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Born on November 22, 1973, Chris Metzen is from United States. Chris Metzen is listed as a comics artist, novelist and writer. The age as of 2026 is 52.
My Take
What fascinates me about Chris Metzen is that he isn't famous for a face or a single hit, but for entire imaginary universes. Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft. Whole mythologies that millions of people live inside. I think that kind of world-building is among the most underrated forms of authorship in modern culture; nobody hands you a Nobel for it, yet the emotional reach is enormous. His many hats, artist, novelist, screenwriter, voice actor, all point to one obsession: telling a coherent story across a sprawling fictional cosmos. That single-minded craft earns my quiet, lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Metzen
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・メッツェン
- Reading
- くりす・めっつぇん
- Born
- November 22, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- United States
- Occupation
- comics artist / novelist / writer / screenwriter / voice actor
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ChrisMetzen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Metzen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1077554
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Metzen born?
Born November 22, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Chris Metzen from?
Chris Metzen is from United States.
What does Chris Metzen do?
Chris Metzen works as comics artist, novelist, writer, screenwriter, voice actor.
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