Biografie

Points to Eddie Murphy as his role model and inspiration for taking up comedy and acting.

He dedicated Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004), the recording of a stand-up performance he did at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., to the memory of three people: his father, Julius Rock; Monteria Ivey, comic radio personality and announcer for Die Chris-Rock-Show (1997); and Stan Sandler, father of his friend Adam Sandler.

Discovered by Eddie Murphy.

Has the rare distinction of being in two movies that opened on the same day in the United States: Spiel ohne Regeln (2005) and Madagascar (2005) (May 27, 2005). Both of them stayed at the two top spots at the box office the following weeks, knocking down the last installment of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode III - Die Rache der Sith (2005). Both became members of the $100 million club.

Close friends with Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, David Spade and Mario Joyner.

Don't exercise much. It's not really funny. Jim Carrey looks like he's in pretty good shape, but traditionally, funny guys have never been buff. Why do people do yoga? It clears their minds. I embrace the clutter in my head. I like it. What funny guy's got it all together?

I love music. Music is the soundtrack to the crappy movie that is my life.

It's my real name. My mother's name is Rose Rock. It was the worst name as a kid to have. They called me Piece of the Rock, Plymouth Rock, Joe Rockid, and Flintstones. Now they call me Mister Rock.

A man is basically as faithful as his options.

I'm never proper or careful, but I never curse in front of my mother, either.