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Chris Rock

Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic. He is known for his roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, The Longest Yard, Bad Company, and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, as a writer and director (and starring actor) of Head of State and I Think I Love My Wife. In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called Everybody Hates Chris, based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer and narrator. The show garnered both critical and ratings success. The series was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe for Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy), a 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy, and two 2006 Emmy Awards for costuming and cinematography. Following the release of his first documentary, 2009's Good Hair, Rock is working on a documentary about debt called Credit is the Devil. In 2010 he starred alongside Adam Sandler in Grown-ups and with fellow comedian/actor Martin Lawrence in the remake of the British film Death at a Funeral.

Filmography

2025
Being Eddie

as Self

Movie
2022
Amsterdam

as Milton King

Movie
2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw

as Detective Zeke Banks

Movie
2020
Roald Dahl's The Witches

as Older Hero (voice)

Movie
2013
Grown Ups 2

as Kurt McKenzie

Movie
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

as Marty (voice)

Movie
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting

as Vic

Movie
2010
Grown Ups

as Kurt McKenzie

Movie
2010
Death at a Funeral

as Aaron

Movie
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

as Marty / Additional Zebras (voice)

Movie
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

as Taxi Driver

Movie
2005
The Longest Yard

as Caretaker

Movie
2005
Madagascar

as Marty (voice)

Movie
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

as Comedian (voice)

Movie
1999
Dogma

as Rufus

Movie
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II

as Parking Valet

Movie
2014
Fargo

as Loy Cannon

TV Show