character from ''iCarly'' * Chuck McCoy, a character from '' Austin & Ally'' *

Chuck McGill Charles Lindbergh "Chuck" McGill Jr. is a fictional character who appears in the crime drama television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off prequel of ''Breaking Bad''. He is portrayed by Michael McKean and was created by Vince Gilligan and ...

, a character from the American television series ''Better Call Saul'' * Chuck Miller, a character in the American teen romantic comedy 1987 movie ''

Can't Buy Me Love "Can't Buy Me Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in March 1964 as the A-side of their sixth single. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was included ...

'' * Chuck Pearson, a character in 1989 American independent coming of age comedy movie ''

She's Out of Control ''She's Out of Control'' is a 1989 American independent coming of age comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti. Starring Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz and Catherine Hicks. The original music score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The film was marketed wit ...

'' * Chuck Rhoades, a character from the American television series '' Billions'' * Polly Chuck, a character in the anime television series ''

Fables of the Green Forest is an anime television series based on a series of books published in the 1910s and 1920s by Thornton W. Burgess which ran on the Japanese network Fuji Television from 7 January 1973 to 30 December 1973. It consists of 52 episodes and was pr ...

'' *

Not Chuck ''Cars'' is a media franchise including the 2006 film ''Cars'', the 2011 film '' Cars 2'', the 2017 film ''Cars 3'', the 2013 film '' Planes'' and the 2014 film '' Planes: Fire & Rescue''. Characters in the fictional universe include: Piston ...