In November 2021, the IRS sued Tucker seeking $9.6 million in back taxes. A representative blamed "poor accounting and business management". In 2014, Tucker settled a $2.5 million tax debt. Tucker and Gates were shown visiting Angola, the birthplace of some of his ancestors. He also traced his family tree back to the 1830s. Tucker's patrilineal ancestry was also traced back to the Ambundu ethnic group of Angola and one line of his mother's to the Bamileke of Cameroon. Tucker's DNA test results showed African, European, and "likely some Native American" ancestors. Tucker participated in professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s 2006 PBS documentary on the genetic makeup of African Americans, African American Lives, that specifically focused on stories of Native American heritage in African-American communities. He endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 primaries. Tucker's career was also influenced by Jackson, as he is seen dancing and singing to " Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" in a scene in Rush Hour 2 and imitating Jackson's dancing style in Friday. He was also close with singer Michael Jackson: introducing and dancing with him at his 30th Anniversary Celebration appearing in his video " You Rock My World" from the 2001 album Invincible and attending his memorial service. Tucker is good friends with fellow Rush Hour co-star Jackie Chan. He divides his time between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. Tucker has a son named Destin with his ex-wife Azja Pryor. In 2016, he appeared in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. The film itself received numerous nominations and awards including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast. Tucker's performance in the film was well received by critics and audiences alike. The next year, he returned to film in Silver Linings Playbook, co-starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro. In 2011, Tucker made a comeback to stand-up comedy. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra, directed by Brett Ratner and based on George Jacobs's autobiography of working as Frank Sinatra's valet during the Rat Pack era of 1953–68. Tucker was announced in 2007 to star in the New Line drama film Mr. Other celebrities participating included rapper Master P, NBA Hall of Famers Clyde Drexler and Dominique Wilkins, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and four Harlem Globetrotters. On February 13, 1999, Tucker participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Celebrity Game. He starred in Michael Jackson's video " You Rock My World" and made a cameo appearance in Tupac Shakur's " California Love". Tucker did not reprise his role as Smokey in Next Friday (2000) or Friday After Next (2002) for religious reasons, later explaining that he didn't want to encourage others to smoke weed. He was also to receive 20% of the gross from Rush Hour 3. The latter was part of a $40 million two-movie contract with New Line Cinema that also included an unnamed future film. After the commercial success of the first Rush Hour film, he held out for a $20 million salary for Rush Hour 2, and was paid $25 million for Rush Hour 3.
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Īlong with Hong Kong martial artist Jackie Chan, Tucker starred as LAPD detective James Carter in the martial arts action comedy film series Rush Hour. He also played a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown and had a starring role in the spy comedy Double-O-Soul, but was never released. In 1997, he co-starred in the films The Fifth Element and Money Talks. He made his cinematic debut in House Party 3 in 1994 and gained greater film recognition alongside N.W.A rapper Ice Cube in Friday the following year. In 1992, Tucker was a frequent performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam.
Tucker began showcasing his comedy skills before an audience in local Atlanta comedy clubs until he decided to move to Los Angeles in 1990 to further pursue his stand-up comedy career. Tucker grew up in a Pentecostal Christian household, as his parents were members of the Church of God in Christ during his childhood. His comedy influences were Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, and Tucker was known by his teachers and high school classmates for making people laugh by doing impressions of Murphy, Michael Jackson, and others.
Tucker grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and after graduating from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his comedy career. His father was an independent businessman who owned a janitorial service. One of six children, Tucker learned early in life that humor had the power to draw attention to himself both at school and at home. Christopher Tucker was born on Aug in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest son of Mary Louise ( née Bryant) and Norris Tucker.