Chris Rock Net Worth
Chris Rock Net Worth
Updated on November 21, 2022 13:24 PM by Laura Mendes
Name: Christopher Julius Rock
Date of Birth: February 7, 1965
Age: 57
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Weight: 168 lbs
Profession: Comedian, Screenwriter, Actor, Film director,
Nationality: American
Net Worth: $60 million
About
It's hard for fans to let go of the infamous 2022 Oscar slap as this incident made Chris Rock famous in the global arena beyond his comedy and acting career in Hollywood is recorded to possess a net worth of $60 million. Read further as to how he rose to prominence.
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Early life
Christopher Julius Rock was born on February 7, 1965, in Andrews, South Carolina. He and his parents moved to Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, he was bused to schools in Brooklyn's predominantly white neighbourhoods, where he was subjected to taunting and abuse by white pupils. He left high school as the bullying worsened and completed his GED while working at fast food joints.
Career
In 1984, Rock made his debut in stand-up comedy at New York City's Catch a Rising Star club. He eventually acquired popularity as he performed, landing a few roles, including one in the television series "Miami Vice." Eddie Murphy also met Rock in these early years after seeing him play in a nightclub, became his buddy, mentored him, and even gave Rock his first acting part in "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987).
In 1990, Chris Rock joined Saturday Night Live (SNL) and other cast members.
Together they were called the Bad Boys of SNL. In 1991 he released his first comedy album, "Born Suspect." two years later, he departed from the show and appeared in "In Living Color", an African American sketch. After his six episodes, the show was called off. The comedy "CB4", which Rock created and starred in and only cost $6 million to film, brought in $18 million.
HBO Specials:
Big Ass Jokes (1994)
Bigger & Blacker (1999)
Never Scared (2004)
The Chris Rock Show
Kill the Messenger (2008)
Comedy Albums:
Roll with the New
Bigger & Blacker
Never Scared
Movie career:
With his success in comedy albums and shows, he gained recognition on the big screen in famous movies like,
Down to Earth (2001)
Bad Company (2002)
The Longest Yard (2005)
Death at a Funeral (2010)
Grown Ups (2010)
2 Days in New York (2012)
Voice-over artist
He also worked as a voice-over artist for the "Madagascar" animated film franchise.
Being a producer
He has a multi-talented face that he even produced his comedy series
Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
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Awards
His 1996 "Bring the pain" fetched him two Emmy Awards, and he was called one of America's best comedians.
In 1996 won an Emmy nomination being a commentator for "Politically Incorrect" on Comedy Central.
"The Chris Rock Show" won Emmy for his writing.
"Roll with the New", "Bigger & Blacker", and "Never Scared" comedy albums won Grammy Awards.
"Kill the Messenger" won Emmy for outstanding writing.
"Everybody Hates Chris" was nominated for
2006 Golden Globe for Best TV Series,
2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy
2006 Emmy Awards for costuming and cinematography.
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Net Worth
Chris has a recorded net worth of $ 60 million.
Netflix released two stand-up specials for which he was paid $20 million per special.
Personal life
On November 23, 1996, Rock wed Malaak Compton-Rock; the couple resided in New Jersey with their two kids (born in 2002 and 2004). Rock stated in December 2014 that he was divorcing his wife and acknowledged having an addiction to pornography.
In 2016, their divorce was completed. Chris was required to provide his ex-wife's real estate and other cash assets totalling about $40 million.
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Real Estates
In 1994, Chris bought a residence in Brooklyn, New York and lived there for two years with his former wife, Malaak. Until 2017 he rented the property for $8,000 per month and marked a sales price of $3.25 million. After the costly divorce, he lives in a mansion in Alpine, New Jersey, which they bought in 2001 for $3 million.
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Social Media Handlers
Instagram: Chris Rock (@chrisrock)
Twitter: Chris Rock (@chrisrock)
Facebook: Chris Rock
Wikipedia: Chris Rock
IMDb: Chris Rock
FAQ's
Q: Who is Chris Rock dating?
A: Chris Rock and Lake Bell propelled relationship rumours in the summer of 2022, making them the trendiest comedy duo in Hollywood. The South Carolina native and Harley Quinn celebrity became acquainted when they were spotted together in June 2022 at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game.
Q: Was Chris Rock in Jackie Chan movies?
A: Together, they starred in two movies: "Rumble in the Bronx" and "No Way Back."
Q: What was Chris Rock's latest movie?
A: In the Saw horror movie series' Spiral (2021), Rock played an investigator looking into a string of gruesome killings. Later, he appeared in the screwball mystery David O. Russell's Amsterdam as a World War I veteran.
Q: What problem was Chris Rock diagnosed within 2020?
A: He was diagnosed with a neurological ailment called a non-verbal learning disability, which makes it challenging for him to comprehend non-verbal social cues.
Q: What did Chris Rock campaign for?
A: Rock has spoken against the racial profiling of African Americans and frequently discusses the bigotry he encounters daily.