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Early life

Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. A few years later, they moved to the working-class area of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn where they settled.^[5] His mother, Rosalie (née Tingman), was a teacher and social worker with the mentally handicapped, and his father, Julius Rock, was a former truck driver and newspaper deliveryman.^[9] Julius died in 1988 after ulcer surgery.^[10] Rock has five younger siblings, Andre, Tony, Brian (a minister), Kenny, Andi, and a half-sibling, Jordan. Rock has said that he was influenced by the performing style of his paternal grandfather, Allen Rock, a preacher.^[5][11] His brothers Tony and Kenny are also in the entertainment business.^[12] Andrews is a town located in South Carolina. ... Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. ... This article is about the state. ... Statue of a coal miner in Charleston, WV, USA. Working class is a term used in academic sociology and in ordinary conversation. ... Bedford-Stuyvesant (also known as Bed-Stuy) is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. ... Née redirects here. ... Endoscopic images of a duodenal ulcer. ... Tony Rock is an American actor and stand-up comic. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      For other types of... Preacher is a term the for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. ... Tony Rock is an American actor and stand-up comic. ...

Early career

Rock began doing stand-up comedy in 1985 in New York City's Catch a Rising Star.^[5] Rock slowly rose up the ranks of the comedy circuit in addition to earning bit roles in the film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and the TV series Miami Vice. Upon seeing his act at a nightclub, Eddie Murphy befriended and mentored the aspiring comic. Murphy gave Rock his first film role in Beverly Hills Cop II. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Catch a Rising Star is a chain of comedy clubs, founded in New York City in 1972. ... Im Gonna Git You Sucka is a 1988 comedy feature film written, directed by and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans. ... For the 2006 movie, see Miami Vice (film). ... For other uses, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation). ... “Beverly Hills Cop II” redirects here. ...

Early to mid-1990s

Rock became a cast member of the popular sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 1990. He and other new cast members Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and David Spade became known as the Bad Boys of SNL. In 1991, he released his first comedy album Born Suspect and won acclaim for his dramatic role as a crack addict in the film New Jack City. His tenure on SNL gave Rock national exposure, but he was rarely used on the show, save for his recurring Nat X character. A frustrated Rock left the show in 1993 and joined the predominately African-American sketch show In Living Color. The show, however, was canceled months later. Rock then decided to concentrate on a film career. He wrote and starred in the mockumentary CB4 but the film was not a success. Acting jobs became scarce, and Rock abandoned Hollywood to concentrate on stand-up comedy.^[11] Sketch Show redirects here. ... This article is about the American television series. ... Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ... This article is about the American actor/comedian. ... David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-Award and Golden Globe-nominated American actor, comedian, television personality who gained fame in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. ... The Bad Boys of SNL, also known as the Slap Pack, is a group of actors who often performed together on Saturday Night Live. ... Born Suspect is the first comedy album by Chris Rock, recorded in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. ... A pile of crack cocaine ‘rocks’. Crack cocaine is a highly addictive form of cocaine that is popular for its intense high. ... For the Father Ted episode, see New Jack City (Father Ted). ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... In Living Color is a sketch comedy television series which ran on the FOX Network from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... For the Cambridge postal area, see CB postal area. ...

Recurring characters on SNL

• Nat X, a militant black host of the recurring sketch, "The Dark Side"
• Kevin Stubbs, a game show contestant (he was a contestant on "Sabra Price is Right" and "The Bensonhurst Dating Game")
• Onski, one of the hosts of the Yo! MTV Raps-esque show, "I'm Chillin'" (the cohost, B Fats, was played by Chris Farley)
• Buster Jenkins, an old black man who appears on Weekend Update
• Young Pop, a sailor who uses barbecued meat to save the day on "Tales From The Barbecue".

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Celebrity impersonations on SNL

• Idi Amin Dada
• Flavor Flav
• Long Dong Silver
• Todd Bridges
• Eddie Murphy
• Arsenio Hall
• M.C. Hammer
• Michael Jackson
• Jaleel White
• Whoopi Goldberg

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Stand-up success

He starred in his first HBO comedy special in 1994 titled Big Ass Jokes. But it was his second stand-up special, 1996's Bring the Pain, that reinvented Rock as one of the best comedians in the industry.^[13][14] His routine, which featured commentaries on race in America, stirred up a great deal of controversy.^[15] Rock won two Emmy Awards for that special. Adding to his popularity was his much-publicized role as a commentator for Comedy Central's Politically Incorrect during the 1996 Presidential elections^[13] which earned him another Emmy nomination.^[16] Rock also was the voice for the "Lil Penny" puppet who was the alter ego to basketball star Penny Hardaway in a series of Nike shoe commercials from 1994-1998,^[13] and hosted the '97 MTV Video Music Awards. For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Big Ass Jokes is the title of comedian Chris Rocks first HBO special. ... An Emmy Award. ... Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel in the United States. ... Politically Incorrect was a late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. ... Presidential electoral votes. ... Anfernee Deon Penny Hardaway (born July 18, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American NBA basketball player specializing as a point guard and shooting guard. ... Nike, Inc. ...

