Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker-There is nothing tranquil about comedian / actor Chris Tucker. A agile, nervous fellow with a loud voice and delivery as soon as the wing beats of a mosquito, it seems the personification of energy. In respect of its actions, some of them welcomed the next Eddie Murphy, in fact, Murphy was one of the icons in Tucker, and grow. 

And was born in Atlanta, Georgia, Tucker in the propensity to humor was life, beginning when he, the youngest of six children, used humor as a device to attention as a means of get his brother, he could hang around them. In addition to Eddie Murphy in the comedy, Tucker has been greatly influenced by the fact that Richard Pryor. In high school, Tucker was one of those class clowns who was able to make even his teachers laugh and it was one of his instructors, Tucker, who suggested to display his gifts in the school talent show . It was a great success, and after liberation, decided to become a professional. His classmates voted him "Most Humorous," supported his efforts. Tucker made his debut at the local Comedy Club. Because he was a minor, Tucker steal, and do something real to say would be allowed to fast exercise. He passed his routine and received a reply. More local information and monitoring of this success has prompted the then 19-year-old Tucker to try luck in Los Angeles. Shortly after his arrival on the west coast, Tucker has established himself in the major comedy clubs, and after appearing on HBO Def Comedy Jam to find a true rising star. 

Tucker made his first film with a small but memorable role in House Party 3 (1994). The following year, Tucker appeared in F. Gary Gray's crazy comedy Friday, playing Smokey, lazy pot-smoking drug, which could be very rich, would it stop using the product itself. Tucker in the pleasure of improvisation during filming helped to make a film in a sleeper hit. In his next film, Dead Presidents, directed by brothers Allen Hughes and Albert Hughes, Tucker mention a real talent for dramatic actor. As regards the cinema, 1997 was a very good year for Tucker, who gave his first act of the comedy film is about money, which, in its execution. In addition, it has a small but memorable role in Quentin Tarantino, Jackie Brown and play a hyper-manic intergalactic DJ in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. In 1998, Tucker had his second role of the role, the work of the international response to superstar Jackie Chan in action comedy Rush Hour. Although his film career continued rapid growth, Tucker remains passionate about performing and still appears in comedy clubs and other places. It is well known for parodying the Cuban accent, Tony Montana character from Scarface (1983). Chris Tucker left. His breakout role was that of "Smokey" on Friday (1995). In 1999, Chris Tucker signed a two images $ 45 million deal with New Line Cinema - including $ 20 million to co-star in Rush Hour 2 (2001) and U.S. $ 25 million to co-write, direct and Star of the President (2002). However, Tucker agreed to receive no backend percentage of gross proceeds in cash. A graduate of Columbia College. 

Actor - filmography 
Rush Hour 3 (2004) .... Detective James Carter, LAPD 
Mr. President (2002) .... President of the United States 
Rush Hour 2 (2001) .... James Carter, LAPD 
32 th NAACP Image price (2001) (TV) .... Master 
Next Friday (2000) (uncredited) (archive footage) .... Smokey 
Rush Hour (1998) .... Detective James Carter, LAPD 
Jackie Brown (1997) .... Beaumont Livingston 
Money Talk (1997) .... Franklin Hatchett 
The Fifth Element, The (1997) .... Ruby Rhod 
... aka Fifth Element, The (1997) (France) 
Dead Presidents (1995) .... Skip 
Panther (1995) .... Bodyguard 
Friday (1995) .... Smokey 
Def Comedy Jam Primetime (1994) (TV) .... Def Comedy Jam 
House Party 3 (1994) .... Johnny Booze 

Notable TV guest speech 
"Big Breakfast, The" (1992) plays himself "7.11.2001 
"The Priory, The" (1999) plays himself "7.10.2001 
"Larry King Live" (1985) plays itself "10.25.2000 
"Hangin 'with Mr. Cooper" (1992) played a "rapper" in the episode: "Please pass Jock" (episode # 1.4) 10/20/1992 
"Roseanne" (1988) plays himself in the episode: "Radio Days" (episode # 1.5) 11/29/1988