The following is the filmography of American stand-up comedian and actor Chris Rock.
Rock started his career as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993 alongside Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Chris Farley. He also starred on In Living Color from 1993 to 1994 and The Chris Rock Show from 1997 to 2000. During this time Rock gained stardom as a stand-up comedian releasing several comedy albums including Born Suspect (1991), Roll with the New (1997), and Bigger & Blacker (1999). He started his film career with minor film roles such as Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) before appearing in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Dogma (1999), and Nurse Betty (2000).
In 2001, Rock wrote, executive produced and starred in Down to Earth (2001), and starred in and produced Pootie Tang (2001). For both of these projects he collaborated with Louis C.K. In 2003, he made his directorial debut with the political satire Head of State (2003), followed by his films as a director I Think I Love My Wife (2007) and Top Five (2014). He also starred in the comedies Death at a Funeral (2010), Grown Ups (2010), its 2013 sequel, and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). He has also appeared in the Netflix films starring Adam Sandler Sandy Wexler (2017) and The Week Of (2018).
Rock has also made appearances in a variety of television shows including Louie (2011–2012), Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2013), Broad City (2015), Empire (2015), and Fargo (2020). He also appeared as himself in the documentaries The N-Word (2004), The Aristocrats (2005), and Good Hair (2009). He also is known for his vocal performances as titular protagonist of Osmosis Jones (2001), Marty the Zebra in DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar film franchise (2005–2012) and as Mooseblood in Jerry Seinfeld's Bee Movie (2007).
Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 Krush Groove Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight Uncredited 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Playboy Mansion Valet 1988 Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen Himself Direct-to-video concert film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Rib Joint Customer 1989 Who Is Chris Rock? Himself Documentary short 1991 New Jack City Pookie 1992 Boomerang Bony T 1993 CB4 Albert Brown / M.C. Gusto Also writer and co-producer 1995 The Immortals Deke Anthony Panther Yuck Mouth 1996 Sgt. Bilko 1st Lt. Oster 1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Joey Washington 1998 Dr. Dolittle Rodney Voice Lethal Weapon 4 Detective Lee Butters 1999 Torrance Rises Himself Documentary short Dogma Rufus Jackie's Back Himself Documentary; cameo 2000 Nurse Betty Wesley 2001 Down to Earth Lance Barton Also writer and executive producer A.I. Artificial Intelligence Mecha Comedian Voice; cameo Pootie Tang JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father Also producer Osmosis Jones Osmosis Jones Voice Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Chaka Luther King 2002 Bad Company Jake Hayes / Kevin Pope / Michael Turner Comedian Himself Documentary 2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead Cameo Head of State Mays Gilliam Also director, producer and writer 2004 The N-Word Himself Documentary Paparazzi Pizza Delivery Guy Cameo 2005 The Aristocrats Himself Documentary Madagascar Marty Voice The Longest Yard James "Caretaker" Farrell 2007 I Think I Love My Wife Richard Marcus Cooper Also director, producer and writer Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Himself Documentary Bee Movie Mooseblood the Mosquito Voice 2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Taxi Driver Cameo Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Marty and other zebras Voice 2009 Good Hair Himself Documentary; also producer Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Documentary 2010 Death at a Funeral Aaron Also producer Grown Ups Kurt McKenzie 2012 2 Days in New York Mingus Robinson What to Expect When You're Expecting Vic Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Marty Voice 2013 Madly Madagascar Voice; short film Grown Ups 2 Kurt McKenzie 2014 Top Five Andre Allen Also director and writer 2015 A Very Murray Christmas Himself 2017 Sandy Wexler 2018 The Week Of Kirby Cordice Nobody's