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Chris Rock

Comedy history · 16 facts, each from at least two of 14 independent sources · last reviewed 2026-10-17

Chris Rock is a comedian who also works as an actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.1,2,3,4,5 He has won Emmy and Grammy awards, with two Emmy wins to his name.4,6,7,8

Early life

Rock's birthplace is Andrews, South Carolina, and his birth date is February 7, 1965.4,8

Saturday Night Live

Rock became part of the Saturday Night Live cast in 1990 and departed the show in 1993.4,5,8,9,10,11,12 He has also served as a host of the program.11,13

Film and television

In Kevin Smith's film Dogma, Rock portrayed Rufus, a character presented as the 13th apostle.6,11 In 2003 he had a role in the film Head of State.5,8,14 On the television series Everybody Hates Chris, Rock worked as a producer and supplied the voice-over narration.5,8,14,15

Hosting and recognition

Rock was host of the Academy Awards ceremony on two occasions, in 2005 and in 2016.5,13 Time magazine labeled him America's funniest man.7,16

Sources

  1. Schumer To Visit High School Alma Mater (politicsny.com)
  2. Chris Rock Receives Honorary Doctorate at Kingsborough Community College Commencement - BKReader (bkreader.com) · archived copy
  3. Rose Rock, mother of comedian Chris Rock, lives in Georgetown County | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com) · archived copy
  4. African American Lives 2 . Profiles . Chris Rock | PBS (pbs.org) · archived copy
  5. 35 Years Ago, Chris Rock Made Film Debut in 'Beverly Hills Cop 2' (variety.com)
  6. SPOTLIGHT ON CHRIS ROCK NICE-GUY COMIC CONTINUES TO NURSE HIS DESIRE TO ACT – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
  7. Wind them up and watch them go | Movies | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
  8. 55 Fascinating Facts About Chris Rock (eonline.com)
  9. Icon Chris Rock Article on Maxim.com :: Hot Girls, Babes, Sex, Photos, Vidoes, Gear, Entertainment (maximonline.com) · archived copy
  10. When Was Chris Rock on SNL? He's Been a Cast Member and Host (nbc.com)
  11. The Trash-Mouth Wisdom of Chris Rock (rollingstone.com)
  12. Rolling Rock: Chris Rock Hits His Hollywood Stride: Chris Rock : Rolling Stone (rollingstone.com) · archived copy
  13. Chris Rock - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins | Television Academy (emmys.com) · archived copy
  14. Chris Rock | Emmy Awards and Nominations | Television Academy (televisionacademy.com)
  15. Everybody Hates Chris - Golden Globes (goldenglobes.com)
  16. CNN/TIME - America's Best (cnn.com) · archived copy

Updated November 12, 2026.

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