23 Facts About Chris Tucker

Christopher Tucker was born on August 31,1971 and is an American stand-up comedian and actor.

Chris Tucker acted in the films Friday, The Fifth Element, Money Talks, and Jackie Brown, and later gained widespread fame and popularity in the 2000s for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series.

Christopher Tucker was born on August 31,1971 in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise and Norris Tucker.

One of six children, Chris Tucker learned early in life that humor had the power to draw attention to himself both at school and at home.

Chris Tucker's father was an independent businessman who owned a janitorial service.

Chris Tucker grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and after graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his comedy career.

Chris Tucker began showcasing his comedy skills before an audience in local Atlanta comedy clubs until he decided to move to Los Angeles in 1990 to further pursue his stand-up comedy career.

In 1992, Chris Tucker was a frequent performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam.

Chris Tucker played a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown and had a starring role in the spy comedy Double-O-Soul, but was never released.

Chris Tucker did not reprise his role as Smokey in Next Friday or Friday After Next for religious reasons, later explaining that he didn't want to encourage others to smoke weed.

Chris Tucker starred in Michael Jackson's video "You Rock My World" and made a cameo appearance in Tupac Shakur's "California Love".

On February 13,2009, Chris Tucker participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Celebrity Game.

In 2023, Chris Tucker played Nike Executive Howard White in the film Air.

Chris Tucker has a son named Destin with his ex-wife Azja Pryor.

Chris Tucker once owned a home in Montverde, Florida in the Orlando, Florida area, however it was foreclosed on in 2011.

Chris Tucker is good friends with fellow Rush Hour co-star Jackie Chan.

Chris Tucker was close with singer Michael Jackson: introducing and dancing with him at his 30th Anniversary Celebration; appearing in his video "You Rock My World" from the 2001 album Invincible; and attending his memorial service.

Chris Tucker's career was influenced by Jackson, as he is seen dancing and singing to "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" in a scene in Rush Hour 2 and imitating Jackson's dancing style in Friday.

Chris Tucker traced his family tree back to the 1830s.

In November 2021, the IRS sued Chris Tucker seeking $9.6 million in back taxes.

Also in 2014, Tucker told an interviewer that he refrains from using harsh profanity in his performances due to his Christian faith.

In 2021, Chris Tucker joined the Heal Los Angeles Foundation as an official ambassador.

Chris Tucker accepted the award that was presented by Prince Jackson.