Chris Metzen

American game designer, voice actor, author and artist
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Chris Metzen

Summary

Chris Metzen is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on November 22, 1973[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Metzen was born in United States[2].
  • Chris Metzen was born on November 22, 1973[3].
  • Chris Metzen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Chris Metzen worked as a comics artist[4].
  • Chris Metzen's professions included novelist[5].
  • Chris Metzen worked as a writer[6].
  • Chris Metzen's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Chris Metzen worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Chris Metzen's professions included visual artist[11].
  • Among Chris Metzen's employers was Blizzard Entertainment[12].
  • Chris Metzen is recorded as male[13].
  • Chris Metzen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chris Metzen's Commons category is recorded as Chris Metzen[15].
  • Chris Metzen's family name is recorded as Metzen[16].
  • Chris Metzen's given name is recorded as Chris[17].
  • Chris Metzen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christopher Vincent Metzen'}[18].
  • Chris Metzen's start of work period is recorded as 1993[19].
  • Chris Metzen dates from the 21st century[20].
  • Chris Metzen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].
  • Chris Metzen's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+151630'}[22].
  • Chris Metzen's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+142058'}[23].
  • Chris Metzen's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+155646'}[24].
  • Chris Metzen's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+162823'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Chris Metzen's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on November 22, 1973[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], voice actor[8], and visual artist[11]. Among Chris Metzen's employers was Blizzard Entertainment[12].

Why It Matters

Chris Metzen ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to him include Warcraft: Of Blood and Honor[28], a literary work[29].

FAQs

Where was Chris Metzen born?

Chris Metzen was born in United States[2].

What did Chris Metzen do for work?

Chris Metzen worked as comics artist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and voice actor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation comics artist, novelist, writer +10
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  2. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
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    Obálky knih id xx0138851
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