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Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic. He is also known for his roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, The Longest Yard, Bad Company, and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer and director of Head of State and I Think I Love My Wife. In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called Everybody Hates Chris, based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer and narrator. The show has garnered both critical and ratings success. The series was nominated for a ... Show more...
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic. He is also known for his roles in Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lethal Weapon 4, Nurse Betty, The Longest Yard, Bad Company, and a starring role in Down to Earth. Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer and director of Head of State and I Think I Love My Wife. In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called Everybody Hates Chris, based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer and narrator. The show has garnered both critical and ratings success. The series was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe for Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy), a 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy, and two 2006 Emmy Awards for costuming and cinematography. Following the release of his first documentary, 2009's Good Hair, Rock is working on a documentary about debt called Credit is the Devil. In 2010 he starred alongside Adam Sandler in Grown-ups and with fellow comedian/actor Martin Lawrence in the remake of the British film Death at a Funeral. Rock has been married to Malaak Compton-Rock since November 23, 1996. They have two daughters together, Lola Simone and Zahra Savannah. Show less...
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The Organ Donor (2020)
As: Zeke
Saw Spinoff. Plot kept under wraps.
Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson | Max Minghella | Chris Rock | Marisol Nichols | Morgan David Jones
The Roads Not Taken (2020)
As: Adam
The film follows 24 hours in the life of father and daughter Leo and Molly as she grapples with the challenges of dealing with her father’s chaotic mental state. But as they weave their way around New York City, their ordinary but stressful day takes on a hallucinatory and epic quality, for Leo is seamlessly flowing in and out of several parallel lives; a passionate marriage with his childhood sweetheart ...
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Sally Potter
Stars: Laura Linney | Elle Fanning | Salma Hayek | Javier Bardem | Chris Rock
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Stars: Mike Epps | Eddie Murphy | Craig Robinson | Wesley Snipes | Keegan-Michael Key
Nobody's Fool (2018)
As: Lawrence
A woman who gets released from prison and reunites with her sister, who discovers she is in an online relationship with a man that may be "catfishing" her.
Runtime: 110 min.
Directed by: Tyler Perry
Stars: Missi Pyle | Tika Sumpter | Whoopi Goldberg | Omari Hardwick | Tiffany Haddish
The Week Of (2018)
As: Kirby Cordice
The parents of a soon-to-be married couple make the final preparations for the wedding ceremony.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Robert Smigel
Stars: Steve Buscemi | Adam Sandler | Chris Rock | Rachel Dratch | Rob Morgan
Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018)
As: Himself
Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.
Runtime: 64 min.
Directed by: Bo Burnham
Stars: Chris Rock
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
As: Himself
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.
Runtime: 131 min.
Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio | Adam Sandler | Jon Stewart | Paul Rudd | Steve Carell
Sandy Wexler (2017)
As: Testimonial
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
Runtime: 130 min.
Directed by: Steven Brill
Stars: Terry Crews | Rob Schneider | Adam Sandler | Kevin James | Nick Swardson
Dying Laughing (2016)
As: Himself
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Lloyd Stanton | Paul Toogood
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Kevin Hart | Faizon Love | Chris Rock | Amy Schumer
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)
As: Himself
Taylor delivers the concert event of the year. Filmed at Sydney's ANZ Stadium in front of 76,000 fans, The 1989 World Tour - Live captures the excitement and energy of the hottest pop star in the world. Filled with great music, an electrifying stage show, and superstar guest appearances, the concert film is only on Apple Music.
Runtime: 132 min.
Directed by: Jonas Åkerlund
Stars: Selena Gomez | Lena Dunham | Taylor Swift | Ellen DeGeneres | Cara Delevingne
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
As: Chris Rock
Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City. Through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at Gotham’s Carlyle Hotel to help him — dancing and singing in holiday spirit.
Runtime: 56 min.
