About
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...
Known for
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
King of the HillSeries • 1997
FargoSeries • 2014
Miami ViceSeries • 1984
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
EmpireSeries • 2015
The Bernie Mac ShowSeries • 2001
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries • 1990
Everybody Hates ChrisSeries • 2005
MartinSeries • 1992
The OscarsSeries • 1953
A.N.T. FarmSeries • 2011
Grown UpsMovie • 2010
The Eric Andre ShowSeries • 2012
The HughleysSeries • 1998
PAW Patrol: The Mighty MovieMovie • 2023
In Living ColorSeries • 1990
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries • 1995
Beverly Hills Cop IIMovie • 1987
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMovie • 2008
LouieSeries • 2010
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedMovie • 2012
MadagascarMovie • 2005
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceMovie • 2001