Chris Rock

Chris Rock
Date of Birth: 07 Feb 1965
Country: USA
Biography: Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic... (Wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 74 (Actor), 4 (Director), 15 (Writer)
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Titles you haven't rated - Actor (74) | Director (4) | Writer (15)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A highly advanced robotic boy longs to become "real" so that he can regain the love of his human mother.
Bad Company
Gaylord Oakes (Hopkins) is a veteran CIA agent who must transform sarcastic, street-wise punk Jake Hayes (Rock) into a sophisticated and savvy spy to replace his murdered identical twin brother. (Touchstone Pictures)
Beverly Hills Ninja
Farley stars as Haru, an orphaned American who washes to shore in Japan and is mistaken for the Great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows into a big, strong, slapstick disaster! An embarrassment to his clan, Haru has no hope of ever becoming a full Ninja. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for help, Haru is given one dangerously funny chance to prove himself.
Bowling for Columbine
Famed documentarian Michael Moore returns with his first feature film in five years, as he tackles the issue of America's unique obsession with firearms.
Comedian
Jerry Seinfeld is once again a working standup comic. Comedian is the unique and engaging look at what it took for him, and by extension every stand-up, to get there. (Miramax)
Dogma
The latest battle in the eternal war between Good and Evil has come to New Jersey in the late, late 20th Century. In Kevin Smith's comic fantasia Dogma, angels, demons, apostles and prophets (of a sort) walk among the cynics and innocents of America and duke it out for the fate of humankind. (Lions Gate Films)
Down to Earth
When amateur comedian Lance (Rock) finds himself at heaven's door, he is convinced that there has been a mistake. Miraculously, he is right. He is given another chance -- but in another body. Ironically, Lance ultimately discovers his true self, falls in love and improves his comedy act in the process. (Paramount Pictures)
Dr. Dolittle
Dr. John Dolittle nearly runs over a dog with his car. The dog yells "bonehead" and disappears. From then on, his childhood ability is back: to communicate with animals.
Head of State
Mays Gilliam (Rock) is a Washington, D.C. neighborhood Alderman who is about to be redlined out of his job. But after the untimely death of the party forerunner, Gilliam is plucked from obscurity and thrust into the limelight as his party's nominee -- for President of the United States. (DreamWorks Pictures)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that a "Bluntman and Chronic" movie is being made featuring their comic book counterparts, they drool at the thought of fat movie checks rolling in. But when the pair finds that there won't be any royalties coming their way, they set out to sabotage the flick at all costs. (News Askew)
Lethal Weapon 4
The "Lethal" quartet (Gibson, Glover, Russo and Pesci) is joined by junior detective Lee Butters (Rock), as the team struggles to unravel a series of crimes involving immigrant smuggling and counterfeiting. (Warner Bros.)
Nurse Betty
A Kansas City waitress (Renee Zellweger) with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband (Aaron Eckhart) murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancee of her soap opera idol (Greg Kinnear). What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goes to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist... (imdb)
Osmosis Jones
A cutting-edge, live action/animated action adventure comedy about one white blood cell's race against the biological clock to hunt down and destroy a lethal new virus. Bill Murray stars as Frank, in whose body the action unfolds.
Paparazzi
Bo Laramie is a movie star who has finally achieved success. But success comes at a price, in the form of four persistent photographers known as the paparazzi. Using their dishonest methods of getting the money shot regardless of what it takes, they'll stop at nothing in exploiting Bo for every last penny...
Pootie Tang
Adapted from a comedy sketch on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," Pootie Tang is the ultimate super hero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking ladies' man, Pootie is a hero and role model to all children. Everybody looks up to Pootie -- except the evil Dick Lecter, CEO of LecterCorp, the company that makes cigarettes, alcohol and fast food. Can Pootie's cool determination and strength prevail over Dick Lecter and his crew? (Paramount Pictures)
The Longest Yard
The story of pro quarterback Paul Crewe and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro who are doing time in the same prison. Asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game "fixed" to turn out quite another way.
Madagascar
When a group of animals from New York's Central Park Zoo wash ashore on the exotic island of Madagascar, they must figure out how to survive in the wild and discover the true meaning of the phrase "It's a jungle out there." (DreamWorks)
The Aristocrats
Comedy veterans and co-creators Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza capitalize on their insider status and invite over 100 of their closet friends (who happen to be some of the biggest names in entertainment, from George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Carey to Gilbert Gottfried, Bob Saget, Paul Reiser and Sarah Silverman) to reminisce, analyze, deconstruct and deliver their own versions of the world's dirtiest joke, an old burlesque routine, too extreme to be performed in public, called "The Aristocrats." (ThinkFilm)
CB4
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4"... (imdb)
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humor to this 1999 standup comedy presentation from HBO... (imdb)
Boomerang
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss... (imdb)
New Jack City
A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megamanical while a maverick police detective vows to stop him. (imdb)
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In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big. (imdb)
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
This video features Rock in between mainstream success and international fame.
The Immortals
A crafty nightclub owner (Jack) brings together a group of small time hoods and teams them up in unusual pairs (black man and white racist, Ivy Leaguer and simpleton) for a set of multiple heists which turn out to be an elaborate double cross against a notorious gangster (Domenic)... (imdb)
I Think I Love My Wife
A sophisticated comedy about marriage and the temptation of new love. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Bee Movie
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.
