Chris Tucker

One of the highest-paid actors in the world in his time, Chris Tucker, is a well-known face in the comedy world. He is known for his smart and comic takes of the situation around. If Detective James Carter ever made your drive for action go higher, Tucker is the one who gets the credit for it. He has been active in the comedy arena since he was very young, and his skill has developed all through his years of stand-up and acting.

Well, how well do you know about Chris Tucker? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Chris Tucker’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Chris Tucker to date.

Biography and Early Life

Brought into the world on 31st August 1971, Chris Tucker is one of the six children. He is the youngest son of Norris Tucker, a businessman, and Mary Louise. His father owned a janitorial service. Though he was born in Atlanta, he grew up in Decatur, Georgia. After his high school education from Columbia High School, he shifted to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and comedy. He was raised in a Christian household, and his parents were members of the Church of God in Christ when he was a child.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Chris Tucker in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Chris Tucker’s age is 49 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 31 August 1971. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 178.574 lbs in Pound and 81kg in Kilograms.

Education

Tucker went to Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia. He got his formal high school education in the same place. Throughout his school life, he was extremely interested in the art of comedy. He was known by his peers and teachers for his comical impressions of many famous personalities, including Murphy and Michael Jackson.

Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor heavily influenced his style of comedy. After he graduated from Columbia High School, he shifted to Los Angeles. There, he did not get any formal higher education. Instead, he went on to pursue a career in comedy and acting.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Chris Tucker was married to the beautiful Azja Pryor in the year 1997. They have a son together, Destin Christopher Tucker. However, the couple split up in 2003.

Tucker is closely associated with quite many famous personalities. He is good friends with his co-star and the karate legend, Jackie Chan. The superstar, Michael Jackson, whom he used to make impressions earlier in life, was also a close friend of Tucker. He also featured in the music video of Jackson’s songs: “You Rock My World,” which was released in 2001. Tucker was also seen in the memorial service of Michael Jackson in 2009. Chris Tucker was also a huge supporter of United States Barack Obama and endorsed him in the 2008 elections.

Chris Tucker identifies himself as a born-again Christian. Such a mentality has resulted in him refraining from using crude language in his comedy routines.

Is Chris Tucker Gay?

Chris Tucker has been married to the beautiful Azja Pryor for almost six years. He even has a son from his marriage with Pryor. There have been no records of Chris Tucker being involved in any homosexual relationships, nor did he ever show interest in anyone from the same gender. There have been no records of him coming out of the homosexual closet. It is, therefore, quite conclusive that he is not gay.

Professional Career

Tucker started performing his comedy routines in the comedy house in Atlanta. But he was not as famous as he wished to be until he got his big break. This was when he started performing on “Def Comedy Jam.” In 1994, he made his big-screen appearance, debuting in ”House Party 3”. In the mid-90s, he was offered an acting job in the film “Friday.” This film did have modest success, but Tucker’s feature earned appreciation from far and wide.

Tucker kept working in smaller films throughout the years until he was cast in the 1997 French sci-fi, “The Fifth Element.” His role received positive reviews, and through the film, he gained a lot of exposure. In the same year, he was also offered a role in a Quentin Tarantino film, “Jackie Brown.”

The following year was when stars aligned for the Tucker. He was cast into a Brett Ratner hit, “Rush Hour.” He co-starred with Jackie Chan. The Chan-Tucker duo rose to fame due to both their brilliant efforts. The film was a box office hit, reaching the top spot in the first weekend. The team kept featuring in all the “Rush Hour” movies.

Tucker went quiet for a few years, only to return to the third movie of “Rush Hour” in 2007. With all the contracts signed, he became the highest-paid actor in the world at that time. Though “Rush Hour 3” did not earn as much fame as the second one, it went well enough to keep Tucker in the business.

Tucker went back to stand-up comedy in 2011 and had been featuring in stand-up specials since then.

Awards

Throughout his period of acting and comedy, Chris Tucker has been nominated in various prestigious categories of awards. He also managed to earn appreciation for his role in “Rush Hour” along with Jackie Chan. The duo won the Favourite Duo in an Action/Adventure category of the 1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Award.

They also won the MTV Movie Award for Best On-screen duo the same year. Tucker also was awarded as the Favourite Movie Actor in both Kids Choice Award and Teen Choice Award for Rush Hour 2. He was also appreciated for his role in the 2012 movie “Silver Linings Playbook,” which went on to win the Academy Award that year.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Chris Tucker in 2021

Chris Tucker was the highest-paid actor in the world in the late 1990s. This was mostly because of the large revenue that he got from the Rush Hour franchise alone. In total, Chris received a huge sum of at least $50 Million independently from the franchise over the year. After adjusting for inflation, this sum rounds up to about $65 Million. Apart from this, he has also worked in so many other big and small films. He has also worked in several stand-up shows. As of 2021, he has a net worth of $6 Million.

Chris Tucker is one of the most beloved actors of his time. He and Jackie Chan has left people wanting to be a badass duo just as they were. His stand-up is appreciated far and wide. Even in this new era of crudity, he manages to put it aside and make routines that are both humorous and hearty. Tucker is an exceptional personality, and his net worth is justified for his amazing work.