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Christopher Christopher is the English language, English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek language, Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or ''Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Jesus ...
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Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
, Christina,
Christine Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 fil ...
, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.


People with the given name

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Chris Abani Christopher Abani (born 27 December 1966) is a Nigerian-American and Los Angeles- based author. He says he is part of a new generation of Nigerian writers working to convey to an English-speaking audience the experience of those born and raise ...
(born 1966), Nigerian author * Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist *
Chris Adams (disambiguation) Chris Adams may refer to: Sports * Chris Adams (footballer) (1927–2012), English footballer * Chris Adams (wrestler) (1955–2001), English judoka and professional wrestler * Chris Adams (cricketer) (born 1970), English cricketer * Chris Adams ...
, multiple people * Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player * Chris Albright (born 1979), American former soccer player *
Chris Alcaide John Thomas Berger (October 22, 1923 – June 30, 2004) was an American film and television actor. He mostly appeared on western television shows including, '' Gunsmoke'', '' Bonanza'', '' Rawhide'', '' Wanted: Dead or Alive'', '' Trackdown ...
(1923–2004), American actor *
Chris Amon Christopher Arthur Amon (20 July 1943 – 3 August 2016) was a New Zealand motor racing driver. He was active in Formula One racing in the 1960s and 1970s, and is widely regarded as one of the best F1 drivers never to win a championship Grand ...
(1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver *
Chris Andersen Christopher Claus Andersen (born July 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Birdman", Andersen was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in Iola, Texas, and played one year at Blinn College. Andersen bega ...
(born 1978), American basketball player * Chris Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *
Chris Angel (wrestler) Chris Angel (born December 2, 1982) is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican professional wrestler. In 2010, he joined the International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico), International Wrestling Association, becoming the only local wrestler to wi ...
(born 1982), Puerto Rican professional wrestler *
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(born 1984), Danish cycler *
Chris Anstey Christopher John Anstey (born 1 January 1975) is an Australian former professional basketball player. His career included stints in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Russia and Spain. Anstey was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers i ...
(born 1975), Australian basketball player * Chris Anthony, American voice actress *
Chris Antley Christopher Wiley Antley (January 6, 1966 – December 2, 2000) was an American National Champion and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey. Biography He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and grew up in Elloree, South Carolina. He left school at ...
(1966–2000), champion American jockey *
Chris Archer Christopher Alan Archer (born September 26, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins. Archer attended Cla ...
(born 1988), American baseball player *
Chris Arreola Cristobal Arreola (born March 5, 1981) is an American professional boxer who has challenged three times for the WBC heavyweight title. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's No.8 heavyweight at the conclusion of 2007 and as No.7 heavyweight from ...
(born 1981), American professional boxer *
Chris Axworthy Christopher S. Axworthy, (born March 10, 1947, Plymouth, United Kingdom)Roberts, David. Why Chris Axworthy feels at home. The Globe and Mail. October 30, 1999. p. A22 is a Canadian politician and academic. Law Professor After teaching law at t ...
(born 1947), Canadian politician and academic *
Chris Baillie (politician) Christopher John Baillie (born ) is a New Zealand politician who became a Member of Parliament for New Zealand at the 2020 general election, as a representative of the ACT New Zealand party. Early life and career In a speech to Parliament, Bai ...
(born 1961 or 1962), New Zealand politician *
Chris Ballard (politician) Christopher Ballard is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2014 to 2018 who represented the riding of Newmarket—Aurora. He was a member of cabinet in the government of Kat ...
, former politician in Ontario, Canada *
Chris Ballew Christopher Ballew (born May 28, 1965) is an American musician best known as the lead singer and bassist of the alternative rock group The Presidents of the United States of America (band), the Presidents of the United States of America. He als ...
(born 1965), American musician *
Chris Bassitt Christopher M. Bassitt (born February 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 2014 and played for the Oakland Athletics ...
(born 1989), American baseball player *
Chris Beard (disambiguation) Chris Beard may refer to: *Chris Beard (executive), Canadian businessman and former CEO at Mozilla *Chris Beard (singer) (born 1957), American singer-songwriter *Chris Beard (basketball) (born 1973), head coach of the Texas Longhorns men's basketba ...
, several people *
Chris Beardsley Christopher Kellan Beardsley (born 28 February 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the fitness coach at club Burton Albion. Beardsley played youth football with Mickleover Sports and Derby Count ...
(born 1984), English footballer *
Chris Beckett Chris Beckett (born 1955) is a British social worker, university lecturer, and science fiction author. He has written several textbooks, dozens of short stories, and six novels. Background Beckett was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford ...
