Chris Rock
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Birth Date
February 7, 1965
Age
56 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Brown
Height
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Net Worth
$100 Million
Weight
80 kg | 176 lbs
Shoe size
11 US | 44 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Christopher Julius Rock III was born in Andrews, South Carolina, U.S., on February 7, 1965, is an American actor and comedian.
Young Chris Rock began his career as a stand up comedian in comedy clubs Catch a Rising Star in New York City (1984).
He became a cast member of sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 1990.
He made his big screen debut in drama film Krush Groove (1985) in uncredited role as a man standing next to phone during the fight in the club.
He got his television debut in NBC crime drama series Miami Vice (1987) in episode: "Missing Hours", in role as Carson.
Rock's breakthrough performance came in stand-up special Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996).
He landed his Broadway debut in a play "The Motherf**ker with the Hat" (2011) in role as Ralph D.
He made his directorial debut with comedy movie Head of State (2003), he also starred in role as Mays Gilliam.
New Movies
Spiral (2021) horror in role as Det. Zeke Banks, with Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan David Jones and Ali Johnson
The Witches (2020) fantasy comedy, opposite Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Octavia Spencer
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) biographical comedy in role as Daddy Fatts, opposite Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes
Best movies
Chris directed, wrote and starred in role as Andre Allen in romance comedy film Top Five (2014).
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) action comedy opposite Eddie Murphy
Dogma (1999) fantasy comedy with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
Nurse Betty (2000) black comedy with Renée Zellweger and Morgan Freeman
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) thriller action with Mel Gibson
Bad Company (2002) action comedy thriller with Anthony Hopkins
The Longest Yard (2005) sports prison comedy with Adam Sandler and Burt Reynolds
New Jack City (1991) action gangster with Wesley Snipes and Ice‑T
Good Hair (2009) comedy documentary with Ice‑T and Nia Long
Grown Ups (2010) and sequel Grown Ups 2 (2013) adventure comedy with Adam Sandler
A Very Murray Christmas (2015) musical comedy with Bill Murray and George Clooney
Boomerang (1992) romantic comedy with Eddie Murphy and Halle Berry
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) martial arts comedy with Chris Farley
Pootie Tang (2001) comedy with Lance Crouther and Robert Vaughn
Sandy Wexler (2017) comedy with Adam Sandler
The Week Of (2018) comedy with Adam Sandler
TV Shows
He won two Primetime Emmy Awards: for Outstanding Variety Special and for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for stand-up special Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996).
He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for HBO late night comedy talk show The Chris Rock Show (1997–2000).
He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for stand-up special Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008).
He played various roles in Saturday Night Live (1990–1993).
In Living Color (1993–1994) Fox sketch comedy television series in various roles
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999) stand-up special
Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004) stand-up special
Everybody Hates Chris (2005-2009) period television sitcom in role as Narrator/Mr. Abbott
Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018) stand-up special
Fargo (2019) black comedy crime drama anthology television series in role as Loy Cannon
Facts
Attended James Madison High School in New York City.
Has younger brothers: Tony, Kenny and Jordan.
He hosted the 77th Academy Awards (2005) and the 88th (2016).
Fan of live-action sitcom Seinfeld.
He voiced Marty in Madagascar franchise:
Madagascar (2005)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Madly Madagascar (2013)
Big Woody Allen fan.
He voiced Osmosis Jones in live-action/animated gross out action comedy film Osmosis Jones (2001).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in 2003.
Close friends with Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler.
Published book "Rock This!" (1997).
Avid fan of the New York Mets baseball team.
He directed stand-up special Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (2015).
Lives in Alpine, New Jersey.
Relationships
He was married to Malaak Compton (1996-2016), they have two daughters.
He started dating Megalyn Echikunwoke in 2015.