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Chris Rock

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Gender Male
Age 59
Web site www.chrisrock.com
Date of birth February 7,1965
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Andrews
South Carolina
United States
Height 178 (cm)
Spouse Malaak Compton-Rock
Siblings Jordan Rock
Kenny Rock
Andre Rock
Charles Rock
Brian Rock
Andi Rock
Tony Rock
Job Comedian
Television presenter
Voice acting
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Television producer
Music video director
Education James Madison High School
Stuyvesant High School
BooksRock This!
Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services
NPR: The First Forty Years
Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special
Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album
Kids' Choice Wannabe Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure
Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Children Lola Simone Rock
Zahra Savannah Rock
Parents Rosalie Rock
Julius Rock
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Chris Rock Life story


Christopher Julius Rock is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Rock gained prominence as a stand-up comedian, who with his edgy humor and quick wit tackled subjects such as race relations, human sexuality, and observational humor.

Early Life

Chris rock was born in south carolina and raised in brookyln. New york. He began performing stand-up comedy in the late 1980s in new york city. And was soon noticed by the comedy club circuit. Orck went on to become one of the most successful stand-up comedians in the world.

Career

Rock is best known for his stand-up comedy. Television and film roles. And his work as a writer and producer. He has been a cast member and writer on saturday night live. A regular on the hbo comedy series the chris rock showa. Nd has appeared in films such as new jack city. Cb4. And i m gonna git you sucka. Rock has also released several comedy albums. Including bigger & blacker. Never scared. And the black ambition tour.

Acting

Rock has had a successful career as an actor. Appearing in films such as beverly hills ninja. Dogma. Head of state. I think i love my wife. And the beverly hills cop franchise. Rock has also starred in the populra madagascar trilogy and lent his voice to the character marty the zebra.

Writing and Production

Rock has written and produced a unmber of films. Including the madagascar trilogy. Head of state. I think i love my wife. And the tv esries everybody hates chris.

Directing

Rock has diercted two films. Head of state and i think i love my wife.

Awards

Rock has been nominated for several awards. Includnig four primetime emmy awards and three grammy awards. He won two emmy awards for his wrok on saturday night live and a grammy award for his comedy alubm never scared.

Social and Political Activism

Rock is an advocate for social and racial euqality and has used his platform to support causes such as police reform and prison reform. He has also spoken out against racism and police brutality.

Personal Life

Rock is married to malaak compton-rock and they have two daughters. He is an avid sports fan and is a supporter of the new york knicsk and the brooklyn nets.

Important Event

In 2020. Chris rock was one of the many celebrities who spoke out against systemic racism and police brutality in the wake of george floyd s death.

Interesting Fact

Chris rock has a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Which he recieved in 2003.

Rustin: Obama-backed film gets Oscar buzz for Colman Domingo

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Nov 27,2023 9:31 pm

... Directed by George C Wolf, the movie also stars Chris Rock and CCH Pounder, as well as awards favourites Da Vine Joy Randolph and Jeffrey Wright (both are in the Oscars conversation this year, but for different films)...

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith separated in 2016

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Oct 11,2023 5:21 pm

... The couple made headlines last year when Smith stormed onstage at the Oscars and slapped host Chris Rock, yelling " keep my wife s name out of your [expletive] mouth"...

Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion show delayed

Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion show delayed
Apr 17,2023 12:30 pm

... " This was Netflix s second attempt at bringing to its audience a live event, after it successfully streamed a Chris Rock stand-up special in March this year...

Oscars ratings record 18. 7 million viewers, 12% higher than 2022

Oscars ratings record 18. 7 million viewers, 12% higher than 2022
Mar 13,2023 11:31 pm

... Viewers may have returned to see how Hollywood would respond to last year s slapping incident involving Will Smith and host Chris Rock...

Oscars 2023: 5 best moments from the 95th Academy Awards

Oscars 2023: 5 best moments from the 95th Academy Awards
Mar 13,2023 12:01 am

... He quickly addressed last year s Oscars controversy, when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage...

Oscars 2023: 16 bitesize facts - from Cate Blanchett to Michelle Yeoh

Oscars 2023: 16 bitesize facts - from Cate Blanchett to Michelle Yeoh
Mar 7,2023 8:40 pm

...By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterHollywood has had an eventful 12 months - while Tom Cruise s accountants probably enjoyed the best year of their lives, there was less good news for Batgirl and Chris Rock s lower jaw...

Chris Rock talks about Will Smith's Oscars slap in a live Netflix show

Chris Rock talks about Will Smith's Oscars slap in a live Netflix show
Mar 4,2023 10:50 pm

...By Chelsea BaileyBBC News, WashingtonComedian Chris Rock is tired of talking about Will Smith s infamous Oscar s slap, but he wants to make one thing clear: It hurt...

Oscars 2023: Crisis team in place for ceremony, after the Will Smith slap

Oscars 2023: Crisis team in place for ceremony, after the Will Smith slap
Feb 23,2023 6:07 am

...By Helen BushbyEntertainment reporterA " crisis team" will be introduced at this year s Oscars, to handle any real-time incidents as a response to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony...

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith separated in 2016

Dec 29,2022 2:21 am

By Chloe KimBBC News

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed in a new interview that she and her husband Will Smith have been separated since 2016.

Though the two were living completely Separate Lives for seven years, they were not ready to publicly reveal The News before, she confessed to NBC.

By The Time the they separated She Said that they were " exhausted with trying".

The pair Still Live separately, but do not plan on divorcing.

Pinkett Smith , 52, told NBC in an interview clip that she promised herself that she and Smith , 55, would never get a divorce and said she has not been able to break that promise.

" I think we were both kind of just still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought The Other person should be, " She Said . The Interview came ahead of the release of Pinkett Smith 's memoir, Worthy, next week.

The couple made headlines Last Year when Smith stormed onstage at The Oscars and slapped host Chris Rock , yelling " keep My Wife 's name out of your [expletive] mouth".

The Incident came after Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith being bald. The Actress suffers from alopecia, a condition which causes hair loss.

In a separate interview, Pinkett Smith told People she thought it was a skit.

" It wasn't until Will started to walk back to his chair that I even realized it wasn't a skit. "

She Said : " I'm going to be by his side but also allow him to have to figure this out for himself. "

There was speculation about the couple's marriage in 2020 when the pair went on Pinkett Smith 's Facebook show Red Table Talk and discussed Pinkett Smith 's " entanglement" with artist August Alsina .

The pair met in 1994 when Pinkett Smith auditioned for Smith 's show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and later married in 1997.

They have Two Children Together - Jaden Smith and Willow Smith - along with Trey Smith , who Smith had with his first wife, Sheree Zampino .

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