(born 1955), British social worker, university lecturer, and science fiction author *
Chris Bell (disambiguation) Chris or Christopher Bell may refer to: *Chris Bell (American musician) (1951–1978), singer-songwriter and guitarist of the band Big Star *Chris Bell (American football) (born 1976), American football offensive tackle *Chris Bell, Australian musi ...
, multiple people *
Chris Benoit Christopher Michael Benoit (; May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He worked for various pro-wrestling promotions during his 22-year career including most notably the WWE, World Wrestlin ...
(1967–2007), Canadian professional wrestler *
Chris Bey Chris Bey (born February 13, 1996) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with Impact Wrestling, where he is a former one-time X Division Champion. He is also known for his work on the independent scene. He has also made appearanc ...
(born 1996), American professional wrestler * Chris Bianco, American celebrity chef *Chris Bickford, Canadian actor who was a cast member on the Canadian sketch comedy TV series ''
You Can't Do That on Television ''You Can't Do That on Television'' is a Canadian sketch comedy television series that first aired locally in 1979 before airing in the United States in 1981. It featured pre-teen and teenage actors in a sketch comedy format similar to that of ...
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Chris Bittle Christopher Joseph Bittle (born February 17, 1979) is a Canadian Liberal politician who was elected to represent the riding of St. Catharines in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. He currently serves as the Parliam ...
(born 1979), Canadian Liberal politician *
Chris Board Chris Board (born July 23, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State Bison football, North Dakota State. He won three FCS Divisio ...
(born 1995), American football player *
Chris Bolt Christopher Bolt Order of the Bath, CB is a British economist and, formerly non-executive chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation, the national economic and safety regulatory authority for Britain's railways, and (separately) the arbiter for th ...
, British economist *
Chris Botti Christopher Stephen Botti ( ; born October 12, 1962) is an award-winning American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album ''Impressions''. He was also nominated in ...
(born 1962), American trumpeter and composer *
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 ...
(1885–1944), black Barbadian *
Chris Brown (disambiguation) Chris Brown (born 1989) is an American R&B singer. Chris Brown or Christopher Brown may also refer to: Music * ''Chris Brown'' (album), his eponymous 2005 debut album * Chris Brown (Australian musician), member of Ayers Rock * Chris Brown (Ca ...
, multiple people *
Chris Brubeck Christopher Brubeck is an American musician and composer, both in jazz and classical music. As a musician, he mainly plays electric bass, bass trombone, and piano. The son of noted jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, in 1972 he joined his fath ...
, American musician and composer * Chris Bryan (born 1982), former sportsman *
Chris Burke (actor) Christopher Joseph Burke (born August 26, 1965) is an American actor. He has become best known for his character Charles "Corky" Thatcher on the television series '' Life Goes On''. Early years Burke is the youngest of four children of Marian ...
(born August 26, 1965), American actor *
Chris Butler (filmmaker) Chris Butler (born January 1, 1974) is an English animator, writer and director, known for his works at Laika, such as ''ParaNorman'' and '' Missing Link'', which were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He studied an ...
(born 1974), English storyboard artist *
Chris Butler (private investigator) Chris Butler may refer to: * Chris Butler (politician) (born 1950), British Conservative Party politician * Chris Butler (ice hockey) (born 1986), American ice hockey player * Chris Butler (musician) (born 1949), American musician with The Waitre ...
, American private investigator * Chris Campbell (cornerback) (born 1995), American football player *
Chris Candido Christopher Barrett Candito (March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005) was an American professional wrestler. Candito is best remembered for his tenures with promotions such as World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro-W ...
(1972–2005), American professional wrestler *
Chris Carmack James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in three popular television shows—the teen drama series '' The O.C.'' (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country ...
(born 1980), American actor and singer *
Chris Carter (disambiguation) Chris Carter may refer to: Music * Chris Carter (American musician) (born 1959), producer of ''Mayor of the Sunset Strip'' and host of ''Breakfast With The Beatles'' * Chris Carter (British musician) (born 1953), founding member of Throbbing Grist ...
, multiple people *
Chris Carson Christopher Dewayne Carson (born September 16, 1994) is a former American football running back. He played professionally for five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), after playing college football at Butler ...
(born 1994), American football player *
Chris Champion Christopher Dennis Ashford-Smith (February 17, 1961 – August 22, 2018), better known by his ring name Chris Champion, was an American professional wrestler. He primarily worked for various National Wrestling Alliance member territories, inclu ...
(1961–2018), American professional wrestler * Chris Chandler (born 1960), American former football player *Chris Chavis, real name for American retired professional wrestler
Tatanka (wrestler) Chris Chavis (born June 8, 1961) is an American retired professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under a legends contract. He is part of the Lumbee tribe. He is best known for his work with the World Wrestling Federation (later known as Wor ...