Fool Lawrence Cameo 2019 Dolemite Is My Name Bobby Vale 2020 The Witches Older Hero Mouse / Narrator Voice2021 Bad Trip Cop Deleted scene Spiral Detective Zeke Banks Also executive producer The One and Only Dick Gregory Himself Documentary 2022 Amsterdam Milton King2023 Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Cat Rubble Voice; cameo Rustin Roy Wilkins 2025 Being Eddie Himself Documentary2026 Lorne Misty Green Jordan Also director, producer and writer TBA Kurt McKenzie Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 Miami Vice Carson Episode: "Missing Hours" 1990–1993 Saturday Night Live Various 59 episodes 1993–1994 In Living Color 6 episodes 1994 HBO Comedy Half-Hour Himself Stand-up comedy special 1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Maurice / Jasmine Episode: "Get a Job" 1996–1998 The Moxy Show Flea Voice; uncredited 1996 Martin Valentino Watson Episode: "The Love Jones Connection" Homicide: Life on the Street Carver Episode: "Requiem for Adena" 1996 Billboard Music Awards Himself Host; television special Chris Rock: Bring the Pain Stand-up comedy special Politically Incorrect Guest star; commentator for 1996 United States presidential election 1996–2024 Saturday Night Live Host; 4 episodes 1997 1997 MTV Video Music Awards Host; television special Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Woody Voice; episode: "Pinocchio" 1997–2000 The Chris Rock Show Himself Host (37 episodes); also creator, writer and executive producer 1997–2004 Howard Stern 6 episodes; guest star 1998 King of the Hill Roger "Booda" Sack Voice; episode: "Traffic Jam" Mr. Show with Bob and David Himself Episode: "Eat Rotten Fruit from a Shitty Tree" 1999 Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker Stand-up comedy special 1999 MTV Video Music Awards Host; television special 2000 DAG Episode: "Pilot" 2003 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Host; television special The Bernie Mac Show Episode: "Pink Gold" 2004 Chris Rock: Never Scared Stand-up comedy special 2005 77th Academy Awards Host; television special 2005–2009 Everybody Hates Chris Narrator (Himself) / Mr. Abbott 88 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer 2008 Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger Himself Stand-up comedy special 2009 Merry Madagascar Marty Voice; television special 2011–2012 Louie Himself 2 episodes 2012 Tosh.0 Episode: "How to Draw Guy" 2013 A.N.T. Farm Episode: "Animal HusbANTry" Real Husbands of Hollywood Episode: "Rock, Paper, Stealers" Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Episode: "Kids Need Bullying" 2014 BET Awards 2014 Host; television special 2015 Broad City Voice; episode: "Mochalatta Chills" Empire Frank Gathers Episode: "The Devils Are Here" The Jim Gaffigan Show Himself Episode: "The Bible Story" Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo Stand-up comedy special; director The Eric Andre Show Himself Episode: "Bird Up!" 2016 88th Academy Awards Host; television special 2018 Chris Rock: Tamborine Stand-up comedy special Kevin Can Wait Dennis Episode: "A Band Done" 2020 Fargo Loy Cannon 10 episodes The Comedy Store Himself Documentary miniseries 2022 94th Academy Awards Presenter of Best Documentary Feature award; further information: Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident 2023 Chris Rock: Selective Outrage Livestreamed stand-up comedy special 2024 Everybody Still Hates Chris Narrator (Himself) / Pookie Voice; also executive producer 2025 The Simpsons Himself Episode: "Abe League of Their Moe"
As executive producer Year Title Notes 1998–2002 The Hughleys 89 episodes 2012–2013 Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell 64 episodes 2017–2018 The Rundown with Robin Thede 24 episodes
Music videos Year Title Role Artist 1989 "Turn It Out (Go Base)" Award Presenter Rob Base 1989 "Smooth Operator" Himself Big Daddy Kane 1997 "Champagne" Chris Rock 1999 "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)" feat. Gerald Levert 2007 "Hump de Bump" Himself Red Hot Chili Peppers; also director 2015 "Bitch I'm Madonna" Madonna 2019 "Old Town Road" Sheriff Lil Nas X
Theatre Year Title Role Venue 2011 The Motherfucker with the Hat Ralph D. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway
See also List of awards and nominations received by Chris Rock
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