Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic.
He is known for his roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, The Longest Yard, Bad Company, and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, as a writer and director (and starring actor) 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 garnered both critical and ratings success. The series was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe for Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy), a 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy, and two 2006 Emmy Awards for costuming and cinematography.
Following the release of his first documentary, 2009's Good Hair, Rock is working on a documentary about debt called Credit is the Devil. In 2010 he starred alongside Adam Sandler in Grown-ups and with fellow comedian/actor Martin Lawrence in the remake of the British film Death at a Funeral.
Known For
The Trainer
Chris Rock
2024
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Kitty (voice)
2023
Amsterdam
Milton King
2022
Stoner Cats
Hamilton
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self
2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Self
2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Detective Zeke Banks
2021
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Older Hero (voice)
2020
The Comedy Store
Self · (5 episodes)
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020
This Is Stand-Up
Self
2020
Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Self/Announcer
2018
Live from New York!
Self
2015
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'
Self
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Wendy Williams Show
(1 episode)
2008
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Self
2007
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Himself
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The N Word
Self
2006
Romanekian
Himself
2005
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Himself
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
The Bernie Mac Show
Chris Rock · (1 episode)
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2
2001
Disappearing Acts
TV Entertainer
2000
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
DAG
Chris Rock (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2000
Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?
Narrator
2000
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 1
1999
Jackie's Back!
Chris Rock
1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self (archive footage)
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993
Martin
(2 episodes)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Maurice / Jasmine · (1 episode)
1990
Krush Groove
Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited)
1985
Misty Green
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Narrator (voice) · (10 episodes)
2024
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Self
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023
Rustin
Roy Wilkins
2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
2023
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Self
2023
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self
2022
Look at Me
Adam
2022
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
2022
Biography: Bobby Brown
Self (archive footage) · (4 episodes)
2022
Chris Rock: One Man Show
Self
2022
George Carlin's American Dream
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
The Kardashians
Self · (1 episode)
2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Everybody Loves Chris Rock
self
2021
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
Self
2021
Thanks a Million
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Dolemite Is My Name
Bobby Vale
2019
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · (1 episode)
2019
Nobody's Fool
Lawrence
2018
The Week Of
Kirby Cordice
2018
Chris Rock: Tamborine
Self
2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017
Dying Laughing
Self
2017
The Last Laugh
Self
2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self
2015
A Very Murray Christmas
Chris Rock
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story
Narrator
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Empire
Frank Gathers · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Top Five
Andre Allen
2014
Fargo
Loy Cannon · (11 episodes)
2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Broad City
Self (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
One Direction: This Is Us
Self
2013
Grown Ups 2
Kurt McKenzie
2013
Madly Madagascar
Marty (voice)
2013
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
2012
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Self - Panelist
2012
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
Self
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Marty (voice)
2012
The Eric Andre Show
Director · (1 episode)
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Vic
2012
2 Days in New York
Mingus
2012
Brooklyn Boheme
Self
2012
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Self
2011
A.N.T. Farm
Himself · (1 episode)
2011
Talking Funny
Self
2011
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Self
2010
Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Louie
Chris · (4 episodes)
2010
Grown Ups
Kurt McKenzie
2010
Death at a Funeral
Aaron
2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2010
Merry Madagascar
Marty (voice)
2009
Good Hair
Self
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Marty / Additional Zebras (voice)
2008
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
Self
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Taxi Driver
2008
The Black List: Volume One
Himself
2008
Bee Movie
Mooseblood (voice)
2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Self
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self · (1 episode)
2007
I Think I Love My Wife
Richard Cooper
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2007
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
Everybody Hates Chris
Narrator (voice) · (88 episodes)
2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
2005
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Weekends at the D.L.
(1 episode)
2005
The Longest Yard
Caretaker
2005
Madagascar
Marty (voice)
2005
Paparazzi
Pizza Delivery Guy
2004
Chris Rock: Never Scared
Self
2004
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
Head of State
Mays Gilliam
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Chris Rock
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (6 episodes)
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
Comedian
Self
2002
Bowling for Columbine
Self
2002
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Self
2002
Bad Company
Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Chaka Luther King
2001
Osmosis Jones
Osmosis Jones (voice)
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Comedian (voice)
2001
Pootie Tang
JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
Down to Earth
Lance Barton
2001
Nurse Betty
Wesley
2000
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock
Himself
1999
Dogma
Rufus
1999
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Himself
1999
Mark Twain Prize
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Torrance Rises
Self
1999
Kids Are Punny
1998
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
Self / Various (archive footage)
1998
Lethal Weapon 4
Det.Lee Butters
1998
Doctor Dolittle
Rodney (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Self / Various Characters
1998
Beverly Hills Ninja
Joey
1997
King of the Hill
Roger 'Booda' Sack (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Himself
1996
Sgt. Bilko
1LT Oster
1996
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Self · (1 episode)
1995
The Immortals
Deke
1995
Panther
Yuck Mouth
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Woody (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Baseball
Self · (0 episode)
1994
Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes
Himself
1994
CB4
Albert / MC Gusto
1993
Boomerang
Bony T
1992
New Jack City
Pookie
1991
In Living Color
Cheap Pete · (1 episode)
1990
In Living Color
Various · (2 episodes)
1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self
1990
The Simpsons
Chris Rock (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Rib Joint Customer
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · (0 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
1988
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Himself
1988
Beverly Hills Cop II
Parking Valet
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
1987
American Masters
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Miami Vice
Carson · (1 episode)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1984
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (60 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (11 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
60 Minutes
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
1953
The Oscars
Host · (1 episode)
1953