Chris Rock

About Chris Rock

From 1990 to 1993, he was a cast member of Saturday Night Live, where he came to notoriety. He has starred in films such as Down to Earth, I Think I Love My Wife, Dogma, Grown Ups, and Top Five, as well as providing the voice of Marty the zebra in the Madagascar flicks.

Christopher Julius Rock is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. After working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in supporting film roles, Rock came to wider prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. He went on to more prominent film appearances, with starring roles in Down to Earth, Head of State, The Longest Yard, the Madagascar film series, Grown Ups, its sequel Grown Ups 2, Top Five, and a series of acclaimed stand-up specials for HBO. He developed, wrote, and narrated the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which was based on his early life. Rock hosted the Academy Awards twice, in 2005 and in 2016. He has won four Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He was voted the fifth-greatest stand-up comedian in a poll conducted by Comedy Central.

Born	February 7, 1965, Andrews, South Carolina, U.S.
Birth name	Christopher Julius Rock
Children	2
Relative(s)	Tony Rock (brother)
Official Website	http://www.chrisrock.com/

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Trivia

After his tenure on Saturday Night Live, he appeared in six episodes of In Living Color from 1993 to 1994.

Chris Rock before fame

He dropped out of high school after being beaten and bullied by white pupils, received his GED, and worked at fast food businesses. He met Eddie Murphy while doing stand-up at New York City's Catch a Rising Star in the 1980s, and was cast in a small role in Beverly Hills Cop II in 1987.

Achievement of Chris Rock

From 1993 through 1994, he participated in six episodes of In Living Color following his stint on Saturday Night Live.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$60 Million

Chris Rock family life

On November 23, 1996, he married Malaak Compton-Rock. Before Chris filed for divorce in December 2014, they had two daughters together, Lola Simone and Zahra Savannah. He started dating Megalyn Echikunwoke in 2016, however the couple broke up after four years together. Tony, Kenny, and Jordan, his younger siblings, are all in the entertainment industry.

Associations of Chris Rock

Tyler James Williams starred in the TV series Everybody Hates Chris, which he produced and narrated.

Chris Rock Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
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Facts about Chris Rock

• What were his relationships when he was a schoolchild?
Being an African American, Christopher got a lot of misfortunes because of that. Chris Rock studied at school where mainly white kids studied and was bullied and teased severely. Chris Rock had to change schools, then he quit his studies.
• Has Christopher ever appeared on the theatre stage?
Chris Rock has shown himself as a talented theatre actor as he has played on Broadway scene. The play was called u2018The Motherfucker with the Hatu2019. It was produced in 2011.
• Chris Rock is a friend of Eddie Murphy.
• It was Eddie Murphy who offered Christopher a part in the film u2018Beverly Hills Cop IIu2019.
• Does the comedian have any works connected with music?
Chris Rock has an album which is named u2018Born Suspectu2019. It is a great combination of music and humor.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Charles Rock	Brother		N/A
Brian Rock	Brother		N/A
Kenny Rock	Brother		N/A
Andre Rock	Brother		N/A
Andi Rock	Brother		N/A
Jordan Rock	Brother	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Media
Tony Rock	Brother	$4 Million	Media
Zahra Savannah Rock	Children		N/A
Lola Simone Rock	Daughter		N/A
Julius Rock	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Malaak Compton Rock	Former spouse		N/A
Allen Rock	Grandfather		N/A
Rosalie Rock	Mother		N/A