(born 1961) *
Chris Chaney Christopher A. Chaney (born June 14, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known as the former bassist of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, and as a member of Alanis Morissette's touring and recording band for six years. Chaney was a ...
(born 1970), American musician *
Chris Chatterton Chris Chatterton is an English illustrator and animator from County Durham. He is the illustrator of children's picturebooks including Supermarket Gremlins, and Pete's Magic Pants. He was the animation director of two animated episodes of the Do ...
(born 1982), English illustrator and animator *
Chris Chelios Christos Kostas Chelios (born January 25, 1962) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was one of the longest tenured players in the National Hockey League, and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion—one with the Montreal Can ...
(born 1962), American former professional ice hockey defenseman *
Chris Cheney Christopher John Cheney (born 2 January 1975) is an Australian rock musician, record producer, and studio owner. He is the founding mainstay guitarist, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the rockabilly band The Living End, which was formed in 1 ...
(born 1975), Australian rock musician *
Chris Chetti Christopher Chetti (born July 16, 1974) is an American retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) between 1996 and 2001. Professional wrestling career Extreme Championship Wrestling ...
(born 1974), American professional wrestler *
Chris Christie Christopher James Christie (born September 6, 1962) is an American politician, lawyer, political commentator, lobbyist, and former federal prosecutor who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. Christie, who was born in Ne ...
(born 1962), former Governor of New Jersey *
Chris Clark (writer) Chris Clark (born 1945/6) is a British amateur crime writer who writes chiefly about serial killers and their supposed links to unsolved crimes. He is a retired police intelligence officer who worked in the King's Lynn area for Norfolk Polic ...
(born 1945/6), British author *
Chris Claybrooks Chris Claybrooks (born July 17, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis. College career Claybrooks played wide receiver at Coahoma Communi ...
(born 1998), American football player *
Chris Colfer Christopher Paul Colfer (born May 27, 1990) is an American actor, singer, and author. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical ''Glee'' (2009–2015). Colfer's portrayal of Kurt received crit ...
(born 1990), American actor *
Chris Columbus (filmmaker) Chris Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen ...
(born 1958), American movie director and screenwriter *
Chris Columbus (musician) Joseph Christopher Columbus Morris (June 17, 1902 – August 20, 2002), better known as Crazy Chris ColumboRye, Howard (2002)"Chris Columbus."''Grove Music Online''. Retrieved 3 December 2022. or just Chris Columbo, was an American jazz drummer. He ...
(1902–2002), American jazz drummer * Chris Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *
Chris Corbould Christopher Charles Corbould, (; born 1958) is a British special effects coordinator best known for his work on major blockbuster films and the action scenes on 15 ''James Bond'' films since The Spy Who Loved Me. He has also worked extensivel ...
(born 1958), British special effects coordinator *
Chris Cornell Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer and musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist and songwriter for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. H ...
(1964–2017), American musician and songwriter *
Chris Covington Chris Covington (born January 3, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana. Early years Covington attende ...
(born 1996), American football player *
Chris Croft Christopher D. Croft Sr. is a retired United States Army colonel and American politician serving as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives. He represents District 8, which includes the southwestern portion of the city of Overla ...
, American politician *
Chris Cron Christopher John Cron Sr. (born March 31, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player, manager (baseball), manager, and current coach (baseball), coach. he is the assistant hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Ba ...
(born 1964), American baseball player and coach *
Chris Cuomo Christopher Cuomo ( ; born August 9, 1970) is a television journalist anchor at NewsNation, based in New York City. He has previously been the ABC News chief law and justice correspondent and the co-anchor for ABC's ''20/20'', news anchor for ...
(born 1970), television journalist *
Chris Cuomo (philosopher) Chris Cuomo is the Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies at the University of Georgia. She is also an affiliate faculty member of the Environmental Ethics Certificate Program, the Institute for African-American Studies, and the Institute fo ...
, Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies *
Chris Cuthbert Chris Cuthbert (born September 20, 1957) is a Canadian sportscaster. He is the lead play-by-play commentator for ''NHL on Sportsnet'' and ''Hockey Night in Canada'', since 2021. Formerly, he worked for TSN, NBC, and CBC Sports in a multitude of ...
(born 1957), Canadian sportscaster *
Chris Dainty Chris Dainty is a Canadian artist and animator from Ottawa, Ontario.Lynn Saxberg"Ottawa filmmaker animates ice to pay tribute to a departed friend" ''Ottawa Citizen'', September 20, 2019. He is most noted for his 2019 short film '' Shannon Amen'', ...
