| Chris Gifford | |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1959 |
| Birth Name: | Chris Gifford |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Education: | Connecticut College |
| Known For: | Dora the Explorer |
Chris Gifford (born May 3, 1959)[1] is an American writer and executive producer at Nickelodeon. He co-created the Peabody Award-winning children's series Dora the Explorer and its spin-offs Go, Diego, Go!, and , and was the voice of some of the show's characters, including Big Red Chicken, the Grumpy Old Troll, and the Pirate Captain Pig. He was a cast member (playing "Danny") on the 1980s syndicated children's series The Great Space Coaster.
Gifford attended the Browning School and is a resident of Montclair, New Jersey.[2]