Chris Rock
Chris Rock Born: February 7, 1966 (age 40)
Andrews, South Carolina
Occupation: stand-up comedian, actor
Website:
http://www.chrisrock.com/
Chris Rock (born February 7, 1966 (sometimes given as 1965[1]) in Andrews, South Carolina) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. Rock currently resides in Alpine, NJ.
[edit] Personal life
Rock has been married to Malaak Compton since November 23, 1996. She is the founder and executive director of StyleWorks, a non-profit, full-service salon that provides free services for women leaving welfare and entering the workforce. The couple have two daughters together, Lola Simone (born June 28, 2002) and Zahra Savannah (born May 22, 2004). On November 3, 2006, the entertainment news website TMZ.com reported that Rock was filing for divorce after nearly ten years of marriage to Malaak. Two weeks later, however, TMZ reported that Rock had not filed divorce papers, and that it appeared that the couple was able to work out their differences and stay together.
Actor Tony Rock is Chris' younger brother. Their father, Julius Rock, died in 1989.
[edit] Everybody Hates Chris
See Everybody Hates Chris.
[edit] Entertainment/Wrestling
In the promotion's early days Chris Rock made an appearance for TNA wrestling in which he was introduced by BG James and was hit with a chair and beaten up by wrestlers including Jeff Jarrett. This event was covered in TNA's "50 greatest moments".
[edit] Filmography
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Who Is Chris Rock? (1989) (short subject)
New Jack City (1991)
Boomerang (1992)
CB4 (1993) (also co-producer)
The Immortals (1995)
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
Dr. Dolittle (1998) (voice)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
King of the Hill (1998) episode (voice of Roger Sack)
Torrance Rises (1999) (short subject)
Dogma (1999)
Bamboozled (2000)
Nurse Betty (2000)
Down to Earth (2001)
AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) (voice)
Pootie Tang (2001) (also producer)
Osmosis Jones (2001) (voice)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Bad Company (2002)
Comedian (2002) (documentary)
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
Head of State (2003) (also director and producer)
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004) (documentary)
The N-Word (2004) (documentary)
Paparazzi (2004) (cameo appearance)
The Aristocrats (2005) (documentary)
Madagascar (2005) (voice)
The Longest Yard (2005)
Everybody Hates Chris (2005) (voice)
Hump de Bump Red Hot Chili Peppers music video (2007)
I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
Bee Movie (2007) (voice)
Sick Day (2007) (announced)
The Gilmores of Beverly Hills (2007) (announced)
Madagascar 2 (2008) (voice)
Untitled Brett Ratner Project (2008) (announced)
[edit] Discography
Born Suspect (1991) Atlantic
Bring the Pain (1996)
Roll With the New (1997) DreamWorks
Bigger & Blacker (1999) DreamWorks
Never Scared (2005) Geffen
2007-01-21 21:35:08 補充:
CareerIn the mid-to-late 1980s, Rock slowly rose up the ranks of the comedy circuit in addition to earning bit roles in films such as New Jack City and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Upon seeing his act at a nightclub, Eddie Murphy recommended Rock for Saturday Night Live..
2007-01-21 21:35:50 補充:
He was a cast member of the popular sketch comedy series from 1990–1993. His tenure on the show gave Rock national exposure; but he was rarely used on the show, save for his recurring Nat X character.