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Chi McBride

Author

Rachel Hunter

Published Apr 06, 2026

McBride with wife Julissa Marquez in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Kenneth McBride

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 23, 1961

Ethnicity: African-American

Chi McBride is an American actor. He grew up in Chicago, and his nickname, “Chi,” refers to the city. He is married to Latino American actress Julissa Marquez, and they have a son.