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A Ranking of the World's Most Famous Chrises

Christopher Noth: "The Big Chris"

Christopher Noth: "The Big Chris"

While Noth has been on the small screen for years as another Law & Order alum, his most famous role came opposite Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex and the City. He played the bad husband in The Good Wife. On the big screen, Noth has had multiple roles in both indie and large-scale films like Castaway and My One and Only, as well as the SATC franchise.

He’s also done voiceover work for Shark Week, and he's everyone’s favorite villain Lex Luthor in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths.

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Chris Berman: "All The Way Chris"

Chris Berman: "All The Way Chris"

Berman has been an American sportscaster since 1979, joining ESPN a month after its launch. Famous for hosting marquee shows like Sunday NFL Countdown, NFL Primetime, and Monday Night Countdown, he’s also called play-by-play games of select MLB games, where his trademark “back back back back, gone” comes from.

Berman has also starred in several sports-oriented films like The Waterboy and The Longest Yard as well as Kingpin. Voiceover work includes numerous video games, and he even made a cameo in the Hootie and the Blowfish video “Only Wanna Be with You”. 

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Christopher Meloni: "The Law and Order Chris"

Christopher Meloni: "The Law and Order Chris"

There’s nothing bad to say about Meloni’s acting chops—he’s not just a mainstay character in the Law and Order franchise and the complicated Chris Keller in Oz. Meloni lit up the big screen in funny roles like Wet Hot American Summer, Runaway Bride, and Harold and Kumar.

Fun Fact: Meloni does a large amount of voiceover work in cartoons such as Family Guy, Rick and Morty, and Harley Quinn

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Chris Pratt: "The Just Pratt Chris"

Chris Pratt: "The Just Pratt Chris"

For a guy that started as a goofball on Parks and Recreation, Pratt had no trouble making the leap over to serious roles in style, playing lead characters in the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Jurassic Park franchises.

He’s also voiced one of the best-loved animated characters, Emmet Brickowski from The Lego Movie. Everything is awesome for Pratt!

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Chris Martin: "Viva La Chris"

Chris Martin: "Viva La Chris"

As the frontman for Coldplay, Martin garnered huge audiences and fantastic reviews—even being likened to Bono. His solo career was also on track, especially his collaborations with Jay-Z and Kanye. This 7-time Grammy winner has made cameo appearances in films like Shaun of the Dead and Bruno.

In addition to being Gwyneth Paltrow's ex-husband, he’s also a huge proponent of hearing protection, having suffered from tinnitus for most of his life.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: "The Futbol Phenom Chris"

Cristiano Ronaldo: "The Futbol Phenom Chris"

The Portuguese soccer star is one of the highest-scoring players of all time and has the skills to back it up. As a baller, he’s ranked up dozens of awards including the Ballon D’Or, which he’s won 4 times, and was runner-up to Messi another 3 times. Starting in the Premier League at the age of 18, he’s honed his game through La Liga, the EUFA, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

Off the pitch, Ronaldo has six children and is heavily involved in Save the Children. While he has no official voiceover work, Ronaldo speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Italian and dabbles in French, Russian, and even Mandarin. 

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Chris Tucker: "Def Comedy Chris"

Chris Tucker: "Def Comedy Chris"

There’s no way to have a list of Chrises without Tucker firmly cemented in place. While Tucker is known for his comedy, he’s also been a mainstay with some pretty big hitters in the West Coast rap world—appearing in videos for Heavy D, Dr. Dre, Tupac, and Mase. He’s also starred with Jackie Chan in the beloved Rush Hour trilogy as well as the classic Friday.

Fun fact: Tucker refrains from using harsh profanity in performances due to his Christian faith.

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Chris Colfer: "The Singing Chris"

Chris Colfer: "The Singing Chris"

You know you’re pretty special when famed showrunner Ryan Murphy creates a character exclusively for you. Kurt Hummel was a tenor and fashionable gay character who helped make Glee one of the most beloved shows of all time.

While he’s done a lot of work just being himself, he’s also a fabulous author of 18 young adult novels in a series called The Land of Stories. Don’t fool yourself, this Chris is just getting started and will be around a long time. 

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Christopher Guest: "The Comedy Chris"

Christopher Guest: "The Comedy Chris"

You’d think that holding British peerage as the 5th Baron Haden-Guest would exempt you from working, but you’d be sadly mistaken. Guest is one of the funniest people to come out of Great Britain, with his breakout role in This is Spinal Tap. He starred in Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration.

Married to the lovely Jamie Lee Curtis, Guest continues to maintain residences in both NYC and Britain. 

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Chris Rock: "The Funny Chris"

Chris Rock: "The Funny Chris"

Besides being one of the hardest working men in Hollywood, Rock’s breakthrough came in the form of Saturday Night Live

As far as voiceover work, Rock voiced everyone’s favorite zebra Marty in the Madagascar film trilogy. 

