Chris Rock: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 85
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1988–2026
- box office
- $3.68B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 64
- Born
- February 7, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Andrews, South Carolina, U.S.
- Full name
- Christopher Julius Rock
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Comedian, actor, filmmaker
- Years active
- 1984-present
- Spouses
- Malaak Compton (m. 1996; div. 2016)
- Children
- 2
The Best Chris Rock Movies
The highest-rated films Chris Rock is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Witches (2020) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 88 The Witches 2020 · Older Hero Mouse -
Movie Echo Score: Score 81 Dolemite Is My Name 2019 · Bobby Vale -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie 2023 · Animation -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Rustin 2023 · Roy Wilkins -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 Amsterdam 2022 · Milton King -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 The Week Of 2018 · Kirby Cordice
Chris Rock's Career in Numbers
Chris Rock's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chris Rock works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from New Jack City (1991) to Being Eddie (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Chris Rock Movies by Decade
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 10
The 2000s were Chris Rock's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Chris Rock Movies by Genre
- Comedy 13
- Action 6
- Drama 5
- Animation 3
- Adventure 3
- Documentary 2
- Biography 2
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Chris Rock has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of action (6).
Chris Rock Career Milestones
- First film
- New Jack City 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted $747M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Witches Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- Being Eddie 2025
Chris Rock Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chris Rock is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 39 as actor. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Chris Rock
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Chris Rock Movies as an Actor
39- 2025
Being Eddie Documentary Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2023
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only Documentary Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2023 Rustin as Roy Wilkins · Biography Movie Echo Score: 60
- 2023 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Animation Worldwide box office: $205M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2022 Amsterdam as Milton King · Drama Worldwide box office: $31.2M Movie Echo Score: 53
- 2022
Look at Me as Adam · Drama Worldwide box office: $64K - 2021
Stoner Cats as Hamilton · Comedy - 2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw as Detective Zeke Banks · Mystery Worldwide box office: $40.6M Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2020
Roald Dahl’s The Witches as Older Hero (voice) · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2020 The Witches as Older Hero Mouse · Adventure Worldwide box office: $29.3M Movie Echo Score: 88
- 2019 Dolemite Is My Name as Bobby Vale · Biography Movie Echo Score: 81
- 2018 The Week Of as Kirby Cordice · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 50
- 2014
Top Five Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.1M - 2013
Grown Ups 2 Comedy Worldwide box office: $247M - 2013
Madly Madagascar as Marty (voice) · Animation - 2012
2 Days in New York Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.06M - 2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Adventure Worldwide box office: $747M - 2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting Drama Worldwide box office: $84.4M - 2010
Death at a Funeral Comedy Worldwide box office: $49.1M - 2009
Merry Madagascar as Marty (voice) · Animation - 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Action Worldwide box office: $604M - 2007
I Think I Love My Wife Drama Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 2005
Madagascar Adventure Worldwide box office: $542M - 2005
The Longest Yard Drama Worldwide box office: $191M - 2003
Head of State Comedy Worldwide box office: $38.6M - 2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead as Chris Rock · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11K - 2002
Bad Company Action Worldwide box office: $66.2M - 2001
Pootie Tang Action Worldwide box office: $3.31M - 2001
Down to Earth Fantasy Worldwide box office: $71.2M - 2000
Disappearing Acts as TV Entertainer · Romance - 2000
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 Comedy - 2000
Nurse Betty Thriller Worldwide box office: $29.4M - 1999
Jackie’s Back! as Chris Rock · Music - 1998
Lethal Weapon 4 Action Worldwide box office: $285M - 1998
Doctor Dolittle as Rodney (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $294M - 1995
The Immortals as Deke · Action - 1995
Panther as Yuck Mouth · History Worldwide box office: $6.83M - 1993
CB4 Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M - 1991
New Jack City Action Worldwide box office: $47.6M
Chris Rock in Documentaries & Specials
45- 2026
Lorne as Self - Former Cast Member 1990 - 1993 · Documentary Worldwide box office: $449K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self · Documentary - 2024
Kevin Hart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor as Self · Comedy - 2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2023
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor as Self · Comedy - 2023
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2022
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self · Music - 2022
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2022
George Carlin’s American Dream as Self · Documentary - 2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2021
Everybody Loves Chris Rock as self · Documentary - 2021
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut as Self · Documentary - 2020
This Is Stand-Up as Self · Documentary - 2020
The Comedy Store as Self · Documentary - 2018
Chris Rock: Tamborine as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2015
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self · Music - 2015
Darkskin Manson as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as Self · Tv movie - 2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as Self · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self · Documentary - 2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self · Comedy - 2012
Nantucket Film Festival’s Comedy Roundtable as Self - Panelist · Tv movie - 2012
Brooklyn Boheme as Self · Documentary - 2012
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as Self · Comedy - 2011
Woody Allen: A Documentary as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $779K - 2011
Talking Funny as Self · Comedy - 2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self · Comedy - 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as Self · Comedy - 2008
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger as Self · Comedy - 2008
The Black List: Volume One as Self · Documentary - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2006
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $439K - 2005
Romanekian as Self · Music - 2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter · Tv movie - 2004
Chris Rock: Never Scared as Self · Comedy - 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self · Comedy - 2002
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma as Self · Documentary - 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self · Tv movie - 1999
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker as Self · Comedy - 1999
Torrance Rises as Self · Comedy - 1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1996
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain as Self · Comedy - 1994
Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes as Self · Comedy - 1988
Comedy’s Dirtiest Dozen as Self · Comedy
Chris Rock: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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20th Critics' Choice Awards- Chris Rock: Nominated Best Actor in a Comedy Movie Top Five
Who Is Chris Rock?
Chris Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina, U.S. in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Chris Rock Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chris Rock shares the most films with. Ben Stiller comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Adam Sandler (10).
Chris Rock: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chris Rock has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chris Rock been in?
Chris Rock is credited on 85 films, from 1988 to 2026. 39 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chris Rock's highest-grossing movie?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) is Chris Rock's biggest box office hit, with $747M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) ($604M). Across every film with box office figures, Chris Rock's movies have made $3.68B.
Chris Rock's biggest hits What is the best Chris Rock movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chris Rock's best-rated film is The Witches (2020) with a score of 88, followed by Dolemite Is My Name (2019) (81).
Best Chris Rock movies, ranked Has Chris Rock won an Oscar?
Chris Rock has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Chris Rock has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Chris Rock?
Chris Rock is 61 years old, born on February 7, 1965 in Andrews, South Carolina, U.S..
What is Chris Rock's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chris Rock's filmography is Lorne (2026), in the role of Self - Former Cast Member 1990 - 1993.
Who does Chris Rock work with most often?
Chris Rock shares the most films with Ben Stiller (11 films), Adam Sandler (10 films) and Kevin Hart (9 films).
The Best Chris Rock Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 85 credits.
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