Chris Tucker

  • Name: Chris Tucker
  • Date of Birth: August 31, 1972
  • Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Mini-bio: Tucker's first major movie role was alongside rapper Ice Cube in the 1995 cult favorite Friday. He also starred with Charlie Sheen in 1997 movie Money Talks and alongside Bruce Willis inThe Fifth Elem...( read more)ent in the same year. He later starred in the 1998 martial arts action comedy Rush Hour and its sequel, Rush Hour 2, in which he played James Carter, an abrasive, wise-cracking detective. Realizing the success of the first Rush Hour film, Tucker held out from studio bosses until they paid his price tag of $20 million for Rush Hour 2, which also became an enormous success. Co-star Jackie Chan received $15 million and gross points. Tucker also appeared in Michael Jackson's video "You Rock My World" (2001).

In 2005, Tucker participated in African American Lives, a PBS program hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. where his roots were traced back to a tribe living in Angola. Tucker would also travel to Angola, the birthplace of his ancestors with Gates.

On April 19, 2005, Tucker was arrested by Georgia State Troopers in McDuffie County for reckless driving and fleeing to elude after he did not pull over right away. Sheriffs claimed he was driving 109 mph in his 2005 Bentley. Tucker claimed he was in a hurry because he was late for church. Currently, Tucker continues to perform stand-up comedy.
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Replace this image with an actor photoChris Tucker mini-bio: Tucker's first major movie role was alongside rapper Ice Cube in the 1995 cult favorite Friday. He also starred with Charlie Sheen in 1997 movie Money Talks and alongside Bruce Willis inThe Fifth Element in the same year. He later starred in the 1998 martial arts action comedy Rush Hour and its sequel, Rush Hour 2, in which he played James Carter, an abrasive, wise-cracking detective. Realizing the success of the first Rush Hour film, Tucker held out from studio bosses until they paid his price tag of $20 million for Rush Hour 2, which also became an enormous success. Co-star Jackie Chan received $15 million and gross points. Tucker also appeared in Michael Jackson's video "You Rock My World" (2001).

In 2005, Tucker participated in African American Lives, a PBS program hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. where his roots were traced back to a tribe living in Angola. Tucker would also travel to Angola, the birthplace of his ancestors with Gates.

On April 19, 2005, Tucker was arrested by Georgia State Troopers in McDuffie County for reckless driving and fleeing to elude after he did not pull over right away. Sheriffs claimed he was driving 109 mph in his 2005 Bentley. Tucker claimed he was in a hurry because he was late for church. Currently, Tucker continues to perform stand-up comedy.

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Eye color: Brown
Height: 6' 1"
Nickname(s): Motormouth talker
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Education: Columbia High School
Family: Destin Christopher Tucker (son)
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  • theodosia88
    theodosia88
    he is one of the most funniest actors.
    posted 41 days ago
  • neelvparmar1
    neelvparmar1
    CHRIS!! UR AWESOME..ITS IMPOSSIBLE 4 U NT TO MAKE ANY1 LAUGH..U ALWAYZ CRACK ME UP. I LOVE UR RUSH HOUR MOVIES..LOL..KEEP IT UP Neel.
    posted 49 days ago
  • senorita106
    senorita106
    Happy Birthday Chris Tucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You certainly make people laugh in the two Rush Hour Movies. LOL =)

    Hope you had a great one on your special day!!!!!!!!!!!
    posted 95 days ago
  • Rar287
    Rar287
    ♥HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS 1972♥
    posted 95 days ago
  • tomitom
    tomitom
    cool
    posted 123 days ago
  • Emiiz
    Emiiz
    YR DA BEST COMEDIAN
    posted 131 days ago
  • j360chd
    j360chd
    merry christmas
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    posted 141 days ago
  • filmaker99
    filmaker99
    go away, nobody likes you, you are obnoxious
    posted 149 days ago
  • redtiaangel
    redtiaangel
    YOU ROCK CHRIS!!!!! funny is probably ur middle name!!!
    posted 157 days ago
  • bubbles542000
    bubbles542000
    CHRIS!! UR AWESOME..ITS IMPOSSIBLE 4 U NT TO MAKE ANY1 LAUGH..U ALWAYZ CRACK ME UP. I LOVE UR RUSH HOUR MOVIES..LOL..KEEP IT UP
    posted 164 days ago
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