MC Chris
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Birth name | Christopher Brendan Ward IV |
Born | Libertyville, Illinois, U.S. | September 2, 1975
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Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | MC Chris LLC |
Website | mcchris |
Christopher Brendan Ward IV (born September 2, 1975), better known by the stage name MC Chris (stylized in all
Early life
Ward was born in
Career
Voice acting
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Ward has appeared on, worked behind the scenes on, and contributed original lyrics to, many
Ward worked on
In October 2004, he announced his resignation from
Music
Ward originally performed with The Lee Majors. While he is one of the artists most closely associated with the genre of nerdcore,[12][13][14] he had been hesitant to accept the nerdcore label and described his music as "a genre in and of itself".[15] as well as expressing concern over limiting himself to such a narrow audience and subject matter.[16][17] He has appeared in news stories dealing with nerd culture and nerdcore.[18] Of his nerdcore background, he said, "It's nice that a lot of folks consider me part of it. It's actually embarrassing how I used to think I was the only one playing with Star Wars toys and making music, and it just wasn't true. I have absolutely no problem with the label now."[19] He self-releases with no record label.
Personal life
In July 2012, Ward told the security guards at his show in Philadelphia to eject an audience member who had posted a critical comment on Twitter about his opening act Richie Branson. After receiving criticism from fans, he posted a video in which he apologized for his actions. The fan received a refund, and described in a Reddit post how he felt humiliated by the experience.[20]
Discography
Studio albums
- Life's a Bitch and I'm Her Pimp (2001)
- Knowing Is Half the Hassle (2003)
- Eating's Not Cheating (2004)
- Dungeon Master of Ceremonies (2006)
- MC Chris Is Dead (2008)
- MC Chris Goes To Hell (2010)
- Race Wars (2011)
- Foreverrr (2014)
- MC Chris Is Dreaming (2016)
- #mcchrisisgoodmusic (2018)
Children's albums
- Marshmellow Playground (2011)
- Marshmellow Campground (2017)
Compilation albums
- The New York University 8-Track Discography 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
- Apple Tummy (2009)
- Apple Lung (2012)
- Apple Bum (2017)
- Apple Eye (2022)
Extended plays
- Part Six Part One (2009)
- Part Six Part Two (2009)
- Part Six Part Three (2009)
- Friends (2012)
- Kickstape (2013)
- Foes (2017)
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | MC Pee Pants | |
2008 | Nerdcore for Life | Himself |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000-2005 | Sealab 2021 | Hesh Hepplewhite / Various / Yes Brains | 19 episodes |
2002 | Welcome to Eltingville | Ward Willoughby / Wilson | Credited as Chistopher Ward |
2002 | The Brak Show | Record Store Worker | 2 episodes |
2002-2015 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | MC Pee Pants / Little Brittle / Sir Loin / Young Carl | 6 episodes |
2003 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Dancing Man | Episode: "Baffler Meal" |
2007 | Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | Gordon | 2 episodes |
2010 | Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge | Gummi | |
2011 | Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Episode: Pilot | |
2011 | The Chris Gethard Show | Musical Guest / Panel | Episode: The Human Crane Episode |
References
- ^ Roa, Ray (November 26, 2019). "Nerdcore favorite mc chris returns to Tampa for Friday concert". Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via cltampa.com.
- ^ Elderkin, Beth (May 26, 2020). "10 Nerdcore, Nerd-Folk, and Other Geeky Artists to Add to Your Playlist". Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via io9.gizmo.com.
- ^ "Alex Trebek Calls Nerdcore Rap Fans 'Losers'; MC Chris and Mega Ran Respond". Retrieved April 29, 2021 – via Billboard.
- 10-Year-Old(song). DC Flag Records. Event occurs at 3:01.
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- ^ "Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Episode 9: MC Pee Pants". April 21, 2009. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009.
- ^ "Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Episode 18: Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future". March 23, 2009. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009.
- ^ "goth beach - so unpredictable". livejournal.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2007.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: mc chris". You Sound Like A Robot. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009.
- ^ Wiese, Ben (April 20, 2018). "Nerd-Rapper mc chris Talks New Album, Animation, Trauma and Fatherhood". Westword.com.
- ^ "None". Archived from the original on July 7, 2012.
- ^ "SModcast #131: Limmortality". SModCo. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010.
- ^ Roa, Ray (November 26, 2019). "Nerdcore favorite mc chris returns to Tampa for Friday concert". Cltampa.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Elderkin, Beth (May 26, 2020). "10 Nerdcore, Nerd-Folk, and Other Geeky Artists to Add to Your Playlist". Io9.gizmo.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "Alex Trebek Calls Nerdcore Rap Fans 'Losers'; MC Chris and Mega Ran Respond". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- Starwars.com. Archived from the originalon March 26, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ Williams, Alex (August 5, 2007). "Dungeons, Dragons and Dope Beats". Fashion & Style. The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ^ myspace.com/mcchris Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine MC Chris blog. August 22, 2008
- ^ "All The Sucker MCs Can Call Me Sire: An Interview with mc chris - Comic Book Resources". comicbookresources.com. November 4, 2023.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (July 19, 2012). "MC Chris kicks fan out of show over a nasty tweet, cries about it". The A.V. Club.