Chris Gifford (writer)
Chris Gifford | |
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Gifford (right) at the 63rd Annual Peabody Awards on May 17, 2004 | |
| Born | May 3, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Connecticut College |
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| Known for | Dora the Explorer |
Chris Gifford (born May 3, 1959) 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 Dora and Friends: Into the City!, 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.