| First Name | Chris |
| Last Name | Matthews (host) |
| Full Name at Birth | Christopher Matthews |
| Age | 66 |
| Date of Birth | December 17, 1945 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | La Salle College High School, Wyndmoor, PA |
| University | College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MAUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation Category | TV Personality |
| Claim to Fame | Hardball |
Christopher John "Chris" Matthews (born December 17, 1945) is an American news anchor and political commentator, known for his nightly hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, which is televised on the American cable television channel MSNBC. On weekends he hosts the syndicated NBC News–produced panel discussion program, The Chris Matthews Show. Matthews makes frequent appearances on many NBC and MSNBC programs. On March 22, 2009, Matthews renewed the contract for his show on MSNBC through 2012.
Selected Chris Matthews film and TV show credits: