In just 12 years, Chris Tucker has gone from earning $15,000 for his scene-stealing role in F. Chan’s comedy.
However, the 51-year-old SAG Award nominee I neglected to pay over $12 million in taxes On his lucrative pay days and– Until 2021 He still owes $9.6 million in unpaid taxes for the years 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2010.
After nine years playing LAPD Detective James Carter, Chris has largely left his Hollywood acting career behind with supporting roles in Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and Billy Flynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016).
“I missed you all too!” Tucker said ATL Classics last Thursday of his period.
The way I kind of fell behind in Hollywood at one point, you know, being the highest paid actor in Hollywood. But I felt like, you know, it was a ceiling there and I wanted more. That wasn’t enough. So I went back and lived a little bit, traveled the world, and did a lot of humanitarian things that really expanded my view of the world.
A meteoric rise: In just 12 years, Chris Tucker (left) has gone from earning $15,000 for his scene-stealing role in F.’s comedy Stonewall (1998-2007) with Jackie Chan (right)
Uncle Sam: And yet, the 51-year-old SAG award nominee neglected to pay more than $12 million in taxes on his lucrative payroll and — as of 2021 — still owes $9.6 million in unpaid taxes from 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2010
This, you know, isn’t just about being the greatest comedian in the world, it’s about becoming someone who gives it to the world — an inspiration in a way, I hope. I love that you did it.
The Atlanta-born comedian “never stopped doing stand-up” and has five shows coming up in April starting Friday at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas.
I do that now. I’m on the go, so I’m definitely looking forward to doing work like stand-up comedy and stand-up shows, Chris reassured, adding, “I definitely want to (write) a book.”
Tucker also spent quality time with son Destin Christopher Tucker from his six-year marriage to health coach Azja Pryor, which ended in 2003.
In 2021, the 24-year-old SoundCloud rapper earned a degree in Film, Television, and Emerging Media Studies with honors from Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Audiences Can Watch Next Def Comedy Jam Play NIKE’s Jordan Brand VP Howard White in Ben Affleck’s Movie Barbs Sports drama Air, which hits US/UK theaters this Wednesday.
And since Chris had been friends with Howard since they met years earlier at the Michael Jordan golf tournaments in the Bahamas, he had a VIP look at playing the role more realistically.
Tucker revealed, “I basically wrote all my parts for the movie and just gave it to Ben.
He loved it because all the research and information I got from Howard about what was going on with Nike. So it was cool.
Air also features Matt Damon, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Viola Davis, and Jason Bateman.
The Gap: After nine years playing LAPD Detective James Carter, Chris has largely left his Hollywood acting career behind with supporting roles in Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and Billy Flynn’s Long Halftime Walk (pictured, 2016)
“I missed you too… the way I fell out of Hollywood at one point, you know, being the highest-paid actor in Hollywood,” Tucker told Classix ATL last Thursday. But I felt like, you know, it was a ceiling there and I wanted more. it wasn’t enough
He continued, “So I went back and lived a little bit, traveled the world, and did a lot of humanitarian things that really expanded my view of the world.” This, you know, isn’t just about being the greatest comedian in the world, it’s about becoming someone who gives it to the world — an inspiration in a way, I hope. I like that I did.”
DO IT NOW: The Atlanta-born comedian “never stopped doing stand-up” and has five shows coming up in April starting Friday at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas (pictured 2017)
2021 FAMILY PHOTO: Chris also got to spend quality time with his 24-year-old son and Morehouse College-educated Destin Christopher Tucker (M) from his six-year marriage to health coach Azja Pryor (L), which ended in 2003
Arrives in US/UK theaters this Wednesday! Audiences can next watch Tucker play Howard White’s vice president of Nike’s Jordan in Ben Affleck’s critically acclaimed sports drama.
VIP: And since the Def Comedy Jam Alum has been friends with Howard (R, pictured in 1984) since they met years earlier at the Michael Jordan (L) golf tournament in the Bahamas, he’s had an inside look at playing a more authentic part
Chris (pictured March 18) revealed: ‘I basically wrote all my parts in the movie and gave it to Ben (right). He loved it because all the research and information I got from Howard about what was going on with Nike. So it was great.”
