Christopher Julius Rock, born on February 7, 1965 in Andrews, South Carolina,
and known as Chris Rock is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker who grew up in
Brooklyn, New York. He began performing stand‑up in 1984 at Catch a Rising Star
and released his first comedy album Born Suspect in 1991. His breakthrough came
as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (1990‑1993). Rock expanded into film
with roles in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), New Jack City (1991) and Lethal
Weapon IV (1998). He also released Roll With the New (1997), Bigger & Blacker
(1999), Never Scared (2004) and Kill the M...