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Charles Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''* ...

or Charlie. It may refer to:

People

Arts and entertainment

* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet *

Chuck Barris Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host, author, and songwriter. A key crew member of several hugely successful game shows, he was the creator of ''The Dating Game'' (1965– ...

(1929–2017), American TV producer *

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...

(1926–2017), American rock and roll musician * Chuck Brown (1936–2012), American guitarist and singer *

Chuck Close Charles Thomas Close (July 5, 1940 – August 19, 2021) was an American painter, visual artist, and photographer who made massive-scale photorealism, photorealist and abstract portraits of himself and others. Close also created photo portraits ...

(1940–2021), American painter and photographer *

Chuck Comeau Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau (born 17 September 1979) is a Canadian musician and drummer, best known for being the drummer of the rock band Simple Plan. He also founded the apparel company Role Model Clothing along with his bandmate Pierre Bouvi ...

(born 1979), Canadian drummer *

Chuck Connors Kevin Joseph "Chuck" Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor and professional basketball and baseball player. He is one of only 13 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played in both Majo ...

(1921–1992), American athlete and actor *

Chuck D Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, best known as the leader and frontman of the hip hop group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav. Chuck D is also a me ...

(born 1960), stage name of Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, American rapper * Chuck Garric, rock bassist of Alice Cooper *

Charlton Heston Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Cinema of the United States, Hollywood films including biblical epics, science-fiction f ...

, "Chuck", (1923–2008), American actor and political activist * Chuck Holmes (entrepreneur) (1945–2000), American entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded Falcon Studios *

Chuck Jackson Charles Benjamin Jackson (July 22, 1937 – February 16, 2023) was an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He performed with moderate success starting in 1961. Hi ...

(1937–2023), American R&B singer * Chuck Jackson (musician) (born 1953), Canadian musician *

Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, painter, voice actor and filmmaker, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He ...

(1912–2002), American animator, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films *

Chuck Leavell Charles Alfred Leavell (born April 28, 1952) is an American musician. A member of the Allman Brothers Band throughout their commercial zenith in the 1970s, he subsequently became a founding member of the band Sea Level. He has served as the pri ...

(born 1952), American pianist and keyboardist *

Chuck Lorre Charles Michael Lorre ( ; né Levine; born October 18, 1952) is an American television producer, writer, director, and composer. Nicknamed the "King of Sitcoms", Lorre has created/co-created and produced many sitcoms including '' Cybill'' (199 ...

(born 1952), American television writer, director, producer, composer, and production manager *

Chuck Mangione Charles Frank Mangione ( ; born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother, Gap Mangione, ...

(born 1940), American flugelhorn player and composer *

Chuck Norris Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. Born in Oklahoma, Norris first gained fame when he won the amateur Middleweight Karate champion title in 1968, which he held for six consecutive years. H ...

(born 1940), American martial artist, actor and media personality *

Chuck Palahniuk Charles Michael Palahniuk (;, , born February 21, 1962) is an American novelist of Ukrainian and French ancestry who describes his work as transgressional fiction. He has published 19 novels, three nonfiction books, two graphic novels, and two ad ...

(born 1962), American novelist and freelance journalist *

Chuck Schuldiner Charles Michael Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American musician. He cofounded the pioneering Florida death metal band Death in 1983, in which he was the guitarist, primary songwriter and only continuous member until his ...

(1967–2001), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist *

Chuck Traynor Charles Everett Traynor (August 21, 1937 – July 22, 2002) was an American actor, businessman and talent agent best known for having promoted the careers of pornographic film stars Linda Lovelace and Marilyn Chambers, both of whom were also m ...

(1937–2002), American pornographer * Charles F. Walker, American historian *

Chuck Willis Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, " C. C. Rider" (1957) and " What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the '' ...

(1928–58), American blues singer and songwriter *

Chuck Woolery Charles Herbert Woolery (March 16, 1941 – November 23, 2024) was an American television host, actor, and musician. He had long-running tenures hosting several game shows. Woolery was the original host of the original daytime '' Wheel of Fortun ...

(1941–2024), American actor, singer and game show host

Sports

Chuck Arnason Ernest Charles Arnason (born July 15, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing who played 401 games over eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas C ...

(born 1951), Canadian former professional ice hockey player *

Chuck Austin Charles Austin is an American former professional wrestler. He had been a college football standout at the University of North Carolina and after graduating, developed an interest in professional wrestling, starting his own small promotion in hi ...

, American former professional wrestler *

Chuck Aoki Charles "Chuck" Aoki (born March 7, 1991) is an American wheelchair rugby player who plays for the United States national wheelchair rugby team. He has represented the United States at the Paralympics in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. He is regar ...

(born 1991), American wheelchair rugby player *

Chuck Bennett Charles Henry Bennett (August 9, 1907 – June 9, 1973) was an American football player and coach. He played halfback for the Indiana University football team from 1926 to 1928 and won the 1928 Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the mo ...

