Editing Chris Rock (section)

==Career==
===1984–1999: ''Saturday Night Live'' and standup ===
[[File:30 Rock Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (52632155330).jpg|thumb|right|Rock was a cast member on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (1990–1993)]]
Rock began working as a stand-up comic during 1984 in New York City's [[Catch a Rising Star (comedy clubs)|Catch a Rising Star]].<ref name=bigger/> Upon seeing his act at a nightclub, [[Eddie Murphy]] befriended and mentored the aspiring comic. Murphy gave Rock his first film role and big break in ''[[Beverly Hills Cop II]]'' (1987).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Tim |date=May 20, 2022 |title=The Big Break: Chris Rock Made Film Debut in 'Beverly Hills Cop 2' 35 Years Ago |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/actors/chris-rock-beverly-hills-cop-2-1235264494/ |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Rock rose up the ranks of the comedy circuit in addition to earning bit roles in the film ''[[I'm Gonna Git You Sucka]]'' (1988) and the TV series ''[[Miami Vice]]''.

Rock was a cast member of the [[sketch comedy]] series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from 1990 to 1993. He and other new cast members [[Chris Farley]], [[Adam Sandler]], [[Rob Schneider]] and [[David Spade]] became known as the [[History of Saturday Night Live#"Bad Boys" era: 1990–1995|Bad Boys of SNL]].<ref name="ToddBlue2009">{{cite book|author1=Anne M. Todd|author2=Rose Blue|author3=Corinne J. Naden|title=Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8Y_zke9klLEC&pg=PA21|date=January 1, 2009|publisher=Infobase Publishing|isbn=978-1-4381-0074-6|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609045533/https://books.google.com/books?id=8Y_zke9klLEC&pg=PA21|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Andrew|title=The Story Behind Chris Rock's Firing From 'Saturday Night Live'|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/2014/11/the-story-behind-chris-rocks-firing-from-saturday-night-live/|publisher=[[Uproxx]]|access-date=November 5, 2015|date=November 1, 2014|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910163333/http://uproxx.com/tv/2014/11/the-story-behind-chris-rocks-firing-from-saturday-night-live/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Fallon|first1=Kevin|title=The Secrets of 'Saturday Night Live': Where Comedy Legends Are Born|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/14/the-secrets-of-saturday-night-live-where-comedy-legends-are-born.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=November 5, 2015|date=June 14, 2015|archive-date=November 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110063113/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/14/the-secrets-of-saturday-night-live-where-comedy-legends-are-born.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1991, he released his first comedy album, ''[[Born Suspect]]'' and won acclaim for his role as a [[Crack cocaine|crack]] addict in the film ''[[New Jack City]]''. His tenure on ''SNL'' gave Rock national exposure. (Rock has hosted ''SNL'' four times; in 1996, 2014, 2020 and 2024.)<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2024 |title=Chris Rock Says Being on SNL Was "the Best Time" — Here's When He Was a Cast Member |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/when-was-chris-rock-on-snl-years-cast-member-host |access-date=December 15, 2024 |website=NBC Insider Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Chris Rock 2001.jpg|thumb|upright|Rock in 1995|left]]With plans to leave ''Saturday Night Live'' after the 1992–93 season, Rock was effectively "fired" from the show.<ref name="uproxx">{{cite web |url=http://uproxx.com/tv/the-story-behind-chris-rocks-firing-from-saturday-night-live/ |title=The Story Behind Chris Rock's Firing From 'Saturday Night Live' |work=[[Uproxx]] |first=Andrew |last=Roberts |date=November 1, 2014 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923104624/http://uproxx.com/tv/the-story-behind-chris-rocks-firing-from-saturday-night-live/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laughspin.com/2011/11/03/chris-rock-why-i-left-saturday-night-live/ |title=Chris Rock: Why I left Saturday Night Live |work=Laughspin |author=Dylan P. Gadino |date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904035713/http://www.laughspin.com/2011/11/03/chris-rock-why-i-left-saturday-night-live/ |archive-date=September 4, 2016 }}</ref> Beginning that fall, he appeared in six episodes of the predominantly African American sketch show ''[[In Living Color]]'' as a special guest star.