Chris Tucker

Personal Info

Birthday

August 31, 1971

(53 years old)

Place of Birth

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

克里斯·塔克

Κρις Τάκερ

크리스 터커

کریس تاکر

Chris Tucker

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.

Known For

The Fifth Element

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour

Rush Hour 3

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Air

Friday

Silver Linings Playbook

Filmography

2023
Air
as Howard White
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
as Albert
2015
Chris Tucker: Live
as Himself
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
as Danny McDaniels
2009
Q: The Man
as Self
2007
Making Rush Hour 3
as Self
Rush Hour 3
as James Carter
2005
Live 8
as Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
as Self - Presenter
2002
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Rush Hour 2
as James Carter
1999
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
as Self
1998
Rush Hour
as Carter
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Jackie Brown
as Beaumont Livingston
Money Talks
as Franklin Hatchett
The Fifth Element
as Ruby Rhod
1996
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
1995
Dead Presidents
as Skip
Panther
as Bodyguard
Friday
as Smokey
1994
House Party 3
as Johnny Booze
1993
The Meteor Man
as MC in Mall (uncredited)