, Canadian artist and animator *
Chris Daughtry Christopher Adam Daughtry (; born December 26, 1979) is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry, which he formed after placing fourth on the fifth season of ''American I ...
(born 1979), American singer, musician, and actor * Chris Davis (disambiguation), multiple people *
Chris D'Elia Christopher William D'Elia (born March 29, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. He is known for playing Alex Miller on the NBC sitcom '' Whitney'', Danny Burton on the NBC sitcom ''Undateable'', Kenny on the ...
(born 1980), American stand-up comedian * Chris Denning (born 1941), British radio presenter and convicted sex offender *
Chris Devenski Christopher Michael Devenski (born November 13, 1990), also known as "Devo", is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He played in MLB for the Houston Astros from 2016 to 2020, and the Diamondbacks fr ...
(born 1990), American baseball player *
Chris Dickinson (wrestler) Christopher Torre(born August 11, 1987) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Chris Dickinson. He is best known for his work in Game Changer Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Evolve Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, New Ja ...
(born 1987), American professional wrestler *
Chris Difford Christopher Henry Difford (born 4 November 1954) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member and songwriter of the rock group Squeeze. Musical career Born in Greenwich, London, Difford has written ly ...
(born 1954), English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer *
Chris Distefano Christopher Paul Anthony Distefano (born August 26, 1984) is an American comedian. Primarily a stand-up comedian, Distefano began his career in entertainment on MTV and MTV2's shows '' Guy Code'' and ''Girl Code''. Distefano's first hour-long st ...
(born 1984), American comedian *
Chris Dixon Chris Dixon is an American internet entrepreneur and investor. He is a general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and previously worked at eBay. He is also the co-founder and former CEO of Hunch. He was #1 on the Midas L ...
(born 1972), American internet entrepreneur *
Chris Dodd Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's history. H ...
(born 1944), American lobbyist and politician * Chris Duffy (wrestler) (1965–2000), American professional wrestler * Chris Dunk (born 1958), American tennis player *
Chris Dwyer Christopher Paul Dwyer (born April 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2013. Prior to playing professionally, Dwyer attended Clemson Univer ...
(born 1988), American baseball pitcher *
Chris Dyson Christopher Dyson (born February 24, 1978) is an American professional racing driver who competed in the American Le Mans Series for Dyson Racing from 2002 to 2013. He is currently competing in the Trans-Am Series in the TA class where he just c ...
(born 1978), American racing driver *
Chris Eagles Christopher Mark Eagles (born 19 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. After coming through the youth system at Watford, he began his professional career with Manchester United, but was unable to ...
(born 1985), English footballer *
Chris Elliott Christopher Nash Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He appeared in comedic sketches on '' Late Night with David Letterman'' (1982–1988), created and starred in the comedy series '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) ...
(born 1960), American actor, comedian, and writer *
Chris Ellis (disambiguation) Chris Ellis may refer to: * Chris Ellis (actor) (born 1956), actor who performed in movies such as ''My Cousin Vinny'' and ''Days of Thunder'' * Chris Ellis (American football) (born 1985), free agent defensive end * Chris Ellis (basketball) (born ...
, multiple people *
Chris Ensminger Christopher William Ensminger (born December 8, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player. Playing career High school Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ensminger played high school basketball ...
(born 1973), American basketball coach and former player *
Chris Eubank Christopher Livingstone Eubank (born 8 August 1966) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. He held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles between 1990 and 1995, and is ranked by BoxRec as the thir ...
(born 1966), British former professional boxer * Chris Eubank Jr. (born 1989), British professional boxer *
Chris Evans (disambiguation) Christopher Evans or Chris Evans may refer Entertainment * Chris Evans (actor) (born 1981), American actor * Chris Evans (presenter) (born 1966), British broadcaster * Chris Evans (artist) (born 1967), British artist * Chris Tally Evans, British ...
, multiple people *
Chris Evert Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954), known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record ...
(born 1954), American tennis player *
Chris Fehn Christopher Fehn (born February 24, 1973) is an American musician. He was a percussionist and backing vocalist for the heavy metal band Slipknot from 1998 to 2019, in which he was designated #3. He was also the bassist for Will Haven from 201 ...
, American musician * Chris Fetter (born 1985), American baseball coach *
Chris Fischer Chris Fischer is an American chef and farmer from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He is the husband of stand-up comedian and actress Amy Schumer. Biography A native of Martha's Vineyard, Fischer grew up on a farm and learned about food f ...
, American chef and farmer from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts * Chris Flexen (born 1994), American baseball player *
Chris Froome Christopher Clive Froome ɹɪs fɹuːm (born 20 May 1985) is a Kenyan/British Road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . He has won seven Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours: four editions of the Tour de ...
(born 1985), winner of the 2013 and 2015
Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...
