About
Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy and Smokey in the 1995 film Friday. Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise and Norris Tucker. Tucker was raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy and movies. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on Def Comedy Jam. He made his cinematic debut in House Party 3, and gained greater film recognition alongside rapper Ice Cube in the 1995 film Friday. In 1997, he co-starred with Charlie Sheen in Money Talks, and alongside Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element. Tucker did not reprise his role of Smokey in Next Friday (2000) because he had become a born-again Christian after filming Money Talks (1997).He later starred in the...
Known for
The Fifth ElementMovie • 1997
Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries • 1992
Rush Hour 2Movie • 2001
Rush HourMovie • 1998
Jackie BrownMovie • 1997
Rush Hour 3Movie • 2007
RoseanneSeries • 1988
AirMovie • 2023
Silver Linings PlaybookMovie • 2012
FridayMovie • 1995
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkMovie • 2016
Money TalksMovie • 1997
Dead PresidentsMovie • 1995
PantherMovie • 1995
The Meteor ManMovie • 1993
House Party 3Movie • 1994
Chris Tucker: LiveMovie • 2015