Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
Christopher "Chris" Tuckeris an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for playing the role of Smokey in Friday and as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker became a frequent stand up performer on Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s. He also appeared in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth31 August 1971
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
creative directors different
A lot of directors, they're creative, but they're different.
stars bigs interest
Being a big star and being known, making movies and a lot of money - that really doesn't interest me.
decision choices realizing
One thing about me, when I make a decision about something, I realize when you make choices in life, that dictates your life.
mom my-mom raised
My mom raised me to never have anything control me.
real names people
I am Jewish. My real name is Chris Tuckenberg. A lot of people don't know about that.
lines scene written
A lot of lines in movies were written, but I'm always improvising. Once you get into the scene, it just comes to me.
light people laughing
I want to keep working, I want to keep doing my humanitarian stuff around the world, shining light on different places that have problems. Keep making movies, make people laugh.
careers people feelings
I told a joke and people laughed and it was the best feeling. I knew I wanted to do this as a career. I never knew I could get such a high from telling a joke. There's something so extraordinary about having people listening to you and hanging onto your words - it's a great feeling.
real stuff-i-like littles
It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it takes a reality base to create all that little stuff I like to do that makes you giggle inside.
keys might stories
Everybody goes through a lot of the same things, and I talk about those, and that's the key. You have to connect with your audience, and I might take them on a trip with me, tell them I went here and I went there and they'll go with me, you know, to hear the stories.
believe opportunity doors
Just believe in yourself and work really hard. And when doors open, take advantage of every opportunity you can.
careers acting ifs
I will always do stand-up, even if my acting career takes off. Stand-up is my life.
money men mama
You loan your friend money. You see them again, they don't say nothin' 'bout the money. 'Hi, how ya doin'? How's ya mama doing?' Man, how's my money doin'?
healing people giving
Making people laugh is giving, and it's healing, too, when people can go up to the movies and forget about their problems. It's a good thing. That's why I want to work.