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Chris Rock

  • Birthplace: Andrews, South Carolina
  • Birthday: February 7, 1965

A vibrant, toothpick-thin comedian, actor and writer whose stand-up material has often dared to take on the African-American establishment yet found the universality in the American experience, Chris Rock became the favored comic de jour after distinguishing himself on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1990-93. He later headlined two HBO specials and launched his own talk show "The Chris Rock Show" on HBO in 1997.

Born in South Carolina and raised in Brooklyn, Rock began performing in Manhattan comedy clubs as a teenager and was taken under th…more

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Directed, co-wrote and starred in "I Think I Love My Wife," a remake of the 1972 French film Chloe in the Afternoon

  • 2005

    Co-starred with Adam Sandler and Burt Reynolds in "The Longest Yard" remake

  • 2005

    Hosted the 77th Academy Awards (ABC) at the Kodak Theater (aired in February)

  • 2005

    Produced "Everybody Hates Chris" (UPN), a single-camera comedy inspired by his experiences growing up in '80s Brooklyn; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy series

  • 2005

    Voiced the Zebra in the animated comedy "Madagascar"

Awards

  • 2006

    Grammy: Comedy Album

  • 2001

    ShoWest: Comedy Star of the Year

  • 2000

    American Comedy Award: Funniest Male Performer in a Television Special

  • 2000

    Grammy: Best Spoken Comedy Album

  • 1998

    Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program

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