Chris Metzen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Metzen
Occupation	Game Designer
Date Of Birth	Nov 22, 1973(1973-11-22)
Age	51
Country	United States
Horoscope	Scorpio

Chris Metzen Biography

Chris Metzen is one of the most popular and richest Game Designer who was born on November 22, 1973 in United States. Video game designer, writer , and voice actor, who is most well known for his work in games like Diablo, Warcraft and StarCraft games.

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Metzen’s first work for the company was with the game Justice League Task Force, in which he provided artwork and character animation. Around the same time, Metzen also contributed to 1994’s Warcraft: Orcs and Humans by working on artwork, illustrations and the game’s documentation. Later video games by Blizzard Entertainment would frequently include Metzen’s work in manual design, illustration and concept art. However, Metzen’s role in developing later Warcraft games increased significantly with 1995’s Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, which gave him the opportunity to work on the game’s fantasy-based fictional universe in addition to designing the game’s various scenarios and missions.

In 1996, Blizzard Entertainment launched its second major franchise with the role-playing game Diablo. Diablo’ s fictional universe was created by both Metzen and fellow designer Bill Roper, and Metzen also provided voice acting for some of the game’s characters. On occasion, Metzen would provide voice talent for later video games. In 1998 he took the role of lead designer on the science fiction strategy game StarCraft. Along with James Phinney, Metzen again provided the game’s extensive story and script, as well as organizing the voice casting for the game. In 1999, Metzen wrote a short story set in the StarCraft universe with fellow Blizzard Entertainment employee Sam Moore. The story, entitled Revelations, was published in the spring issue of Amazing Stories with cover artwork by Samwise Didier. Returning to the Diablo series in 2000 with Diablo II, Metzen worked on the game’s story, script and artwork. In 2001, he published a novel set in the Warcraft universe, entitled Of Blood and Honor.

He was married to another Blizzard Entertainment staffer, Kat Hunter, in 2013.

Chris Metzen Net Worth

Chris Metzen is one of the richest Game Designer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Metzen 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was initially employed from Blizzard Entertainment to work as animator for the video game Justice League Task Force.

He was once aspired to a career as an international soccer player.

Christopher Vincent Metzen (born November 22, 1973) a.k.a “Thundergod” is an American game designer, artist, voice actor, and author known for his work creating the fictional universes and scripts for Blizzard Entertainment’s three major award-winning media franchises: Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft. On occasion, Metzen has published his art under the alias “Thundergod”. Metzen was hired by Blizzard Entertainment as an animator and an artist; his first work for the company was with the video game Justice League Task Force.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chris Metzen Dating?

According to our records, Chris Metzen married to Kat Hunter. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Metzen’s is not dating anyone.

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Metzen made a cameo appearance in the 2016 Warcraft film, as a turbaned perfume vendor in Stormwind. On September 12, 2016, Metzen announced that he was retiring from Blizzard Entertainment after nearly twenty-three years with the company. In November 2018, Metzen made an appearance at Blizzcon 2018 in the World of Warcraft Q&A line, where he inquired about the return of the Horde’s “true Warchief”. Afrasiabi responded that if a fictional job board opening were to be posted needing a Warchief, that he (Afrasiabi) would give Metzen a call. He returned to the role of Thrall for the “Safe Haven” cinematic, released in May 2019, and will voice the character in Patch 8.2 “Rise of Azshara” for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Metzen voiced the Dragon-King Thunder in the third season of the Netflix’s animated series The Dragon Prince.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Game Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Metzen celebrates birthday on November 22 of every year.

What is Chris Metzen doing now?

Metzen is currently running Warchief , a tabletop gaming company he launched alongside Blizzard’s ex-vice president of quality assurance Mike Gilmartin.

Does Chris Metzen still voice Thrall?

Chris Metzen. He is believed to be the voice of Nefarian, and has confirmed he voiced Ragnaros, and a number of unspecified bosses in World of Warcraft. He is also the voice of Thrall in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, The Frozen Throne and World of Warcraft and the voice of Rexxar in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

Who took over for Chris Metzen?

Now, four years later, Metzen has recharged and is diving into tabletop games with Warchief Gaming. The former Blizzard senior vice president is being joined by Mike Gilmartin , who recently left his role as vice president of quality assurance at Blizzard.

How old is Chris Metzen?

48 years (November 22, 1973)

Who are the people named in blizzard lawsuit?

Only two individuals were named directly in the lawsuit: Blizzard President J. Allen Brack and Alex Afrasiabi , a former creative director for World of Warcraft.