Christopher Sheridan (born September 19, 1967) is an American television writer, producer, and occasional voice actor.

After graduating from the school in 1985,[2] Sheridan went to Union College, where he majored in English and took every creative writing class available.

Sheridan stayed at a friend's house, and used a payphone located on Sunset Boulevard to call interested employers.

"[6] He later went on to write the episodes "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar",[8] "If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'",[9] "He's Too Sexy for His Fat",[10] and "Lethal Weapons".

[11] Due to low ratings, the cancellation of Family Guy was announced for the end of its second season, though it was unexpectedly continued.

Sheridan continues to write for the show, with his most recent credit[update] being the seventeenth season episode "Dead Dog Walking".

[citation needed] 2008 saw Sheridan receive another Outstanding Animated Program nomination, for "Blue Harvest", at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.

[5][6] When asked if being a parent affected his style of humor, Sheridan responded that he found himself "a little less forgiving of pedophile jokes.