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Chris Rock

Born: 1965

Biography

Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic. He is also known for his roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, The Longest Yard, Bad Company, and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer and director of Head of State and I Think I Love My Wife. In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called Everybody Hates Chris, based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer and narrator. The show has garnered both critical and ratings success. The series was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe for Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy), a 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy, and two 2006 Emmy Awards for costuming and cinematography. Following the release of his first documentary, 2009's Good Hair, Rock is working on a documentary about debt called Credit is the Devil. In 2010 he starred alongside Adam Sandler in Grown-ups and with fellow comedian/actor Martin Lawrence in the remake of the British film Death at a Funeral. Rock has been married to Malaak Compton-Rock since November 23, 1996. They have two daughters together, Lola Simone and Zahra Savannah.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Andrews, South Carolina, USA

Resources

Movies

Beverly Hills Cop II

Parking Valet in Beverly Hills Cop II

Lethal Weapon 4

Det.Lee Butters in Lethal Weapon 4

Madagascar

Marty (voice) in Madagascar

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Comedian (voice) in A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Marty / Additional Zebras (voice) in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Chaka Luther King in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Bad Company

Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope in Bad Company

Dogma

Rufus in Dogma

Pootie Tang

JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father in Pootie Tang

Nurse Betty

Wesley in Nurse Betty

New Jack City

Pookie in New Jack City

Boomerang

Bony T in Boomerang

Bee Movie

Mooseblood (voice) in Bee Movie

Good Hair

Self in Good Hair

Merry Madagascar

Marty (voice) in Merry Madagascar

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

Self - Presenter in A Concert for Hurricane Relief

Sgt. Bilko

1LT Oster in Sgt. Bilko

Osmosis Jones

Osmosis Jones (voice) in Osmosis Jones

The Longest Yard

Caretaker in The Longest Yard

Head of State

Mays Gilliam in Head of State

Beverly Hills Ninja

Joey in Beverly Hills Ninja

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Self in Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

Self in Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

Rustin

Roy Wilkins in Rustin

Death at a Funeral

Aaron in Death at a Funeral

Panther

Yuck Mouth in Panther

The Immortals

Deke in The Immortals

Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma

Self in Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma

I Think I Love My Wife

Richard Cooper in I Think I Love My Wife

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

Self in Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Self in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

The Aristocrats

Self in The Aristocrats

CB4

Albert / MC Gusto in CB4

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self in 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Talking Funny

Himself in Talking Funny

Grown Ups

Kurt McKenzie in Grown Ups

Down to Earth

Lance Barton in Down to Earth

Chris Rock: Never Scared

Self in Chris Rock: Never Scared

Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker

Himself in Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker

Chris Rock: Bring the Pain

Himself in Chris Rock: Bring the Pain

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Kitty (voice) in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Marty (voice) in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Self in Woody Allen: A Documentary

Comedian

Self in Comedian

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

Himself in Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes

Himself in Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes

2 Days in New York

Mingus in 2 Days in New York

Everybody Loves Chris Rock

self in Everybody Loves Chris Rock

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Vic in What to Expect When You're Expecting

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

Self in I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Self in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Brooklyn Boheme

Self in Brooklyn Boheme

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Self in Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Grown Ups 2

Kurt McKenzie in Grown Ups 2

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Self in Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Self in Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

Self - Panelist in Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

Madly Madagascar

Marty (voice) in Madly Madagascar

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Self in Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

The Last Laugh

Self in The Last Laugh

Chris Rock: One Man Show

Self in Chris Rock: One Man Show

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Self in Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Self in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only

Self in Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only

Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Self in Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self in NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Look at Me

Adam in Look at Me

Top Five

Andre Allen in Top Five

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Self in Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Uptown Comedy Express

in Uptown Comedy Express

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Self in Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage) in Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Baseball: The Tenth Inning

Self in Baseball: The Tenth Inning

Bowling for Columbine

Self in Bowling for Columbine

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Various (archive footage) (uncredited) in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock

Himself in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Self / Various Characters in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

Self in Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

Self in Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage) in The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Kids Are Punny

in Kids Are Punny

A Very Murray Christmas

Chris Rock in A Very Murray Christmas

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Self in Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Dying Laughing

Self in Dying Laughing

Vanilla Ice Archive

Self (archive footage) in Vanilla Ice Archive

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Rib Joint Customer in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Chris Rock in Pauly Shore Is Dead

