Chris Kyle

Birthday: 8 April 1974, Odessa, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Christopher Scott Kyle

Height: 188 cm

Chris Kyle was born on April 8, 1974 in Odessa, Texas, USA as Christopher Scott Kyle. He was a writer and producer, known for American Sniper (2014), Stars Earn Stripes (2012) and The Real American Sn ...Show More

But even before I was in the military, I was extremely jumpy when asleep. But even before I was in the military, I was extremely jumpy when asleep.

There's definitely still a lot of hurt from losing my guys or the fact that I got out and I felt lik Show more There's definitely still a lot of hurt from losing my guys or the fact that I got out and I felt like it wasn't my time yet. Hide

The media cause more problems than they do good. The media cause more problems than they do good.

Other people are talking about writing books about my life, or about some of the things I've done. I Show more Other people are talking about writing books about my life, or about some of the things I've done. I find it strange, but I also feel it's my life and my story, and I guess I better be the one to get it on paper the way it actually happened. Hide

I really don't care what people think of me. I really don't care what people think of me.

I don't have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally - I look through the scope, get my Show more I don't have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally - I look through the scope, get my target in the cross hairs, and kill my enemy, before he kills one of my people. Hide

Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq. That's why a lot of people, myself in Show more Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq. That's why a lot of people, myself included, called the enemy 'savages.' There really was no other way to describe what we encountered there. Hide

It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My regrets are for the people I couldn't s Show more It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My regrets are for the people I couldn't save: Marines, soldiers, buddies. I'm not naive, and I don't romanticize war. The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. But I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job. Hide

When I grew up, I only had two dreams. One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. Show more When I grew up, I only had two dreams. One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. I grew up extremely patriotic and riding horses. Hide

Every time I kill someone, he can't plant an I.E.D. You don't think twice about it. Every time I kill someone, he can't plant an I.E.D. You don't think twice about it.

I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just Show more I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just them at war - it's also their family. Their family is having to go through all the hardships and the stresses. Hide

Every person I killed I strongly believe that they were bad. When I do go face God there is going to Show more Every person I killed I strongly believe that they were bad. When I do go face God there is going to be lots of things I will have to account for but killing any of those people is not one of them. Hide

You're not just going out there, maybe sacrificing your own life. There's also sacrifices still goin Show more You're not just going out there, maybe sacrificing your own life. There's also sacrifices still going on at home. You can serve in the military and have a good marriage, but you just need to be aware of it so you can take those steps to take care of it. Hide

You have to slow your heart rate, stay calm. You have to shoot in between your heartbeats. You have to slow your heart rate, stay calm. You have to shoot in between your heartbeats.

You're in a combat zone one day. You come home, and then you have to readjust, and it takes a few da Show more You're in a combat zone one day. You come home, and then you have to readjust, and it takes a few days. We just sit in the house, hang with the family and then things get better. Hide

I'm just trying to get back to normal life. I'm just trying to get back to normal life.

War is hell. Hollywood fantasizes about it and makes it look good... war sucks. War is hell. Hollywood fantasizes about it and makes it look good... war sucks.

In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting Show more In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting for my country. It's about being a man. And it's about love as well as hate. Hide

I'm just trying to be the me that I am and not all of this other crap. I just want to be the family Show more I'm just trying to be the me that I am and not all of this other crap. I just want to be the family man, and if somehow I can make the money to get my ranch and get the hell away from everybody else, that would be awesome. Hide

It's not a problem taking out someone who wants your people dead. That's not a problem at all. It's not a problem taking out someone who wants your people dead. That's not a problem at all.

I really don't care what people think of me. I've got my family. I've got my friends. Yes, I have be Show more I really don't care what people think of me. I've got my family. I've got my friends. Yes, I have been trained to be a little more aggressive if I need to be, but I don't go around thumping people. Hide

I'm a better husband and father than I was a killer. I'm a better husband and father than I was a killer.

I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and Show more I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and helped make a difference for the vets. Hide

The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or pres Show more The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present. Hide

I am not a fan of politics. I am not a fan of politics.

I like war. I like war.

After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian. After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian.

Chris Kyle's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (10) as Creator (1)

American Sniper