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Christopher (other)
Christopher is a masculine given name. Christopher may also refer to: People * Christopher (singer) (born 1992), Danish singer * Christopher of Bavaria (1416–1448), union king of Denmark (1440–1448), Sweden (1441–1448), and Norway (1442–1448) * Christopher of Prague (born 1953), primate-elect of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia * Christopher of Werle (died 1425), Prince of the Wends * Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (1888–1940), son of George I, King of Greece * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians People with the surname * Alfred Christopher (1820–1913), British clergyman and cricketer * Brian Christopher (born 1987), American lacrosse player * Brian Christopher (full name Brian Christopher Lawler, 1972–2018), American professional wrestler * Dennis Christopher (born 1958), American actor * Sir Robin Christopher (diplomat) (born 1944), British ambassador * Robin Christopher (born 1965), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lake (Saskatchewan)
Christopher Lake is a recreational lake in the boreal forest ecozone in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located south-east of Emma Lake and Great Blue Heron Provincial Park in the central part of the province in the District of Lakeland No. 521. Access to Christopher Lake is from Highways 953 and 263 and it is about north of the city of Prince Albert. The community of Bell's Beach is located along the south-east corner of the lake and Clearsand Beach is along the western shore. The village of Christopher Lake is about from the south-eastern corner of the lake and Bell's Beach. Along much of the southern half of the lake are cabins, cottages, and summer homes. Description Christopher Lake is in the Spruce River drainage basin, which is in the North Saskatchewan River watershed. There are no major creeks that flow into the lake as it has, at only , a small catchment area. The primary inflow for the lake is the man-made Christopher Lake diversion, which c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher (film)
''Christopher'' is an 2023 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante / crime action thriller film directed and produced by B. Unnikrishnan from a script written by Udaykrishna. It stars an ensemble cast of Mammootty, Vinay Rai, Sneha, Amala Paul, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Aditi Ravi. The film marks the debut of Vinay Rai and a 6-year comeback of Sneha in Malayalam cinema. The film chronicles about the life journey of a senior ranking IPS officer ADGP Christopher Antony from his childhood to an encounter specialist who uses vigilantism to safeguard the civilians. Principal photography began on 10 July 2022 and finished on 29 September 2022. Faiz Siddik and Justin Varghese handled the cinematography and music of the film. ''Christopher'' was released in theatres on 9 February 2023 to mixed to positive reviews from the audience and eventually become an average grosser at the box office. Plot During a riot in Kerala, a group of young men uses the situation to brutally murder Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher (The Sopranos)
"Christopher" is the 42nd episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the third episode of the show's fourth season. Its teleplay was written by Michael Imperioli, from a story idea by Imperioli and Maria Laurino. It was directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on September 29, 2002. Starring * James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano * Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi * Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano * Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti * Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. * Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante * Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri * Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. * Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano * * Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva * Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano * Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta * John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco * Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri * Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack * Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco * Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto ''* = credit only'' Guest starrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher (The Ruby Suns Album)
''Christopher'' is the fourth studio album by New Zealand indie pop band The Ruby Suns. It was released 29 January 2013 by Sub Pop. It is the band's third since signing to US label Sub Pop. Production ''Christopher'' was written, engineered and produced by lead vocalist Ryan McPhun, and mixed by American producer Chris Coady. Singles The first single, "Kingfisher Call Me", was released on 30 October 2012. The music video was released on 12 December 2012. The band released the music video "In Real Life" on 6 February 2013. The music video to "Desert of Pop" was released on 21 February 2014, and directed by Samuel Kristofski. Critical reception ''Christopher'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating using reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 54 based on 17 reviews. In a review for AllMusic, critic Fred Thomas wrote: "There's a vague sense throughout the album that s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher (Sleep Album)
