Chris Tucker
| Chris Tucker | |
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Tucker in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Christopher Tucker |
| Born | August 31, 1971 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Spouse |
Azja Pryor
(m. 1997; div. 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He made his feature film debut in House Party 3 in 1994 and gained greater recognition in Friday the following year. In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks, and appeared in a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Tucker later achieved international fame in the 2000s for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series.