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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Daniel J. Travanti to Dick Vitale
Chris Tucker Biography (1972-)
Born August 31, 1972, in Atlanta, GA; son of Norris and Mary Tucker; children: Chris, Jr. Addresses: Manager: Tracy Kramer, Toltec Artists, 6353 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028.; Publicist: Samantha Mast, Rogers & Cowan Public Relations, 1888 Century Park East, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Stand–up comedian, actor
- Birth Details
- August 31, 1972
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Johnny Booze, House Party 3, New Line Cinema, 1994
- Bodyguard, Panther, Gramercy, 1995
- Skip, Dead Presidents, Buena Vista, 1995
- Smokey, Friday, New Line Cinema, 1995
- Beaumont Livingston, Jackie Brown (also known as Rum Punch), Miramax, 1997
- DJ Ruby Rhod, The Fifth Element (also known as Le cinquieme element), Columbia/TriStar, 1997
- Franklin Hatchett, Money Talks, New Line Cinema, 1997
- Detective James Carter, Rush Hour, New Line Cinema, 1998
- Smokey (in archive footage), Next Friday, New Line Cinema, 2000
- Himself, Making Magic Out of Mire, New Line Home Video, 2001
- Detective James Carter, Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001
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Film Work
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Executive Producer
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Money Talks, New Line Cinema, 1997
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Television Appearances
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Specials
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Def Comedy Jam Primetime, 1994
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Canned Ham: Rush Hour, Comedy Central, 1998
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A Comic Rush with Chris Tucker, Black Entertainment Television, 2001
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Jackie Chan, Bravo, 2001
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Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, CBS, 2001
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Reel Comedy: Rush Hour 2, Comedy Central, 2001
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United We Stand, ABC, 2001
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The Heroes of Black Comedy, Comedy Central, 2002
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Episodic
- Himself, "Radio Days," Roseanne, ABC, 1988
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Def Comedy Jam, HBO, c. 1990
- Rapper, "Please Pass the Jock," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1992
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The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1998
- Himself, Larry King Live, Cable News Network, 2000
- Himself, The Big Breakfast, Channel 4, 2001
- Himself, The Priory, 2001
- Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
- Himself, The View, ABC, 2001
- Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2002
- Also appeared in episodes of other series, including Diary, MTV.
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Awards Presentations
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The 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1997
- Presenter, The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1998
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The Fourth Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 1998
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The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, syndicated, 1998
- Presenter, The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999
- Presenter, The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards, UPN, 1999
- Presenter, The 30th NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1999
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The Fifth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 1999
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The 1999 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1999
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Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute,TNT, 2000
- Host, The 32nd NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2001
- Presenter, Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 2001
- Presenter, The 2001 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2001
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The First Annual BET Awards, Black Entertainment Television, 2001
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The Kennedy Center: Mark Twain Prize--Celebrating Whoopi Goldberg,PBS, 2001
- Host, The 33rd NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2002
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The 17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 2002
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The 2002 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2002
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- Appeared in the music videos "California Love," by 2Pac Shakur; "Keep Their Heads Ringin," by Dr. Dre; and "U Rock My World," by Michael Jackson.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 23, Gale, 1999
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Newsmakers 1999, Issue 1, Gale, 1999
Periodicals
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Empire, January, 1999, pp. 71-72
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Entertainment Weekly, May 16, 1997, pp. 84-87; August 22, 1997, p.106; September 25, 1998, p. 74; November 6, 1998, pp. 52-53; January 22, 1999, pp. 107-108
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Jet, May 13, 2002, pp. 32-34; June 24, 2002, pp. 34-37
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Maxim, August, 2001, pp. 100-101
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New Republic, June 11, 2001, p. 29
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People Weekly, May 19, 1997, p. 21; September 28, 1998, p. 39; June 24, 2002, p. 22
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Premiere, September, 1997; June, 2001, pp. 62-63
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USA Today, September 25, 1998, p. 1E
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Variety, August 18, 1997, p. 33
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