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| Biographical Information | |
| Birth name: | Christopher Julius Rock III |
| Birth date: | February 7, 1965 (age 50) |
| Birth place: | Andrews, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Professional Information | |
| Occupation: | Actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director |
| Years active: | 1984-present |
| Portrays: | Frank Gathers |
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He portrayed Frank Gathers on Empire.
After working as a standup comic and appearing in small film roles, Rock came to wider prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. He went on to more prominent film roles, and a series of acclaimed comedy specials for HBO.
He was voted the fifth-greatest stand-up comedian in a poll conducted by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the United Kingdom as the ninth greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the eighth greatest stand-up comic.
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