Chris Rock

Chris Rock Net Worth

Chris Rock net worth salary and career earnings: Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter who has a net worth of $100 million. Chris Rock was born in South Carolina and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Rock was chosen as the 5th Greatest Stand-Up Comedian of All Time by Comedy Central. He has won four Emmy Awards for his comedy specials and three Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. His career began at the famous New York comedy club Catch a Rising Star. He quickly became a fixture on the New York stand-up circuit before gaining national exposure. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1990, and in 1991 released his first comedy album, Born Suspect. Two years later he left SNL and appeared instead on its prime time rival, In Living Color. Rock premiered his first HBO special, Big Ass Jokes, in 1994, but it was the follow-up, 1996's Bring the Pain that earned him two Emmy Awards and a reputation as one of the best comedians in America. He later released several more albums and HBO specials, and in 2007 was tapped to host the Academy Awards. Additionally, his success in stand-up led to roles in films, including Dogma, Beverly Hills Ninja, and The Longest Yard, as well as an Executive Producer role in the semi-autobiographical, Emmy-winning TV series Everybody Hates Chris. Rock married Malaak Compton-Rock in 1996. The couple have two daughters and live in Alpine, New Jersey. In 2016, Malaak and Chris divorced. Chris reportedly had to pay his ex-wife around $40 million worth of real estate and liquid assets. Between June 2016 and June 2017, Chris Rock earned approximately $60 million. Between June 2017 and June 2018 Chris earned $30 million.