Chris Rock is an American comedian and actor. He rose to fame on Saturday Night Live (1990-1993) and in the films New Jack City (1991) and Boomerang (1992). Rock is best known for his stand-up ...

He also has four Emmy Awards for “The Chris Rock Show,” “Kill the Messenger” and two for “Bring the Pain.” His groundbreaking stand-up specials and his work on “Saturday Night Live ...

Chris Rock, born Feb. 7 ... After dropping out of high school, Rock began to work jobs around stand-up joints in New York. He played a small role in “Beverly Hills Cop II” after making ...