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Chris Rock

Comedian and Actor Chris Rock

Full Name: Christopher Julius Rock
Profession: Comedian and Actor

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He started his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s and has since appeared in numerous television shows and films. Rock has also been nominated for and won several prestigious awards, including four Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards.

Born and raised in South Carolina, Rock began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs and bars when he was in his early twenties. He soon caught the attention of Hollywood and was cast in small roles in films such as Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988). In the early 1990s, Rock began appearing on television shows such as Saturday Night Live and In Living Color.

In the mid-1990s, Rock's career took off when he starred in his own sitcom, Everybody Hates Chris (2005-2009). The show was a huge success and led to Rock starring in such films as Down to Earth (2001), Head of State (2003), and Madagascar (2005).

In recent years, Rock has continued to appear in both film and television, including the popular sitcom Black-ish (2014-present).

Born: February 7, 1965
Birthplace: Andrews, South Carolina, USA
Age: 59 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius

Married Life

  • 1996-11-23 American actor and comedian Chris Rock (31) weds founder and executive director of StyleWorks Malaak Compton; divorce in 2016
  • 2016-08-22 American actor and comedian Chris Rock (31) divorces founder and executive director of StyleWorks Malaak Compton-Rock, after 19 years of marriage

Historical Events

  • 2005-05-27 DreamWorks releases computer-animated film "Madagascar" with voices by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett-Smith
  • 2022-03-27 94th Academy Awards: "CODA" wins best film, best director Jane Campion, best actress Jessica Chastain, best actor Will Smith who also controversially slaps host Chris Rock live on stage
  • 2022-03-28 Actor Will Smith issues an apology on Instagram to Oscars host Chris Rock for slapping him live on stage during the ceremony
  • 2022-04-08 US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bans Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after he slapped host Chris Rock on stage during the 2022 ceremony

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