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Also Known As	Christopher Julius Rock III
Born	February 7, 1966 (age 58) • Georgetown • South Carolina
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (2005) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1997) • Emmy Award (2009): Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special • Emmy Award (1999): Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1997): Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1997): Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special • Grammy Award (2006): Best Comedy Album • Grammy Award (2000): Best Spoken Comedy Album • Grammy Award (1998): Best Spoken Comedy Album
Notable Works	“Head of State”
Married To	Malaak Compton (1996–2016)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Fargo" (2020) • "The Witches" (2020) • "Dolemite Is My Name" (2019) • "Nobody's Fool" (2018) • "The Week Of" (2018) • "Sandy Wexler" (2017) • "Empire" (2015) • "The Jim Gaffigan Show" (2015) • "Broad City" (2015) • "Top Five" (2014) • "Grown Ups 2" (2013) • "A.N.T. Farm" (2013) • "Louie" (2011–2012) • "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" (2012) • "What to Expect When You're Expecting" (2012) • "2 Days in New York" (2012) • "Grown Ups" (2010) • "Death at a Funeral" (2010) • "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005–2009) • "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" (2008) • "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" (2008) • "Bee Movie" (2007) • "I Think I Love My Wife" (2007) • "Madagascar" (2005) • "The Longest Yard" (2005) • "Paparazzi" (2004) • "Head of State" (2003) • "The Bernie Mac Show" (2003) • "Pauly Shore Is Dead" (2003) • "Bad Company" (2002) • "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001) • "Osmosis Jones" (2001) • "Pootie Tang" (2001) • "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001) • "Down to Earth" (2001) • "Nurse Betty" (2000) • "Dogma" (1999) • "Lethal Weapon 4" (1998) • "Doctor Dolittle" (1998) • "King of the Hill" (1998) • "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1997) • "Beverly Hills Ninja" (1997) • "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1996) • "Sgt. Bilko" (1996) • "Martin" (1996) • "The Moxy Show" (1995) • "The Immortals" (1995) • "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1995) • "Panther" (1995) • "In Living Color" (1993–1994) • "CB4" (1993) • "Boomerang" (1992) • "New Jack City" (1991) • "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" (1988) • "Miami Vice" (1987) • "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Top Five" (2014) • "I Think I Love My Wife" (2007) • "Everybody Hates Chris" (2006) • "Head of State" (2003)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Top Five" (2014) • "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell" (2012–2013) • "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005–2009) • "Good Hair" (2009) • "I Think I Love My Wife" (2007) • "Head of State" (2003) • "Down to Earth" (2001) • "The Chris Rock Show" (1997–2000) • "Politically Incorrect" (1996–1997) • "HBO Comedy Half-Hour" (1994) • "In Living Color" (1993–1994) • "CB4" (1993) • "Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen" (1988)