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Chris Rock Net Worth 2020, Early Life, Awards, Family, Career And Lots More

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March 25, 2020

Chris Rock Net Worth 2020

Christopher Julius Rock popularly known for the stage name Chris Rock is an American Comedian, writer, actor, director and producer born in the year 1965, February 7.

Keep reading while I reveal to you Chris Rock Net Worth 2020, Early Life, Career, Family, Awards and lots more.

Chris Rock Early Life

Chris Rock Net Worth 2020

Christopher Julius Rock was born into the humble home of Julius Rock (Father) and Rosalie (Mother) in Andrews, South Carolina (February 7, 1965).

Julius Rock, his father, was a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman while Rosalie his mother was a teacher and social worker.

A few years later, they moved in search for greener pastures to Bedford–Stuyvesant.
In total Chris Rock has a total of 4 brothers.

Charles (Older half-brother) who died of alcoholism, Tony, Kenny and Jordan (his younger brothers).

In 2008, Chris’s father (Julius Rock) died of ulcer after the surgery.

Chris Rock was enrolled at James Madison High School. Not long his parents made him drop out due to the high pressure of bullying he faced in school from the whites.

As time went by, Chris got himself a GED. Life wasn’t easy, so he had to do little jobs like being a waiter in fast-food restaurants and lots.

Chris Rock Career

Chris Rock started his journey as a comedian in the year 1984 (New York City).

He was seen in the spotlight after acting I’m Gonna Git You Sucka and Miami Vice TV Series.

After a while, he met with Eddie Murphy who became his friend and tutored him.

After years of hard work and perseverance, Chris Rock became a cast member of Saturday Night Live which made him famous in the year 1990.

In 1991, Chris Rock released his first comedy album (Born Suspect), which gave him an award.

After a while, Chris got fired from Saturday Night Live, but that never killed his dreams.

Although it was a breakdown, he proceeded in his Comedy career. He kept moving on until he is who we all know today.

Chris Rock Family

In 1996, Chris Rock-met Compton-Rock (Founder and Executive director of Style works).

They both fell in love and married on November 23, 1996.

Christopher Julius Rock and Compton-Rock are blessed with two daughters. Lola Simone (2002) and Zahra Savannah (2004).

Twenty years after their marriage, the couple divorced (August 22, 2016).

Till now, Chris Rock hasn’t married another woman.

Chris Rock Awards

Chris Rock in his career has won several awards as well series of Nominations.

According to Wikipedia, here’s a list of Chris Rock Awards.

Emmy Awards – 4
Grammy Awards – 3

Chris Rock has won a total of 27 awards in his career as a comedian. To see the full list according to Wikipedia, click HERE

Chris Rock Net Worth 2020

In the year 2020, Chris Rock Net Worth is estimated to be $100 Million.

Chris Rock Best Quotes

Here’s a list of Chris Rock best quotes;

Men are only as unfaithful as their options.

I don’t get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life, I would have an excuse. But right now there’s no rehab for stupidity.

Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four.

If a woman tells you she’s twenty and looks sixteen. She’s twelve. If she tells you she’s twenty-six and looks twenty-six, she’s damn near forty.

I’m in show business… I want to hang out with Janet Jackson, not Jesse Jackson.

Gay people got a right to be as miserable as everybody else.

Every town has the same two malls: the one white people go to, and the one white people used to go to.

You don’t pay taxes – they take taxes.

A white boy that makes C’s in college can make it to the White House.

There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments.