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His routines had an irony of being blunt and even profane, but with the feel of a sermon.Īlso in 1996, Rock married Malaak Compton, a public relations executive. He attacked subjects many comedians would shy away from - including politics, race and celebrity - with fearlessness, frankness and honesty. Rock’s popular stand-up delivery soon was branded by his high-pitched and blunt delivery and his habit of pacing up and down the stage. The comedian won two Emmy Awards and was received with critical acclaim. His talents were recognized by HBO, and the cable network produced a comedy special starring Rock, titled Bring in the Pain. In 1993, Rock appeared on FOX’s In Living Color for a handful of episodes prior to the show’s cancellation.ġ996 marked a turning point in Rock’s career. He also undertook the more dramatic role of playing Pookie, a drug-addicted informant, in Mario Van Peebles’ feature New Jack City.Īfter three seasons on SNL, Rock left to pursue other career opportunities. A year later, he released his first comedy album, Born Suspect. In 1990, Rock followed the footsteps of his mentor, Murphy, by joining the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL). Rock also starred in Keenan Ivory Wayans’ I’m Gonna Get You Sucka (1988), which exploited racism in a comedic manner. A small role in Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) was Rock’s film debut. So it was like, ‘Gee, I’ve got something here.’””Īt age 18, Rock was discovered by Eddie Murphy at New York’s Comedy Strip. Rock said of his discovery that he was a funny guy, “I just remember that whenever I got really mad or passionate, like in an argument, people would laugh, and I’d be dead serious,” said Rock. Rock’s early bouts with racism greatly influenced his comedic material later on in his career. He attended a predominantly white public school and, as a result, was subjected to discrimination at an early age. When Rock was a toddler, his family relocated to Bedford Stuyvesant, where he spent the remainder of his childhood. Rock is the eldest son of Julius Rock, a truck driver, and Rose Rock, a teacher. Comedian and actor Chris Rock was born on February 7, 1965, in Andrews, South Carolina.