Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American comedian and actor. He made his debut as a stand-up performer on the HBO series Def Comedy Jam, frequently appearing on the show throughout the 1990s. He came to recognition appearing in the comedy film Friday, which earned him three MTV Movie Award nominations. He subsequently rose to prominence with roles in the films The Fifth Element, Money Talks, Jackie Brown, and later became known for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series, for which he received several accolades, and garnered a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for working in Silver Linings Playbook.
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Chris Tucker’s birth number is 31, 3+1=4 ruled by Rahu.
Chris Tucker’s destiny number is 3+1+0+8+1+9+7+1= 30, 3+0= 3 ruled by Jupiter.
Chris Tucker’s zodiac sign is Virgo.
Tucker began showcasing his comedy skills before an audience in local Atlanta comedy clubs until he decided to move to Los Angeles at 19 to further pursue his stand-up comedy career. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on Def Comedy Jam. He made his cinematic debut in House Party 3 and gained greater film recognition alongside rapper Ice Cube in the 1995 film Friday. In 1997, he co-starred with Charlie Sheen in Money Talks and alongside Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element. Also in 1997, he played a supporting role in Jackie Brown. Double-O-Soul was a spy comedy in which Tucker had a starring role, but the film was never released.
Along with Jackie Chan, Tucker starred in the 1998 martial arts action comedy Rush Hour and its sequels Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3, in which he played LAPD detective James Carter. After the commercial success of the first Rush Hour, he held out for a $20 million salary for Rush Hour 2 and was paid $25 million for Rush Hour 3. The latter was part of a $40 million two-movie contract with New Line Cinema that also included an unnamed future film. He was also to receive 20% of the gross from Rush Hour 3.
Tucker did not reprise his role as Smokey in Next Friday (2000) or in Friday After Next (2002) because he claims that he was never paid for Friday. He starred in Michael Jackson’s video “You Rock My World” and made a cameo appearance in Tupac Shakur’s “California Love”. On February 13, 1999, Tucker participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game. Other celebrities participating included rapper Master P, NBA Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler and Dominique Wilkins, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and four Harlem Globetrotters.
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 during the Rat Pack era of 1953–68.
In 2011, Tucker made a comeback to stand-up comedy. The next year, he returned to film in Silver Linings Playbook, co-starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro. Tucker’s performance in the film was well-received by critics and audiences alike. The film itself received numerous nominations and awards including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast. He also hosted the 2013 BET Awards. In 2016, he appeared in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.
Future of Chris Tucker in 2021-22
Chris Tucker has entered the 51st year of his life. 5+1= 6 ruled by Venus.
2021 is a number 5 year ruled by Mercury.
Chris Tucker’s lucky numbers are 2, 1, 7.
Chris Tucker has been a phenomenal actor, especially his comic timing is unmatchable. It’s been a long since Chris Tucker has acted in a mainstream commercial film. His fans have been missing him on the silver screen.
“2021-22 is an ideal time for him to make a comeback and sign some exciting projects. According to the planetary positions in his horoscope, Chris Tucker will reinvent himself and will grab some superlative movies and web series. It is also a good time for Chris to team up with his friend Jackie Chan for the fourth installment of Rush Hour. His horoscope also suggests that he might marry once again in the near future,” says celebrated Hollywood Astrologer cum Astro Strategist Hirav Shah.
Happy Birthday, Chris Tucker!
