Born on February 6, 1966, funnyman Chris Rock is
becoming well known on the screen after paying his dues in comedy clubs
and TV.
Next Release - Chris plays n "Lethal
Weapon 4" opening 10 July 1998 from Warner Brothers.
Background - Born and raised in the Bedford
Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Performed stand-up comedy for more
than twelve years.
Screen Debut - Chris played the part of
the parking valet in the Eddie Murphy comedy , "Beverly Hills Cop II"
Family - Chris is married to the former
Malaak Compton. They reside in Los Angeles.
Bio
Chris Rock
February 7, 1966
Brooklyn, New York
Aquarius
Nominations
1998 - Image Award - Outstanding Performance
in a Variety Series/Special - "The Chris Rock Show"
1998 - Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth
or Children's Series/Special - "Happily Ever After Fairy Tales for Every
Child"
1997 - Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing
for a Variety of Music Program - shared with writing team for "Politically
Incorrect"
Films
1998 - Dr. Dolittle ---------------------- Rodney
(guinea pig) - voice
1998 - Lethal Weapon 4---------------Lee Butters
1997 - Beverly Hills Ninja ------------ Joey
1996 - Sgt. Bilko ------------------------ Lt. Oster
1995 - Panther -------------------------- Yuck Mouth
1995 - The Immortals ----------------- Deke Anthony
1993 - CB4 ------------------------------- Albert
1992 - Boomerang --------------------- Bony T
1991 - New Jack City ----------------- Pookie
1988 - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka --- Rib Joint Customer
1987 - Beverly Hills Cop II ---------- Parking Valet
TV
1997 - The Chris Rock Show ----- Himself
1993 - In Living Color -------------- Various
1990 - Saturday Night Live ------- Himself
"Lethal
Weapon 4" - 10 July 1998 from Warner Brothers. Cast:
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock.
"Dogma"
- 1998 release from Miramax. Cast: Linda Fiorentino, Ben Affleck,
George Carlin, Matt Damon, Janeane Garofalo, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Alanis
Morissette, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock.
"Untitled Chris Rock Film" - 1999 release from New Line Cinema starring
Chris Rock.
"Rock
This!" by Chris Rock Hardcover - 224 pages (October
1997) available through Amazon.com. Click on this link for more information
availability. Click on cover art right for a large image.
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"Roll
With The New" [EXPLICIT LYRICS] Chris Rock Audio
CD (April 8, 1997) available through Amazon.com. Click on this link for
more information availability.
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"Born
Suspect" Chris Rock Audio CD (July 8, 1997)
available through Amazon.com. Click on this link for more information availability.
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