August 31st in African American History – Christopher “Chris” Tucker

Christopher “Chris” TuckerAugust 31, 1972 Christopher “Chris” Tucker, comedian and actor, was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

After graduating from high school, Tucker moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy and movies. He made his film debut in “House Party 3” (1994) and his first major role was in the 1995 film “Friday.”

He later starred in “Money Talks” (1997), “The Fifth Element” (1997), and the “Rush Hour” series (1998, 2001, and 2007). As a result of the success of “Rush Hour,” Tucker became the fastest actor ever to make Hollywood’s “$20 million a film club.”

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