Chris Spencer (actor)
| Chris Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 2, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Vanessa Rodriguez-Spencer |
Chris Spencer (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was the first host of the syndicated late night talk show Vibe, based on the magazine of the same name. He has gone on to star in several film projects such as Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood, The Sixth Man, Significant Others, and Postal. Chris is also one of the most sought after writers having done projects with Wayans family, Jamie Foxx, and was significant in helping Nick Cannon create MTV's Wild 'N Out. Chris Spencer also travels the country as a standup comedian and has performed on The Chris Rock Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and HBO's Def Comedy Jam. Chris and fellow friends, Al Madrigal and Maz Jobrani are on a weekly podcast, Minivan Men. He is a writer for the scripted comedy, Real Husbands of Hollywood.
Personal life
Spencer, a Jamaican American, was born in Los Angeles, California on January 2, 1968. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Vanessa Spencer, and their two children; their son Christopher, and their daughter Isabella.
Partial filmography
Actor
- Bad Ass (Film) (2010)
- The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It (2010)
- Postal (2008)
- Redrum (2007)
- Cuts (1 episode, 2006)
- Charmed (1 episode, 2005)
- ER (1 episode, 2004)
- Significant Others (12 episodes, 2004)
- Out-of-Body Experience (2004)
- The District (1 episode, 2003)
- Road Dogs (2003)
- Love Chronicles (2003)
- Half & Half (1 episode, 2003)
- Two Can Play That Game (2001)
- Soul Food (1 episode, 2001)
- Get Up Stand Up Comedy (2001)
- All About You (2001)
- The Jamie Foxx Show (5 episodes, 1999–2000)
- Being Mary Jane (Season 2) (2002)
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Writer
- Wild 'N Out (2005)
- Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security (2002)
- The Youngs (2014)
Producer
- Baggin' (2005)
- Get Up Stand Up Comedy (2001)