Chris Rock

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- Born: February 7, 1965TV Guide: Chris Rock
- Birthplace: Andrews, South Carolina
- Birthname: Christopher Julius Rock III
- Influences: Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy and Woody Allen
- Wife: Malaak Compton
- Children: 2
- Was discovered by Eddie Murphy
- 2003: Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2005: Hosted the Academy Awards
- Voted 5th greatest stand-up of all time, by Comedy Central

Chris Rock is a widely recognized American comedian. From an early stint on Saturday Night Live, he went on to write and perform in numerous comedy specials and act in films such as Kevin Smith's Dogma and Lethal Weapon 4 with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Rock has also created a television show based on his childhood called Everybody Hates Chris.
Brief Biography

Working the New York comedy circuit in the 1980s, Chris Rock was discovered by Eddie Murphy at a nightclub. Quickly moving up the ranks, Rock was cast on SNL alongside Chris Farley, David Spade, and Adam Sandler. Rock has since become one of the premiere stand up comedians in the country. In 2005, Time Magazine and Entertainment Weekly named him the funniest man in America. Off the heels of this success, he was invited to host the 2005 Academy Awards. Rock recently appeared in such films as: Bee Movie lending his voice, I Think I Love My Wife, Madagascar and The Longest Yard.

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  (98 min., PG-13) (Wesley Morris) Good Hair A documentary spurred by Chris Rock's dilemma over how he would care for his two young daughters' hair. ... (November 25, 2009)
  Boston Globe
- Inner Tube: A 'Merry' time with Chris Rock: Comedian wants 'Hannah Montana' money
  
  "You know, you get in with the kids and that definitely can't hurt," Rock told reporters in a conference call. Wednesday at 8, NBC will premiere "Merry ... (November 16, 2009)
  New York Daily News
- Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
  
  This documentary sprung from comedian Chris Rock being confronted by his young daughter, who asks: "Why don't I have good hair?" That query launches a comic ... (November 26, 2009)
  Winnipeg Free Press
- Hit & Run: Second fiddle is best
  
  When hosting the 2005 Oscars, Chris Rock asked a pertinent question. "Who is Jude Law? Why is he in every movie I have seen in the last four years? ... (November 25, 2009)
  Independent
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Bill Maher interviews Chris Rock on real time show aired 3-16-07

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Chris Rock Timeline
- WARNING: Many of the following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1965: Born on February 7
- 1991-1993: Saturday Night Live - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1996: Chris Rock: Bring the Pain - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1997: The Chris Rock Show - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1998: Lethal Weapon 4 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1999: Dogma - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1999: Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2001: Pootie Tang - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2005: Hosts The 77th Annual Academy Awards
- 2005: Writes and produces Everybody Hates Chris - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2005: Madagascar - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2007: Directs, writes and stars in I Think I Love My Wife - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2007: Bee Movie - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
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