| Chris Deaner | |
| Instrument: | Drums, Vibraphone |
| Genre: | rock, pop |
| Occupation: | musician, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
| Label: | Teenbeat, Absolutely Kosher |
| Associated Acts: | +/-, Kelly Clarkson, Loudest Boom Bah Yea,[1] Prescott Curlywolf |
| Website: | +/- site |
Chris Deaner is an American drummer, film maker and computer programmer. He is best known as the drummer for Plus/Minus from 2001 onwards,[2] as a founding member of Loudest Boom Bah Yea, and as the drummer for Kelly Clarkson from 2007 to 2008.[3] He has directed a majority of videos for Plus/Minus and won the Best Video award at the 7th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival[4] for his direction of the band's Steal the Blueprints clip.
Deaner worked as a lead programmer[5] on the multiplayer online game Code of Everand.[6]
He is notable as an endorser of Ludwig Drums,[7] Vic Firth[8] and Istanbul Cymbals.[9]