Tucker's performance in the film was well received by critics and audiences alike. The next year, he returned to film in Silver Linings Playbook, co-starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro. In 2011, Tucker made a comeback to stand-up comedy. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra, directed by Brett Ratner and based on George Jacobs's autobiography of working as Frank Sinatra's valet during the Rat Pack era of 1953–68. Tucker was announced in 2007 to star in the New Line drama film Mr. Other celebrities participating included rapper Master P, NBA Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler and Dominique Wilkins, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and four Harlem Globetrotters. On February 13, 2009, Tucker participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Celebrity Game. He starred in Michael Jackson's video " You Rock My World" and made a cameo appearance in Tupac Shakur's " California Love". Tucker did not reprise his role as Smokey in Next Friday (2000) or Friday After Next (2002) for religious reasons, later explaining that he didn't want to encourage others to smoke weed. He was also to receive 20% of the gross from Rush Hour 3. The latter was part of a $40 million two-movie contract with New Line Cinema that also included an unnamed future film. After the commercial success of the first Rush Hour film, he held out for a $20 million salary for Rush Hour 2, and was paid $25 million for Rush Hour 3. ![]() Īlong with Hong Kong martial artist Jackie Chan, Tucker starred as LAPD detective James Carter in the martial arts action comedy film series Rush Hour. He also played a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown and had a starring role in the spy comedy Double-O-Soul, but was never released. In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks. He made his cinematic debut in House Party 3 in 1994 and gained greater film recognition alongside N.W.A rapper Ice Cube in Friday the following year. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam. Tucker began showcasing his comedy skills before an audience in local Atlanta comedy clubs until he decided to move to Los Angeles in 1990 to further pursue his stand-up comedy career. Tucker grew up in a Pentecostal Christian household, as his parents were members of the Church of God in Christ during his childhood. His comedy influences were Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, and Tucker was known by his teachers and high school classmates for making people laugh by doing impressions of Murphy, Michael Jackson, and others. Tucker grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and after graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his comedy career. His father was an independent businessman who owned a janitorial service. One of six children, Tucker learned early in life that humor had the power to draw attention to himself both at school and at home. He acted in the films Friday, The Fifth Element, Money Talks, and Jackie Brown, and later gained widespread fame and popularity in the 2000s for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series.Ĭhristopher Tucker was born on Aug in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise ( née Bryant) and Norris Tucker. Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. ![]() Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
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