The N-Word
Most people have had at least one conversation about the historical usage, current meaning and potential for rehabilitation of the harsh derogatory term that takes center stage in The N Word. Todd Williams' documentary transplants that conversation to film, and casts a wide array of relevant personalities as the conversationalists. (All Movie Guide)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Hoping to return to New York via a penguin-piloted plane, the four animal friends crash land in the plains of Africa.
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg
Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour visits London, New York and Johannesburg. (imdb)
Chris Rock: Never Scared
Stand-up has never been this dangerous.
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Documentary about the career of legendary insult comic, Don Rickles. (supergloo)
Good Hair
Chris Rock offers a few ideas on why women go to such elaborate lengths to control their hair.
Merry Madagascar
A familiar group of animals from New York's Central Park Zoo are trapped on an isolate island run by monkies. They help monkies to shoot down something big and something red. That lead them on a replacement work. (Me)
Death at a Funeral
A funeral ceremony turns into a debacle of exposed family secrets and misplaced bodies.
Grown Ups
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. (imdb)
Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?
A documentary about the life and career of Michael Ray Richardson, one of the most gifted, exciting young point guards in the NBA in the early 80s, eventually banned from the sport for drug abuse.
Talking Funny
Four stand-ups talk about comedy, stand-up and their moments.
2 Days in New York
Marion (Delpy) has broken up with Jack (Two Days in Paris) and now lives in New York with their child. But when her family decides to come visit her, she's unaware that the different cultural background held by her new American boyfriend Mingus (Rock), her eccentric father, and her sister Rose who decided to bring her ex-boyfriend along for the trip, added to her upcoming photo exhibition, will make up for an explosive mix. (imdb)
What to Expect When You\
A look at the lives of five couples as they prepare to become parents. (imdb)
Madagascar 3: Europe\
Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style. (imdb)
Back from Hell A Tribute to Sam Kinison
A tribute to Sam Kinison
Brooklyn Boheme
An intimate portrait of the black arts movement that exploded in Fort Greene beginning in the mid 1980s through the 1990s as told by writer, historian, and Brooklyn resident Nelson George. (Netflix)
Grown Ups 2
After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny (Adam Sandler), finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, and 400 costumed party crashers sometimes crazy follows you. (imdb)
One Direction: This Is Us
A look at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Harry's meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena. (imdb)
Nantucket Film Festival\
In June 2012 at the Nantucket Film Festival, Ben Stiller brought together three of his funniest famous friends to talk seriously about comedy. Chris Rock and Jim Carrey joined Stiller on a panel moderated by Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader. (Netflix)
HBO Comedy Half-Hour - Season 1
Top Five
A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show. (imdb)
Comedy\
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen: This classic comedy concert film launched the careers of Tim Allen, Chris Rock and Jackie The Joke Man Martling. It also features the definitive performance of legendary Bill Hicks. (imdb)
Everybody Hates Chris
A young African American teen attempts to survive with his dysfunctional family and his all white school in the 1980s. (imdb)
A Very Murray Christmas
Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his T.V. show due to a terrible snow-storm in New York City. (imdb)
Elmopalooza
Join the Muppets from Sesame Street for an all-star celebration of 30 years of songs and laughs! (imdb)
The Moxy Show
The Moxy Pirate Show consisted of classic cartoons divided by 3-D animated interstitials featuring Moxy, a dog, and Flea, a flea.
The Chris Rock Show
America's funniest comedian in a less than PC setting. It's hilarious! (imdb)
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of the Comic Strip
Showcases the iconic New York comedy club where hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. EAT DRINK LAUGH explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club's doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices night after night since 1976. (imdb)
Chris Rock: Tamborine
Chris Rock takes the stage in Brooklyn for a comedy special filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics. (Netflix)
The Week Of
Two fathers with opposing personalities come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. They are forced to spend the longest week of their lives together, and the big day cannot come soon enough.
Dolemite Is My Name
When Hollywood shuts him out, multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore strikes out on his own to make the blaxploitation film Dolemite (1975).
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock
A reel of comic Chris Rock's best Saturday Night Live sketches: Luther Campbell, Onski, Old Man Ernie, and Nat X, with also expressing his feelings on crime, taxes, prison, holiday, and other topics of society.
I Ain\
Tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and interviews with his co-stars.
The Witches
Based on Roald Dahl's 1983 classic book 'The Witches', the story tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven year old boy who has a run in with some real life witches! (imdb)
Fargo - Season 4
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw.
A.N.T. Farm - Season 3
The One and Only Dick Gregory
Chronicles the incredible life and times of legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory (imdb.com).
Amsterdam
Set in the '30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history (imdb.com).
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Bob Saget's friends and family give a tribute to the late comedian on a night full of laughter and music together with Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross, John Stamos, and more.
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Chris Rock's RETURN.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 6
Rustin
Gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin organized the 1963 March on Washington.
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill. (imdb)
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Follow these two comedy icons behind the scenes throughout a tour that will follow the couple as they tell firsthand accounts of their early lives, their struggles, their triumphs, and their brotherhood.
Look at Me
Look at Me (2022) - Short Film
Rehearsals for a fundraising gala become the arena for a struggle between two men; one, the gala director and the other, a richly talented but unstable rock drummer. As their battle for expression and control escalates against a relentless rhythmic backdrop, their public and private selves explosively collide. (imdb)
The Daily Show - Season 7