Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/31/1971
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Chris Tucker
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
The Fifth Element
as Ruby Rhod
Rush Hour
as Carter
Rush Hour 3
as James Carter
Rush Hour 2
as James Carter
Friday
as Smokey
Silver Linings Playbook
as Danny McDaniels
Air
as Howard White
Jackie Brown
as Beaumont Livingston
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
as Albert
Panther
as Bodyguard
Live 8
as Self
Last Friday
as Smokey
The Meteor Man
as MC in Mall (uncredited)
The Meteor Man
as Mall MC
Dead Presidents
as Skip
House Party 3
as Johnny Booze
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Money Talks
as Franklin Hatchett
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
as Self - Presenter
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
as Self (archive footage)