Mitchell or Mitchel, sometimes abbreviated as Mitch, is a male

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, derived from the

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. It is Anglo-Norman in origin.

People

* Mitchell Agude (born 1999), American football player * Mitchell Aubusson (born 1987), Australian rugby league footballer * Mitch Austin (born 1991), Australian footballer *

Mitchell Ayres Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical condu ...

(1909–1969), American orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer * Mitchell Baker (born 1957), American chairperson of the Mozilla Foundation and chairperson and former chief executive officer of the Mozilla Corporation *

Mitchel Bakker Mitchel Bakker (born 20 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back, left wing-back or left midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille, on loan from Serie A club Atalanta. Club career Ajax Bakker made his debut for Ajax i ...

(born 2000), Dutch footballer * Mitchel Bergkamp (born 1998), Dutch footballer * Mitch Benn (born 1970), English comedian and satirist, known for his musical parodies * Mitchell Berman, American Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School * Mitchell Boggs (born 1984), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Mitch Brown (rugby league) (born 1987), Australian rugby league player *

Mitchell Burgess Mitchell Burgess is an American writer and producer. He was a writer and an executive producer on ''The Sopranos''. He was a creator and executive producer for '' Blue Bloods''. He frequently works with his wife Robin Green. Career ''The Sopra ...

, American Emmy Award-winning writer and producer * Mitchell Butler (born 1970), American sports agent and former basketball player * Mitchel Candlin (born 2000), English footballer * Mitch Clark (Australian footballer) (born 1987), Australian rules footballer * Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999), Welsh footballer * Mitchell Cole (1985–2012), English footballer * Mitch Cornish (born 1993), Australian rugby league player * Mitchell Dodds (born 1989), Australian rugby league player * Mitchell Donald (born 1988), Dutch footballer *

Mitch Easter Mitchell Blake Easter (born November 15, 1954) is a musician, songwriter, and record producer. Frequently associated with the jangle pop style of guitar music, he is known as producer of R.E.M.'s early albums from 1981 through 1984, and as frontm ...

(born 1954), American musician, songwriter, and record producer *

Mitchell Englander Mitchell Englander (born 1970) is an American former politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing District 12 in the San Fernando Valley, until he resigned December 31, 2018. While serving in City Council, he w ...

(born 1970), American politician * Mitchell Feigenbaum (1944–2019), American mathematical physicist * Mitchel Frame (born 2006), Scottish footballer *

Mitchell Froom Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer. He was a member of the bands Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is the keyboardist for Crowded House. He has produced albums for several artists, including David LaFl ...

(born 1953), American musician and record producer *

Mitchell Gale Mitchell Gale (born January 7, 1990) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Abilene Christian University. He was a member of the Toronto Argonauts, H ...

(born 1990), American football player * Mitch Golby (born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Mitch Grassi Mitchell Coby Michael Grassi (born July 24, 1992) is an American singer from Arlington, Texas. Known for his high tenor voice, Grassi came to international attention as a founding performer in two groups—the a cappella quintet Pentatonix, and ...

(born 1992), American musician, YouTube personality, and member of a capella band

Pentatonix Pentatonix (abbreviated PTX) are an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Matt Sallee, and Kevin Olusola. Characterized by their pop-style arrangements wit ...

* Mitch Harris (born 1970), American guitarist and member of the grindcore band

Napalm Death Napalm Death are an English grindcore band formed in Meriden, West Midlands, in 1981. None of the band's original members have been in the group since 1986, but since ''Utopia Banished'' (1992), the lineup of bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mi ...

Mitch Hedberg Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 23, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and deadpan delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes mixed with absurd elements and non s ...

(1968–2005), American comedian *

Mitchell Henry Mitchell Henry (1826 – 22 November 1910) was an English financier, politician and Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was MP for County Galway from 1871 to 1885, and ...

(1826–1910), English financier, politician and Member of Parliament *

Mitchell Hepburn Mitchell Frederick Hepburn (August 12, 1896 – January 5, 1953) was the 11th premier of Ontario, from 1934 to 1942. He was the youngest premier in Ontario history, becoming premier at age 37. He was the only Ontario Liberal Party leader in the ...

(1896–1953), Canadian politician, youngest premier of Ontario * Mitch Hewer (born 1989), British actor who plays Maxxie in ''Skins'' *

Mitchell Hurwitz Mitchell Donald "Mitch" Hurwitz (born May 29, 1963) is an American television writer, producer, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the television sitcom ''Arrested Development'' as well as the co-creator of '' The Ellen Show''. He is ...

