Chris Rock

Chris Rock playin' at Tiger Tiger Tiger Woods, Y'all in Paramount's Down To Earth - 2001

Biography

Born 02/07/1965

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"...
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Awards

  • In 2009, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
  • In 2006, received Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
  • In 2001, received ShoWest Award for Comedy Star of the Year

Highlights

  • In 2008, Once again lent his voice to Marty the Zebra in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"
  • In 2008, Premiered his fifth HBO special, "Kill the Messenger"; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
  • In 2007, Directed and starred in a remake of a 1970s French film "I Think I Love My Wife"

Family & Companions

  • Allen Rock: grandfather (Was influenced by the performing style of his paternal grandfather)
  • Julius Rock: father (Died in 1988 after ulcer surgery)

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