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Chris Redd

1985–

Christopher Jerell Redd (born March 25, 1985) is an American comedian and actor. After several years performing stand-up comedy, Redd was hired to join the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live ahead of the show's 43rd season in 2017,…

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Sports

Chris Regis

1996–

Christopher Ethan Regis (born 11 November 1996) is an English footballer who last played as a midfielder for National League South club Slough Town. A former England under-17 international, he spent his youth career with Arsenal and Southampton, before he…

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Music

Chris Rhodes

1949–

Chris Rhodes is a trombone player from New Haven, Connecticut best known for playing trombone in several notable ska bands including Spring Heeled Jack, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Bim Skala Bim and the Toasters as well as Connecticut funk band, Boogie…

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History & Culture

Chris Richards (soccer)

2000–

Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States national team. Richards began his career as a youth player for FC Dallas…

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Literature

Chris Robinson

Biography

Chris Robinson is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is most noted for his role as Virgil in the comedy series Pillow Talk, for which he and the other core cast members received an ensemble Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety…

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Film & Television

Chris Robinson (director)

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Chris Robinson (born September 28, 1967 in Edgewood, Maryland) is an American film director, commercial director, and music video director. He has directed films such as Netflix original Beats (2019). He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod,…

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Film & Television

Chris Rock

1965–

Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in the 1980s, Rock often performed sets on race relations, human sexuality, and observational comedy. After minor film and…

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Sports & Achievement

Chris Rumph

1971–

Chris Rumph (born December 21, 1971) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive ends coach at Clemson University. He previously served as the defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Rumph…

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Sports & Achievement

Chris Samuels

1977–

Chris Samuels (born July 28, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was recognized as a…

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Arts & Performance

Chris Sandiford

1987–

Chris Sandiford (born August 5, 1987) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is most noted for his leading role as Howard in the comedy series Shelved, for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee in 2024.

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Sports & Achievement

Chris Singleton (baseball)

1972–

Christopher Verdell Singleton (born August 15, 1972) is an American sportscaster and former professional baseball outfielder. He played most of his career as a center fielder for six seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1999 to 2005. He played for the…

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Sports

Chris Skinner

1961–

Chris Skinner (born December 18, 1961) is a Canadian former professional football running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). From Saint John, New Brunswick, he was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Sports & Achievement

Chris Slade (American football)

1971–

Christopher Carroll Slade (born January 30, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, and earned consensus…

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Sports

Chris Smalling

1989–

Christopher Lloyd Smalling (born 22 November 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Porto. During his youth, Smalling played for the Millwall academy before joining non-League club Maidstone United.…

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Music

Chris Smalls

1988–

Christian Smalls (born July 4, 1988) is an American labor organizer and activist known for his role in organizing Amazon workers in Staten Island, a borough in New York City. He is a co-founder and the former president of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU)…

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Film & Television

Chris Smith

1879–1949

Christopher M. Smith (October 12, 1879 – October 4, 1949) was an American composer and popular vaudeville performer.

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Literature

Chris Spence

1962–

Christopher M. Spence is a retired former Canadian educator, author, and former Canadian football player. He is the former Director of Education of the Toronto District School Board and former Director of Education of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School…

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Sports

Chris Stewart

1987–

Chris Stewart (born October 30, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, and…

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Arts & Performance

Chris Stokes

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Christopher B. Stokes (born 1969 or 1970) is an American filmmaker and former record executive. He founded the record label the Ultimate Group (or TUG Entertainment) in 1997, whose roster included B2K, Omarion, Jhené Aiko, Marques Houston, IMx and NLT,…

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Chris Strikes

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Chris Strikes is a Canadian filmmaker. He is best known for his 2022 short documentary Patty vs. Patty, that won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.

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Arts & Performance

Chris Tucker

1971–

Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He made his feature…

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Chris Walker (basketball, born 1969)

1969–

Chris Walker (born December 25, 1969) is an American college basketball coach and former player. He served as interim head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2012–13 season following the forced resignation of Billy Gillispie. After Tubby Smith…

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Film & Television

Chris Warren (actor)

1990–

Christopher Warren Jr. is an American actor. He is best known as Zeke Baylor in the High School Musical franchise, Ty in The Fosters and Jason Parker in Grand Hotel. Since 2020 he has played Hayden in BET TV series Sistas.

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Sports

Chris Webber

1973–

Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973), nicknamed "C-Webb", is an American former professional basketball player. Webber played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the largest portion of his career spent with the…

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