(born 1963), American television writer and producer, creator of ''Arrested Development'' and co-creator of ''The Ellen Show'' *

Mitchell Islam Mitchell Islam (born January 24, 1990) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. He teamed up with partner Alexandra Paul in 2009. They are the 2010 World Junior silver medalists, 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalists, and three-time Can ...

(born 1990), Canadian ice dancer * Mitchell Jenkins 1896–1977), American politician * Mitchell Joachim (born 1972), American architect and professor * Mitchell Johnson (disambiguation), several people *

Mitch Kapor Mitchell David Kapor ( ; born November 1, 1950) is an American entrepreneur best known for his work as an application developer in the early days of the personal computer software industry, later founding Lotus Software, Lotus, where he was instr ...

(born 1950), chairman of Mozilla Foundation *

Mitch Kupchak Mitchell Kupchak (born May 24, 1954) is an American professional basketball executive and retired player. He is the former president of basketball operations and general manager of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NB ...

(born 1954), American National Basketball Association player and general manager * Mitch Landrieu (born 1960), American politician * Mitchel Lasser, American lawyer and law professor * Mitch Lewis (born 1954), Canadian multi-instrumentalist * Mitch Lucker (1984–2012), American vocalist of the extreme metal band

Suicide Silence Suicide Silence is an American deathcore band from Riverside, California, Riverside, California. The band was established in 2002, and has released seven studio albums, three EPs, and nineteen music videos. They were awarded the ''Revolver (ma ...

Mitchell Langerak Mitchell James Langerak ( ; born 22 August 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory. Club career Melbourne Victory Langerak signed his first professional contract in February 2007, with A-Le ...

(born 1988), Australian football goalkeeper *

Mitchell Leisen James Mitchell Leisen (October 6, 1898 – October 28, 1972) was an American film director, director, art director, and costume designer. Film career He entered the film industry in the 1920s, beginning in the art and costume departments. He d ...

(1898–1972), American director, art director and costume designer *

Mitchell Lewis (actor) Mitchell Lewis (June 26, 1880 – August 24, 1956) was an American film actor whose career as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player encompassed both Silent film, silent and Sound film, sound films. Born in 1880, Lewis appeared in more tha ...

(1880–1956), American film actor * Mitchell Lewis (footballer) (born 1998), Australian footballer * Mitchel H. Mark (1868–1918), pioneer of motion picture exhibition in the United States * Mitch Marner (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *

Mitchell Marsh Mitchell Ross Marsh (born 20 October 1991) is an Australian international cricketer who represents Australia in all three formats. Marsh is the current Australian T20I captain, and has served as vice captain in all formats. Marsh currently plays ...

(born 1991), Australian cricketer * Mitchell McClenaghan (born 1986), New Zealand cricketer *

Mitch McConnell Addison Mitchell McConnell III (; born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a seat he has held since 1985. McConnell is in his seventh Senate term and is the long ...

(born 1942), United States senator *

Mitchel McLaughlin John Mitchel McLaughlin (born 29 October 1945) is an Irish Sinn Féin former politician who served as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2015 to 2016, becoming the first Nationalist speaker of the Assembly. McLaughlin was a Member o ...

(born 1945), former politician in Northern Ireland *

Mitch Miller Mitchell William Miller (July 4, 1911 – July 31, 2010) was an American choral conductor, record producer, record-industry executive, and professional oboist. He was involved in almost all aspects of the industry, particularly as a conductor ...

(1911–2010), American musician *

Mitch Mustain Mitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is an American former professional American football, football player. He played high school football and baseball at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas. Mustain played his first year ...

(born 1988), American college football player *

Mitchel Musso Mitchel Tate Musso (born July 9, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in ''Hannah Montana''; Jeremy Johnson in the animated series ''Phineas and Ferb''; and his Disney XD r ...

(born 1991), American child actor and singer * Mitchel Oviedo (born 1988), Mexican former footballer * Mitchell Page (1951–2011), American Major League Baseball player *

Mitchell Paige Mitchell Paige (Mihajlo Pejić) (August 31, 1918 – November 15, 2003) was an American retired United States Marine Corps colonel who received the nation's highest military decoration for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor, during World Wa ...