(1907–1973), American football player and coach *

Chuck Carney Charles Roslyn Carney (August 25, 1900 – September 5, 1984) was an American football and basketball player. Carney was born in Chicago in 1900. He enrolled at the University of Illinois where he excelled in both football and basketball. ...

(1900–1984), American football and basketball player *

Chuck Clark Charles Edward Clark Jr. (born April 19, 1995) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Clark was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Early lif ...

(born 1995), American football player * Chuck Clements (born 1973), American football player * Chuck Cooper (basketball), (1926–1984), American basketball player * Chuck Detwiler (born 1947), American football player *

Chuck Dressen Charles Walter Dressen (''pronounced:'' DREE-sen) (September 20, 1894Dressen's birthdate has been revised from 1898, as was commonly reported in '' The Sporting News' Baseball Register'' and ''Macmillan's Baseball Encyclopedia'', to 1894 by both ...

(1898–1966), an American third baseman, manager and coach in professional baseball * Chuck Drulis (1918–1972), American football player and coach * Chuck Ealey (born 1950), American Canadian football player * Chuck Fusina (born 1957), American college and professional football player * Chuck Gelatka (1914–2001), American football player * Chuck Hulse (1927–2020), American racing driver * Chuck Hutchison (born 1948), American football player * Chuck Jackson (baseball) (born March 19, 1963), American former professional baseball player * Chuck James (born 1981), American baseball player * Chuck Lanza (born 1964), American football player * Chuck Lefley (born 1950), Canadian former professional ice hockey player *

Chuck Liddell Charles David Liddell (born December 17, 1969) is an American former professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1998 to 2018, Liddell is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (from 2005 to 2007) and i ...

(born 1969), American mixed martial artist and former UFC champion *

Chuck Long Charles Franklin Long Jr. (born February 18, 1963) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played as a quarter ...

(born 1963), American football coach * Chuck Mambo, English professional wrestler * Chuck McKinley (1941–1986), American men's amateur tennis player *

Chuck Melton Charles Melton (born August 20, 1978) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team. Career Melton represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in W ...

(born 1982), American wheelchair rugby player *

Chuck Noll Charles Henry Noll (January 5, 1932 – June 13, 2014) was an American professional football player and head coach. Regarded as one of the greatest head coaches of all time, his sole head coaching position was for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the ...

(1932–2014), American football coach * Chuck Osborne (American football) (1973–2012), American football player * Chuck Palumbo (born 1971), American retired professional wrestler *

Chuck Rayner Claude Earl "Chuck" Rayner (August 11, 1920 – October 6, 2002), nicknamed "Bonnie Prince Charlie", was a Canadian professional hockey goaltender who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and New York Ran ...

(1920–2002), Canadian hockey player * Chuck Taylor (American football), American football player and coach *

Chuck Taylor (salesman) Charles Hollis Taylor (June 24, 1901 – June 23, 1969) was an American basketball player and basketball shoe salesman- marketer who was associated with Chuck Taylor All-Stars, which he helped to improve and promote. Early life and education Cha ...

(1901–1969), American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist * Chuck Taylor (baseball) (1942–2018), American baseball pitcher and player * Chuck Wepner (born 1939), American heavyweight boxer *

Chuck Weatherspoon Johnny "Chuck" Weatherspoon, Jr. (born July 31, 1968) is an American former professional American football, football running back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the P ...

(born 1968), American football player

Politics

* Chuck Cadman (1948–2005), Canadian politician and Member of Parliament (MP) * Chuck Fager (born 1942), American activist, author, editor, publisher, and prominent member of the Religious Society of Friends *

Chuck Grassley Charles Ernest Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is an American politician serving as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate since 2025, a role he also held from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Re ...

(born 1933), senior United States senator from Iowa, serving since 1981 *

Chuck Hagel Charles Timothy Hagel ( ; born October 4, 1946)Chuck Schumer Charles Ellis Schumer ( ; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from New York (state), New York, a seat he has held since 1999. ...

(born 1950), politician, and senior United States senator from New York, serving since 1999

Other

Chuck Hull Chuck Hull (Charles W. Hull; born May 12, 1939) is an American inventor who is the co-founder, executive vice president and chief technology officer for regenerative medicine of 3D Systems. He is one of the inventors of the SLA 3D printer, t ...

(born 1939), inventor of 3D printing * Chuck Testa (born 1956), American taxidermist *

Chuck Yeager Brigadier general (United States), Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager ( , February 13, 1923December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in October 1947 became the first pilot in his ...

