Chris Rock
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic. He is known for his roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, The Longest Yard, Bad Company, and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, as a writer and director (and starring actor) of Head of State and I Think I Love My Wife. In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called Everybody Hates Chris, based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer and narrator. The show garnered both critical and ratings success. The series was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe for Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy), a 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy, and two 2006 Emmy Awards for costuming and cinematography. Following the release of his first documentary, 2009's Good Hair, Rock is working on a documentary about debt called Credit is the Devil. In 2010 he starred alongside Adam Sandler in Grown-ups and with fellow comedian/actor Martin Lawrence in the remake of the British film Death at a Funeral.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Kevin Hart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor as Self
- 2023 · Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only as Self
- 2023 · Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
- 2023 · Rustin as Roy Wilkins
- 2023 · PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie as Kitty (voice)
- 2023 · Chris Rock: Selective Outrage as Self
- 2022 · Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute as Self
- 2021 · Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self
- 2021 · The One and Only Dick Gregory as Self
- 2020 · This Is Stand-Up as Self
- 2018 · Chris Rock: Tamborine as Self
- 2017 · Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- 2017 · Dying Laughing as Himself
- 2016 · The Last Laugh as Self
- 2015 · A Very Murray Christmas as Chris Rock
- 2015 · Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as Self
- 2015 · Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2014 · And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 · One Direction: This Is Us as Self
- 2012 · Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self
- 2012 · 2 Days in New York as Mingus
- 2011 · Woody Allen: A Documentary as Self
- 2011 · Talking Funny as Himself
- 2009 · Good Hair as Himself
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2009 · Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as Self
- 2008 · Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger as Self
- 2007 · Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self
- 2007 · I Think I Love My Wife as Richard Cooper
- 2005 · A Concert for Hurricane Relief as Presenter
- 2004 · Paparazzi as Pizza Delivery Guy
- 2003 · Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003 · Head of State as Mays Gilliam
- 2003 · Pauly Shore Is Dead as Chris Rock
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 2002 · Comedian as Self
- 2002 · Bad Company as Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope
- 2002 · NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2001 · Down to Earth as Lance Barton
- 2000 · Nurse Betty as Wesley
- 1999 · Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee: Comedian
- 1999 · Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker as Himself
- 1999 · Jackie's Back! as Chris Rock
- 1998 · Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as Self (archive footage)
- 1995 · The Immortals as Deke
- 1995 · Panther as Yuck Mouth
- 1993 · CB4 as Albert / MC Gusto
- 1988 · I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Rib Joint Customer
- 1985 · Krush Groove as Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited)
- Future · Everybody Still Hates Chris as Narrator (voice)
- 2023 · Chris Rock: Road To Live Special as Self
- 2022 · Amsterdam as Milton King
- 2022 · Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self
- 2022 · Look at Me as Adam
- 2022 · Chris Rock: One Man Show as Self
- 2022 · George Carlin's American Dream as Self
- 2022 · The Kardashians as Self
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · Hart to Heart as Self
- 2021 · Spiral: From the Book of Saw as Detective Zeke Banks
- 2021 · Everybody Loves Chris Rock as self
- 2021 · Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut as Self
- 2020 · Roald Dahl's The Witches as Older Hero (voice)
- 2020 · The Comedy Store as Self
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Thanks a Million as Self
- 2019 · Dolemite Is My Name as Bobby Vale
- 2019 · Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2018 · Nobody's Fool as Lawrence
- 2018 · The Week Of as Kirby Cordice
- 2017 · Sandy Wexler as Testimonial
- 2015 · Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Live from New York! as Self
- 2015 · Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story as Narrator
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
- 2015 · Empire as Frank Gathers
- 2014 · Top Five as Andre
- 2014 · Fargo as Loy Cannon
- 2014 · Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2014 · Broad City as Self (voice)
- 2013 · Grown Ups 2 as Kurt McKenzie
- 2013 · Madly Madagascar as Marty (voice)
- 2012 · 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- 2012 · Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable as Self - Panelist
- 2012 · Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp as Self
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' as Self
- 2012 · Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted as Marty (voice)
- 2012 · The Eric Andre Show as Director
- 2012 · What to Expect When You're Expecting as Vic
- 2012 · Brooklyn Boheme as Himself
- 2012 · I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as Self
- 2012 · Inside Comedy as Self
- 2011 · A.N.T. Farm as Himself
- 2011 · Saturday Night Live Backstage as Self
- 2010 · Baseball: The Tenth Inning as Self
- 2010 · Louie as Chris
- 2010 · Grown Ups as Kurt McKenzie
- 2010 · Death at a Funeral as Aaron
- 2010 · Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self
- 2009 · Merry Madagascar as Marty (voice)
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2008 · Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa as Marty / Additional Zebras (voice)
- 2008 · The Wendy Williams Show as
- 2008 · You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Taxi Driver
- 2008 · The Black List: Volume One as Himself
- 2007 · Bee Movie as Mooseblood (voice)
- 2007 · Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
- 2007 · Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
- 2007 · Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments as Himself
- 2006 · Kings of Comedy USA as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · The N Word as Himself
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- 2005 · Everybody Hates Chris as Narrator (voice)
- 2005 · Romanekian as Himself
- 2005 · Weekends at the D.L. as
- 2005 · The Aristocrats as Self
- 2005 · The Longest Yard as Caretaker
- 2005 · Madagascar as Marty (voice)
- 2005 · Dreamworks Happy Holidays from Madagascar as
- 2004 · Chris Rock: Never Scared as Chris Rock
- 2004 · Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 as Himself
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · Bowling for Columbine as Self
- 2001 · The Bernie Mac Show as Chris Rock
- 2001 · America: A Tribute to Heroes as Self
- 2001 · Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as Chaka Luther King
- 2001 · Osmosis Jones as Osmosis Jones (voice)
- 2001 · Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2 as
- 2001 · A.I. Artificial Intelligence as Comedian (voice)
- 2001 · Pootie Tang as JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father
- 2001 · Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma as Self
- 2000 · Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 as
- 2000 · DAG as
- 2000 · Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray? as Narrator
- 1999 · Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock as Himself
- 1999 · Dogma as Rufus
- 1999 · Rove as Self
- 1999 · Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 1 as
- 1999 · Torrance Rises as Self
- 1998 · Kids Are Punny as
- 1998 · Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live as Self / Various (archive footage)
- 1998 · Lethal Weapon 4 as Det.Lee Butters
- 1998 · Doctor Dolittle as Rodney (voice)
- 1998 · Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Self
- 1998 · Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as Self / Various Characters
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Beverly Hills Ninja as Joey
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Roger 'Booda' Sack (voice)
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Chris Rock: Bring the Pain as Himself
- 1996 · Sgt. Bilko as 1st Lt. Oster
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Woody (voice)
- 1994 · Baseball as Self
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes as Himself
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Homicide: Life on the Street as
- 1992 · Martin as
- 1992 · Boomerang as Bony T
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1991 · New Jack City as Pookie
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Maurice / Jasmine
- 1990 · In Living Color as Cheap Pete
- 1990 · In Living Color as Various
- 1990 · Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 as Self
- 1989 · The Simpsons as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1988 · Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen as Himself
- 1987 · Beverly Hills Cop II as Parking Valet (Playboy Mansion)
- 1987 · Uptown Comedy Express as
- 1986 · American Masters as Self
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Host