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Chris Rock
From The TV IV
| Chris Rock | |
| Birth name | Christopher Julius Rock III |
| Born | February 7, 1965 in Andrews, South Carolina, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live | Cast Member | 1990–1993 | ||||
| Everybody Hates Chris | Himself/Narrator | 2005–2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice | Carson | 4x07 - Missing Hours | November 13, 1987 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Maurice/Jasmine | 6x02 - Get a Job | September 25, 1995 |
| Martin | Himself | 4x20 - Where the Party At | February 25, 1996 |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | Carvey Dooley | 4x16 - Requiem for Adena | March 29, 1996 |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself/Host | 22x05 - Chris Rock/The Wallflowers | November 2, 1996 |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Himself | 2x15 - Pink Gold | March 19, 2003 |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself/Host | 40x05 - Chris Rock/Prince | November 1, 2014 |
Specials
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77th Academy Awards | Himself/Host | February 27, 2005 | Academy Awards |
| 88th Academy Awards | Himself/Host | February 28, 2016 | Academy Awards |
Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Marty the Zebra (voice) | June 8, 2012 |
Talk Show Appearances
Creator
| Series | Premiere Date | Creation Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Everybody Hates Chris | September 22, 2005 | Co-Creator |
Producer
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hughleys | 1998 –2002 | Executive Producer | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2005 –2009 | Executive Producer |
Director
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody Hates Chris | 1x18 - Everybody Hates Corleone | April 13, 2006 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (1997, 2009)
Trivia
- Used to live in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York
- His mother, Rosalie was a teacher and a social worker for the mentally handicapped and his late father, Julius (who died after ulcer surgery in 1988) was a truck driveer and a newspaper deliveryman.
- Has six younger siblings: Andre, Tony, Brian, Kenny, Andi and Jordan
- Had a half-brother, Charles (who died in 2006 due to alcoholism)
- His grandfather, Allen Rock was a preacher
- Dropped out of high school, but later got his GED
- Began doing stand-up comedy in 1984 in New York City's Catch a Rising Star.
- Was married to Malaak Compton-Rock from 1996 to 2016; they have two daughters: Lola (born in 2002) and Zahra (born in 2004)
- Cites Bill Cosby, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Pigmeat Markham, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Sam Kinison, George Carlin, Mort Sahl and Rodney Dangerfield as his comedic influences
- Was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003