Rock later had two more HBO comedy specials: Bigger & Blacker in 1999, and Never Scared in 2004. Articles relating to both specials called Rock "the funniest man in America" in Time^[17] and Entertainment Weekly,^[2] respectively. HBO also aired his talk show, The Chris Rock Show, which gained critical acclaim for Rock's interviews with celebrities and politicians. The show won an Emmy for writing. His television work has won him a total of three Emmy Awards and 15 nominations.^[16] By the end of the decade, Rock was established as one of the preeminent stand-up comedians and comic minds of his generation. For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Bigger & Blacker is an album by Chris Rock, originally released on 13th July, 1999, on the Dreamworks label. ... Chris Rock Chris Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an African-American stand-up comedian and actor born in Georgetown, South Carolina. ... “TIME” redirects here. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... The Chris Rock Show was a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was a show that was created by Chris Rock which featured by various guests. ... An Emmy Award. ...

During this time, Rock also translated his comedy into print form in the book Rock This! and released the Grammy Award-winning comedy albums, Roll with the New, Bigger & Blacker and Never Scared. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Roll with the New is a 1997 comedy album by Chris Rock. ...

He is currently working on his fifth HBO special program.^[5]

Film career

While Rock has acted in movies since 1987 (beginning with a small role in Beverly Hills Cop II), it was not until the success of his stand-up act in the late 1990s that Rock began receiving major parts in films. These include roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, Bad Company and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer and director of Head of State and I Think I Love My Wife. In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called Everybody Hates Chris, based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer and narrator. The show has garnered both critical and commercial success, and Rock describes it as "honest" and "very working-class, so people can relate."^[18] “Beverly Hills Cop II” redirects here. ... For other senses of this word, see dogma (disambiguation). ... Beverly Hills Ninja is a 1997 film staring Chris Farley as a bumbling Beverly Hills ninja hot on the tracks of the Criminal Element. ... Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 film starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. ... Nurse Betty is a 2000 comedy film directed by Neil LaBute and starring Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Greg Kinnear. ... Down to Earth is a film starring Chris Rock and is about a comedian, Lance (Rock), who is killed before his time. ... Head of State is a comedy film; directed by Chris Rock. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ... Everybody Hates Chris is an African-American sitcom broadcast on the CW Network, featuring fictional characters and situations broadly based on real people and situations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Narrator is the entity within a story that tells the story to the reader. ...

Comedic style

His comedy typically involves race relations in the United States, politics, music, romance, and class relationships. Though not directly based on it, many of his comedic views are rooted in his teen years; his very strict parents, concerned about the neighborhood schools, had him bused to an almost all-white high school in Bensonhurst (an Italian-ethnic neighborhood of Brooklyn that was known at the time for poor race relations). Rock claims to have been arrested four times: once for vehicular assault on a youth who had robbed him, and three times for traffic violations, including driving without a license and driving too slowly. Race relations is the area of sociology that studies the social, political, and economic relations between races at all different levels of society. ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... Bensonhurst Embrakement is a common walkplace in (Bensonhurst) A spectacular view of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn College) Snow melting on one of the streets in Bensonhurst Bensonhurst is a working class neighborhood located in the south-central part of New York City, USAs borough of Brooklyn. ...

Rock is uncomfortable with the idea of being seen as a larger than life figure in standup comedy as opposed to some of his heroes like Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy or Richard Pryor; when pressed for a statement during an interview with Playboy, he hesitated and finally responded: "I talked about race differently. I'll go that far".^{[citation needed]} William Henry Bill Cosby, Jr. ... For other uses, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation). ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ...

Entertainment/wrestling

In the promotion's early days Chris Rock made an appearance for TNA wrestling in which he was introduced by B. G. James and was hit with a chair and beaten up by wrestlers including Jeff Jarrett. This event was covered in TNA's "50 greatest moments". This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the former Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, see Jeffrey D. Jarrett. ... Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ...

Academy Awards host

In early 2005, Rock hosted the 77th Academy Awards ceremony. The decision to have Rock host the awards was seen by some as a chance to bring an "edge" to the ceremony and to make it more relevant or appealing to younger audiences. During one segment Rock asked "Who is this guy?" in reference to actor Jude Law seemingly appearing in every movie Rock had seen that year and implied Law was a low-rent Tom Cruise (he made a joke about filmmakers rushing production and being unable to get the actors they want: "If you want Tom Cruise and all you can get is Jude Law, wait [to make the film]!") . Nearly two hours later, a defensive Sean Penn took the stage to present and said, "In answer to our host's question, Jude Law is one of our finest young actors." (At the time, Penn and Law were shooting All the King's Men.) Law was not the only actor that Rock poked fun at that evening, however -- he turned the joke on himself at one point, saying "if you want Denzel [Washington] and all you can get is me, wait!" The 77th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2004, were held on February 27, 2005, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. ... David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an Academy Award-nominated English actor. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an Academy Award-nominated English actor. ... Sean Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award-winning American film actor and director, known for playing intense, often humorless and unsympathetic characters. ... Promotional poster for All the Kings Men All the Kings Men (2006) is an adaptation of the 1946 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Robert Penn Warren and a remake of the 1949 Academy Award-winning movie, All the Kings Men. As of December 2005, extended post-production... Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. ...

