Chris Tucker is an international award-winning actor, producer, and comedian best known for his role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour blockbuster series. His career began in the early 1990s, when he became a favorite on Russell Simmons' HBO Def Comedy Jam and rose to national prominence with his first starring role alongside Ice Cube in the 1995 cult classic Friday. In 1997, Tucker executive produced and co-starred with Charlie Sheen in the hit movie Money Talks, and he later appeared in Luc Besson's internationally successful film, The Fifth Element. He also co-starred in the 2013 Oscar®-nominated film, Silver Linings Playbook.
In 2015, Chris released "Chris Tucker Live" exclusively on Netflix, marking his first project he has starred in and produced through his own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment. He currently tours around the world performing live comedy and has received rave reviews from all around the world.
Aside from entertaining millions of fans, Tucker is a dedicated humanitarian, spending much of his spare time traveling the world and doing charitable work to make a difference through his Chris Tucker Foundation. He truly believes that we are blessed to be a blessing!
