Chris Rock

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Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/07/1965
Birthplace:
Andrews, South Carolina
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A vibrant, toothpick-thin comedian, actor and writer whose stand-up material has often dared to take on the African-American establishment yet found the universality in the American experience, Chris Rock became the favored comic de jour after distinguishing himself on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1990-93. He later headlined two HBO specials and launched his own talk show "The Chris Rock Show" on HBO in 1997.

Born in South Carolina and raised in Brooklyn, Rock began performing in Manhattan comedy clubs as a teenager and was taken under the wings of such comics as Sam Kinison and Eddie Continued

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Raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York
 
Began working in NYC comedy clubs when he was 17
1987 
Had early TV exposure on HBO special "Uptown Comedy Express"
1987 
Made film debut as a parking valet in "Beverly Hills Cop II", starring Eddie Murphy
1990 
Spent two seasons (1990-1992) as featured player on "Saturday Night Live"; promoted to regular during the 1992-1993 season; left show after the 1993 season
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