Christopher Judge is an American actor and voice actor recognized for his deep, commanding voice and his work in television, animation, and video games. Born in Los Angeles, California, he initially pursued a career in sports on a football scholarship at the University of Oregon before turning to acting, studying at the Howard Fine Studio in Los Angeles. His on-screen career began in the early 1990s with guest roles on series such as MacGyver and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but he gained widespread fame for his live-action portrayal of the Jaffa warrior Teal'c in the long-running science fiction series Stargate SG-1, a role he played for over 200 episodes and also contributed to as a writer.

In the realm of voice acting, Judge has built a substantial portfolio across animation and video games. An early prominent voice role was as the mutant leader Magneto in the animated series X-Men: Evolution, which aired from 2000 to 2003. He also provided voices for other animated series of the era, including Action Man as Coach Simon Grey and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe as Zodak. In the 2000s, he became a recognizable voice in video games, notably as the antagonist D-Mob in the Def Jam fighting game series. His work in the medium expanded to include roles in titles such as Turok and the animated film Dead Space: Aftermath.

A significant milestone in his voice acting career came in 2018 when he was cast as Kratos in the critically acclaimed video game God of War, taking over a role previously held by another actor. He provided both the voice and motion-capture performance for the character, a role he reprised in the 2022 sequel God of War Ragnarök. His portrayal of Kratos has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including winning Best Performance at The Game Awards 2022 and the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role in 2023.

Judge is also part of the English voice cast for the 2021 animated film The Journey, a Saudi-Japanese co-production by Manga Productions and Toei Animation. In this film, he voices the character Abraha, contributing to an English dub that features a cast of prominent voice actors. This role is an example of his continued engagement with animated projects internationally. Throughout his career, Christopher Judge has established himself as a versatile performer, seamlessly moving between live-action and voice performance, with his work in the God of War series representing a high point in his career achievements.