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Chris Farley Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and later a cast member of the ...
(1964–1997), American actor and comedian *
Chris Frantz Charton Christopher Frantz (born May 8, 1951) is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, both of which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth. In 2002, Frant ...
(born 1951), American musician and record producer *
Chris Freeland Chris Freeland (born January 7, 1969) is an American politician from Kentucky. He is a Republican and represents District 6 in the State House. References 1969 births Living people Republican Party members of the Kentucky House of Re ...
(born 1969), American politician *
Chris Fryar Chris Fryar (born November 22, 1970) is an American drummer. He is a member of Zac Brown Band. He has also worked with Oteil and the Peacemakers, led by bassist Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band, Charles Neville, Victor Wooten, Joh ...
(born 1970), American drummer *
Chris Fuller (director) Christopher Elwin Fuller is an American film director, writer, producer, editor, actor and entrepreneur. His films have been compared to the early, avant-garde works of Gus Van Sant, Harmony Korine and Robert Bresson, though his peers consider hi ...
(born 1982), American Filmmaker *
Chris Gall Chris Gall (born 11 July 1975 in Bad Aibling, Germany) is a German jazz pianist and composer. Biography Gall studied classical piano at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. In 1998 he finished jazz studies there. He released the album ...
(born 1975), German jazz pianist and composer *
Chris Gardner (disambiguation) Chris Gardner (born 1954) is an American businessman and author. Chris Gardner may also refer to: * Chris Gardner (baseball) (born 1969), American baseball pitcher * Chris Gardner (curler) (born 1985), Canadian curler * Chris Gardner (rugby leagu ...
, several people * Chris Garia (born 1992), Curaçao sprinter and former baseball player * Chris Garrett (disambiguation), multiple people *
Chris Geith Chris Geith is an American composer and arranger of contemporary jazz and New Age music. His band, The Chris Geith Group, signed with Jive Records in Asia in 2001. The band has been no. 1 in the contemporary jazz, Jazz Fusion, and Contemporary U ...
, American composer and arranger of contemporary jazz and New Age music *
Chris Godwin Rod Christopher Godwin Jr. (born February 27, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the th ...
(born 1996), American football player *
Chris Gragg Christopher Le'Edward Gragg (born June 30, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Gragg played ...
(born 1990), American football player *
Chris Hadfield Chris Austin Hadfield (born August 29, 1959) is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, and musician. The first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also serv ...
(born 1959), Canadian astronaut *
Chris Hallam Christopher "Chris" Alexander Hallam, MBE (31 December 1962 – 16 August 2013) was a Welsh Paralympian and wheelchair athlete. He competed at four Paralympic Games; Stoke Mandeville, England (1984), Seoul, South Korea (1988), Barcelona, Spa ...
(1962–2013), Welsh Paralympian and wheelchair athlete *
Chris Hamrick Christopher Hamrick (born October 21, 1966) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in ECW, though he is also known for his appearances in WWE, TNA and throughout the independent circuit. Professional wrestling car ...
(born 1966), American professional wrestler *
Chris Harper (disambiguation) Chris Harper or Christopher Harper may refer to: * Christopher J. Harper (born 1951), American journalist * Sir Chris Harper (RAF officer) (born 1957), British air marshal * Christopher Harper (actor) (born 1977), British actor * Chris Harper (wide ...
, multiple people *
Chris Harris (wrestler) Christopher Eric Harris (born December 25, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "Wildcat" Chris Harris. He is best known for his time with NWA Total Nonstop Action (TNA) as one-half of the tag team America's ...
(born 1973), American professional wrestler *
Chris Hemsworth Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series ''Home and Away'' (2004–2007) before beginning a film career in Hollywood. In the Marvel Cinemati ...
(born 1983), Australian actor *
Chris Henchy Christopher Thomas Henchy is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for being a creative collaborator with Will Ferrell, including co-creating the website Funny or Die and writing several Ferrell films, including ''Land of the Lo ...
, American screenwriter and producer *
Chris Herndon Christopher Herndon IV (born February 23, 1996) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Miami (FL) and was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Early years Hernd ...
(born 1996), American football player *
Chris Hero Chris Spradlin (born December 24, 1979), better known by his ring name Chris Hero, is an American professional wrestler and trainer. He is currently signed to Ring of Honor as a producer. Hero has worked for a number of independent wrestling pr ...
(born 1979), American professional wrestler *
Chris Hogan (disambiguation) Chris Hogan may refer to: * Chris Hogan (actor), American actor and comedian * Chris Hogan (American football) Christopher James Hogan (born October 24, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football Leagu ...