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/62630/22-things-you-might-not-know-about-living-color |title=22 Things You Might Not Know About 'In Living Color' |work=[[Mental Floss]] |first=Roger |last=Cormier |date=April 15, 2015 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |archive-date=September 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907121256/http://mentalfloss.com/article/62630/22-things-you-might-not-know-about-living-color |url-status=live }}</ref> The show was canceled a month after he arrived.<ref name="uproxx" /> Rock then wrote and starred in the low-budget comedy ''[[CB4]]'', which made $18 million against its budget of $6 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=cb4.htm |title=CB4 (1993) |website=Box Office Mojo |date=April 13, 1993 |access-date=March 4, 2012 |archive-date=January 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130213418/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=cb4.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He signed on as client of [[3 Arts Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Michael|date=April 12, 2000|title=3 Arts taps Henson exec|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/3-arts-taps-henson-exec-1117780499/|access-date=November 27, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127030810/https://variety.com/2000/film/news/3-arts-taps-henson-exec-1117780499/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rock headlined his first [[HBO]] comedy special in 1994, titled ''Big Ass Jokes'', as part of ''[[HBO Comedy Half-Hour]]''. His second special, 1996's ''[[Chris Rock: Bring the Pain|Bring the Pain]]'', made Rock one of the most acclaimed and commercially successful comedians in the industry.<ref name="roll"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/chris-rock-bring-the-pain-v178087|title=Chris Rock: Bring the Pain|website=AllMovie|access-date=January 3, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130051847/https://www.allmovie.com/movie/chris-rock-bring-the-pain-v178087|url-status=live}}</ref> Rock won two [[Emmy Awards]] for the special and gained large critical acclaim.<ref name="SweeneyGuardian2001">{{cite news|url=http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,499318,00.html|title=Chris Rock: The funniest man in America?|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=June 1, 2001|access-date=October 20, 2007|first=Kathy|last=Sweeney|archive-date=June 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612184646/http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,499318,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A controversial part of the special was "[[Niggas vs. Black People]]".<ref name="SweeneyGuardian2001" />
For his much-publicized role as a commentator for [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[Politically Incorrect]]'' during the [[1996 United States presidential election|1996 Presidential elections]],<ref name="roll" /> he earned another Emmy nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/politically-incorrect-bill-maher-0 |title=Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher |access-date=January 4, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403023704/http://www.emmys.com/shows/politically-incorrect-bill-maher-0 |archive-date=April 3, 2016 }}</ref> Rock also was the voice for the "Lil Penny" puppet who was the alter ego to basketball star [[Penny Hardaway]] in a series of [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] shoe commercials from 1994 to 1998,<ref name="roll">{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n7_v52/ai_19383834|title=Chris Rock: hot comic is on the roll of his life|author=Chappell, Kevin|work=[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]|date=May 1997|access-date=October 20, 2007|archive-date=December 14, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214054017/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n7_v52/ai_19383834|url-status=live}}</ref> and hosted the '97 MTV Video Music Awards.Rock's first music video was for his song "Your Mother's Got a Big Head" from his album ''Born Suspect.'' Rock also made videos for his songs "Champagne" from ''Roll With the New'' and "[[No Sex (In the Champagne Room)]]" from ''Bigger & Blacker''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Rock's Funniest Rap Moments |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/chris-rocks-funniest-rap-moments |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref>

