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

Full Name	Christopher Tucker
Birth Date / Age	August 31, 1971 / 50 Years Old
Birth Place	Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting / Comedy
Relationship Status	Dating India Arie
Height	6 ft. 1 in. / 191 cm.
Net Worth	$5 Million

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.

Go Hawks!!!!!!

— Chris Tucker (@christuckerreal) April 26, 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.

Chris Tucker Net Worth

The Chris Tucker net worth figure of $5 million has been amassed since the mid-1990s. His biggest paydays came from Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3, both of which earned him over $20 million. Aside from that, Tucker’s movie gigs have been infrequent, but he still does comedy.

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Chris Tucker News

• Why Jackie Chan didn’t turn his back on Hong Kong after Rush Hour’s success – South China Morning Post
• Chris Tucker, Missy Elliott, DL Hughley, Earth, Wind & Fire coming to Las Vegas – KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas
• Chris Tucker Was Reportedly Paid $10K For ‘Friday’ But Says It Wasn’t About Money — ‘I Just Wanted The Opportunity’ – AfroTech
• Andrew Schulz and Chris Tucker added to Abu Dhabi Comedy Week line-up – The National
• Chris Tucker Becomes Honorary Clayton County Sheriff's Deputy – News-Daily.com