Chris Rock

  • Name: Chris Rock
  • Date of Birth: February 07, 1965
  • Place of Birth: Andrews, South Carolina, USA
Mini-bio: In the mid-to-late 1980s, Rock slowly rose up the ranks of the comedy circuit in addition to earning bit roles in films such as New Jack City and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Upon seeing his act at a nigh...( read more)tclub, Eddie Murphy recommended Rock for Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member of the popular sketch comedy series from 1990–1993. His tenure on the show gave Rock national exposure; but he was rarely used on the show, save for his recurring Nat X character. Rock was fired from SNL in the spring of 1993 as part of a regular cast turnover. Chris took the firing to concentrate on a film career and to lend his talent to the then-fading sketch show In Living Color. Unfortunately, acting jobs were few; so Rock abandoned Hollywood to concentrate on stand-up comedy. In 1991, he released his first comedy album, Born Suspect. He starred in his first HBO comedy special in 1993 titled Big Ass Jokes.

While Rock has acted in movies since 1986 (beginning with a small role in Beverly Hills Cop II), it was not until the success of his stand-up act in the late 1990s that Rock began receiving major parts in films. These include roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4 and Nurse Betty and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer in CB4 and director of Head of State and the upcoming 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, for which he is the executive producer and narrator.

Rock has been married to Malaak Compton-Rock since November 23, 1996. She is the founder and executive director of StyleWorks, a non-profit, full-service salon that provides free services for women leaving welfare and entering the workforce. The couple have two daughters together, Lola Simone (born June 28, 2002) and Zahra Savannah (born May 22, 2004). Actor Tony Rock is Chris' younger brother. Their father, Julius Rock, died in 1989.
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Replace this image with an actor photoChris Rock mini-bio: In the mid-to-late 1980s, Rock slowly rose up the ranks of the comedy circuit in addition to earning bit roles in films such as New Jack City and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Upon seeing his act at a nightclub, Eddie Murphy recommended Rock for Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member of the popular sketch comedy series from 1990–1993. His tenure on the show gave Rock national exposure; but he was rarely used on the show, save for his recurring Nat X character. Rock was fired from SNL in the spring of 1993 as part of a regular cast turnover. Chris took the firing to concentrate on a film career and to lend his talent to the then-fading sketch show In Living Color. Unfortunately, acting jobs were few; so Rock abandoned Hollywood to concentrate on stand-up comedy. In 1991, he released his first comedy album, Born Suspect. He starred in his first HBO comedy special in 1993 titled Big Ass Jokes.

While Rock has acted in movies since 1986 (beginning with a small role in Beverly Hills Cop II), it was not until the success of his stand-up act in the late 1990s that Rock began receiving major parts in films. These include roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4 and Nurse Betty and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer in CB4 and director of Head of State and the upcoming 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, for which he is the executive producer and narrator.

Rock has been married to Malaak Compton-Rock since November 23, 1996. She is the founder and executive director of StyleWorks, a non-profit, full-service salon that provides free services for women leaving welfare and entering the workforce. The couple have two daughters together, Lola Simone (born June 28, 2002) and Zahra Savannah (born May 22, 2004). Actor Tony Rock is Chris' younger brother. Their father, Julius Rock, died in 1989.

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Eye color: Brown
Height: 5' 11"
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Family: Julius Rock (father), Rose Rock (mother), Malaak Compton (spouse), Tony Rock (brother), Kenny Rock (brother), Andre (brother), Brian (brother), Jordan (half-brother)
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  • hananyoussef
    hananyoussef
    funny guy
    posted 68 days ago
  • sabrinatrusty
    sabrinatrusty
    if u like rush our 1,2 and 3 its chris tucker not chris rock
    posted 113 days ago
  • bomberzzrule
    bomberzzrule
    I'm pretty sure Chris Rock wasn't in Rush Hour
    posted 132 days ago
  • lukeanddiesel
    lukeanddiesel
    i loved u in rush hour 1 2 n 3 y dont u make a 4th it was da best. evry1 i ask say dat they have seen all three aswell n dat they were very good n dat u should star in another rush hour with jackie chan again.
    well add me
    posted 134 days ago
  • j360chd
    j360chd
    merry christmas
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    posted 141 days ago
  • amcpandadoesnttext
    amcpandadoesnttext
    hey chris ur such a great actor.
    posted 147 days ago
  • lilsis551
    lilsis551
    hey whats up? if u got the time check out my profile.
    posted 152 days ago
  • pinkbug1997
    pinkbug1997
    hi chris u r sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooottttttttttttttttttttttt.
    posted 201 days ago
  • gettoy
    gettoy
    d roof is on fire ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    posted 209 days ago
  • tazzdevil102
    tazzdevil102
    i like chris rock in rush hour
    posted 232 days ago
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