Chris Tucker

Biografija

Kristofer „Kris“ Taker (rođen 31. avgusta 1971.) je američki glumac i komičar, najpoznatiji po ulogama detektiva Džejmsa Kartera u trilogiji „Čas špica“ i Smokija u filmu Petak iz 1995. godine. Taker je rođen u Atlanti, Džordžija, kao najmlađi sin Meri Luiz i Norisa Takera. Taker je odrastao u Decaturu u Džordžiji. Nakon što je završio srednju školu Kolumbija, preselio se u Los Anđeles da nastavi karijeru u komediji i filmu. Godine 1992. Taker je često nastupao na Def Comedi Jam-u. Debitovao je u kinematografiji u House Parti 3, i stekao je veće filmsko priznanje zajedno sa reperom Ice Cubeom u filmu Petak iz 1995. godine. Godine 1997. glumio je sa Čarlijem Šinom u filmu Monei Talks, a pored Brusa Vilisa u filmu Peti element. Tucker did not reprise his role of Smokey in Next Friday (2000) because he had become a born-again Christian after filming Money Talks (1997).He later starred in the 1998 martial arts action comedy Rush Hour and its sequels, Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3, in which he played James Carter, an abrasive wise-cracking detective. Tucker is good friends with fellow Rush Hour star Jackie Chan, and was also close friends with the late singer Michael Jackson, introducing and dancing with him at his 30th Anniversary Special, appearing in Jackson's video "You Rock My World" from his 2001 album Invincible and attending Jackson's memorial service. A friend of Bill Clinton, Tucker has traveled with the former President overseas, though he endorsed Barack Obama rather than Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primaries. Dana 13. februara 2009, Taker je učestvovao na NBA Ol-Star vikend utakmici slavnih.