Chris Tucker
Acting
Born August 31, 1971 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Biography
Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy and Smokey in the 1995 film Friday. Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise and Norris Tucker. Tucker was raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy and movies. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on Def Comedy Jam. He made his cinematic debut in House Party 3, and gained greater film recognition alongside rapper Ice Cub…
Known For · 40 titles
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Today
The Fifth Element
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Rush Hour
Air
Silver Linings Playbook
Jackie Brown
The Arsenio Hall Show
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 3
Diary
Mark Twain Prize
Friday
aka Charlie Sheen
Roseanne
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Money Talks
Dead Presidents
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Panther
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
Live 8
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
The Meteor Man
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
America Beyond the Color Line
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Making Rush Hour 3
House Party 3
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
Q: The Man