Chris Tucker
Biography: Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy and Smokey in the 1995 film Friday. Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise and Norris Tucker. Tucker was raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy and movies. 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. 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. On February 13, 2009, Tucker participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Celebrity Game.
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Birthday: August 31, 1971
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The Fifth Element
1997-05-02
The Fifth Element
Overview: In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1997-05-02
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Jackie Brown
1997-12-25
Jackie Brown
Overview: Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — with help from a bail bondsman — to keep the money for herself.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-25
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Rush Hour
1998-09-18
Rush Hour
Overview: When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-18
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Friday
1995-04-26
Friday
Overview: Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-26
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Rush Hour 3
2007-08-08
Rush Hour 3
Overview: After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-08
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Rush Hour 2
2001-08-03
Rush Hour 2
Overview: It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-03
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Dead Presidents
1995-09-29
Dead Presidents
Overview: On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car filled with unmarked U.S. currency!
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-29
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Money Talks
1997-08-22
Money Talks
Overview: Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
Genres: Comedy Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-22
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Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
2002-12-10
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
Overview: Not since the great Bruce Lee has a Chinese martial artist taken Hollywood by storm. Leaping out of dire poverty and obscurity, Jackie Chan has become the sensational international superstar of mayhem and merriment! This presentation of Chan's career covers his work with the legendary Bruce Lee, his struggle against typecasting in the Bruce Lee mold, and the resounding success of his breakthrough movies mixing amazing acrobatic artistry with brilliant comic ability.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-10
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Silver Linings Playbook
2012-11-16
Silver Linings Playbook
Overview: After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets a woman, who offers to help him reconnect with his wife, if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-16
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Air
2023-04-05
Air
Overview: Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-05
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The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015-02-11
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
Overview: This programme reconstructs the many layers of facial cosmetic surgery that Michael Jackson had over the course of his lifetime and asks what the 'King of Pop' would have looked like if he had had none.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-11
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A Concert for Hurricane Relief
2005-09-02
A Concert for Hurricane Relief
Overview: A Hurricane Katrina relief concert. After Louisiana was destroyed by Katrina, famous stars all came together and put on this concert, which aired on over 20 television stations, including NBC, TV Guide Channel, ABC, CBS, PAX, FOX, Cinemax, TBS, and USA.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-02
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Panther
1995-05-03
Panther
Overview: Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-03
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016-11-10
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Overview: 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-10
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Chris Tucker: Live
2015-07-10
Chris Tucker: Live
Overview: Comedian Chris Tucker performs live.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-10
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Rush Hour 4
Rush Hour 4
Overview: The fourth movie in the Rush Hour franchise.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
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Live 8
2005-11-07
Live 8
Overview: On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-07
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Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
Overview: An in-depth look at the past four decades of work by legendary martial artist, Jackie Chan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Q: The Man
2009-02-01
Q: The Man
Overview: A look at the 'Godfather' role of music legend Quincy Jones in the lives of today's top young artists. Also featured are some of Mr. Jones's charitable efforts around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-01
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Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996-08-30
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Overview: Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar is a documentary on Jackie Chan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-30
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The Meteor Man
1993-08-06
The Meteor Man
Overview: One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Genres: Fantasy Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-06
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Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000-11-28
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Overview: Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to greater fame, due in part to the exposure they received on the program. Here, Mark Curry and Steve Harvey both show off some comic chops that that could never air on their respective network TV shows, though Harvey has shown this side of himself in Spike Lee's excellent THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY. Rounding out the performers are Don "D.C." Curry (NEXT FRIDAY) and Arnez J. Contains two episodes.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-28
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Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998-08-18
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Overview: Special honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and television, music performances, live demonstrations, competitions and tributes to Jackie Chan, Bennie "The Jet" Urquidez, Cynthia Rothrock, Billy Blanks, Ernie Reyes Sr., and Shaka Zulu.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-18
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Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2020-01-07
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Overview: An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-07
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Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001-11-13
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Overview: The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honour of Michael Jackson's thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, "Got to Be There", was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of two separate concerts Michael had orchestrated in New York City's Madison Square Garden on September 7 and September 10 of 2001. The shows sold out in five hours. Ticket prices were pop's most expensive ever; the best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael Jackson and a signed poster.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-13
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The Meteor Man
1993-08-06
The Meteor Man
Overview: One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Genres: Fantasy Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-06
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021-01-02
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Overview: Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become diehard fans of Paul Calderon? Here’s a story about Quentin Tarantino. The director who needs no introduction.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-02
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House Party 3
1994-01-11
House Party 3
Overview: Hip Hop duo Kid & Play return in the second follow-up to their 1990 screen debut House Party. Kid (Christopher "Kid" Reid) is taking the plunge and marrying his girlfriend Veda (Angela Means), while his friend Play (Christopher Martin) is dipping his toes into the music business, managing a roughneck female rap act called Sex as a Weapon. Play books the ladies for a concert with heavy-hitting pr
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-11
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You Rock My World
2001-09-26
You Rock My World
Overview: A beautiful girl walks down the street and gains the attention of Michael, but that means trouble.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-26
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