Chris Ward IV (born 2 September 1975), otherwise known as mc chris (or MC for short), is a rapper, voice actor, and improvisational comedian born in Illinois, U.S.. He attended Art Institute of Chicago, and New York University's (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts. He currently self releases with no current record label. mc chris originally performed with "The Lee Majors". His trademarks include the synthesis of his "geek" heritage with the "gangster" image associated with hip hop artists, and the high pitch of his voice. Chris has released four albums, one re-release, and a tenth anniversary edition of his recordings with the aforementioned "Lee Majors".