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Chris Rock

Screenwriter / Film Director / Comedian / Film Producer / Television Presenter / Television Producer / Actor | * 02/07/1965 (59) | Andrews, South Carolina (United States of America (USA))
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Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Rock first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the 1980s, where he tackled subjects including race relations, human sexuality, and observational comedy. His success branched off into productions in film, television, and on-stage, having received multiple accolades including three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination. He was ranked No. 5 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He also ranked No. 5 on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time. After years working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in minor film roles including Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Rock gained prominence as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993. While at SNL, he appeared in the films New Jack City (1991), Boomerang (1992... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Chris Rock

Primetime Emmy Awards Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Chris Rock as Actor(118)

as Roy Wilkins2023 Rustin
as Kitty (voice)2023 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
as Milton King2022 Amsterdam
as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Banks2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
as Older Hero (voice)2020 Roald Dahl's The Witches
as Bobby Vale2019 Dolemite Is My Name
as himself2018 Chris Rock: Tamborine
as Lawrence2018 Nobody's Fool
as Kirby Cordice2018 The Week Of
as himself2017 Dying Laughing
as Testimonial2017 Sandy Wexler
as himself2015 Live from New York!
as Self (archive footage)2014 And the Oscar Goes To...
as Andre2014 Top Five
as Marty (voice)2013 Madly Madagascar
as Kurt McKenzie2013 Grown Ups 2
as himself2012 Brooklyn Boheme
as Mingus2012 2 Days in New York
as himself2011 Talking Funny
as himself2011 Woody Allen: A Documentary
as Kurt McKenzie2010 Grown Ups
as Aaron2010 Death at a Funeral
as Marty (voice)2009 Merry Madagascar
as himself2009 Good Hair
as Marty / Additional Zebras (voice)2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
as Mooseblood (voice)2007 Bee Movie
as Richard Cooper2007 I Think I Love My Wife
as himself2006 The N Word
as himself2006 Kings of Comedy USA
as Marty (voice)2005 Madagascar
as Caretaker2005 The Longest Yard
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as Pizza Delivery Guy2004 Paparazzi
as Mays Gilliam2003 Head of State
as himself2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead
as Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as himself2002 Bowling for Columbine
as Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope2002 Bad Company
as Chaka Luther King2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Comedian (voice)2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence
as Himself (Interviewee)2001 Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
as JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father2001 Pootie Tang
as Lance Barton2001 Down to Earth
as Osmosis Jones (voice)2001 Osmosis Jones
as Wesley2000 Nurse Betty
as Rufus1999 Dogma
as himself1999 Jackie's Back!
as himself1999 Torrance Rises
as Det.Lee Butters1998 Lethal Weapon 4
as Self / Various Characters1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Rodney (voice)1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Himself / Various Characters1998 Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
as 1st Lt. Oster1996 Sgt. Bilko
as Deke1995 The Immortals
as Yuck Mouth1995 Panther
as Albert / MC Gusto1993 CB4
as Bony T1992 Boomerang
as Pookie1991 New Jack City
as Rib Joint Customer1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Playboy Mansion Valet1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
as Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited)1985 Krush Groove

TV Shows/Series with Chris Rock as Actor(54)

as Narrator (voice)2024 Everybody Still Hates Chris
as himself2022 The Kardashians
as himself2021 Hart to Heart
as himself2020 Thanks a Million
as himself2020 The Comedy Store
as Self - Illustrious Guest2019 Desus & Mero
as Frank Gathers2015 Empire
as Loy Cannon2014 Fargo
as Director2012 The Eric Andre Show
as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as himself2011 A.N.T. Farm
as Chris2010 Louie
as himself2009 The Jay Leno Show
as himself2009 Live from Studio Five
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Mr. Abott2005 Everybody Hates Chris
as Narrator (voice)2005 Everybody Hates Chris
as Self - Guest2005 The Reichen Show
2000 DAG
as himself1999 Rove
as Roger 'Booda' Sack (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as himself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as himself1994 Baseball
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 Martin
as Maurice / Jasmine1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as himself1986 American Masters
as Himself - Host1984 MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Chris Rock as Crew(35)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Directing/Director2023 Co-Parenting
Production/Producer2023 Co-Parenting
Production/Executive Producer2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Production/Executive Producer2018 Chris Rock: Tamborine
Writing/Writer2018 Chris Rock: Tamborine
Directing/Director2015 Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
Directing/Director2014 Top Five
Writing/Writer2014 Top Five
Production/Producer2010 Death at a Funeral
Production/Executive Producer2009 Good Hair
Writing/Writer2009 Good Hair
Directing/Director2007 I Think I Love My Wife
Production/Producer2007 I Think I Love My Wife
Writing/Screenplay2007 I Think I Love My Wife
Writing/Writer2004 Chris Rock: Never Scared
Directing/Director2003 Head of State
Production/Producer2003 Head of State
Writing/Author2003 Head of State
Crew/Thanks2002 Bowling for Columbine
Production/Producer2001 Pootie Tang
Production/Executive Producer2001 Down to Earth
Writing/Screenplay2001 Down to Earth
Writing/Writer1999 Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Writing/Writer1996 Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Writing/Writer1994 Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes
Writing/Story1993 CB4
Writing/Screenplay1993 CB4
Writing/Writer1987 Uptown Comedy Express

TV Shows/Series with Chris Rock as Crew(12)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Everybody Still Hates Chris
Production/Producer2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Writing/Writer2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Production/Executive Producer2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Crew/Creator2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Creator/Creator2005 Everybody Hates Chris
Production/Producer1998 The Hughleys
Creator/Creator1998 The Hughleys
Writing/Writer1997 The Chris Rock Show
Production/Executive Producer1997 The Chris Rock Show
Creator/Creator1997 The Chris Rock Show
Writing/Writer1993 Politically Incorrect

Additional Information

Full Name: Chris Rock
Born: Sunday, 02/07 1965 (February) in Andrews, South Carolina (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 41 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: James Madison High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, East
Record Label: Atlantic Records
Spouses (current/former): Malaak Compton
Children: Zahra Savannah Rock, Lola Simone Rock
Siblings: Tony Rock, Jordan Rock, Andi Rock
Other names for Chris Rock (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Christopher Julius Rock"
"Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III"
"Κρίς Ροκ"
"Κρίστοφερ Τζούλιους "Κρις" Ροκ ΙΙΙ"
"Κρίστοφερ Τζούλιους Ροκ"
"Christopher Julius Rock III"
Chris Rock frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (90x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (39x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Ben Stiller (34x, Actor)
Adam Sandler (33x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (24x, Actress)
Jay Leno (24x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (23x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (23x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Amy Poehler (22x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1074, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 02/23/2024