Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Christopher Julius Rock is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker. He first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the 1980s in which he tackled subjects including race relations, human sexuality, and observational comedy. His success branched off into productions in film, television, and on-stage, having received multiple accolades including three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Rock was ranked No. 5 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He also ranked No. 5 on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time. After years working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in minor film roles including Beverly Hills Cop II, Rock gained prominence as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993. While at SNL, he appeared in the films New Jack City and Boomerang. In 1993, he appeared in CB4, which he also wrote and produced.

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• Entity:  Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer, Director

• Birth name:  Christopher Julius Rock
• Born:  February 7, 1965, Andrews, South Carolina, U.s.
• Age:  61 Years
• Medium:  Stand-Up, Film, Television
• Genres:  Observational Comedy, Black Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Insult Comedy, Blue Comedy, Sarcasm, Racial Humor, Satire
• Spouse:  Malaak Compton
• Children:  2
• Relative(s):  Tony Rock (Brother), Kenny Rock (Brother), Jordan Rock (Brother)
• Website:  Chrisrock.com
• Wikidata description:  American Comedian, Actor And Filmmaker (Born 1965)

• Related Topics:  Male Actors From South Carolina, African-American Television Talk Show Hosts, Dreamworks Records Artists, Writers From South Carolina, African-American Television Producers, African-American Film Producers, African-American Stand-Up Comedians, Geffen Records Artists, Film Directors From New Jersey, African-American Screenwriters, African-American Male Comedians, African-American Film Directors, American Television Talk Show Hosts, American Sketch Comedians, American Music Video Directors