Chris Tucker is known for his loud, high-strung character personality and high-pitched voice.

Tucker's first movie role was alongside rapper Ice Cube in Friday. He also starred with Charlie Sheen in Money Talks and had a remarkable appearance in The Fifth Element in the same year. His best-known role was in the 1998 comedy Rush Hour and its sequel, Rush Hour 2, where he played an abrasive, wise-cracking detective.

Apart from his stand-up performances he appears occasionally at charity concerts and functions and is dedicated to helping bring attention to African poverty and hunger issues in the U.S.