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Stars: George Clooney | Bill Murray | Michael Cera | Miley Cyrus | Paul Shaffer
Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story (2015)
As: Narrator
In an era of ignorance, being a gifted performer doesn't shield you from the spekter of racism. A passionate and dedicated black dancer in 1930s America is asked to dance by the prestigious Ballet Russe, but they want her to paint her skin white.
Runtime: 17 min.
Directed by: Saxton Moore
Stars: Chris Rock
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
As: Himself
A three-hour prime-time special celebrating SNL 's fortieth year on the air.
Runtime: 154 min.
Directed by: Don Roy King
Stars: Candice Bergen | Dan Aykroyd | Fred Armisen | Alec Baldwin | Vanessa Bayer
Top Five (2014)
As: Andre
A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Chris Rock
Stars: Rosario Dawson | Chris Rock | Romany Malco | Gabrielle Union | J.B. Smoove
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014)
As: Himself
EAT DRINK LAUGH: The Story of The Comic Strip showcases the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. EAT DRINK LAUGH explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club’s doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices ...
Runtime: 80 min.
Directed by: Brent Sterling Nemetz | Abby Russell
Stars: Kevin Nealon | Jay Leno | Richard Belzer | Judd Apatow | Bill Maher
One Direction: This Is Us (2013)
As: Himself
Go behind the scenes during One Directions sell out "Take Me Home" tour and experience life on the road.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
Stars: Harry Styles | Zayn Malik | Liam Payne | Niall Horan | Louis Tomlinson
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2013)
As: Himself
'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, ...
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Jorge Hinojosa
Stars: Ice-T | Snoop Dogg | Henry Rollins | Chris Rock | Bill Duke
Grown Ups 2 (2013)
As: Kurt McKenzie
The all-star comedy cast from Grown Ups returns (with some exciting new additions) for more summertime laughs. Lenny (Adam Sandler) has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Stars: Salma Hayek | Adam Sandler | David Spade | Chris Rock | Kevin James
Madly Madagascar (2013)
As: Marty (voice)
Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!
Runtime: 22 min.
Directed by: David Soren
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012)
As: Himself
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only will pay homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking Raw, which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from Saturday Night Live including Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown. Written by Spike TV
Runtime: 86 min.
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Tyler Perry | Arsenio Hall | Keenen Ivory Wayans | Brett Ratner
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable (2012)
As: Panelist
In June at the Nantucket Film Festival, Ben Stiller brought together three of his funniest famous friends to talk seriously about comedy. Chris Rock and Jim Carrey joined Stiller on a panel moderated by Saturday Night Live‘s Bill Hader for the 4th Annual All-Star Comedy Roundtable.
Runtime: 47 min.
Directed by: Mark Farrell
Stars: Ben Stiller | Bill Hader | Jim Carrey | Chris Rock
2 Days in New York (2012)
As: Mingus
Marion and Mingus live cozily – perhaps too cozily – with their cat and two young children from previous relationships. However, when Marion’s jolly father, her oversexed sister, and her sister’s outrageous boyfriend unceremoniously descend upon them for a visit, it initiates two unforgettable days that will test Marion and Mingus’s relationship. With their unwitting racism and sexual ...
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Julie Delpy
Stars: Albert Delpy | Kate Burton | Dylan Baker | Julie Delpy | Chris Rock
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
As: Marty (voice)
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Eric Darnell | Tom McGrath | Conrad Vernon
Stars: Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Sacha Baron Cohen | Chris Rock | Frances McDormand
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
As: Vic
Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a ...
Runtime: 110 min.
Directed by: Kirk Jones
Stars: Anna Kendrick | Cameron Diaz | Jennifer Lopez | Elizabeth Banks | Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn Boheme (2012)
As: Himself
Brooklyn Boheme is a love letter to a vibrant African American artistic community who resided in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Brooklyn during the 80's and 90's that included the great Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Branford Marsalis, Rosie Perez, Saul Williams, Lorna Simpson, Talib Kweli just to name a few. Narrated and written by Fort Greene resident Nelson George, this feature length documentary celebrates ...