Rock later had two more [[HBO]] comedy specials: ''[[Bigger & Blacker]]'' in 1999, and ''[[Never Scared]]'' in 2004. Articles relating to both specials called Rock "the funniest man in America" in ''Time''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/americasbest/pro.crock.html|title=America's Best Artist's and Entertainers|magazine=Time|author=Handy, Bruce|year=2001|access-date=October 20, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010123021/http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/americasbest/pro.crock.html |archive-date = October 10, 2007}}</ref> and ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''.<ref name="ew">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2004/03/19/chris-rock-fire/|title=Chris Rock On Fire|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Wolk|first=Josh|date=March 19, 2004|access-date=October 13, 2007|archive-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016233538/http://www.ew.com/article/2004/03/19/chris-rock-fire|url-status=live}}</ref> HBO also aired his talk show, ''[[The Chris Rock Show]]'', which gained critical acclaim for Rock's interviews with celebrities and politicians. The show won an Emmy for writing. His television work has won him a total of three [[Emmy Award]]s and 15 nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.emmys.com/bios/chris-rock|title= Chris Rock|website= Emmys.com|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215947/https://www.emmys.com/bios/chris-rock|url-status= live}}</ref> By the end of the decade, Rock was established as one of the preeminent stand-up comedians and comic minds of his generation. During this time, Rock also translated his comedy into print form in the book ''Rock This!'' and released the [[Grammy Award]]-winning comedy albums, ''[[Roll with the New]]'', ''Bigger & Blacker'' and ''Never Scared''. Rock's fifth HBO special, ''[[Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger|Kill the Messenger]]'', premiered on September 27, 2008, and won him another Emmy for outstanding writing for a variety or music program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/tag/kill+the+messenger/|title=Chris Rock to do his fifth HBO special in September – TCA Report|publisher=[[TVSquad.com]]|author=Sample, Kristin|date=July 10, 2008|access-date=July 25, 2008|archive-date=November 12, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081112071323/http://www.tvsquad.com/tag/kill+the+messenger/|url-status=live}}</ref>

It was not until the success of his stand-up act in the late 1990s that Rock began receiving [[leading man]] status in films. He began the decade with supporting roles in such films as ''[[New Jack City]]'' (1991) as crack addict Pookie, in the [[Eddie Murphy]] comedy ''[[Boomerang (1992 film)|Boomerang]]'' (1992), the [[Steve Martin]] comedy ''[[Sgt. Bilko]]'' (1996) as well as ''[[Beverly Hills Ninja]]'' (1997), and ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'' (1998). He also appeared in the [[Kevin Smith]] fantasy comedy film ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'' (1999). The film received positive reviews and premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]]. The film starred an ensemble cast with actors such as [[Ben Affleck]], [[Matt Damon]], [[Alan Rickman]], [[Salma Hayek]], and [[George Carlin]].


=== 2000–2009: Sitcom and stardom ===
[[File:Cameron Diaz Chris Rock 2012 Shankbone.JPG|thumb|right|[[Cameron Diaz]] and Rock in 2012 at the premiere of ''What to Expect When You're Expecting'']]
He then starred in the [[dark comedy]] ''[[Nurse Betty]]'' (2000) starring [[Renée Zellweger]], [[Greg Kinnear]] and [[Morgan Freeman]] which also debuted at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] on May 11, 2000. The film was a critical success. In the later 2000s, Rock started to work increasingly behind the camera. He wrote the film ''[[Down to Earth (2001 film)|Down to Earth]]'' (2001) along with friend and comedian [[Louis C.K.]] The film was based on the [[Warren Beatty]] film, ''[[Heaven Can Wait (1978 film)|Heaven Can Wait]]'' (1978). That same year Rock also produced and starred in the C.K. directed film ''[[Pootie Tang]]'' (2001). Rock also would work as a writer and director of the political comedy ''[[Head of State (2003 film)|Head of State]]'' (2003) and marital comedy ''[[I Think I Love My Wife]]'' (2007). He also played the lead in both films. He also went on to star in films like ''[[The Longest Yard (2005 film)|The Longest Yard]]'' (2005) opposite [[Adam Sandler]], and the action comedy film ''[[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]]'' (2002) opposite [[Anthony Hopkins]].

