Not every actor wants to be in two movies every year. After Rush hour 3 in 2007 Chris did not feature in any film till 2012's Silver Linings Playbook. Spent the next 4 years absent from movies until Ang Lee's Billy Lynn Halftime walk which is the only movie shot at 120 frames per minute. read more
Before dissecting that, one has to understand Chris Tucker’s meteoric rise. While the story of comedians turning into TV and movie stars is tradition (see Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, and Amy Schumer), Chris Tucker’s of a different ilk. read more
Chris Tucker, for reasons unknown, put his acting career on hold between the Rush Hour films. read more
Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for playing the role of Smokey in F. Gary Gray's Friday and as Detective James Carter in Brett Ratner's Rush Hour film series. read more