Chris Rock was born on February 7, 1966 in South Carolina, but grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Rock was involved in the New York comedy club circuit, which led to a spot on the Uptown Comedy Express and roles in several of Eddie Murphy's movies including Beverly Hills Cop II, Dr. Dolittle, and a featured role in Lethal Weapon 4. Rock was a regular on Saturday Night Live and on In Living Color.
Rock co-wrote and produced the film CB4 and later created his own cable TV show, The Chris Rock Show and a comedy special, Chris Rock: Bring the Pain, which won two Emmys. He also wrote the book, Rock This, a comedic look of American society.
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