''' ''Everybody Hates Chris'' (2005–2009)'''

In September 2005, the [[UPN]] television network premiered a comedy series called ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'', loosely based on Rock's school days, for which he was the executive producer and narrator. The show garnered both critical and ratings success.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Icon Chris Rock|url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=7480&src=maxim_ed|magazine=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|date=April 2007|access-date=March 15, 2007|archive-date=June 2, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602132312/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=7480&src=maxim_ed|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was nominated for a 2006 [[Golden Globe]] for Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy), a 2006 [[People's Choice Award]] for Favorite New Television Comedy, and two 2006 [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] for costuming and cinematography.<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden Globe Awards for 'Everybody Hates Chris'|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/everybody-hates-chris|website=[[Golden Globe]]|access-date=May 17, 2020|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802175435/https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/everybody-hates-chris|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations Are Announced for "The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards," to Be Broadcast January 10 on the CBS Television Network|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/11/10/nominations-are-announced-for-the-32nd-annual-peoples-choice-awards-to-be-broadcast-january-10-on-the-cbs-television-network-19780/20051110cbs02/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Everybody Hates Chris (Awards & Nominations)|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/everybody-hates-chris|website=[[Emmy]]|access-date=May 17, 2020|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814173053/https://www.emmys.com/shows/everybody-hates-chris|url-status=live}}</ref>

Starting in 2005, Rock has also voiced the eccentric zebra [[List of Madagascar characters#Marty|Marty]] in [[DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks]]' animated film franchise ''[[Madagascar (franchise)|Madagascar]]''. He starred in two of the film's sequels, ''[[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'' (2008), and ''[[Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]]'' (2013). In 2007 Rock voiced Mooseblood the Mosquito in the [[Jerry Seinfeld]] animated film, ''[[Bee Movie]]''.

In 2009, Rock released his first documentary, 2009's ''[[Good Hair (film)|Good Hair]]''. The film focuses on the issue of how African-American women have perceived their [[Afro-textured hair|hair]] and historically styled it. The film explores the current styling industry for black women, images of what is considered acceptable and desirable for African American women's hair in the United States, and their relation to [[African American culture]]. The film premiered at the 2009 [[Sundance Film Festival]] where it earned critical acclaim and received a Special Jury Prize. The [[National Board of Review]] named it one of the five best documentaries of the year. Rock was also nominated for the [[Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary|Gotham Award for Best Documentary]] and for the [[Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Screenplay|Best Documentary Screenplay]] from the [[Writers Guild of America Awards 2009|Writers Guild of America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2010/02/1904-2010-writers-guild-award-winners/|title=2010 Writers Guild Award Winners|date=February 21, 2010|website=TV Source Magazine|access-date=February 20, 2019|archive-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221054749/https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2010/02/1904-2010-writers-guild-award-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rock has since stated working on a documentary about debt called ''Credit Is the Devil''.<ref>{{cite news | last = Furey | first = Phil | title = Chris Rock sets comic sights on devilish credit | work = Reuters | date = April 16, 2010 | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63F5OA20100417 | access-date = May 10, 2010 | archive-date = April 22, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100422033958/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63F5OA20100417 | url-status = live }}</ref>

=== 2010–2019: Career expansion ===
Some of his 2010s film appearances include the [[black comedy]] ''[[Death at a Funeral (2010 film)|Death at a Funeral]]'' (2010) a remake of the [[Death at a Funeral (2007 film)|British comedy of the same name]]. The film starred [[Peter Dinklage]], [[Martin Lawrence]], [[Tracy Morgan]], [[Kevin Hart]], [[Zoe Saldana]], and [[Luke Wilson]]. The film received mixed reviews, although [[Roger Ebert]], critic of ''[[The Chicago Sun-Times]]'', praised the film writing: "I laughed all the way through, in fact. This is the best comedy since ''The Hangover'', and although it's almost a scene-by-scene remake of a 2007 British movie with the same title, it's funnier than the original."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/death-at-a-funeral-2010|title= Death at a Funeral|website= Rogerebert.com|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214931/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/death-at-a-funeral-2010|url-status= live}}</ref> Rock also starred in the summer comedy ''[[Grown Ups (2010 film)|Grown Ups]]'' (2010) alongside [[Adam Sandler]], [[Kevin James]], [[David Spade]] and [[Maya Rudolph]], and reunited with them for a [[Grown Ups 2|sequel in 2013]].

