Chris tucker imdb filmography

American actor and comedian

This article is about the American stand-up comedian and actor. For the British make-up artist, see Christopher Tucker.

Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.

Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He made his feature film debut in House Party 3 in 1994 and gained greater recognition in Friday the following year.

Chris tucker imdb filmography

In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks, and appeared in a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Tucker gained international fame for portraying Detective James Carter in the buddy cop action comedy film Rush Hour (1998), a role he reprised in two sequels.

Early life, education, and career

Christopher Tucker was born in Atlanta on August 31, 1971,^[1][2][3] the youngest son of