Birth	7 February 1965
Birth Name	Christopher Julius Rock III
Birth Place	Andrews, South Carolina, United States
Professional Name	Chris Rock
Nick Name	Chrissy
Age	58
Profession	Comedian, Actor,
Years Active	1984- Present
Networth	$60 Million
Nationality	United States Of America
Salary	$5 Million/ Annually
Spouse	Malaak Compton

Introduction

Christopher Julius Rock III is an American comedian, actor, and director well-known for his comic roles in films, television, and on stage. He is a famous film director and filmmaker and received several accolades, including Grammy Awards in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Awards, etc. He was ranked No. 5 on the list of Comedy’Centra of the 100 Greatest Standup Comedians of All Time. Chris was voted the funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on March 12, 2003. Read more to know Chris Rock net worth, Source of income, Career, Education, and Family.

Chris is famous for his high-pitched voice. He often makes jokes about racism and black stereotypes. Rock wrote a Rock This in 1997 and released four comedy albums. He started his work as a standup comedian and appeared in minor roles in the film Beverly Hills Cop II. Chris became prominent after his work in the series Saturday Night Live.

What is Chris Rock Net Worth

Chris Rock is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian, and director with a net worth of $60 million. As Of 2023, Chris Rock’s net worth 2023 is estimated to be 62 Million Dollars. His net worth could be much more, but he lost tens of millions of dollars ($40 million) in a divorce settlement with his wife, Malaak Compton. They divorced in 2016.

Source Of Income:

Many people want to know the celebrity’s net worth and Source of Income. After knowing Chris Rock Net Worth. What is Chris’s source of income and mainly earned from his profession and tours as a standup comedian? He is on the list of the highest-paid standup comedians. He copied the title of Everbody Loves Reymond and created, produced, and narrated Everybody Hates Chris, based on his life as a black kid in America in the early 1980s. The show was critically acclaimed and starred prominent actors, including Terry Crews.

The comedian earned $47 million in 2009 alone thanks to signing a profitable deal for Everybody Hates Chris and a sold-out standup tour. Eight years later, the actor finally earned $57 million in 2017. In 2017, Rock changed the comedy world by signing a deal with Netflix that earned him $20 million per standup special. Most of the Rock’s salaries for his movies are confidential. However, he makes millions per role. 

Early Life of Chris Rock

Christopher Julius III was born on February 7, 1965, in Andrews, South Carolina. After his birth, his parents moved to Crown Heights, New York, and after a few years, they moved to the area of Bedford-Stuyvesant. His mother, Rose Rock, was a teacher and social worker, and his father, Julius Rock, was a newspaper delivery man and Truck Driver. His father and grandfather were preachers, and his father died of an ulcer in 1988.

Education

Christopher was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and attended different schools in Brooklyn, where The white student beat and bullied him. As he grew up, the bully got worse, and his parents pulled him out of James Madison High School. Rock dropped out of school, but Rock earned a General Educational Development. He then worked various jobs in different restaurants.

Successful Career of Chris Rock

Rock started standup comedy in 1984 in New York City’s Catch a Rising Star. He slowly progressed in the comedy circuit ranks and earned minor roles in the movie I’m Gonna Git You Sucka and the TV series Miami Vice.

Rock’s first role was in the movie Beverly Hills Cops II. He was a cast member of the Saturday Night Live series, which raised him to stardom, and he gained critical acclaim for his role.

In 1994, Rock released his first comedy album, Born Suspect. In the 1990s, he started his film career and worked in several films, including News Jack City, Beverly Hills Ninja, Boomerang, Madagascar, Head Of State, etc.

Chris Rock has earned multimillion-dollar paychecks along his journey by participating in billion-dollar franchises and gaining a net worth of $62 million.

Famous Movies and TV Series

• Top Five
• The Longest Yard
• Head Of State
• Madagascar
• Everybody Hates Chris
• Saturday Night Live
• Good Hair
• Death At A Funeral
• I Think I Love My Wife
• CB4
• No News Is A News
• The Witches
• Dolemite Is My Name
• Grown Ups 2
• What To Expect When You’re Expecting
• The Bernie Mac Show
• Lethal Weapon 4
• The Immortals
• In Living Color

Family Background

Rock married Malaak Compton-Rock on November 23, 1996, who was the founder and executive director of a hair salon, Styleworks. The couple had two daughters, Lola Simone Rock, and Zahra Savannah Rock, living in Alpine, New Jersey. Malaak filed for divorce in December 2014, and the divorce was finalized in August 2016.

Chris Rock Awards And Honors

• Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album (2006)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing (1999,1997)
• Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (2006)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special (1997)
• Kids’ Choice Wannabe Award (2006)
• Block Buster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Action (1999)