In 2011, Rock appeared on Broadway in [[Stephen Adly Guirgis]]' play ''[[The Motherfucker with the Hat]]''<ref name="NYTimes Hat announce">Healy, Patrick. [http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/chris-rock-is-ringed-in-by-broadways-hat/ "Chris Rock Takes On Broadway in 'Hat'"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105215931/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/chris-rock-is-ringed-in-by-broadways-hat/ |date=January 5, 2014 }}, ''The New York Times'' blog, October 22, 2010.</ref> with [[Bobby Cannavale]] and [[Annabella Sciorra]].<ref name="NYTimes Hat announce" /> Rock was nominated for a Drama League Award. In an interview with ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine, Rock stated that he chose to do Broadway because he wanted more people to see him "really act. Sometimes when you do comedy, that can be a little formulaic, and it's hard for really good directors to see that you can act."<ref name="Vibe">Osorio, Kim. [http://www.vibe.com/2012/01/v-exclusive-chris-rocks-school-rock-interview-pg2/ "V Exclusive! Chris Rock's 'School Of Rock' Interview"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921124316/http://www.vibe.com/2012/01/v-exclusive-chris-rocks-school-rock-interview-pg2/ |date=September 21, 2016 }}, "Vibe" January 24, 2012.</ref>
[[File:Chris Rock - Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis 3 17 (33376790795).jpg|thumb|left|Rock performing in 2017]]
He produced the series ''[[Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell]]'', which premiered in August 2012. While serving as producer, he had a production company, '''Chris Rock Enterprises''' (or '''CR Enterprises''') for short.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Piper-Shimizu|first=Stephane|date=September 26, 2017|title=Chris Rock|url=https://variety.com/exec/chris-rock/|access-date=November 27, 2021|website=Variety|language=en|archive-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127030314/https://variety.com/exec/chris-rock/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, he starred in the ensemble romantic comedy film ''[[What to Expect When You're Expecting (film)|What to Expect When You're Expecting]]'' alongside [[Cameron Diaz]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Anna Kendrick]], and [[Elizabeth Banks]]. Despite earning negative reviews, the film was a financial success. Rock earned a [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Comedy]] nomination for his performance. That same year he starred in the romantic comedy ''[[2 Days in New York]]'' (2012) opposite [[Julie Delpy]]. The film served as the sequel to Delpy's previous film, ''[[2 Days in Paris]]'' (2007). The film premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] where it received positive reviews, with critics praising the chemistry between the two with [[Todd McCarthy]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' writing: "The best of the humor is verbal and attitudinal, all delivered at a rapid clip in overlapping languages that Preston Sturges or Howard Hawks would have admired."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/2-days-new-york-film-284897/|title= 2 Days in New York: Film Review|website= The Hollywood Reporter|date= January 25, 2012|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214641/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/2-days-new-york-film-284897/|url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2014, Rock scripted, directed and starred in the film ''[[Top Five]]'', which critics have drawn comparison to [[Woody Allen]]'s ''[[Stardust Memories]]'' (1980). The film is a social commentary on fame and society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slate.com/culture/2014/12/chris-rocks-top-five-reviewed.html|title=Chris Rock's Top Five Is Jammed With Great Comedians and Is Still Funnier Than I Expected|first=David|last=Haglund|date=December 12, 2014|website=Slate Magazine|access-date=March 8, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085724/https://slate.com/culture/2014/12/chris-rocks-top-five-reviewed.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film premiered at the 2014 [[Toronto International Film Festival]]. Scott Foundas, critic for ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised the film writing: "Rock has finally found a big-screen vehicle for himself that comes close to capturing the electric wit, shrewd social observations and deeply autobiographical vein of his standup comedy."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/toronto-film-review-top-five-1201300219/|title= Toronto Film Review: 'Top Five'|website= Variety|date= September 7, 2014|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213305/https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/toronto-film-review-top-five-1201300219/|url-status= live}}</ref> In ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, [[Peter Travers]] wrote in his review: "Rock delivers the laughs, big ones, laced with razor-sharp observations on everything from pop culture to racial politics... His confident, prowling wit as a stand-up has finally found its way to the screen, enhanced by a bracing vulnerability. ''Top Five'' is Rock's best movie by a mile."<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/top-five-255610/|title= Top Five|magazine= Rolling Stone|date= December 11, 2014|accessdate= May 30, 2021|archive-date= June 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214313/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/top-five-255610/|url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2015 Rock attended the ''[[Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special]]'' on [[NBC]] where he introduced and paid tribute to fellow comedian and former SNL cast member [[Eddie Murphy]]. Also in 2015, Rock appeared as himself in [[Sofia Coppola]]'s Christmas musical special, ''[[A Very Murray Christmas]]'' starring [[Bill Murray]]. In the film, Rock sings "[[Do You Hear What I Hear?]]" with Murray. The film debuted on [[Netflix]] and received the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie]]. He also appeared as himself in another [[Netflix]] film, ''[[Sandy Wexler]]'' (2017) starring [[Adam Sandler]]. In 2018, he starred in the Netflix comedy ''[[The Week Of]]'' directed by [[Robert Smigel]] starring Sandler. The film follows two fathers during the week of the wedding of their children.

