Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American actor and comedian most widely known for his role as James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy.
Stand-up comic.
Well known for parodying the Cuban accent of the Tony Montana character from Scarface (1983).
His breakout role was that of "Smokey" in Friday (1995).
In 1999, he signed a two-picture $45 million deal with New Line Cinema - including $20 million to co-star in Rush Hour 2 (2001) - other deal unknown.
Graduate of Columbia High School.
He has a son named Destin Christopher Tucker.
On April 17, 2005, he was arrested in Georgia for reckless driving and fleeing to elude after he did not pull over right away. Sheriffs claimed he was driving 109 mph in his 2005 Bentley.
On May 25, 2005 he testified in defense of Michael Jackson (I) during Jackson's trial on charges of child molestation.
Appears occasionally at charity concerts and functions and is dedicated to helping bring attention to African poverty and hunger issues in America.
Has Native American ancestry.
