Chris Rock
Christopher Julius Rock
Chris Rock is an American entertainer from Andrews, South Carolina active since 1984.
- Profession
- Comedian, Actor, Writer
- From
- Andrews, South Carolina
- Born
- February 7, 1965
- Years active
- 1984–present
Early life
Born in South Carolina and raised in Brooklyn, Chris Rock honed his stand-up in New York comedy clubs before joining "Saturday Night Live."
Career
His specials "Bring the Pain" and "Bigger & Blacker" made him one of the greatest stand-ups of his era, and he created the sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris."
Major achievements
He has won multiple Emmy and Grammy Awards for his comedy.
Legacy
Chris Rock is regarded as one of the most influential and incisive stand-up comedians of all time.
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