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Chris Rock
Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is a prominent American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. His breakthrough came from his stand-up routines in the 1980s, where he candidly addressed subjects such as race relations, human sexuality, and observational comedy. His success spanned across film, television, and stage, earning him numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Rock ranked No. 5 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time and No. 5 on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time.
After working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in minor film roles, Rock gained fame as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. He went on to appear in several successful films and produced shows like Everybody Hates Chris based on his early life. His career has been marked by memorable moments, including hosting the Academy Awards twice. He was born in Andrews, South Carolina, but his family soon moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised. He is of Cameroonian lineage.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Christopher Julius Rock
Born: Andrews, South Carolina, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: February 7, 1965
Occupations: Comedian, actor, filmmaker
Years Active: 1984-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Malaak Compton (m. 1996; div. 2016)
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Awards and Nominations Received by Chris Rock
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Movies Featuring Chris Rock
Grown Ups 2
Top Five
Dolemite Is My Name
The Week Of
The One and Only Dick Gregory
The Witches
CB4
2 Days in New York
Nurse Betty
New Jack City
Pootie Tang
I Think I Love My Wife
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Madagascar
Amsterdam
Lethal Weapon 4
The Longest Yard
Down to Earth
Head of State
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Bad Company
Death at a Funeral
What to Expect When You're Expecting
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Rustin
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Talking Funny
Nantucket Film Festival’s Comedy Roundtable
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Brooklyn Boheme
Madly Madagascar
And the Oscar Goes To…
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Chris Rock: Tamborine
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Darkskin Manson
Disappearing Acts
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Romanekian
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Chris Rock: Never Scared
Comedy’s Dirtiest Dozen
Roald Dahl’s The Witches
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
This Is Stand-Up
The Comedy Store
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
Stoner Cats
George Carlin’s American Dream
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Look at Me
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Everybody Loves Chris Rock
The Immortals
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Doctor Dolittle
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
Torrance Rises
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Panther
Jackie’s Back!
Kevin Hart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes
The Black List: Volume One
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Merry Madagascar
Being Eddie
Career Timeline
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2023
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Rustin
Roy Wilkins
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Self
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Self
2022
Amsterdam
Milton King
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
Look at Me
Adam
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self
2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Self
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Detective Zeke Banks
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
Self
Stoner Cats
Hamilton
Everybody Loves Chris Rock
self
2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Self
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self
Darkskin Manson
Self (archive footage)
2014
Top Five
And the Oscar Goes To…
Self (archive footage)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2012
2 Days in New York
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Nantucket Film Festival’s Comedy Roundtable
Self - Panelist
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Brooklyn Boheme
Self
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
Self
The Black List: Volume One
Self
2005
Madagascar
The Longest Yard
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
Romanekian
Self
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