, several people *
Chris Holt (disambiguation) Chris Holt may refer to: * Chris Holt (ice hockey) (born 1985), American hockey goaltender * Chris Holt (pitcher) Christopher Michael Holt (born September 18, 1971) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros (1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and ...
, several people * Chris Hook (born 1968), American baseball player and coach * Chris Hubbard (born 1991), American football player * Chris Hyndman (1966–2015), Canadian interior decorator and television personality *
Chris Iannetta Christopher Domenic Iannetta (, ; born April 8, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Arizona Diamondbac ...
(born 1983), American professional baseball player *
Chris Irwin Chris Irwin (born 27 June 1942 in Wandsworth, London) is a British former racing driver. He participated in 10 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 16 July 1966. He scored two championship points. Irwin's career was ended p ...
(born 1942), British former racing driver * Chris Isaac (1959–2020), American professional football player *
Chris Isaak Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as other songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby D ...
(born 1956), American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor *
Chris Ivory Christopher Lee Ivory (born March 22, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and also played for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills. He ...
(born 1988), American former football running back * Chris Jackson (disambiguation), multiple people *
Chris James (disambiguation) Christopher or Chris James may refer to: * Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne (1927–2019), British farmer and businessman * Chris James (baseball) (born 1962), American baseball player * Chris James (audio engineer) (born 1974), American m ...
, multiple people *
Chris Jansen Chris A. Jansen (born 27 October 1966) is a Dutch politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives (Netherlands), House of Representatives between November 2019 and March 2021 on behalf of the right-wing populism, right-wing popu ...
(born 1966), Dutch politician *
Chris Janson Christopher Pierre Janson (born April 2, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Janson has recorded three full-length albums, '' Buy Me a Boat'', '' Everybody'', and '' Real Friends'', through Warner Bros. Records Nashville, alo ...
(born 1986), American singer and songwriter *
Chris Jericho Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of the Jeri ...
(born 1970), American-Canadian professional wrestler *
Chris Kanyon Christopher Morgan Klucsarits (January 4, 1970 – April 2, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1994 to 200 ...
(1970–2010), American professional wrestler *
Chris Kattan Christopher Lee Kattan () (born October 19, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1996 to 2003. He played Doug Butabi in '' A Night at the Roxbury'', Bob on the first four seasons of '' The ...
(born 1970), American actor, comedian, and author *Chris Kenner (1929–1976), American New Orleans-based R&B singer and songwriter *Chris Kläfford (born 1989), Swedish singer *Chris Klug (born 1972), American snowboarder *Chris Kratt (born 1969), American television host *Chris Kreski (1962–2005), American writer, biographer and screenwriter *Chris Kyle (1974–2013), American naval sniper *Chris Kirkpatrick (born 1971), American singer and actor *Chris Lacy (born 1996), American football player *Chris Landreth (born 1961), American animator *Chris Langham (born 1949), English writer *Chris Larkin (born 1967), English actor *Chris Lawrence (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Lea, designer, politician, and political activist in Canada *Chris Leary, national television and radio show personality *Chris Leben (born 1980), American mixed martial artist *Chris Chan Lee, American filmmaker *Chris Lemmon (born 1954), American actor and author *Chris Lincoln (born 1947), American sportscaster *Chris Lindstrom (born 1997), American football player *Chris Lowe (born 1959), English musician *Chris MacFarland (born 1970), American ice hockey executive *Chris Madsen (1851–1944), American lawman of the Old West *Chris Madsen (musician) (born 1954), Canadian singer, songwriter, teacher, and writer *Chris Makepeace (born 1964), Canadian former actor *Chris Mannella (born 1994), Canadian soccer player *Chris Masters (born 1983), American professional wrestler *Chris Markoff, Yugoslav-American retired professional wrestler *Chris Martin (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Mazza (born 1989), American baseball player *Chris McCandless (1968–1992), American hiker *Chris McDuffie, American musician *Chris McKhool (born 1968), Canadian violinist, producer, guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter *Chris McNair (1925-2019), American businessman and politician *Chris McQueen (born 1987), Australian rugby league player *Chris Meledandri (born 1959), American film producer and CEO of Illumination *Chris Melendez (born 1987), American professional wrestler *Chris Michaels (born 1961), American professional wrestler *Chris Minns (born 1979), Australian politician *Chris Montez (born 1943), American guitarist *Chris Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Myarick (born 1995), American football player *Chris Niosi (born 1988), American animator, producer, and voice actor *Chris