Christopher Tucker, born August 31, 1971 is an American comedian and actor. Tucker first made an appearance as a stand-up comedian on HBO's comedy show Def Comedy Jam in 1992. He also performed on the show throughout the 1990s. He was in the films Friday, The Fifth Element, Money Talks, and Jackie Brown, and later gained fame in the 2000s for being the character the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series that earned him several accolades.Tucker was confirmed in 2007 to be a part of the cast in the New Line drama film Mr. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra, directed by Brett Ratner and based on George Jacobs's autobiography of working as Frank Sinatra's valet in the Rat Pack era of 1953-68.In 2011, Tucker made a comeback to stand-up comedy. He returned to film the following year, in Silver Linings Playbook with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. Viewers and critics alike were impressed with Tucker's performance. The film received many nominations and awards, including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast. He was also host of the 2013 BET Awards.
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