Chris Tucker
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 mad...
Known For
Filmography
aka Charlie Sheen
2025
as Self
Air
2023
as Howard White
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
2020
as Himself (archive footage)
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
as Albert
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Chris Tucker: Live
2015
as Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
as Danny McDaniels
Q: The Man
2009
as Self
Rush Hour 3
2007
as James Carter
Making Rush Hour 3
2007
as Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
as Self - Presenter
Live 8
2005
as Self
America Beyond the Color Line
2004
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Rush Hour 2
2001
as James Carter
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001
as Self
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001
as Chris Tucker
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Diary
2000
as Self
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
1999
as Self
Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self
Rush Hour
1998
as Carter
The Fifth Element
1997
as Ruby Rhod
Jackie Brown
1997
as Beaumont Livingston
Money Talks
1997
as Franklin Hatchett
Friday
1995
as Smokey
Dead Presidents
1995
as Skip
Panther
1995
as Bodyguard
House Party 3
1994
as Johnny Booze
The Meteor Man
1993
as MC in Mall (uncredited)
The Meteor Man
1993
as Mall MC
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Rapper
Roseanne
1988
Today
1952
as Self