Chris Rock

Chris Rock

  • Birthday: 1965-02-07
  • Place of birth: Andrews, South Carolina, USA
  • Also know as: Christopher Julius Rock

Biography

Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, 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 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, as a writer and director (and starring actor) 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 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.

Filmography

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

As Parking Valet (Playboy Mansion)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

As Comedian (voice)

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

As Det.Lee Butters

Madagascar

2005

As Marty (voice)

Dogma

1999

As Rufus

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

As Chaka Luther King

Nurse Betty

2000

As Wesley

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

As Marty / Additional Zebras (voice)

Bad Company

2002

As Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope

Pootie Tang

2001

As JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father

New Jack City

1991

As Pookie

Boomerang

1992

As Bony T

Bee Movie

2007

As Mooseblood (voice)

Good Hair

2009

As Himself

Merry Madagascar

2009

As Marty (voice)

Sgt. Bilko

1996

As 1st Lt. Oster

The Longest Yard

2005

As Caretaker

Osmosis Jones

2001

As Osmosis Jones (voice)

Beverly Hills Ninja

1997

As Joey

Head of State

2003

As Mays Gilliam

Death at a Funeral

2010

As Aaron

Panther

1995

As Yuck Mouth

The Immortals

1995

As Deke

I Think I Love My Wife

2007

As Richard Cooper

The Aristocrats

2005

As Self

CB4

1993

As Albert / MC Gusto

Talking Funny

2011

As Himself

Grown Ups

2010

As Kurt McKenzie

Down to Earth

2001

As Lance Barton

Chris Rock: Never Scared

2004

As Chris Rock

Comedian

2002

As Self

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

1988

As Himself

2 Days in New York

2012

As Mingus

Brooklyn Boheme

2012

As Himself

Grown Ups 2

2013

As Kurt McKenzie

Madly Madagascar

2013

As Marty (voice)

Top Five

2014

As Andre

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003

As Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998

As Self / Various Characters

A Very Murray Christmas

2015

As Chris Rock

Dying Laughing

2017

As Himself

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

As Rib Joint Customer

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003

As Chris Rock

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

1998

As Self / Various (archive footage)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

As Taxi Driver

Sandy Wexler

2017

As Testimonial

Paparazzi

2004

As Pizza Delivery Guy

Torrance Rises

1999

As Self

The Week Of

2018

As Kirby Cordice

Doctor Dolittle

1998

As Rodney (voice)

Dolemite Is My Name

2019

As Bobby Vale

Nobody's Fool

2018

As Lawrence

Kings of Comedy USA

2006

As Self (archive footage)

Romanekian

2005

As Himself

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

As Detective Zeke Banks

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

As Self (archive footage)

Roald Dahl's The Witches

2020

As Older Hero (voice)

Krush Groove

1985

As Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited)

This Is Stand-Up

2020

As Self

Live from New York!

2015

As Self

The N Word

2006

As Himself

Amsterdam

2022

As Milton King

Jackie's Back!

1999

As Chris Rock

Rustin

2023

As Roy Wilkins

Look at Me

2022

As Adam

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023

As Kitty (voice)

The Last Laugh

2016

As Self

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

As Self (archive footage)

Production

Pootie Tang

2001

As Producer

Good Hair

2009

As Writer

Good Hair

2009

As Executive Producer

Head of State

2003

As Producer

Head of State

2003

As Director

Death at a Funeral

2010

As Producer

I Think I Love My Wife

2007

As Director

I Think I Love My Wife

2007

As Screenplay

CB4

1993

As Story

Top Five

2014

As Director

Top Five

2014

As Writer

Down to Earth

2001

As Screenplay

CB4

1993

As Screenplay

Bowling for Columbine

2002

As Thanks

I Think I Love My Wife

2007

As Producer

Co-Parenting

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As Director

Co-Parenting

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As Producer

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

As Executive Producer

Chris Rock: Tamborine

2018

As Writer

Chris Rock: Tamborine

2018

As Executive Producer

Down to Earth

2001

As Executive Producer

Uptown Comedy Express

1987

As Writer

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

2023

As Executive Producer

Head of State

2003

As Screenplay

King: A Life

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As Director

King: A Life

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As Producer

Another Round

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As Director

CB4

1993

As Co-Producer

Co-Parenting

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As Story

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