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Chris Tucker
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Executive Producer, Actor
Born:
August 31, 1972
Biography:There is nothing tranquil about comedian/actor "Chris Tucker". A limber, wiry fellow with a high-pitched voice and a delivery as fast as a mosquito's wing beats, he seems energy incarnate. In regard to his acting, some have hailed him the next "Eddie Murphy"; indeed, "Murphy" was one of Tucker's icons while growing up.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Tucker's proclivity for comedy has been lifelong, beginning when he, the youngest of six children, used humor as an attention-getting device and as a way to get his brothers to allow him to hang around them. In addition to "Eddie Murphy"'s comedy, Tucker was heavily influenced by that of "Richard Pryor". In high school, Tucker was one of those class clowns who was able to make even his teachers laugh and it was one of his instructors who suggested Tucker display his gifts in a school talent show. He proved a roaring success and following graduation, decided... Full Biography

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Ziyi Zhang, left, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker attend the launch of United Airlines' Rush Hour...
Chris Tucker, left, and Jackie Chan in "Rush Hour 3"
Jackie Chan, left, and Chris Tucker attend the launch of United Airlines' Rush Hour Express at Los...
Jackie Chan, left, Ziyi Zhang and Chris Tucker attend the launch of United Airlines' Rush Hour...
Chris Tucker, left, and Jackie Chan in "Rush Hour 3" (New Line Cinema)
Chris Tucker in "Rush Hour 3" (New Line Cinema)
Chris Tucker, left, and Sun Ming Ming in "Rush Hour 3" (New Line Cinema)
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