Chris Rock is an American Actor, writer, comedian, and director. Chris first gained popularity from “Saturday Night Live” in the early 1990s, but he is also famous for his acting in films like “The Longest Yard” (2005), “Grown Ups” (2010), and “Madagascar” film series (2005-2012). He has also created and produced the semi-autobiographical sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris,” which had 88 episodes and was aired between 2005 and 2009. He was also voted the fifth-greatest comedian by a central comedy poll. All of these achievements add to Chris Rock Net Worth.
Chris Rock Net Worth
To Know Chris Rock Net Worth, let’s know his background first. Chris Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina, on February 7, 1965. Rock moved with his parents to Brooklyn, New York, and they finally settled in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He attended schools in mostly white neighborhoods in Brooklyn growing up and faced bullying and harassment from white students. When the bullying worsened, he dropped out of high school and got his GED while working at fast-food restaurants.
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Rock did stand-up comedy in 1984 at the Club Catch a Rising Star in New York. When he performed there, he slowly got recognition. He even got a few roles in the TV series “Miami Vice.” These years are also when Eddie Murphy saw Rock Performing at the nightclub. He monitored and even got him his first film role in “Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987).
Chris Rock Other Ventures
In addition to writing and directing movies, Rock has worked as a producer of television shows. The comedy series “Everybody Hates Chris” premiered on UPN in 2005, and he served as both executive producer and narrator of the program. Later, the program transferred to The CW, where it finished its last season in 2009. It 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 costume design and cinematography. The show’s content was mostly based on Rock’s personal experiences as a teenager. Rock has also produced the series “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell” (2012).
Chris Rock Real Estate
When Chris worked on SNL, he bought a home in 1994 in Brooklyn, New York. He stayed there for two years before he moved out to the suburbs with his wife, Malaak. He rented his Brooklyn property for $8,000 per month till 2017. After that, he put the house for sale in the market for $3.25 million. After his divorce from Mallak, he still stayed at the Alpine, New Jersey mansion, which they bought for $3 million in 2001.
Net Worth Of Chris Rock
The Net Worth oF Chris Rock is estimated to be around $60 million. His net worth was supposed to be much higher than this, but he lost around $10 million (or more) in a divorce settlement with his wife. They got divorced after spending 20 years together.
Chris Rock’s success with comedy specials has a huge part in his wealth. Netflix’s announced on October 30,2016, the release of new stand-up comedy specials. He was reportedly paid $40 million(20 million per special). His first was “Chris Rock: Tamborine,” released on February 14, 2018, and his concert special in ten years.
