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Also known as Christopher Tucker

American actor and comedian

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Chris Tucker is an American actor and comedian known for his energetic performances in films and comedy routines. He is notable for his work in major movie roles and stand-up comedy career that have made him a recognizable figure in entertainment.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Christopher
Family name
Tucker
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Atlanta
Occupation
film producer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
comedy
Official website
christucker.com
Image
Chris Tucker by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Height
1.90
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date of birth
1971-08-31
Commons category
Chris Tucker
start of work period
1992-00-00
name in native language
Chris Tucker
writing language
English language
affiliation string
Eternal Entertainment
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Encyclopedic overview

Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He made his feature film debut in House Party 3 in 1994 and gained greater recognition in Friday the following year. In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks, and had a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Tucker gained international fame in the 2000s for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series.

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