Chris Rock: One of America’s Funniest Comedians
Jump to:Who Is Chris Rock?Quick FactsEarly LifeEarly Career'Saturday Night Live'Stand-Up Specials and BreakthroughMovie CareerTelevision CareerRecent WorkOscar Hosting and Controversy"The Slap"Personal Life1965–Who Is Chris Rock?Chris Rock is a comedian and actor who is widely considered one of the best stand-up comedians of all time. He is most noted for his raw humor and covers a wide range of sometimes controversial subjects in his stand-up, including race relations, family dynamics, relationships, celebrities, and wealth disparity. After appearing on Saturday Night Live, Rock achieved breakthrough success with his stand-up comedy specials and went on to star in and produce a large number of films and television series. He has won four Emmy Awards and three Grammys for his comedy specials and albums, created the popular sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, and has hosted the Academy Awards twice. Quick FactsFULL NAME: Christopher Julius RockBORN: February 7, 1965BIRTHPLACE: Andrews, South...