Runtime: 75 min.
Directed by: Diane Paragas | Nelson George
Stars: Rosie Perez | Spike Lee | Chris Rock | Branford Marsalis | Carl Rux
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012)
As: HImself
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and ...
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Robert Small
Stars: Bill Bellamy | Samuel L. Jackson | Cameron Diaz | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
As: Himself
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from ...
Runtime: 195 min.
Directed by: Robert B. Weide
Stars: Diane Keaton | Penélope Cruz | Woody Allen | Scarlett Johansson | Sean Penn
Talking Funny (2011)
As: Himself
What does it mean to be a successful comedian? How far can the boundaries of taste be pushed to get a laugh? Four top comics, Ricky Gervais, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, discuss and debate their craft.
Runtime: 49 min.
Directed by: John Moffitt
Stars: Chris Rock | Ricky Gervais | Louis C.K. | Jerry Seinfeld
Grown Ups (2010)
As: Kurt McKenzie
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Stars: Rob Schneider | Adam Sandler | David Spade | Chris Rock | Kevin James
Death at a Funeral (2010)
As: Aaron
Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's successful younger brother, Ryan, flies in from New York, broke but arrogant. To top it all off, a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Neil LaBute
Stars: Zoe Saldana | Danny Glover | Peter Dinklage | James Marsden | Martin Lawrence
Merry Madagascar (2009)
As: Marty
The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious new holiday classic.
Runtime: 28 min.
Directed by: David Soren
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
Good Hair (2009)
As: Himself
An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the black community.
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Jeff Stilson
Stars: Nia Long | Ice-T | Vanessa Bell Calloway | Chris Rock | Maya Angelou
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
As: Himself
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who ...
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Robert Townsend
Stars: Bill Bellamy | Franklyn Ajaye | Angela Bassett | Julian Bond | Todd Boyd
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
As: Marty / Additional Zebras (voice)
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Eric Darnell | Tom McGrath
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)
As: Himself
An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word
Runtime: 79 min.
Directed by: Marty Callner
Stars: Chris Rock
You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008)
As: Taxi Driver
An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.
Runtime: 113 min.
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Stars: John Turturro | Adam Sandler | Emmanuelle Chriqui | Lainie Kazan | Nick Swardson
The Black List: Volume One (2008)
As: Himself
As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired - and inspiring - observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields ...
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Stars: Slash | Chris Rock | Sean Combs | Colin Powell | Toni Morrison
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
As: Himself
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Don Rickles | Richard Lewis | Chris Rock | Dave Attell
Bee Movie (2007)
As: Mooseblood (voice)
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.
Runtime: 91 min.
Directed by: Simon J. Smith | Steve Hickner
Stars: Renée Zellweger | Patrick Warburton | Jim Cummings | Matthew Broderick | Jerry Seinfeld
I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
As: Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper is a married man and father of two who is just plain bored with married life. Not getting any sex from his wife, he resorts to ogling random women on the street to the point he takes lunch late to look at them. When old crush Nikki Tru visits his office to get a reference letter, she becomes obsessed with Cooper and they begin a complicated relationship.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Chris Rock
Stars: Gina Torres | Kerry Washington | Steve Buscemi | Edward Herrmann | Chris Rock
Madagascar (2005)
As: Marty
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo -- have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his ...
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Tom McGrath | Eric Darnell
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Sacha Baron Cohen | Chris Rock
The Longest Yard (2005)
As: Caretaker
Pro quarter-back, Paul Crewe and former college champion and coach, Nate Scarboro are doing time in the same prison. Asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game 'fixed' to turn out quite another way.
Runtime: 113 min.
