Chris Tucker
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday31 August 1971 (55 years old)
Place of birthAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Known credits43
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 film recognition alongside rapper Ice Cub…
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2025 · Self
Air
2023 · Howard White
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022 · Self
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020 · Self
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
2020 · Himself (archive footage)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016 · Albert
Chris Tucker: Live
2015 · Himself
Chris Tucker: Live
2015 · Writer
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013 · Self
Silver Linings Playbook
2012 · Danny McDaniels
Q: The Man
2009 · Self
Making Rush Hour 3
2007 · Self
Rush Hour 3
2007 · James Carter
Live 8
2005 · Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005 · Self - Presenter
America Beyond the Color Line
2004 · Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001 · Self
Rush Hour 2
2001 · James Carter
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001 · Chris Tucker
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Diary
2000 · Self
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
1999 · Self
Mark Twain Prize
1999 · Self
Rush Hour
1998 · Carter
Jackie Brown
1997 · Beaumont Livingston
Money Talks
1997 · Franklin Hatchett
Money Talks
1997 · Executive Producer
The Fifth Element
1997 · Ruby Rhod
Dead Presidents
1995 · Skip
Panther
1995 · Bodyguard
Friday
1995 · Smokey
House Party 3
1994 · Johnny Booze
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The Meteor Man
1993 · MC in Mall (uncredited)
The Meteor Man
1993 · Mall MC
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · Rapper
Roseanne
1988
Today
1952 · Self
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
Self
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