''Christopher'' is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Sleep, a member of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion. It was initially released on Up Above Records on May 31, 2005 and re-released with bonus tracks on Strange Famous Records on November 24, 2009. Guest appearances include Masta Ace and Abstract Rude, among others. Music ''Christopher'' features guest performances from Abstract Rude, Zelly Rock, Pale Soul, Masta Ace, Josh Martinez, Toni Hill, Yadira Brown, and Skratch Bastid. The album is produced by Smoke M2D6 and Zebulon Dak of Oldominion, Maker, Vitamin D, Zavala and Pale Soul. Track listing References External links Christopherat Discogs Christopherat Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in 2007 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with headquarters in Oakland, California, US. On March 2, 2022, Bandcamp ... {{Authority con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disney adaptations of the Pooh stories. In the books Christopher Robin appears in Milne's poems and in the two books: ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' (1926) and ''The House at Pooh Corner'' (1928). In the books he is a young boy and one of Winnie-the-Pooh's best friends. His other friends are Eeyore, Kanga, and Roo, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger. In the second book, there are hints that Christopher Robin is growing up. In the final chapter, the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood throw him a farewell party after learning he must leave them soon. It is implied that he will attend boarding school; Christopher Robin Milne, for whom the stories were originally developed, left home to attend Stowe School at age 9. In addition to both Pooh books, the chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Pike (Star Trek)
Christopher Pike is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' science fiction franchise. He is the immediate predecessor to James T. Kirk as captain of the starship . Pike first appeared as the main character of the original unaired pilot episode for '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', " The Cage", portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. When this pilot was rejected, Hunter withdrew from the series, and the character of Pike was replaced with Kirk. The series later established Pike as being Kirk's predecessor in the two-part story " The Menagerie", which extensively used archive footage from "The Cage"; the framing story included an older, scarred, and disabled Fleet Captain Pike portrayed by Sean Kenney. The films ''Star Trek'' (2009) and ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' (2013), which take place in an alternate timeline, feature Bruce Greenwood as a version of Pike who acts as a mentor to the young Kirk. Christopher Pike is a main character in the second season of '' Star Trek: Discovery'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Moltisanti
Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ''The Sopranos''. He is Tony Soprano's protégé and a member of the DiMeo crime family, rising from associate to captain over the course of the series. When Imperioli auditioned for the role of Christopher, he thought that series creator David Chase was unimpressed with his audition and was surprised when he was offered the part. Tony Soprano has been a father figure to Christopher since the death of his father, Dickie Moltisanti. Tony affectionately refers to Christopher as his "nephew," but he is actually a cousin once removed of Tony's wife Carmela (Carmela's father Hugh and Chris's grandmother Lena were brother and sister). Tony and Christopher knew each other before Tony met Carmela because their fathers were both involved in the Mafia and because they are both cousins, through unrelated sides, to Tony Blundetto; Christopher's girlfriend Adriana La Cerva also believes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Halliwell
''Charmed'' is an American television series that was originally broadcast by The WB for eight seasons from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006. The series narrative follows a trio of sisters, known as the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, who use their combined Power of Three to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern-day San Francisco. The main characters of the first three seasons were Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs) and Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano). After Doherty departed from the series in 2001, resulting in her character's death, she was replaced by Rose McGowan as the long-lost younger half-sister Paige Matthews from the fourth season onwards. The following list only contains characters that appeared in five or more episodes. Cast Main : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher, Washington
Christopher, Washington was a former community, north of Auburn in the Green River Valley of King County in the U.S. state of Washington. It was on the west bank of the river. At one time, it had a post office and a school. A post office called Christopher was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1917. The community was named after Thomas Christopher, an early settler. The community of Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ... stood nearby. Notes Ghost towns in King County, Washington {{KingCountyWA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher, Missouri
Christopher is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. History A post office called Christopher was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907. Besides the post office, the community had a school, the Christopher School, now defunct. The schoolhouse was named after the Christopher family of settlers. References Unincorporated communities in Newton County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{NewtonCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
