Chris Tucker comes to make Corpus Christi laugh on September 15. After his trip to Corpus Christi in 2014, he was met with a full house and his upcoming tour is sure not to disappoint. An international award-winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series.

He became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s and came to
prominence in his first starring role, the 1995 film cult classic Friday starring alongside
Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker was an executive producer and co-starred in the hit movie,
Money Talks with Charlie Sheen and then appeared in the highly successful Luc
Besson’s The Fifth Element. In 2006, he negotiated an unprecedented $25 million salary
to appear in Rush Hour 3, which at the time made him the highest paid actor in Hollywood.

His first stand-up movie, Chris Tucker Live, is available exclusively on
Netflix, and marks the first project that Tucker has starred in and produced through his
own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment.