About
Chris Tucker, born August 31, 1971, in Decatur, Georgia, is an American actor and comedian. He gained fame with the cult film Friday (1995), followed by notable roles in The Fifth Element (1997) and Jackie Brown (1997). He achieved worldwide stardom with the Rush Hour trilogy (1998-2007) opposite Jackie Chan. After a hiatus, he returned with dramatic roles in Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and Air (2023). He also released a Netflix stand-up special in 2015 and founded a charitable foundation in 2005.
* 1971-08-28
Major works
- Friday (1995)film
- The Fifth Element (1997)film
- Rush Hour (1998)film
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012)film
- Chris Tucker Live (2015)stand-up special
Key milestones
- 1995Played Smokey in the cult film Friday.
- 2005Founded the Chris Tucker Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
- 2012Critical acclaim for his dramatic role in Silver Linings Playbook.
Themes
ComedyActionDramaPhilanthropyChristian faith
Sources: prod-www.tcm.com · projects.propublica.org