Directed by: Peter Segal
Stars: Adam Sandler | Chris Rock | Burt Reynolds | Nelly | Michael Irvin
The Aristocrats (2005)
As: Himself
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Paul Provenza
Stars: Hank Azaria | Jason Alexander | Shelley Berman | Chris Albrecht | Steven Gary Banks
Paparazzi (2004)
As: Pizza Delivery Guy
A rising Hollywood actor decides to take personal revenge against a group of four persistent photographers to make them pay for almost causing a personal tragedy involving his wife and son.
Runtime: 84 min.
Directed by: Paul Abascal
Stars: Dennis Farina | Tom Sizemore | Daniel Baldwin | Cole Hauser | Robin Tunney
Head of State (2003)
As: Mays Gilliam
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock) as his replacement .
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Chris Rock
Stars: Dylan Baker | Nick Searcy | Bernie Mac | Lynn Whitfield | Chris Rock
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
As: Himself
Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is now parking cars at the Comedy Store. Then one night when he's up in his mom's loft, a dead famous comedian appears who tells Pauly to kill himself cause he'll go down as a comedic genius who died before his time. Pauly then fakes his own ...
Runtime: 82 min.
Directed by: Pauly Shore
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg | Charlie Sheen | Pauly Shore | Snoop Dogg | Sean Penn
Comedian (2002)
As: Himself
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Runtime: 82 min.
Directed by: Christian Charles
Stars: Jim Norton | Jerry Seinfeld | Greg Giraldo | Orny Adams | Sherrod Small
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
As: Himself
Why do 11,000 people die in America each year at the hands of gun violence? Talking heads yelling from every TV camera blame everything from Satan to video games. But are we that much different from many other countries? What sets us apart? How have we become both the master and victim of such enormous amounts of violence? This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and ...
Runtime: 120 min.
Directed by: Michael Moore
Stars: Dick Clark | Charlton Heston | Michael Moore | George W. Bush | George H. W. Bush
Bad Company (2002)
As: Jake Hayes/Kevin Pope/Michael Turner
When a Harvard-educated CIA agent is killed during an operation, the secret agency recruits his twin brother.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Stars: Gabriel Macht | Peter Stormare | Kerry Washington | Anthony Hopkins | Chris Rock
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
As: Chaka
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Stars: Brian O'Halloran | Jason Mewes | Ben Affleck | Kevin Smith | Jeff Anderson
Osmosis Jones (2001)
As: Osmosis Jones (voice)
A policeman white blood cell, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly
Stars: Laurence Fishburne | Bill Murray | David Hyde Pierce | Chris Rock | Brandy Norwood
Pootie Tang (2001)
As: JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father
Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.
Runtime: 81 min.
Directed by: Louis C.K.
Stars: Reg E. Cathey | Jennifer Coolidge | Lance Crouther | Robert Vaughn | J.B. Smoove
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
As: Comedian (voice)
A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is ...
Runtime: 146 min.
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Haley Joel Osment | Jake Thomas | Jude Law | Frances O'Connor | Sam Robards
Down to Earth (2001)
As: Lance Barton
After dying before his time, an aspiring comic gets a second shot at life... by being reincarnated as a wealthy but un-likable businessman.
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Paul Weitz | Chris Weitz
Stars: Regina King | Frankie Faison | Eugene Levy | Chazz Palminteri | Chris Rock
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma (2001)
As: Himself (Interviewee)
An in-depth look about the controversy surrounding Kevin Smith's "Dogma", and the effects it had on those involved in its production.
Runtime: 40 min.
Directed by: J.M. Kenny
Stars: Matt Damon | Ben Affleck | Jason Lee | Scott Mosier | Chris Rock
Nurse Betty (2000)
As: Wesley
What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to ...
Runtime: 110 min.
Directed by: Neil LaBute
Stars: Morgan Freeman | Aaron Eckhart | Renée Zellweger | Greg Kinnear | Chris Rock
Dogma (1999)
As: Rufus
The latest battle in the eternal war between Good and Evil has come to New Jersey in the late, late 20th Century. Angels, demons, apostles and prophets (of a sort) walk among the cynics and innocents of America and duke it out for the fate of humankind.
