Chris Rock has an estimated net worth of $70 million
Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, television producer, and film director with an estimated net worth of $70 million. Comedy Central has named him the fifth funniest guy of all time. Rock is 5’11″ and weighs 155 pounds. Chris Julius Rock III was born on February 7, 1965 in Andrews, South Carolina. Rock’s family moved to Brooklyn soon after he was born. His mother was a teacher while his father was a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman. Rock endured racial abuse as a student at a predominantly white high school and eventually dropped out and worked menial jobs at fast-food restaurants. He would go on to get his GED.
Rock began performing on the New York comedy club circuit in 1984 and rose through the ranks over time. He was discovered by Eddie Murphy when Rock was only 18 at a New York comedy club, eventually leading to a role in Beverly Hill’s Cop II in 1987. He would continue to get small parts in movies like I’m Gonna Get You Sucka (1988) and eventually earned a spot on Saturday Night Live in 1990. Although he continued to make noise in the industry in movies like New Jack City (1991), Boomerang (1992) and CB4 (1993), his big break came with his 1995 HBO special Bring in the Pain, which earned him two Emmy’s and ore acclaim.
Rock would go on to become among the most successful comedians of the decade and the new century. He would also host The Chris Rock Show on HBO and in 2005 executive produced the UPN show Everybody Hates Chris. Other accomplishments including hosting the 2005 Academy Awards Show starring in a variety of movies – including the wildly successful Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013) and comedy specials in the new century. Rock married a public relations executive in 1996 and the couple have two daughters.
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