(1923–2020), retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force and record-setting test pilot * Charles W. Mooney Jr., American, the Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Professor of Law, and former interim Dean, at the University of Pennsylvania Law School

Fictional characters

* Chargin' Chuck, a character in the video game ''

Super Mario World ''Super Mario World'', known in Japan as '' is a 1990 platform game developed by Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The player controls Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach and Dino ...

'' * Chuck, from the film ''Footloose'' * Chuck, a character in the 1985 American adventure comedy film ''

Pee-wee's Big Adventure ''Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his feature-film directing debut. The film stars Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, along with Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger and Judd O ...

'' * Chuck Anderson, a character in the 2023 British comic book limited series '' Nemesis Reloaded'' * Chuck Armstrong, a dark blue anthropomorphic car in the Pixar animated film ''

Cars A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo. There are around one billio ...

'' * Chuck Billy (''Chuck Billy 'n' Folks''), a character from ''Monica's Gang'' and ''Chuck Billy 'n' Folks'' * Chuck E. Cheese, an anthropomorphic restaurant mascot *

Chuck Bartowski Charles Irving Bartowski is the title character of the American spy show ''Chuck'' on NBC. He is portrayed by Zachary Levi. UGO.com named him one of the best TV nerds. Character profile At the outset of the show, Chuck Bartowski is presented ...

, the main character of the American television show ''

Chuck (TV series) ''Chuck'' is an American action comedy spy drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck Bartowski, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded email ...

'' * Chuck (''Pokémon''), a character in the ''Pokémon'' universe * Chuck, a character from ''Kodomo no Jikan'', a Japanese manga series * Chuck, a character from ''Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt'', a Japanese anime television series * Chuck, an anthropomorphic dump truck in the preschool TV series '' The Adventures of Chuck and Friends'' * Chuck (''Stargate''), a character from the ''Stargate'' television series * Charlotte "Chuck" Charles, a character from the television series ''Pushing Daisies'' *

Chuck Bass Charles Bartholomew Bass is a fictional character in the novel and television series '' Gossip Girl''. In the TV series, he is portrayed by British actor Ed Westwick. Although he is a secondary antagonist in the original book series, the TV se ...

, a character from the television series ''Gossip Girl'' * Chuck, a male, triangular-shaped yellow canary in the ''

Angry Birds ''Angry Birds'' is a Finnish media franchise created by Rovio Entertainment, and owned by Sega. The game series focuses on the titular flock of colorful angry birds who try to save their eggs from green-colored pigs. Inspired by the game ''Cr ...

'' games * Chuck Chambers, a character from ''iCarly'' * Chuck Cunningham, a character from the sitcom ''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marsha ...

'' * Chuck De Nomolos, a character in the 1991 American science fiction comedy film ''

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'' is a 1991 American science fiction comedy film, and the feature directorial debut of Pete Hewitt. It is the second film in the ''Bill & Ted'' franchise, and a sequel to ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989) ...

'' * Chuck Greene, protagonist of '' Dead Rising 2'' * Charles "Chuck" Krantz, a character in the 2024 American science fiction drama movie '' The Life of Chuck'' * Chuck Levine, on of the two main characters in the 2007 American buddy comedy movie '' I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'' * Chuck McCoy, a character from ''

Austin & Ally ''Austin & Ally'' is an American comedy television series created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert that aired on Disney Channel from December 2, 2011 to January 10, 2016. The series stars Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez, and Cal ...

'' *

Chuck McGill Charles Lindbergh "Chuck" McGill Jr. is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists in the crime drama television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off prequel to ''Breaking Bad''. He is portrayed by Michael McKean and was created by ...

, a character from the American television series ''Better Call Saul'' * Chuck Miller, a character in the American teen romantic comedy 1987 movie ''

Can't Buy Me Love "Can't Buy Me Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in March 1964 as the A-side and B-side, A-side of their sixth single. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The s ...

'' * Chuck Pearson, a character in 1989 American independent coming of age comedy movie ''

She's Out of Control ''She's Out of Control'' is a 1989 American independent coming of age comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz and Catherine Hicks. The original music score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The film was marketed with ...

'' * Chuck Saunders, a character in the 2015 American comedy-drama movie ''

The Diary of a Teenage Girl ''The Diary of a Teenage Girl'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Marielle Heller, based on the hybrid novel of the same name by Phoebe Gloeckner. It stars Bel Powley as a 15-year-old girl who becomes sexually activ ...

'' * Chuck Rhoades, a character from the American television series '' Billions'' * Chuck Rock, the playable character from the self titled video game * Not Chuck, a character referred to as 'Chuck' by

Lightning McQueen Lightning McQueen is a fictional anthropomorphic stock car and the protagonist of the Disney/Pixar ''Cars'' franchise. He was developed by John Lasseter and co-director Joe Ranft from a story concept by Jorgen Klubien. Lightning's appearances ...

in ''

'' * Polly Chuck, a character in the anime television series ''