Runtime: 130 min.
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Stars: Matt Damon | Jason Mewes | Ben Affleck | Linda Fiorentino | Chris Rock
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (1998)
As: Himself (archive footage)
Special honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and television, music performances, live demonstrations, competitions and tributes to Jackie Chan, Bennie "The Jet" Urquidez, Cynthia Rothrock, Billy Blanks, Ernie Reyes Sr., and Shaka Zulu.
Runtime: 90 min.
Stars: Michelle Yeoh | Jackie Chan | Wesley Snipes | Chuck Norris | Bruce Lee
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
As: Det.Lee Butters
In the combustible action franchise's final installment, maverick detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh square off against Asian mobster Wah Sing Ku, who's up to his neck in slave trading and counterfeit currency. With help from gumshoe Leo Getz and smart-aleck rookie cop Lee Butters, Riggs and Murtaugh aim to take down Ku and his gang.
Runtime: 127 min.
Directed by: Richard Donner
Stars: Mel Gibson | Joe Pesci | Danny Glover | Jet Li | Rene Russo
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
As: Rodney the Guinea Pig
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Stars: Richard Schiff | Oliver Platt | Eddie Murphy | Peter Boyle | Ossie Davis
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
As: Joey
Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to his clan. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for his help, Haru is given one dangerous, disastrously funny chance to prove himself.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Stars: Nathaniel Parker | Chris Farley | Robin Shou | Chris Rock | Nicollette Sheridan
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
As: 1st Lt. Oster
The army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Martin is the inexplicable the incorrigible the invicible sgt. Ernie bilko leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the armed forces.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Stars: Dan Aykroyd | Phil Hartman | Glenne Headly | Steve Martin | Daryl Mitchell
Panther (1995)
As: Yuck Mouth
Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.
Runtime: 124 min.
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Stars: Bokeem Woodbine | Marcus Chong | Courtney B. Vance | Kadeem Hardison | Angela Bassett
The Immortals (1995)
As: Deke
An elaborate heist unites 8 strangers in a simultaneous assault on targets all over the city- and explodes in a hailstorm of gunfire and high-speed chases in this powerful action-thriller. Recruited by a Mafia nightclub owner (Eric Roberts), 4 teams launch a brutal cross-town attack to retrieve suitcases full of cash. But as the violence escalates, the team members discover just who their real target has ...
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Brian Grant
Stars: Eric Roberts | Joe Pantoliano | Clarence Williams III | Tia Carrere | Tony Curtis
CB4 (1993)
As: Albert / MC Gusto
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't apear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Tamra Davis
Stars: Charlie Murphy | Phil Hartman | Allen Payne | Chris Rock | Rachel True
Boomerang (1992)
As: Bony T
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Runtime: 117 min.
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Stars: Eddie Murphy | David Alan Grier | Robin Givens | Halle Berry | Grace Jones
New Jack City (1991)
As: Pookie
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Stars: Mario Van Peebles | Ice-T | Wesley Snipes | Allen Payne | Chris Rock
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
As: Rib Joint Customer
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans | Bernie Casey | Isaac Hayes | Jim Brown | Ja'net DuBois
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988)
As: Himself
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen is a stand-up comedy concert film featuring some big name talents before they reached actual stardom. These comedians included Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Bill Hicks, Otto & George and Jackie Martling among others.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Leonard Wong
Stars: Tim Allen | Chris Rock | Stephanie Hodge | Bill Hicks | Joey Gaynor
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
As: Playboy Mansion Valet
Detroit cop, Axel Foley heads for the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Thanks to a couple of old friends, Axel's investigation uncovers a series of robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin – and the chase is on.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Tony Scott
Stars: Eddie Murphy | John Ashton | Judge Reinhold | Paul Reiser | Ronny Cox