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'''Christopher "Chris" Tucker''' (born [[August 31]], [[1972]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[comedian]] most widely known for his roles as Smokey in ''[[Friday (film)|Friday]]'' and James Carter in the ''[[Rush Hour]]'' trilogy. |
'''Christopher "Chris" Tucker''' (born [[August 31]], [[1972]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[comedian]] most widely known for his roles as Smokey in ''[[Friday (film)|Friday]]'' and James Carter in the ''[[Rush Hour]]'' trilogy. |
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==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
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Chris Tucker was born in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], the son of Mary, who was involved in [[church]] work, and Norris Tucker, who owned a janitorial service.<ref>http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800023484/bio</ref><ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/2/Chris-Tucker.html</ref> Tucker was raised in [[Decatur, Georgia]]. After graduating from Columbia High School,<ref name="nndb"/> he moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in comedy and movies. |
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Through DNA tests (as aired on the 2006 [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] documentary ''[[African American Lives]]''), his paternal ancestry was traced back to the [[Mbundu]] ethnic group of [[ Angola ]] and his mother's to [[Cameroon]];<ref name="DNA">[http://afgen.com/black_dna2.html African Ancestry & DNA Tests: The Results]</ref><ref>[http://newsblaze.com/story/20070731083811tsop.nb/newsblaze/REVIEWS1/Movie-Reviews.html Chris Tucker 'Rush Hour 3' Interview with Kam Williams<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/chris_tucker_and_brett_ratner Chris Tucker and Brett Ratner | The A.V. Club<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Tucker has also managed to trace his family tree back to the 1830s.<ref>[http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1139512580.shtml African Ancestry & DNA Tests]</ref> The test also showed that Tucker's ancestry is 83 percent Sub-Saharan African, 10 percent Native American, and 7 percent European. Tucker traveled to Angola and Cameroon,<!--Cameroon was not shown in the TV program--> the birthplace of his ancestors, with the program's host, [[Henry Louis Gates]].<ref>[http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/entertainment/index/PBS13006 Oprah, Bishop Jakes, Chris Tucker Trace Roots On PBS] Accessed August 5, 2007 8:28PM</ref> |
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===Career=== |
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Tucker's first major [[film|movie]] role was alongside rapper [[Ice Cube]] in the 1995 film ''[[Friday (film)|Friday]]''. He also starred with [[Charlie Sheen]] in 1997's ''[[Money Talks]]'' and alongside [[Bruce Willis]] in ''[[The Fifth Element]]'' in the same year. He later starred in the 1998 martial arts action comedy ''[[Rush Hour (film)|Rush Hour]]'' and its sequels, ''[[Rush Hour 2]]'' and ''[[Rush Hour 3]]'', in which he played James Carter, an abrasive, wise-cracking detective. Realizing the success of the first ''Rush Hour'' film, Tucker held out from studio bosses until they paid his price tag of $20 million for ''Rush Hour 2'',<ref name="imdb">[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000676/ Chris Tucker's profile at the Internet Movie Database]</ref>; the film became an enormous success. The other star, [[Jackie Chan]], received $15 million and gross points. |
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Tucker's last two films were ''[[Rush Hour (film)|Rush Hour]]'' and its sequel. His latest appearance was the [[Rush Hour 3|third film]] in the franchise, which was released on August 10, 2007. Despite a flurry at the start of his career, he has only made three film appearances since 1998, all as Detective James Carter. Tucker's career trajectory is unusual in that, while he has made such a relatively small number of films, he has already become a member of the unofficial "20 million per film" club, joining such actors as [[Brad Pitt]], [[Denzel Washington]], [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Will Smith]]. Tucker signed a two movie contract with [[New Line Cinema]] for 40 million dollars to star in ''[[Rush Hour 3]]'' and another unnamed film. He is also to receive 20% of the gross against his salary from the 3rd ''[[Rush Hour]]'' film.<ref>[http://www.movieweb.com/news/39/7739.php Chris Tucker signs onto Brett Ratner's Rush Hour 3] accessed August 5, 2007 8:31PM</ref> |
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Tucker continues to perform stand-up comedy. He also appears occasionally at charity concerts and functions and is dedicated to helping bring attention to African poverty and hunger issues in the U.S. |
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===Personal life=== |
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Tucker is [[real life]] friends with ''Rush Hour'' co-star [[Jackie Chan]], as well as singer [[Michael Jackson]], and appeared in Jackson's video "[[You Rock My World]]" (2001) and on the intro of the track on the album ''[[Invincible (Michael Jackson album)|Invincible]]''. He also appeared at the beginning of the music video for "[[California Love]]" by [[Tupac Shakur]]. A friend of [[Bill Clinton]], Tucker has travelled with the former President overseas, though he endorsed [[Barack Obama]] rather than [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008|2008 primaries]].<ref>{{cite web |
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He also has a son named Destin Christopher Tucker, who is 8 years old and lives with his mother in [[Los Angeles]]. |
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Tucker is a fan of his hometown [[Atlanta Braves]]. |
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He currently resides in the luxury community of [[Bella Colina]] in [[Montverde, FL]], located west of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. He also lives in a gated community in Tarzana, California where he raises his children. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 04:52, 30 July 2008
Chris Tucker | |
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| Born | Christopher Tucker |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian[1] |
| Years active | 1991 — present |
Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American actor and comedian most widely known for his roles as Smokey in Friday and James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy.