Noth (born 1954), American actor *Chris Odom (born 1994), American football player *Chris O'Dowd (born 1979), Irish actor and comedian *Chris Okey (born 1994), American baseball player *Chris Oladokun (born 1997), American football player *Chris O'Loughlin (fencer), Chris O'Loughlin (born 1967), American Olympic fencer *Chris Olson (ice hockey) (born 1964), American former professional ice hockey goaltender *Chris O'Neill (YouTuber) (born 1990), Irish YouTuber, animator, voice actor, musician, and video game designer *Chris Owings (born 1991), American professional baseball player *Chris Oxspring (born 1977), Australian former professional baseball player *Chris Paddack (born 1996), American baseball player *Chris Parker (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Parnell (born 1967), American actor *Chris Pang (born 1984), Australian actor and producer *Chris Paul (born 1985), American basketball player *Chris Paul (American football) (born 1998), American football player *Chris Peace (American football) (born 1996), American football player *Chris Penn (1965–2006), American actor *Chris Perez (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Pine (born 1980), American actor *Chris Pitman (born 1961), American musician *Chris Pontius (born 1974), American actor *Chris Potter (actor) (born 1960), Canadian actor, musician and pitchman *Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist) (born 1971), American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist *Chris Potter (record producer), British music producer and mixer *Chris Potter (priest) (born 1969), Dean of St Asaph *Chris Pratt (born 1979), American actor *Chris Prieto (born 1972), American baseball player and coach *Chris Pyne (1939–1995), English jazz trombonist *Chris Quick (born 1988), Scottish film producer *Chris Quilala, American Christian musician and worship leader *Chris Ramsay, American magician and YouTuber *Chris Ramsey (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Rea (born 1951), English rock and blues singer and guitarist *Chris Rea (rugby union) (born 1943), Scotland former international rugby union player *Chris Reed (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Reeve (born 1953), South African-American knife maker *Chris Rosenberg (1950–1979), American member of the DeMeo crew *Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian and actor *Chris Rowland (born 1997), American football player *Chris Rowley (born 1990), American baseball player *Chris Rudge (born 1945), Canadian business executive *Chris Rumph (born 1971), American football coach *Chris Rumph II (born 1998), American football player *Chris Sabburg (born 1990), Australian cricketer *Chris Sabin (born 1982), American professional wrestler *Chris Sale (born 1989), American baseball player *Chris Salvi (born 1989), American football player *Chris Sandow (born 1989), Indigenous Australian rugby league player *Chris Sarandon (born 1942), American actor *Chris Sauve, Canadian animator *Chris Savino (born 1971), American cartoon animator *Chris Schenkel (1923–2005), American sportscaster *Chris Schultz (1960–2021), Canadian professional football player *Chris Seitz (born 1987), American former soccer player *Chris Slayton (born 1995), American football player *Chris Smalls, American labor organizer *Chris Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Snyder (born 1981), American baseball player *Chris Snyder (American football) (born 1974), American football player *Chris Soteros, Canadian mathematician *Chris Spedding (born 1944), English musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, Womble and record producer *Chris Stack, American actor *Chris Stapleton (born 1978), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *Chris Stark (born 1987), British radio personality *Chris Starkjohann (born 1956), American golfer *Chris Staros, American comic book publisher *Chris Stein (born 1950), American musician and photographer *Chris Stout (born 1984), Scottish fiddle player *Chris Stratton (born 1990), American baseball player *Chris Streveler (born 1995), American football player *Chris Stuckmann (born 1988), American film critic *Chris Sununu (born 1974), American politician *Chris Taylor (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Tomlin (born 1972), American musician *Chris Tamer (born 1970), American ice hockey player *Chris Terrio (born 1976), American screenwriter and film director *Chris Thomas (record producer), Chris Thomas (born 1947), English record producer *Chris Thomas Devlin, American screenwriter *Chris Tordoff, English-born Irish comedian, actor, writer, YouTuber, and live streamer *Chris Tucker (born 1971), American actor and comedian *Chris Valaika (born 1985), American baseball player and coach *Chris Van Vliet (born 1983), Canadian television/radio personality *Chris Von Erich (1969–1991), American professional wrestler *Chris Vrenna (born 1967), American musician *Chris Waddell (born 1968), American Paralympic sit-skier and wheelchair track athlete *Chris Waddle (born 1960), English former professional football player and manager *Chris Wade (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Walker (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Ware (born 1967), American cartoonist *Chris Warren III (born 1996), American football player *Chris Watson (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Webber (disambiguation), several people *Chris Weidman (born 1984), American mixed