Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
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Chris Tucker

Actor 1971-08-31 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy and Smokey in the 1995 film Friday. Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise and Norris Tucker. Tucker was raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy and movies. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on Def Comedy Jam. He made his cinematic debu...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

2012 · Danny McDaniels

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997 · Ruby Rhod

Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown

1997 · Beaumont Livingston

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

1998 · Carter

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

2001 · James Carter

Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

2007 · James Carter

Air

Air

2023 · Howard White

Friday

Friday

1995 · Smokey

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

2016 · Albert

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

2020 · Himself (archive footage)

Money Talks

Money Talks

1997 · Franklin Hatchett

Roseanne

Roseanne

1988 · TV

Dead Presidents

Dead Presidents

1995 · Skip

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993 · MC in Mall (uncredited)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Self - Guest