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Who is Chris tucker?
Nothing in the world is as contagious as good humor. Chris Tucker is one such American name in the field of stand-up comedian. Later he tried his luck in films and got a huge success there. He is well known for his roles as Smokey in Friday and Detective James Cater in Rush Hour film series. He did several other movies in Hollywood for which he is recognized for.
He had no links to Hollywood when he started. Before this, he was an employee at Burger king where his job was mopping floors. When time changes, it changes for good. Chris was the highest the highest paid actor in the Hollywood earning $25millions from the Rush Hour series.
Personal Details
- Celebrity Name: Chris Tucker
- Full Name: Christopher Tucker
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 31 August 1971
- Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Age: 49
- Height: 1.85 m
- Weight: 83 kg
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Status: In a relationship
- Wife: Azja Pryor
- Children: Destin Christopher Tucker
- Profession: Actor and stand-up comedian
- Net Worth: $11 Million
Early Life
Christopher Tucker was born on 31st august, 1971 to Mary Louise and Norris Tucker. He is the youngest among all six siblings. At an early age, he got to know that he had the power to draw everyone’s attention to him whether in school or at home. His father was running an individual business of janitorial service. He grew up being a Pentecostal Christian as his parents were members of the church.
Tucker spent his early years in Decatur, Georgia and completed his graduation from Columbia High School. Later he shifted to Los Angeles to try his luck in acting and comedy. Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor were his early influences. In his school, he used to mimic Murphy, Michael Jackson and others to make his teachers and classmates laugh.
Personal Life
Chris dated Azja for a long time before they got married. It is not clear how does the couple met. However, after dating for a few years they exchanged their wedding vows in 1997. Just similar to their relationship, their wedding details are not disclosed. Later after getting married, the couple was captured attending the red carpets together.
Azja gave birth to their son, Destin Christopher Tucker on 13th September 1998. The couple seemed to be enjoying the life together but due to the unknown reasons they filed for divorce in the year 2000. The final hearing of the divorce was in 2003 where everything was settles. His wife took over the responsibility of their child and shifted to Los Angeles.
After the divorce with Azja, Chris is tucker reportedly had 5 more relationships. Currently according to some reports he is in relationship with India Arie. They have been spotted together many times.
Some reports also suggest that he was engaged to Cynne Simpson and speculated that the couple gave hints of walking down the aisle a few years ago.
Career
Tucker started his career as a standup comedian in the local clubs of Atlanta until he decided to shift to Los Angeles at the age 0f 19. Here he perused his career as a standup comedian. He was a frequent performer on Def Comedy Jam in the year 1992.
Later he made his cinematic debut in House Party 3. He gained a greater recognition in 1995 alongside rapper Ice Cube in the film Friday. He co-starred in many films and did the starring role in Double-O-Soul which was a spy comedy but unfortunately the film never released.
He worked with the famous Hollywood actor Jackie Chan in the film Rush Hour. This movie made him lots of money and the sequels of the movie were also released. This series made him the highest paid actor.
Tucker did not appear in the film Next Friday and Friday After Next as a role of Smokey because he says he was never paid for the film Friday. Also he appeared in in the video of “You Rock My World” by Michael Jackson. Chris also made a cameo appearance in Tupac Shakur’s “California Love.” He made best of his roles with perfection and he got high appreciation for each of them.
He made his career in Hollywood shine bright. Even after not knowing anything about Hollywood he made his way in it. He worked hard for every project and worked with high determination. Achieving his goals made him even more ambitious to work hard and keep rising in this industry.
Awards And Achievements
Being one of the leading actors oh Hollywood Chris Tucker has been nominated for numerous awards. His work is highly respected and loved by his fans. In 1999 he won the award for the favorite duo for the movie Rush Hour.
Out of total 25 nominations he won 8 awards. In the year 1999 he won his first ever award in the category of Favorite Duo for his famous film with Jackie Chan “Rush Hour”. Later in 2012 he won the award of Capri Assemble Cast Award for the film Silver Linings Playbook. Later in 2013 he won the Gold Derby Award for the same film which he shared with his co-stars.
His fans wish that he is starred more films and get more appreciation for his work. His dedication that will make him more success in the coming years.
Chris Tucker’s Total Net Worth
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As of now, the total net worth of Chris Tucker is $11 million.
Some resources say that the net worth of Chris Tucker is negative and he is indebted. However, the reports are not confirmed.
Chris tucker knew his passion since childhood and followed it with dedication. All the success he had today is due to his willpower and hard work. He made the characters look real and not fictional. His fans expect to see him more.