martial artist *Chris Weitz (born 1969), American producer, writer, director, and actor *Chris Westry (born 1997), American football player *Chris Whitecross, Canadian lieutenant-general *Chris Wiggins (data scientist), Chris Wiggins, associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University *Chris Wiggins (1931–2017), English-born Canadian actor *Chris Wilcox (born 1982), American basketball player *Chris Wilcox (American football) (born 1997), American football player *Chris Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Wilder (born 1967), English professional football manager and former player *Chris Williams (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Wolstenholme (born 1978), English musician *Chris Woodruff (born 1973), American tennis player *Chris Woods (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Woodward (born 1976), American former professional baseball utility player and coach *Chris Worley (born 1995), American football player *Chris Wormley (born 1993), American football player *Chris Young (disambiguation), multiple people *Chris Zachary (1944–2003), American professional baseball pitcher


Fictional characters

* Chris Bradley, a character from the X-Men comic books published my Marvel Comics and first appeared in the comic book series ''X-Men Unlimited'' * Chris Chambers, a character in the 1986 American coming-of-age movie ''Stand by Me (film)#Cast, Stand by Me'' played by River Phoenix * Chris Collins, a character in the 1990 American natural horror comedy movie ''Arachnophobia (film)#Cast, Arachnophobia'' * Chris Farber, a character in the 1994 American TV miniseries ''V The Final Battle#Cast, V The Final Battle'' * Chris, a character played by Christian Tessier#Filmography, Christian Tessier in the 1996 movie ''Natural Enemy'' * Chris Finch, a character from the American television series ''The Office (British TV series), The Office'' * Chris Fuller, a character in the American fantasy sitcom ''Out of This World (American TV series)#Characters, Out of This World'' * Chris Grandy in the movie ''13 Going on 30'' * Chris Griffen, a character from the 2006 film ''We Are Marshall'' * Chris Griffin, a character from ''Family Guy'' * Chris Halliwell, a character from the supernatural TV series ''Charmed'' * Chris Hammond, a character from the 1987 American fantasy-comedy movie ''Like Father Like Son (1987 film)#Plot, Like Father Like Son'' * Chris Hayden, a character from the 1974 film ''Black Christmas (1974 film), Black Christmas'' * Chris Hillard, a character from the 1993 American comedy-drama film ''Mrs. Doubtfire#Cast, Mrs. Doubtfire'' * Chris Hughes, a character from the 2010 film ''The Social Network'' * Chris Johnston, the main character from the 2003 film ''Timeline (2003 film), Timeline'' * Chris Keller, a character from the American TV series ''Oz (TV series), Oz'' * Chris Keller, a character from the American TV series ''One Tree Hill (TV series), One Tree Hill'' * Christopher "Chris" Kirkman, a character in ''Bravest Warriors#Cast, Bravest Warriors'' * Chris Kruger, the main character from the 2005 film ''Jarhead (film), Jarhead'' * Chris Kyle, a character from the 2014 film ''American Sniper'' * Chris Lloyd, a character from the 1985 film ''Target (1985 film), Target'' * Chris MacNeil, a character from the 1971 novel ''The Exorcist (book), The Exorcist'' and its franchise * Chris McLean, a character from ''Total Drama'' * Chris Miller, a character in the 1986 American fantasy drama film ''The Barker#Cast, The Barker'' * Christopher "Chris" Myers, character from the 2016 film ''The Promise (2016 film), The Promise'' * Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, a character from the 1999 film ''American Pie (film), American Pie'' and its 2001 sequel * Chris Pappas (Neighbours), Chris Pappas, a character from ''Neighbours (TV series), Neighbours'' * Chris Parker, a character played by Elisabeth Shue in the 1987 American teen movie ''Adventures in Babysitting#Cast, Adventures in Babysitting'' * Chris Peterson, the main character from the American TV sitcom ''Get a Life (American TV series), Get a Life'' (1990–1992) * Chris Pratt, a character from the 2007 film ''The Lookout (2007 film), The Lookout'' * Chris Potter, fictional character on sitcom ''Kenan and Kel'' played by Dan Frischman * Chris Redfield, a character from the ''Resident Evil'' franchise * Chris Tate, character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'' * Christopher "Chris" Traeger, a character from the American TV series ''Parks and Recreation'' * List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters#Chris Thorndyke, Chris Thorndyke, a human boy in the ''Sonic X'' anime television series * Chris Turner, a character in the 1993 TV series ''Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993 film)#Cast, Journey to the Center of the Earth'' * Chris 'Cav' Anton Vichon, a character from the 2002 film ''Brown Sugar (2002 film), Brown Sugar'' * Chris Warner, fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' * Chris Wells, a character in the 2008 television movie ''The Nanny Express#Cast, The Nanny Express''


Performance characters

* Cristiana Cucchi, Italian singer also known as Chris * Christine and the Queens, Héloïse Letissier (born 1 June 1988), French musician performing as ''Chris'' since 2018


See also

* Chris (album) * Cris (disambiguation) * Criss * Crist (surname) * Kris (name)


References

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