Music videos

Rock's first music video was for his song "Your Mother's Got a Big Head" from his album Born Suspect. Rock also made videos for his songs "Champagne" from Roll With the New and "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)" from Bigger & Blacker. Chris Rock also directed and appeared in the music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Hump de Bump". Screenshot from the No Sex in the Champagne Room music video. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Hump de Bump is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2006 album Stadium Arcadium. ...

Rock appeared in the Big Daddy Kane music video "Smooth Operator" as a guy getting his hair cut. Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a record producer/rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ...

He also appeared in Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down", one of the many celebrities seen lip-synching the song. For the song of the same name, recorded by Tracy Byrd and later by Jason Aldean, see Johnny Cash (song). ... Gods Gonna Cut You Down, also known as Run On, is a traditional folk song which has been recorded by numerous artists representing a variety of genres. ... Lip synchronization is the synchronization of audio signals (sometimes with corresponding video signals) so that there is no noticeable lack of simultaneity between them. ...

Live Earth controversy

Chris made his first appearance on stage in the UK at the Live Earth event 07/07/2007 which was broadcast live on the BBC. Before introducing the Red Hot Chili Peppers Chris called the crowd "motherfuckers". Due to the broadcast being at 5.45pm Chris was immediately cut off and the BBC made several apologies for his use of the word "motherfucker". He also went on in a later interview with Jonathan Ross to use the word "niggers" but was unrepentant in later NME interviews.^[19] The Live Earth concert in the United Kingdom was held at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 7 July 2007. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Motherfucker (also existing in countless contracted forms e. ... This article is about the British television presenter. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

Personal life

Rock has been married to Malaak Compton since November 23, 1996. She is the founder and executive director of StyleWorks, a non-profit, full-service salon that provides free services for women leaving welfare and entering the workforce. The couple has two daughters together, Lola Simone (born June 28, 2002) and Zahra Savannah (born May 22, 2004). is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French introduced and first defined by the Irish economist Richard Cantillon) is a person who operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... Chairman of the Board redirects here. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... A hair salon (also called Hairdresser and Hair Parlour)is a place where one goes to get their hair cut, as well as styled, highlighted or coloured. ... This article is about financial assistance paid by government organizations. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In November 2006, the entertainment news website TMZ.com reported that Rock was filing for divorce after nearly ten years of marriage to Malaak.^[20] Two weeks later, however, TMZ reported that Rock had not filed divorce papers, and that it appeared that the couple had been able to work out their differences and stay together. In response to the reports, Rock released a statement to the press denouncing them as "untrue rumors and lies".^[21] TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ...

Often the subject of tabloids, when asked about paparazzi and the other negative aspects of fame, Rock says he accepts the bad with the good: "You can't be happy that fire cooks your food and be mad it burns your fingertips."^[22] A tabloid is a newspaper — especially in the United Kingdom — that uses the tabloid format, which is roughly 23½ by 14¾ inches per spread. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

Most recently, freelance journalist and former actress Kali Bowyer has filed a paternity suit against Chris Rock, claiming he is the father of her son in need of hospitalization.^[23] Preliminary DNA testing has appeared to clear Rock of this claim.^[24] A freelancer or freelance worker is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... ...

Rock currently resides in Alpine, New Jersey.^[25] Alpine is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Works

Filmography

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Discography

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Selected television work

• 1987 Miami Vice (episode "Missing Hours")
• 1990-1993 Saturday Night Live (cast member)
• 1993-1994 In Living Color (recurring)
• 1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (episode "Get a Job")
• 1996-1998 The Moxy Show (voice) (uncredited)
• 1996 Martin (episode "The Love Jones Connection")
• 1996 Homicide: Life on the Street (episode "Requiem for Adena")
• 1996 Politically Incorrect (correspondent)
• 1997 MTV Video Music Awards (host)
• 1997-2000 The Chris Rock Show (cast member, writer)
• 1998 King of the Hill (episode "Traffic Jam")
• 1999 MTV Video Music Awards (host)
• 2003 MTV Video Music Awards (host)
• 2004 77th Academy Awards (host)
• 2005-Present Everybody Hates Chris (narrator, creator)

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HBO specials

• Uptown Comedy Express (1987)
• Big Ass Jokes (1994)
• Bring the Pain (1996)
• Bigger & Blacker (1999)
• Never Scared (2004)

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Books

• Rock This! (Hyperion Books, 1997) - ISBN 0786862890

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See also

• Niggas vs. Black People, one of Rock's most famous and controversial bits.
• Bad Boys of SNL
• Live Earth

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External links

• Official website
• Chris Rock's Stand Up Comedy Acts a small video collection
• Chris Rock at the Internet Movie Database
• The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas
• Everybody loves Chris