Chris Tucker

Returned to the screen after a six year hiatus to once again co-star with Jackie Chan for "Rush Hour 3"

Reprised role in sequel "Rush Hour 2"

Teamed with martial artist Jackie Chan for the box-office hit "Rush Hour"

Hooked up with Charlie Sheen as Eddie Murphyesque hustler Franklin Hatchett in "Money Talks"

Stole the show from Bruce Willis with his gender-bending turn as Ruby Rhod, a flamboyant 23rd-century talk-show host, in Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element"

Had memorable death scene in "Dead Presidents" (overdosed on heroin while watching a vintage "Soul Train" telecast)

Starred opposite Ice Cube in the surprise hit "Friday"

Feature debut as Johnny Booze in "House Party 3"

Network TV debut as a rapper on the ABC sitcom "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper"

Stand-up work on TV's "Russell Simmons' Def Comedy All-Star Jam" (HBO) landed him his first feature (date approximate)

Grew up in Decatur, Georgia

Left Atlanta to move to L.A.