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  • Category: Motion pictures
  • Unveiled: 12 Mar 2003
  • Star rank: 111
  • Address:
    7001 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 4 tiles from the curb, facing west
  • GPS location:
    34.101667, -118.342592

Chris Rock

Previous star: Claire Windsor

Biography

Christopher Julius “Chris” Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and director.

Fact file

  • Birth name: Christopher Julius Rock III
  • Born: February 7, 1965 (age 47) Andrews, South Carolina, U.S.
  • Medium: comedy, television, film
  • Nationality: American
  • Years active: 1984–present
  • Genres: Black humor, musical comedy, observational comedy, political satire, satire
  • Subject(s): African-American culture, American politics, current events, human sexuality, marriage, pop culture, race relations, racism
  • Influences: Bill Cosby, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Pigmeat Markham, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Sam Kinison, George Carlin, Mort Sahl, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Hicks
  • Influenced: Dave Chappelle, Christian Finnegan, George Lopez
  • Spouse: Malaak Compton-Rock (November 23, 1996 – present; 2 children)
  • Website: ChrisRock.com

Read more about Chris Rock at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

In the news

AUDIO: Chris Rock on his favourite role
BBC Entertainment, 2012-05-11 14:41:58
Chris Rock told BBC Radio 5 live that his role as Mingus in Julie Delpy's film 2 Days in New York is his favourite

Video: Chris Rock drops "funny" F-bomb on Cameron Diaz
CBS Entertainment Ne, 2012-05-10 19:20:34
Chris Rock jokingly used expletives in reference to Cameron Diaz at the New York premiere of "What To Expect When You're Expecting" while speaking to CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi.

Video: Chris Rock on playing "Rambo Dad"
CBS Entertainment Ne, 2012-05-09 19:38:14
Chris Rock attended the New York red carpet premiere of his new film, "What To Expect When You're Expecting" and discussed his role as a dedicated father.

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