MC Chris
American rapper and actor
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Christopher Brendan Ward IV, better known by the stage name MC Chris (stylized in all lower case),[4] is an American rapper, voice actor, comedian, and writer. He is recognized for his high-pitched voice and for blending his "geek” background with a “gangsta rap” persona, contributing to the popularization of the nerdcore genre.[5] He has released ten albums, five EPs, one re-release, and a tenth-anniversary edition of his recordings with the Lee Majors. He is also known for his work on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block.
- Rapper
- voice actor
- comedian
- writer
MC Chris | |
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MC Chris at the Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York, July 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Christopher Brendan Ward IV |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | MC Chris LLC, DC Flag |
| Website | mcchris |
Early life
Ward was born in Libertyville, Illinois. He attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[6]
Career
Voice acting

Ward contributed to several Williams Street shows on Adult Swim, with his most notable work being on Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He served as a production assistant and voiced the character MC Pee Pants in multiple episodes, including "MC Pee Pants," "Sir Loin," "The Last One," and "Little Brittle".[7] He also voiced the young Carl in episode 18.[8] Ward reprised his role as MC Pee Pants in the feature film Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters and the PlayStation 2 game Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am.
He also worked on Sealab 2021, contributing as a writer and voicing the recurring character Hesh Hepplewhite, as well as playing the twins who portray Dolphin Boy in a behind-the-scenes episode. Additionally, Ward was a production assistant and writer for The Brak Show, where he contributed to episodes such as "Brakstreet" and "Shadows of Heat," and voiced a character in "Brakstreet". He also voiced Ward Willoughby in the 2002 pilot for Evan Dorkin's Welcome to Eltingville. He further extended his contributions as a writer for Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and made a cameo in the 2003 episode "Baffler Meal."
In October 2004, he announced he would leave Cartoon Network to begin touring and focus on his music full-time.[9]
He returned to Adult Swim in 2010 as a red Gummi bear named Gummi in Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge[10] and, in 2013, began working on the mc chris cartoon, crowdfunding part of the pilot's production. A short pitch animation was made available online, but a full pilot was never completed.[11]
Ward continued to focus on music, contributing theme songs for several of the SModcast Internet Radio (S.I.R.) programs, including those for the original SModcast, Blow Hard,[12] Bagged & Boarded, and Jay & Silent Bob Get Old.
In 2018, Ward announced that the mc chris cartoon had resumed production.[13] The project was ultimately shelved due to a combination of industry challenges, including the 2021 Hollywood strikes, disruptions in streaming services, and a downturn in the streaming industry.
Ward would reprise his role as MC Pee Pants again in 2022, in Adult Swim's Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Aquadonk Side Pieces web series.[14] Also in 2022, Ward embarked on a tour titled "The Last Tour", which was advertised as his farewell tour.[15][16] In 2024, he embarked on the "I Thought The Last Tour Was The Last Tour" Tour,[17] and the year after, announced the "20 Years of Touring" Tour, which is set to begin on June 13.[18]
In 2025, Ward began releasing a weekly podcast, None of This Matters, with fellow Aqua Teen Hunger Force actor Dana Snyder.[19]
Music
Ward originally performed with The Lee Majors. While he is one of the artists most closely associated with the genre of nerdcore,[20][21][22] he had been hesitant to accept the nerdcore label and described his music as "a genre in and of itself".[23] as well as expressing concern over limiting himself to such a narrow audience and subject matter.[24][25] He has appeared in news stories dealing with nerd culture and nerdcore.[26] 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."[27] Although he has collaborated with various labels in the past, including Good Charlotte's DC Flag, MC Chris primarily self-releases his music independently.[28][29]
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)
- King in Black (2026)
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 |