(1918–2003), American Marine awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II * Mitchel Paulissen (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Mitchell Pearce (born 1989), Australian rugby league footballer * Mitchell Perry (born 2000), Australian cricketer *

Mitch Pileggi Mitch Pileggi (; born April 5, 1952) is an American actor. He played Horace Pinker in '' Shocker'', Walter Skinner on ''The X-Files'', Colonel Steven Caldwell on ''Stargate Atlantis'', Ernest Darby in '' Sons of Anarchy'', and Harris Ryland i ...

(born 1952), American actor * Mitch Potter (born 1980), American track and field athlete * Mitchell Rales (born 1956), American businessman and art collector *

Mitchel Resnick Mitchel Resnick (born June 12, 1956) is an American computer scientist. He is the LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, and is the founder of Scratch. , Resnick serves as head ...

(born 1956), American computer scientist *

Mitch Richmond Mitchell James Richmond III (born June 30, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Moberly Area Community College and Kansas State University. He was a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Te ...

(born 1965), American National Basketball Association player * Mitch Robinson (born 1989), Australian rules footballer *

Mitchell Ryan Mitchell Ryan (January 11, 1934 – March 4, 2022) was an American actor. His six decades of television credits, he is best known for playing Burke Devlin in the 1960s gothic subculture, gothic soap opera ''Dark Shadows'', and later for his co- ...

(1934–2022), American actor * Mitchell Schwartz (born 1989), American collegiate and National Football League player * Mitchell Scoggins, American politician * Mitchell Sharp (1911–2004), Canadian politician *

Mitchell Starc Mitchell Aaron Starc (born 30 January 1990) is an Australian international cricketer who plays for the Australian national team and New South Wales in domestic cricket. A left-arm fast bowler and a lower order left-handed batsman, he is Austr ...

(born 1990), Australian cricketer * Mitchel Steenman (born 1984), Dutch rower * Mitchell Swepson (born 1993), Australian cricketer * Mitchell Symons (born 1957), British writer * Mitchell Thomas (born 1964), English footballer * Mitchell Tinsley (born 1999), American football player * Mitchell Torok (1929–2017), American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist * Mitchell Trubisky (born 1994), American football player *

Mitchell Ward Mitchell Ward is an American former professional football player who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Dallas Texans and Charlotte Rage. He played college football College football is gridiron football that ...

, American football player * Mitchell Watt (born 1988), Australian long jumper *

Mitchell Weiser Mitchell-Elijah Weiser (; born 21 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. Club career Early career The son of former German footballer Patrick Weiser, Weiser spe ...

(born 1994), German footballer * Mitchell Wiggins (born 1959), American retired basketball player * Mitchell Wilcox (born 1996), American football player * Mitch Williams (born 1964), Major League Baseball relief pitcher * Mitchel Wongsodikromo (born 1985), Surinamese badminton player and coach * Mitch Young (born 1961), American football player

Fictional characters

*Mitchell Brenner, in Alfred Hitchcock's ''The Birds'' *

Mitch Buchannon Mitch Buchannon is a fictional character from the television series ''Baywatch''. He was played by David Hasselhoff in every season of ''Baywatch'' and ''Baywatch Nights'' plus in the first season of ''Baywatch Hawaii''. He also appeared in three ...

, the main character of ''Baywatch'' * Mitchell Mayo / Condiment King, villain of Batman from DC Comics *

Mitch McColl Mitchell McColl is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', originally played by Cameron Welsh. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 15 July 1999. Welsh thought that the role of Mitch wo ...

, in the soap opera ''Home and Away'' * Mitchell Peterson, a supporting character in ''

Ready Jet Go! ''Ready Jet Go!'' is an American animated educational children's television series produced by Wind Dancer Films. The series aired new episodes on PBS Kids from February 15, 2016 to May 6, 2019, although re-runs continue to this day. It was cre ...

'' * Mitchell Pritchett, a main character in ''

Modern Family ''Modern Family'' is an American television sitcom, created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, that aired on ABC for 11 seasons from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. The series follows the lives of three diverse but interrelated fa ...

'' * Mitchell Shephard, the main character of the ''

Half-Life Half-life is a mathematical and scientific description of exponential or gradual decay. Half-life, half life or halflife may also refer to: Film * Half-Life (film), ''Half-Life'' (film), a 2008 independent film by Jennifer Phang * ''Half Life: ...

fan game A fan game is a video game that is created by fans of a certain topic or IP. They are usually based on one, or in some cases several, video game entries or franchises. Many fan games attempt to clone or remake the original game's design, game ...

'' Hunt Down the Freeman''

People

Fictional characters

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