Chris Tucker
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA — Aug 31 1971
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 f…
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Chris Tucker's Credits
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Rapper
The Fifth Element
Ruby Rhod
Rush Hour
Carter
Silver Linings Playbook
Danny McDaniels
Roseanne
Diary
Self
Rush Hour 2
James Carter
Rush Hour 3
James Carter
Friday
Smokey
Jackie Brown
Beaumont Livingston
Air
Howard White
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Albert
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Himself (archive footage)
Mark Twain Prize
Self
aka Charlie Sheen
Self
Money Talks
Franklin Hatchett
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
Dead Presidents
Skip
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
Last Friday
Smokey
Panther
Bodyguard
Rush Hour 4
James Carter
House Party 3
Johnny Booze
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
Live 8
Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
Self (archive footage)
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
The Meteor Man
MC in Mall (uncredited)
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
Self
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Q: The Man
Self
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
Self
Making Rush Hour 3
Self
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
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Chris Tucker: Live
Himself
You Rock My World
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