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Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. Tucker 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 appeared in the films Friday, The Fifth Element, Money Talks, and Jackie Brown, and later gained fame in the 2000s for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series, for which he received several accolades.

Chris Tucker
Tucker in 2018
Born	Christopher Tucker (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 51) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor comedian
Years active	1992–present
Notable work	Def Comedy Jam Rush Hour
Spouse	Azja Pryor (1997–2003)
Children	1
Comedy career
Medium	Stand-up film television
Genres	Observational comedy blue comedy black comedy insult comedy

Early life and education

Christopher Tucker was born on August 31, 1971[1][2][3] in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise (née Bryant) and Norris Tucker.[2] One of six children, Tucker learned early in life that humor had the power to draw attention to himself both at school and at home.[4] His father was an independent businessman who owned a janitorial service.[5][6] Tucker grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and after graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his comedy career. His comedy influences were Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, and Tucker was known by his teachers and high school classmates for making people laugh by doing impressions of Murphy, Michael Jackson, and others.[7] Tucker grew up in a Pentecostal Christian household, as his parents were members of the Church of God in Christ during his childhood.[8]

Career

Tucker began showcasing his comedy skills before an audience in local Atlanta comedy clubs until he decided to move to Los Angeles in 1990 to further pursue his stand-up comedy career.[9] In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam.[10] He made his cinematic debut in House Party 3 in 1994[11] and gained greater film recognition alongside N.W.A rapper Ice Cube in Friday the following year.[11] In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks. He also played a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown and had a starring role in the spy comedy Double-O-Soul, but was never released.[12]

Along with Hong Kong martial artist Jackie Chan, Tucker starred as LAPD detective James Carter in the martial arts action comedy film series Rush Hour. After the commercial success of the first Rush Hour film, he held out for a $20 million salary for Rush Hour 2, and was paid $25 million for Rush Hour 3.[13] The latter was part of a $40 million two-movie contract with New Line Cinema that also included an unnamed future film. He was also to receive 20% of the gross from Rush Hour 3.[14]

Tucker did not reprise his role as Smokey in Next Friday (2000) or Friday After Next (2002) for religious reasons, later explaining that he didn't want to encourage others to smoke weed.[15] He starred in Michael Jackson's video "You Rock My World" and made a cameo appearance in Tupac Shakur's "California Love".[16] On February 13, 1999, Tucker participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Celebrity Game. Other celebrities participating included rapper Master P, NBA Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler and Dominique Wilkins, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and four Harlem Globetrotters.

Tucker was announced in 2007 to star in the New Line drama film Mr. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra, directed by Brett Ratner and based on George Jacobs's autobiography of working as Frank Sinatra's valet during the Rat Pack era of 1953–68.[17]

In 2011, Tucker made a comeback to stand-up comedy. The next year, he returned to film in Silver Linings Playbook, co-starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro. Tucker's performance in the film was well received by critics and audiences alike.[18] The film itself received numerous nominations and awards including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast. He also hosted the 2013 BET Awards. In 2016, he appeared in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

Personal life

Tucker has a son named Destin with his ex-wife Azja Pryor.[19] He divides his time between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Atlanta.[20] Tucker once owned a home in Montverde, Florida in the Orlando, Florida area, however it was foreclosed on in 2011.[21]

Tucker is good friends with fellow Rush Hour co-star Jackie Chan. He was also close with singer Michael Jackson: introducing and dancing with him at his 30th Anniversary Celebration; appearing in his video "You Rock My World" from the 2001 album Invincible; and attending his memorial service. Tucker's career was also influenced by Jackson, as he is seen dancing and singing to "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" in a scene in Rush Hour 2 and imitating Jackson's dancing style in Friday. He endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 primaries.[22][23]

Tucker participated in professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s 2006 PBS documentary on the genetic makeup of African Americans, African American Lives, that specifically focused on stories of Native American heritage in African-American communities. Tucker's DNA test results showed African, European, and "likely some Native American" ancestors.[24] Tucker's patrilineal ancestry was also traced back to the Ambundu ethnic group of Angola and one line of his mother's to the Bamileke of Cameroon.[25][26] He also traced his family tree back to the 1830s.[27] Tucker and Gates were shown visiting Angola, the birthplace of some of his ancestors.[28]

In 2014, Tucker settled a $2.5 million tax debt. A representative blamed "poor accounting and business management".[29] In November 2021, the IRS sued Tucker seeking $9.6 million in back taxes.[30]

Also in 2014, Tucker told an interviewer that he refrains from using harsh profanity in his performances due to his Christian faith.[31]

In 2021, Tucker joined the Heal Los Angeles Foundation as an official ambassador. The Foundation is co-founded by Michael Jackson’s son, Prince Jackson, and their purpose is to help inner-city youth in Los Angeles by ending homelessness, child abuse, and hunger in the city.[32]

During the 2022 Halloween Thriller Night hosted by the Heal Los Angeles Foundation, Tucker and Steve Harvey were honored and received the inaugural "Man in The Mirror" Award. The award is given to influential individuals using their platforms for good. Tucker accepted the award that was presented by Prince Jackson.[33]

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1993	The Meteor Man	MC in mall	Uncredited
1994	House Party 3	Johnny Booze
1995	Friday	Smokey	Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (with Ice Cube)
	Panther	Bodyguard
	Dead Presidents	Skip
1997	The Fifth Element	Ruby Rhod	Nominated – Razzie Award for Worst New Star
	Money Talks	Franklin Hatchett
	Jackie Brown	Beaumont Livingston
1998	Rush Hour	Detective James Carter	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Duo – Action/Adventure (with Jackie Chan) MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (with Jackie Chan) Nominated – Image Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated – Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Jackie Chan)
2001	Rush Hour 2		Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor - Comedy MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Jackie Chan) Nominated – BET Award for Best Actor Nominated – Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Male Butt Kicker Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Sequence Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (with Jackie Chan) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry (with Jackie Chan)
2007	Rush Hour 3		Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Match-up (with Jackie Chan) Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Jackie Chan and Sun Mingming)
2012	Silver Linings Playbook	Danny McDaniels	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2016	Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk	Albert
TBA	Nike	Howard White	Filming

Television

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		TV special
2006	African American Lives	Himself	4 episodes
2013	BET Awards 2013	Host	TV special
2015	Chris Tucker – Live	Himself	Netflix Exclusive Standup Special[34]
2020	2nd Annual Urban One Honors	Co-Host	TV special
	Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich	Himself	Archive footage

Music videos

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

References

External links

• "Chris Tucker". Archived from the original on July 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

• Chris Tucker at IMDb

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[de] Chris Tucker

Christopher „Chris“ Tucker (* 31. August 1971[1] in Atlanta, Georgia) ist ein US-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler und Komiker.

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- [en] Chris Tucker

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[es] Chris Tucker

Christopher "Chris" Tucker (Atlanta, Georgia; 31 de agosto de 1971)[1] es un actor y humorista estadounidense conocido por sus interpretaciones del detective James Carter en la trilogía "Rush Hour" junto a Jackie Chan, Smokey en la película "Friday" y Danny en "Silver Linings Playbook".

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[ru] Такер, Крис

Кристофер Такер (англ. Christopher Tucker; род. 31 августа 1971 (1971-08-31)) — американский комедийный актёр, также выступающий в жанре cтендап. Наиболее известен ролью детектива Джеймса Картера в трилогии «Час пик», «Час пик 2» и «Час пик 3»[1][2], а также по фильмам «Пятница», «Пятый элемент» и «Мой парень — псих».

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