Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
Christopher "Chris" Tuckeris an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for playing the role of Smokey in Friday and as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker became a frequent stand up performer on Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s. He also appeared in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth31 August 1971
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
jobs people trying
I feel like every time I go out I want to do a good job. I want people to say that he's just as good at stand-up as he is in some of the movies I've seen him in, so I try to do the best every time I go out there.
acting stuff paint
I reenact everything. I love to paint a picture for my audience. I'm a lot like Richard Pryor in that aspect. I do a lot of acting on stage, acting out and visualizing stuff. I love to do that. I'm into it so much, it just comes out of me.
creative directors different
A lot of directors, they're creative, but they're different.
stars bigs interest
Being a big star and being known, making movies and a lot of money - that really doesn't interest me.
mind world stuff
I love traveling. It not only opens my mind up, but it also allows me to use my fame in another way through humanitarian works and stuff, and being an influence around the world.
creative comedian being-funny
I really loved what I was doing being creative and being funny as a stand-up comedian.
world around-the-world
I travel. I do a lot of traveling around the world.
lasts helping help-me
That’s the last time I let Wesley Snipes help me out with my taxes!
home cutting thinking
I like LA. LA is cool, but it ain't like home. Atlanta is home. All my friends are here, I grew up here. But LA is cool. Its more like a big office. Its work and you work, and you're meetin' people all the time, but its more like acquaintances than friends and stuff.I wanted to cut down on the profanity, because I think I'm funnier without sayin' a lot of cuss words.
teaching half asian
I am now half Asian. I have learned all the ancient teachings of Buddi.
destiny stuff different
You got to control your own destiny. You got to keep writin different stuff. Keep switchin up and never do the same thin too many times.
careers people feelings
I told a joke and people laughed and it was the best feeling. I knew I wanted to do this as a career. I never knew I could get such a high from telling a joke. There's something so extraordinary about having people listening to you and hanging onto your words - it's a great feeling.
two
I've been smokin' ever since I was two.
opportunity acting georgia
Georgia was a great place to live, but I wanted to get out because I knew the opportunities for what I was doing - stand-up comedy and eventually acting - were in Los Angeles.