Biography
Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy and Smokey in the 1995 film Friday. Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise and Norris Tucker. Tucker was raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy and movies. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on Def Comedy Jam. He mad...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Air
2023
as Howard White
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the wo...
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become die...
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
as Albert
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his...
Chris Tucker: Live
2015
as Himself
Comedian Chris Tucker performs live.
Chris Tucker: Live
2015
Writer
Comedian Chris Tucker performs live.
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015
as Self (archive footage)
This programme reconstructs the many layers of facial cosmetic surgery that Michael Jackson had over the course of his lifetime and asks what the 'Kin...
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
as Danny McDaniels
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life an...
Q: The Man
2009
as Self
A look at the 'Godfather' role of music legend Quincy Jones in the lives of today's top young artists. Also featured are some of Mr. Jones's charitabl...
Making Rush Hour 3
2007
as Self
Behind the scenes of Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3
2007
as James Carter
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous...
Live 8
2005
as Self
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians fr...
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
as Self - Presenter
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Not since the great Bruce Lee has a Chinese martial artist taken Hollywood by storm. Leaping out of dire poverty and obscurity, Jackie Chan has become...
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001
as Self
The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and September...
Rush Hour 2
2001
as James Carter
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the lad...
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to greater fame, due in part to the exposure they rece...
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
1999
as Self
A look at the making of Rush Hour
Rush Hour
1998
as Carter
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Dete...
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Special honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and television, music performances, live demonstrations, competition...
Jackie Brown
1997
as Beaumont Livingston
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use J...
Money Talks
1997
as Franklin Hatchett
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
Money Talks
1997
Executive Producer
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
The Fifth Element
1997
as Ruby Rhod
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar is a documentary on Jackie Chan.
Dead Presidents
1995
as Skip
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself ...
Panther
1995
as Bodyguard
Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Pa...
Friday
1995
as Smokey
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
House Party 3
1994
as Johnny Booze
Hip Hop duo Kid & Play return in the second follow-up to their 1990 screen debut House Party. Kid (Christopher "Kid" Reid) is taking the plunge and ma...
The Meteor Man
1993
as MC in Mall (uncredited)
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the informatio...
The Meteor Man
1993
as Mall MC
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the informatio...
Rush Hour 4
N/A
as James Carter
The fourth movie in the Rush Hour franchise.
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
N/A
as Self
An in-depth look at the past four decades of work by legendary martial artist, Jackie Chan.
Last Friday
N/A
as Smokey
The fourth and final installment in the 'Friday' franchise.