Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American
comedian, actor, television producer, and filmmaker.After working as a
stand-up comedian and appearing in supporting film roles, Rock came to
wider prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early
1990s. He went on to more prominent film appearances, with starring
roles in Down to Earth (2001), Head of State (2003), The Longest Yard
(2005), the Madagascar film series (2005â€"2012), Grown Ups (2010),
its sequel Grown Ups 2 (2013), Top Five (2014), and a series of
acclaimed stand-up specials for HBO. He developed, wrote, and narrated
the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005â€"2009), which was based on his
early life.Rock hosted the Academy Awards twice, in 2005 and in 2016.
He has won four Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He was voted the
fifth-greatest stand-up comedian in a poll conducted by Comedy
Central. He was also voted in the United Kingdom as the ninth-greatest
stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and
again in the updated 2010 list as the eighth-greatest stand-up comic.
comedian, actor, television producer, and filmmaker.After working as a
stand-up comedian and appearing in supporting film roles, Rock came to
wider prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early
1990s. He went on to more prominent film appearances, with starring
roles in Down to Earth (2001), Head of State (2003), The Longest Yard
(2005), the Madagascar film series (2005â€"2012), Grown Ups (2010),
its sequel Grown Ups 2 (2013), Top Five (2014), and a series of
acclaimed stand-up specials for HBO. He developed, wrote, and narrated
the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005â€"2009), which was based on his
early life.Rock hosted the Academy Awards twice, in 2005 and in 2016.
He has won four Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He was voted the
fifth-greatest stand-up comedian in a poll conducted by Comedy
Central. He was also voted in the United Kingdom as the ninth-greatest
stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and
again in the updated 2010 list as the eighth-greatest stand-up comic.
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