The following year, he briefly appeared in the comedy film ''[[Dolemite Is My Name]]'' (2019) starring [[Eddie Murphy]]. In the film, Murphy portrayed [[Rudy Ray Moore]] and centers around his career as a standup, and director of [[blaxploitation]] starting with ''[[Dolemite]]'' (1975). The film premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]. He directed and appeared in the music video for the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] song "[[Hump de Bump]]",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pickard |first=Anna |date=May 8, 2007 |title=Red Hot Chili Peppers - Hump De Bump |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/may/09/popandrock |access-date=March 19, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and has simply appeared in several videos, including the [[Big Daddy Kane]] music video "[[Smooth Operator (Big Daddy Kane song)|Smooth Operator]]" as a guy getting his hair cut, one of the many celebrities seen [[lip-synch]]ing in [[Johnny Cash]]'s "[[God's Gonna Cut You Down]]", a cameo in [[Madonna]]'s "[[Bitch I'm Madonna]]", and as a Wild West sheriff chasing down an 1889 cowboy version of [[Lil Nas X]] in "[[Old Town Road]]".

On October 30, 2016, [[Netflix]] announced that they would be releasing two new stand-up comedy specials from Rock, with Rock being paid $40 million per special.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/chris-rock-netflix-standup-specials-1201888061/ |title=Netflix Nabs Chris Rock for Two Comedy Specials in $40 Million Deal |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=October 30, 2016 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=November 22, 2016 |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117193930/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/chris-rock-netflix-standup-specials-1201888061/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/chris-rock-sets-netflix-stand-938106|title=Chris Rock Sets Comedian Record With $40M for Two Netflix Specials|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016|archive-date=November 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108090229/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/chris-rock-sets-netflix-stand-938106|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Nellie Andreeva |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/chris-rock-stand-up-specials-netflix-1201835862/ |title=Chris Rock Returns To Stand-Up In Big Deal With Netflix For 2 Comedy Specials |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=October 30, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2016 |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018040546/http://deadline.com/2016/10/chris-rock-stand-up-specials-netflix-1201835862/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The first special, ''[[Chris Rock: Tamborine]]'', was released on Netflix on February 14, 2018. It was filmed at the [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]] and was directed by comedian [[Bo Burnham]]. The specials marked the comedian's first concert specials released in 10 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Rock's First Special in 10 Years Will Come Out Wednesday|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/arts/chris-rock-netflix-special.html|first=Jason|last=Zinoman|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 13, 2018|access-date=February 14, 2018|archive-date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215004243/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/arts/chris-rock-netflix-special.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The special earned a [[Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album]] nomination.

