Christopher Tucker, born August 31 1971, is an American actor and comedian. Tucker made his debut in the year 1992 as a stand-up comic on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared in the 1990s. He appeared in films such as Friday, The Fifth Element, Money Talks, and Jackie Brown as well as later gaining recognition in the late 2000s being the character the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series that earned him several accolades.Tucker was announced in 2007 to star 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. The following year, he returned to film in Silver Linings Playbook, co-starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. Both critics and viewers were impressed with Tucker's performance. The film was nominated for numerous nominations and awards which included the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award For Best Cast. He was also host of the 2013 BET Awards.
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