Chris Thorburn (born June 3, 1983 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.

He was drafted 50th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. On October 3, 2006, Thorburn was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins. After one season with the Penguins, Thorburn was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for a third-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.