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Chris Tucker

Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He 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. In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks, and had 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.

Infobox

Born
Christopher Tucker (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 54)Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Spouse
mw- Azja Pryor (m. 1997; div. 2003)
Children
1
Years active
1992–present
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Genres
Observational comedysarcasmblack comedyinsult comedy
Subjects
African-American culturecurrent eventshuman sexualitypop culturerace relationsracism

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1993
The Meteor Man
Role(s)
M.C. in Mall
Notes
Uncredited
1994
House Party 3
Role(s)
Johnny Booze
1995
Friday
Role(s)
Smokey
Panther
Role(s)
Bodyguard
Dead Presidents
Role(s)
Skip
1997
The Fifth Element
Role(s)
Ruby Rhod
Money Talks
Role(s)
Franklin Maurice Hatchett
Notes
Also executive producer
Jackie Brown
Role(s)
Beaumont Livingston
1998
Rush Hour
Role(s)
James Carter
2001
Rush Hour 2
2007
Rush Hour 3
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
Role(s)
Danny McDaniels
2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Role(s)
Albert Brown
2023
Air
Role(s)
Howard White
Notes
Also writer: additional literary material (uncredited)
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1993
The Meteor Man
in Mall
Uncredited
1994
House Party 3
Johnny Booze
1995
Friday
Smokey
Panther
Bodyguard
Dead Presidents
Skip
1997
The Fifth Element
Ruby Rhod
Money Talks
Franklin Maurice Hatchett
Also executive producer
Jackie Brown
Beaumont Livingston
1998
Rush Hour
James Carter
2001
Rush Hour 2
2007
Rush Hour 3
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
Danny McDaniels
2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Albert Brown
2023
Air
Howard White
Also writer: additional literary material (uncredited)
· Filmography › Television
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Role(s)
Rapper
Notes
Episode: "Please Pass the Jock"
Def Comedy Jam
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
2 episodes
2001
32nd NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Host
Notes
TV special
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Guest
Diary
Role(s)
Episode: "What About Me?"
2002
33rd NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Host
Notes
TV special
2005
36th NAACP Image Awards
2006
African American Lives
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
4 episodes
2013
BET Awards 2013
Role(s)
Host
Notes
TV special
2015
Chris Tucker – Live
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Netflix exclusive stand-up comedy special
2020
2nd Annual Urban One Honors
Role(s)
Co-Host
Notes
TV special
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Archive footage
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Rapper
Episode: "Please Pass the Jock"
Def Comedy Jam
Himself
2 episodes
2001
32nd NAACP Image Awards
Host
TV special
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Himself
Guest
Diary
Episode: "What About Me?"
2002
33rd NAACP Image Awards
Host
TV special
2005
36th NAACP Image Awards
2006
African American Lives
Himself
4 episodes
2013
BET Awards 2013
Host
TV special
2015
Chris Tucker – Live
Himself
Netflix exclusive stand-up comedy special
2020
2nd Annual Urban One Honors
Co-Host
TV special
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Himself
Archive footage
· Filmography › Music videos
1994
"Nuttin' But Love (Heavy D)"
Role(s)
Heavy D & the Boyz
1995
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'"
Role(s)
Dr. Dre
"California Love"
Role(s)
Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
1997
"Feel So Good"
Role(s)
Mase
2001
"You Rock My World"
Role(s)
Michael Jackson
2005
"Shake It Off"
Role(s)
Mariah Carey
2021
"Love One Another"
Role(s)
Tito Jackson
Year
Title
Artist
1994
"Nuttin' But Love (Heavy D)"
Heavy D & the Boyz
1995
"Keep Their Heads Ringin
Dr. Dre
"California Love"
Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
1997
"Feel So Good"
Mase
2001
"You Rock My World"
Michael Jackson
2005
"Shake It Off"
Mariah Carey
2021
"Love One Another"
Tito Jackson
· Awards and nominations
1995
MTV Movie Award
Role(s)
Best Comedic Performance
Notes
Friday
Best Breakthrough Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Best On-Screen Duo (with Ice Cube)
Role(s)
Nominated
1997
Razzie Award
Role(s)
Worst New Star
Notes
The Fifth Element
Money Talks
Role(s)
Nominated
1998
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Role(s)
Favorite Duo – Action/Adventure (with Jackie Chan)
Notes
Rush Hour
MTV Movie Award
Role(s)
Best On-Screen Duo (with Jackie Chan)
Notes
Won
Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Kids Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Movie Actor
Notes
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Role(s)
Best Comedic Performance
Notes
Nominated
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Jackie Chan)
Role(s)
Nominated
2001
Kids Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Movie Actor
Notes
Rush Hour 2
BET Award
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Kids Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Male Butt Kicker
Notes
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Role(s)
Best Fight (with Jackie Chan)
Notes
Won
Best Comedic Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Musical Sequence
Role(s)
Nominated
Best On-Screen (with Jackie Chan)
Role(s)
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Movie Actor - Comedy
Notes
Won
Movie: Chemistry (with Jackie Chan)
Role(s)
Nominated
2007
People's Choice Award
Role(s)
Favorite On-Screen Match-up (with Jackie Chan)
Notes
Rush Hour 3
MTV Movie Award
Role(s)
Best Fight (with Jackie Chan and Sun Mingming)
Notes
Nominated
2012
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Cast
Notes
Silver Linings Playbook
Screen Actors Guild Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1995
MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance
Friday
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
Best On-Screen Duo (with Ice Cube)
Nominated
1997
Razzie Award
Worst New Star
The Fifth Element
Nominated
Money Talks
Nominated
1998
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Duo – Action/Adventure (with Jackie Chan)
Rush Hour
Won
MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo (with Jackie Chan)
Won
Image Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Kids Choice Awards
Favorite Movie Actor
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance
Nominated
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Jackie Chan)
Nominated
2001
Kids Choice Awards
Favorite Movie Actor
Rush Hour 2
Nominated
BET Award
Best Actor
Nominated
Kids Choice Awards
Favorite Male Butt Kicker
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Best Fight (with Jackie Chan)
Won
Best Comedic Performance
Nominated
Best Musical Sequence
Nominated
Best On-Screen (with Jackie Chan)
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Movie Actor - Comedy
Won
Movie: Chemistry (with Jackie Chan)
Nominated
2007
People's Choice Award
Favorite On-Screen Match-up (with Jackie Chan)
Rush Hour 3
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Best Fight (with Jackie Chan and Sun Mingming)
Nominated
2012
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Best Cast
Silver Linings Playbook
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated

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