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Chris Rock is an actor, screenwriter, producer and director. After appearing as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, Rock went on to star in stand-up specials including Bring The Pain (1996), Bigger and Blacker (1999) and Never Scared (2004), and in films like CB4 (1993), Dogma (1999), Head of State (2003) and I Think I Love My Wife (2007).



Milestones in Chris Rock's ancestry:



1865 In March, Julius Caesar Tingman enlists with the U.S. Colored Troops after twenty-one years as a slave. Tingman, Chris Rock's great, great grandfather, remains in the army until 1866.

1940s Alan Rock, Chris Rock's grandfather, leaves South Carolina for New York City where he becomes a cab driver and preacher.

1965 Chris Rock is born on February 7th in Andrews, South Carolina.

Put Chris Rock's life and ancestry in historical context with the Interactive Historical Timeline.



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In addition to being an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian,is an actor, screenwriter, producer and director. After appearing as a cast member of, Rock went on to star in stand-up specials including(1996),(1999) and(2004), and in films like(1993),(1999),(2003) and(2007).