Chris Julius Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina in 1965. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Brooklyn, New York.
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His early days of comedy began in 1984 in New York at “Catch a Rising Star.” It’s from here that he worked his way through the comedy ranks.
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He met Eddie Murphy at one of his nightclub gigs. It was Eddie who landed Chris his first film role in the 1987 comedy, Beverly Hills Cop II.
Chris Rock’s net worth is around $100 million dollars as of early 2022. His success in stand-up comedy has seen him rake in tens of millions of dollars.
His latest two Netflix comedy specials alone paid him a whopping $40 million, and his last show sold out overnight thanks to the Oscars’ publicity.
Chris Rock began as a stand-up comic in the mid-80s. However, his joining the Saturday Night Live made him an instant comedy hit.
HBO became the comic’s home for the next few years. He premiered in his first special, “Big Ass Jokes” in 1994 followed by “Bring the Pain” two years later.
Rock has featured in several movies. Some of the titles include: Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Immortals (1995), and many more.
Aside from acting, he has directed several films and shows. In fact, if we had to list everything he’s ever been involved in, we could write a full novel
HBO aired his own talk show, named “The Chris Rock Show”. Here, he would interview celebrities, politicians, and other well-known figures.
Rock’s biggest success in TV was his own show, “Everybody Hates Chris.” He was the producer, writer, and narrator of the show.