Chris Clanton (born 28 September 1985) is an American actor. He has a recurring role as Savino Bratton in season 1 and 5 of The Wire. He is credited as Christopher J. Clanton in the fifth series. He also had an uncredited role in The Corner as a street kid.

He trained with Central Stage Baltimore and the Rising Stars Theater Troupe and has appeared in several stage production with these organizations. His stage credits include Untitled by Center Stage as Uncle Cliff, The Wiz by Rising Stars Theater Troupe as Scarecrow, and Piecing It Together an Original Musical by Rising Stars Theater Troupe (2002-03) as Ricky.