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Christopher Walken: "Cowbell Chris"

Christopher Walken: "Cowbell Chris"

It’s hard to express how beloved Walken is with over 100 films and television appearances. With award-winning roles such as Nick Chevotarevich in The Deer Hunter and Frank Abagnale’s father in Catch Me If You Can. His diction is quite peculiar and often imitated.

Walken, strangely enough, is also the center of some controversy as he was on the motor yacht Splendour when Natalie Wood died. Walken married his costar in 1969 and has no children. 

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Chris Jericho: "Wrestling Chris"

Chris Jericho: "Wrestling Chris"

This Canadian wrestler has seen it all in his long career as a star for the ECW, WCE, and WWF. He’s held multiple titles including the World Heavyweight Championship three times and Intercontinental Championship nine times. A graduate of the Hart Brothers School of Wrestling, he started as “Cowboy" Chris Jericho.

Jericho plays the Heel in professional wrestling and plays it better than almost anyone. Jericho also fronts a heavy metal band, Fozzy, and has released 8 albums.  His voiceover work is mainly in video games. 

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Chris O'Donnell: "Robin Chris"

Chris O'Donnell: "Robin Chris"

People often forget about O’Donnell, which is odd given the litany of work he’s starred in including Scent of A Woman, The Three Musketeers, and The Chamber. But it's his role as Dick Grayson/Robin that is notable for most. He’s also been a doctor at Grey Sloan Memorial and most recently heads up NCIS: Los Angeles.

O’Donnell has also done a little voiceover work on Robot Chicken and American Dad. This versatile actor has been married since 1997 and has 5 children. 

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Christopher Lloyd: "Back to the Future Chris"

Christopher Lloyd: "Back to the Future Chris"

Lloyd made his cinematic debut in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1975 and hasn’t looked back since. His prolific career includes the Back to the Future trilogy as Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown, the inventor of the time-traveling DeLorean.

Other notable roles include Taxi, where he played Reverend Jim Ignatowski as well as several cameos, walkons, and minor parts. He also has a huge slew of voiceover credits including The Simpsons and Robot Chicken.  

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Chris Pine: "The Captain Chris"

Chris Pine: "The Captain Chris"

It’s hard to nail Chris Pine down to one role, but it’s the Star Trek reboots that always come to mind first. But make no mistake, this Chris has over 40 movie credits to his name in the relatively short time he’s been acting.

He’s come a long way from The Princess Diaries, where he played a prince to Anne Hathaway’s princess Mia. Pine played the web-slinging hero himself via voiceover work in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

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Chris Evans: "The All-American Chris"

Chris Evans: "The All-American Chris"

It’s hard to deny that Evans is anything other than a certified American hero with his turn as Captain America, the muscular, frozen GI.  Evans first surfaced in the Marvel universe as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) in both Fantastic Four movies. However, his portrayal as the penultimate superhero and all-around good guy Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) cemented his fame for all time.

Offscreen, Evans is passionate about Buddhism and the New England Patriots—he even narrated a documentary series about them. 

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Chris O'Dowd: "The Irish Chris"

Chris O'Dowd: "The Irish Chris"

If you don’t rightly recall where this Chris came from, just ask anyone in Ireland and they’ll tell you. His American debut and what he’s best known for is Bridesmaids, where he played Officer Rhodes and the love interest of Kristen Wiig. However, O’Dowd has over 30 motion picture credits to his name as well as two dozen television shows, including his recent stent on Get Shorty.

He’s also done voiceovers on The Simpsons and Puffin Rock. His portrayal of Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men was good enough to be nominated for a Tony.

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Ludacris: "The Rapping C(h)ris"

Ludacris: "The Rapping C(h)ris"

You may shake your head, but make no mistake, the Atlanta rapper Ludacris was born Christopher Bridges. This multiplatinum artist has been gaining fans since the 2000s, and he's starred in multiple roles including Fast and Furious and Crash.

This Superbowl-headlining Chris knows a thing or two about working hard. He’s got over a dozen television credits, 30 movie credits, and nine studio albums. Voiceovers include The Simpsons and Karma’s World. 

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Chris Hemsworth: "The Godlike Chris"

Chris Hemsworth: "The Godlike Chris"

Watching Aussie sensation Chris Hemsworth take on the role of Thor in the MCU for years has many ladies salivating for more. His roles outside of the MCU are fantastic and often funny—especially in Vacation, Ghostbusters, Men in Black: International, and Bad Times at the El Royale.

Chris is father to three children and loves living in his native Australia. He’s also done voiceover work in the Disney+ series, Loki

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Christopher Plummer: "The OG Chris"

Christopher Plummer: "The OG Chris"

It's hard to argue that he’s not the most beloved Chris of them all—especially since he fell head over heels for Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music.  

He also played alongside some of the greatest actors of all time, including Audrey Hepburn, David Niven, James Earl Jones, Barbara Stanwyck, and Sir Laurence Olivier. Married three times in his lifetime, Plummer fathered only one daughter, Amanda Plummer, an extraordinary actress in her own right. 

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