=== 2020–present ===
In 2020, Rock portrayed central character Loy Cannon in the [[Fargo (season 4)|fourth season]] of the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] crime anthology series ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]''.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/think/ncna1241184 'Fargo' with Chris Rock isn't the most exciting season, it may be the most important]</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/arts/television/fargo-review-season-four.html 'Fargo' Season 4 Review: Chris Rock, Gangsters and a Social Conscience]</ref> In 2021, he starred in a reboot of the ''[[Saw (franchise)|Saw franchise]]'', ''[[Spiral (2021 film)|Spiral]]'' (2021), which dabbled into the territory of the [[Horror film|horror film genre]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|date=May 12, 2021|title='Spiral' Review: Chris Rock Stars in a 'Saw' Reboot That Tries to Find a New Way to Bring the Pain|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/spiral-review-chris-rock-samuel-l-jackson-1234967918/|access-date=November 27, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512194733/https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/spiral-review-chris-rock-samuel-l-jackson-1234967918/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rock responded to the Will Smith slap in his March 4, 2023, Netflix special ''Chris Rock: Selective Outrage'';<ref>The New York Times. "Review: Chris Rock’s ‘Selective Outrage’ Strikes Back". March 4, 2023. By Jason Zinomann. [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/arts/television/chris-rock-netflix.html]</ref> it was Netflix's first-ever live event. The show streamed live from the [[Hippodrome Theatre (Baltimore)|Hippodrome Theatre]] in Baltimore, Maryland.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How to Watch Chris Rock LIVE on Netflix |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/how-to-watch-chris-rock-live |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}</ref> The special received three [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations including two for Rock for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)|Outstanding Variety Special (Live)]] and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special|Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special]].

In 2023, it was announced that Rock would direct a biopic on [[civil rights movement|civil rights leader]] [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] with [[Steven Spielberg]] producing. The film will be based on the biography ''[[King: A Life]]'' by [[Jonathan Eig]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2023/film/news/chris-rock-martin-luther-king-jr-biopic-steven-spielberg-1235746488/|title= Chris Rock to Direct Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic, Steven Spielberg to Executive Produce|website= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= October 5, 2023|accessdate= February 10, 2024}}</ref>

In 2024, it was announced that Rock would direct an English language adaptation of [[Thomas Vinterberg]]'s [[Academy Award]]-winning film ''[[Another Round (film)|Another Round]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/01/chris-rock-directs-another-round-remake-mads-mikkelsen-appian-way-makeready-fifth-season-1235807800/|title= Chris Rock To Direct 'Another Round' Remake For Appian Way, Makeready & Fifth Season|website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date= January 29, 2024|accessdate= February 9, 2024}}</ref> Rock also wrote and is set to direct the upcoming film ''Misty Green'', which debuts in November 2024 at the [[American Film Market]]. [[Neon (company)|Neon International]] is handling foreign rights, while CAA Media Finance is responsible for domestic rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chris-rock-direct-star-misty-green-1236051916/|title=Chris Rock to Direct and Star in 'Misty Green' for Neon|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=November 1, 2024|author=Ryan Gajewski|access-date=November 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/chris-rock-direct-star-film-misty-green-1236197431/|title=Chris Rock to Direct and Star in Hollywood-Set 'Misty Green,' Neon Selling at AFM|website=Variety|date=November 1, 2024|author=Alex Ritman|access-date=November 1, 2024}}</ref>