Stand-up comic.

Appears occasionally at charity concerts and functions and is dedicated to helping bring attention to African poverty and hunger issues in America.

Has Native American ancestry.

His breakout role was that of "Smokey" in Friday (1995).

On May 25, 2005 he testified in defense of Michael Jackson during Jackson's trial on charges of child molestation.

Graduate of Columbia High School.

In 1999, he signed a two-picture $45 million deal with New Line Cinema - including $20 million to co-star in Rush Hour 2 (2001) - other deal unknown.

He has a son named Destin Christopher Tucker.

Well known for parodying the Cuban accent of the Tony Montana character from Scarface (1983).

On April 17, 2005, he was arrested in Georgia for reckless driving and fleeing to elude after he did not pull over right away. Sheriffs claimed he was driving 109 mph in his 2005 Bentley.