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Self in Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

Self / Various (archive footage) in Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Taxi Driver in You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story

Narrator in Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story

Sandy Wexler

Testimonial in Sandy Wexler

Paparazzi

Pizza Delivery Guy in Paparazzi

Torrance Rises

Self in Torrance Rises

The Week Of

Kirby Cordice in The Week Of

Doctor Dolittle

Rodney (voice) in Doctor Dolittle

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Self in Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Self in Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

The Black List: Volume One

Himself in The Black List: Volume One

Chris Rock: Tamborine

Self in Chris Rock: Tamborine

One Direction: This Is Us

Self in One Direction: This Is Us

Dolemite Is My Name

Bobby Vale in Dolemite Is My Name

Nobody's Fool

Lawrence in Nobody's Fool

Kings of Comedy USA

Self (archive footage) in Kings of Comedy USA

Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

Himself in Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

in Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

Romanekian

Himself in Romanekian

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Detective Zeke Banks in Spiral: From the Book of Saw

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self (archive footage) in And the Oscar Goes To...

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Older Hero (voice) in Roald Dahl's The Witches

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Self (archive footage) in Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Krush Groove

Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited) in Krush Groove

This Is Stand-Up

Self in This Is Stand-Up

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

Himself in TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self in America | A Tribute to Heroes

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Self in Feeding America Comedy Festival

Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?

Narrator in Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?

Live from New York!

Self in Live from New York!

Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 1

in Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 1

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Self in 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2

in Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Self in Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

The N Word

Self in The N Word

Amsterdam

Milton King in Amsterdam

The One and Only Dick Gregory

Self in The One and Only Dick Gregory

Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'

Self in Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Self in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Jackie's Back!

Chris Rock in Jackie's Back!

Misty Green

in Misty Green

TV Shows

Martin

in Martin

Inside the Actors Studio

Self in Inside the Actors Studio

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The One Show

Self in The One Show

The Bernie Mac Show

Chris Rock in The Bernie Mac Show

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Maurice / Jasmine in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Miami Vice

in Miami Vice

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The View

Self in The View

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Inside Comedy

Self in Inside Comedy

The Jay Leno Show

Self in The Jay Leno Show

Homicide: Life on the Street

in Homicide: Life on the Street

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Comedy Store

Self in The Comedy Store

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

DAG

Chris Rock (uncredited) in DAG

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Wendy Williams Show

in The Wendy Williams Show

The Oscars

Self in The Oscars

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Self in Mr. Show with Bob and David

Live from Studio Five

Self in Live from Studio Five

Weekends at the D.L.

in Weekends at the D.L.

Louie

Chris in Louie

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters in Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited) in Saturday Night Live

Everybody Hates Chris

Narrator (voice) in Everybody Hates Chris

The Daily Show

Self in The Daily Show

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter in Tony Awards

Empire

Frank Gathers in Empire

Rove

Self in Rove

Broad City

Self (voice) in Broad City

In Living Color

Cheap Pete in In Living Color

In Living Color

Various in In Living Color

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Self in The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Eric Andre Show

Director in The Eric Andre Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self in The Graham Norton Show

MTV Video Music Awards

Self - Host in MTV Video Music Awards

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Self in Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Thanks a Million

Self in Thanks a Million

The Kardashians

Self in The Kardashians

George Carlin's American Dream

Self in George Carlin's American Dream

The Reichen Show

Self - Guest in The Reichen Show

Teen Choice Awards

Self - Nominee in Teen Choice Awards

Baseball

Self in Baseball

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Self - Guest in The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host in Saturday Night Live

Hart to Heart

Self in Hart to Heart

Everybody Still Hates Chris

Narrator (voice) in Everybody Still Hates Chris

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Self in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Woody (voice) in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Fargo

Loy Cannon in Fargo

The Oscars

Host in The Oscars

Saturday Night Live

Self in Saturday Night Live

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self in Real Time with Bill Maher

King of the Hill

Roger 'Booda' Sack (voice) in King of the Hill

American Masters

Self in American Masters

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Self in Keeping Up with the Kardashians

A.N.T. Farm

Himself in A.N.T. Farm

Desus & Mero

Self - Illustrious Guest in Desus & Mero

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Mark Twain Prize

Self in Mark Twain Prize

60 Minutes

Self in 60 Minutes

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Self in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors