Chris Rock

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

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

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

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

Voiced the Zebra in the animated comedy "Madagascar"

Made feature directorial debut with "Head of State" ; also starred and co-wrote the screenplay

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Teamed with Anthony Hopkins in the action comedy "Bad Company"

Co-wrote, produced and co-starred in "Pootie Tang", based on a character created in one of his HBO specials

Had first leading role in "Down to Earth", the second remake of 1941's "Here Comes, Mr. Jordan" (previously remade as "Heaven Can Wait" in 1978); also contributed to screenplay

Lent his voice to the animated title character in "Osmosis Jones"; played a renegade "white-blood cell cop" teamed with a stuffy cold tablet (David Hyde Pierce) to combat a cold in Bill Murray's body

Co-starred with Morgan Freeman and Renee Zellweger in Neil LaBute's black comedy "Nurse Betty"; screened at Cannes; played a hitman teamed with Freeman

Again hosted the "MTV Music Video Awards", broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House

Headlined second solo HBO comedy special "Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker"

Played Rufus, the hitherto unknown 13th apostle, in Kevin Smith's "Dogma"

Had featured role in "Lethal Weapon 4"

Helped students at Howard University start a black humor magazine; edited first few issues of The Illtop Journal

Served as an executive producer of the sitcom "The Hughleys" (ABC, 1998-2000; UPN, 2000)

Voiced the guinea pig in the remake of "Dr. Dolittle", starring Eddie Murphy

Executive produced and starred in the HBO talk show "The Chris Rock Show"; also wrote; won third Emmy Award for writing show

Hosted the "MTV Music Video Awards"

Began doing memorable TV commercials for 1-800-CALL-ATT and providing the voice of the puppet Li'l Penney for Nike

Made first appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show"

Provided political convention coverage for "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher" (Comedy Central); earned Emmy nomination for writing

Wrote, co-executive produced and starred in the Emmy-winning "Chris Rock: Bring the Pain" (HBO); also earned Emmy Award for writing

Headlined the HBO Comedy Half-Hour Special "Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes"

Co-wrote, produced and starred in the feature comedy "CB4"

Joined cast of the Fox variety series "In Living Color"; only appeared in nine episodes

Had supporting role in the Eddie Murphy vehicle "Boomerang"

Had key co-starring role as a crack addict in "New Jack City"

Spent two seasons (1990-1992) as featured player on "Saturday Night Live"; promoted to regular during the 1992-1993 season; left show after the 1993 season

Had early TV exposure on HBO special "Uptown Comedy Express"

Made film debut as a parking valet in "Beverly Hills Cop II", starring Eddie Murphy

Began working in NYC comedy clubs when he was 17

Raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York