Chris Tucker Net Worth, Age, Bio, Wife, and Kids

Tucker is an American comedian and actor known for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. The Chris Tucker net worth figure is about $5 million as of 2022.

Early LIfe and Bio

Christopher Tucker was born in August of 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Norris and Mary Louise (née Bryant). Notably, his father was an independent businessman who owned a janitorial service.

Meanwhile, the actor has five siblings in total. He has brothers: Darryl, Dexter, and Norris Jr., as well as sisters Lacretia and Tammye.

As far as education goes, Tucker attended Columbia High School. There, the comic was known for making classmates laugh by impersonating Eddie Murphy, Michael Jackson, and others.

Afterward, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Once in LA, Tucker became a regular performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam.

Chris Tucker Net Worth and Career

Tucker’s cinematic debut came in House Party 3 in 1994. Shortly after, he gained widespread recognition alongside rapper Ice Cube in the cult classic, Friday. In 1997, he co-starred in both The Fifth Element and Money Talks, while also playing a small part in Jackie Brown.

Undoubtedly, Tucker’s biggest career moment as an actor was starring as LAPD detective James Carter in the action comedy film series, Rush Hour.

According to E! News, Tucker held out for a $20 million payday in the film’s sequel. Then, he was paid $25 million for Rush Hour 3 and received 20 percent of the movie’s gross.

Tucker’s other movie roles came in Next Friday, Friday After Next, and Silver Linings Playbook.

In 1999, the actor played in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game alongside the likes of Master P, Clyde Drexler, Dominique Hawkins, Terrell Owens, and four Harlem Globetrotters.

Chris Tucker Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the comedian possesses 2 million Instagram followers. To go along with that, Tucker has another 798 thousand followers on his Twitter account as of July 2022.

Personal Life

In 1997, Tucker married his wife Azja Pryor. Together, the couple had a son named Destin before divorcing in 2003.

Tucker has faced his own share of legal troubles throughout the years. In 2014, he settled a $2.5 million tax debt. Then, the IRS sued Tucker seeking $9.6 million in back taxes in 2021.

Notably, the actor is good friends with his Rush Hour co-star Jackie Chan. He was also close with Michael Jackson, even attending his memorial service in 2009.