Biography
Early life
Chris Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Mary, who was involved in church work, and Norris Tucker, who owned a janitorial service.[2][3] Tucker was raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from Columbia High School,[1] he moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in comedy and movies.
Through DNA tests (as aired on the 2006 PBS documentary African American Lives), his paternal ancestry was traced back to the Mbundu ethnic group of Angola and his mother's to Cameroon;[4][5][6] Tucker has also managed to trace his family tree back to the 1830s.[7] The test also showed that Tucker's ancestry is 83 percent Sub-Saharan African, 10 percent Native American, and 7 percent European. Tucker traveled to Angola and Cameroon, the birthplace of his ancestors, with the program's host, Henry Louis Gates.[8]
Career
Tucker's first major movie role was alongside rapper Ice Cube in the 1995 film Friday. He also starred with Charlie Sheen in 1997's Money Talks and alongside Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element in the same year. He later starred in the 1998 martial arts action comedy Rush Hour and its sequels, Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3, in which he played James Carter, an abrasive, wise-cracking detective. Realizing the success of the first Rush Hour film, Tucker held out from studio bosses until they paid his price tag of $20 million for Rush Hour 2,[9]; the film became an enormous success. The other star, Jackie Chan, received $15 million and gross points.
Tucker's last two films were Rush Hour and its sequel. His latest appearance was the third film in the franchise, which was released on August 10, 2007. Despite a flurry at the start of his career, he has only made three film appearances since 1998, all as Detective James Carter. Tucker's career trajectory is unusual in that, while he has made such a relatively small number of films, he has already become a member of the unofficial "20 million per film" club, joining such actors as Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington, Tom Cruise and Will Smith. Tucker signed a two movie contract with New Line Cinema for 40 million dollars to star in Rush Hour 3 and another unnamed film. He is also to receive 20% of the gross against his salary from the 3rd Rush Hour film.[10]
Tucker continues to perform stand-up comedy. He also appears occasionally at charity concerts and functions and is dedicated to helping bring attention to African poverty and hunger issues in the U.S.
Personal life
Tucker is real life friends with Rush Hour co-star Jackie Chan, as well as singer Michael Jackson, and appeared in Jackson's video "You Rock My World" (2001) and on the intro of the track on the album Invincible. He also appeared at the beginning of the music video for "California Love" by Tupac Shakur. A friend of Bill Clinton, Tucker has travelled with the former President overseas, though he endorsed Barack Obama rather than Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primaries.[11][12]
He also has a son named Destin Christopher Tucker, who is 8 years old and lives with his mother in Los Angeles.
Tucker is a fan of his hometown Atlanta Braves.
He currently resides in the luxury community of Bella Colina in Montverde, FL, located west of Orlando. He also lives in a gated community in Tarzana, California where he raises his children.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) | Himself |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) | Rapper |
| 1994 | House Party 3 | Johnny Booze |
| 1995 | Friday | Smokey |
| Panther | Bodyguard | |
| Dead Presidents | Skip | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Ruby Rhod |
| Money Talks | Franklin Hatchett | |
| Jackie Brown | Beaumont Livingston | |
| 1998 | Rush Hour | Detective James Carter |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Detective James Carter |
| Diary (TV Series) | Himself | |
| 2006 | African American Lives (TV Series) | Himself |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Detective James Carter |
| 2008 | Mr. President | President of the United States[13] |
| Mr. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra | George Jacobs |
References
- ^ a b NNDB: Chris Tucker
- ^ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800023484/bio
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/2/Chris-Tucker.html
- ^ African Ancestry & DNA Tests: The Results
- ^ Chris Tucker 'Rush Hour 3' Interview with Kam Williams
- ^ Chris Tucker and Brett Ratner | The A.V. Club
- ^ African Ancestry & DNA Tests
- ^ Oprah, Bishop Jakes, Chris Tucker Trace Roots On PBS Accessed August 5, 2007 8:28PM
- ^ Chris Tucker's profile at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Chris Tucker signs onto Brett Ratner's Rush Hour 3 accessed August 5, 2007 8:31PM
- ^ Nedra Pickler (2008-01-22). "Obama sees rock-star power in action". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- ^ Candace Newson (2008-01-26). "On the trail: Stars talk politics, endorsements as they 'stand for change' with Obama". TheTimesandDemocrat.com. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- ^ "Interview with Bill Clinton, Chris Tucker". CNN transcripts. 2002-04-24. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
Well, it is a great opportunity because I'm doing a new movie called "Mr. President." I'm playing the president of the United States in my new movie [...]