Chris Rock Net Worth

Chris Rock net worth is approximately $60 million which he has earned as a comedian, writer, producer and director. He lost reportedly $40 million in a divorce settlement with his wife, Malaak Compton-Rock. Chris is one of the highest-paid comedians of all time because he earned tens of millions of dollars from a single standup special. A Comedy Central poll voted him as the fifth-greatest stand-up comedian. Netflix also paid him $40 million in the deal for two new stand-up specials. He has performed in several famous films, series and shows such as “Saturday Night Live” Madagascar” and “Grown Ups”.

Table of Contents

• Chris Rock Net Worth & Quick Facts
• Early Life of Chris Rock
• Professional Career of Chris Rock
• Personal Life of Chris Rock
• Chris Rock Net Worth & Real Estate
• FAQs-Chris Rock Net Worth

Chris Rock Net Worth & Quick Facts

Full Name	Christopher Julius Rock
Chris Rock Net Worth	$60 Million
Profession	Comedian, Screenwriter, Film director, Film & TV Producer, Voice Actor
Date of Birth	February 7, 1965
Birth Place	Andrews, South Carolina
Nationality	American
Height	5 feet 10 inches 1.78 m 178 cm
Ex-wife	Malaak Compton-Rock
Children	2 Daughters

Early Life of Chris Rock

Christopher Julius Rock (Chris Rock) was born in Andrews, South Carolina on February 7, 1965. He dropped out of high school due to bullying and harassment and started working at restaurants. He firstly presented his stand-up comedy in 1984 at New York City. While performing at a nightclub, Eddie Murphy saw him, mentored him and gave him first film role in “Beverly Hills Cop II” in 1987.

Professional Career of Chris Rock

Chris Rock has been performing standup for more than four decades and earning millions of dollars selling his single standup special. He also produced the most successful semi-autobiographical sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris.” He is considered one of the highest-paid comedians in the world as he earned approximately $60 between June 2016 and June 2017 and $30 million between June 2017 and June 2018. Netflix released his several specials such that “Chris Rock: Tamborine” and “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.”

Chris Rock is famous for films like “The Longest Yard” the film series “Madagascar” (2005-2012), “Down to Earth” (2001), “The Longest Yard” (2005) and “Grown Ups.” He voiced the character of Marty (the zebra) in all of “Madagascar” movies and starred in “Grown Ups” movies. He also wrote and directed his films like “Head of State”, “I Think I Love My Wife” and “Top Five”.

Rock earned Emmy Awards for “Bring the Pain”, talk show “The Chris Rock Show” and HBO special “Kill the Messenger”. He also won Grammy Awards for comedy albums “Bigger & Blacker”, “Roll with the New” and “Never Scared”.

Personal Life of Chris Rock

Chris Rock married Malaak Compton-Rock on November 23, 1996, and they both have two daughters. Names of their daughters are Lola Simone Rock and Zahra Savannah Rock. Rock filed for divorce in 2014 which was finalized in 2016.

Names of Rock’s parents are Julius Rock and Rosalie Rock. His mother was a teacher and social worker for the mentally handicapped whereas his father was a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman. Rock has six siblings, five brothers and one sister.

Chris Rock Net Worth & Real Estate

Net worth of Chris Rock is $60 million which he has earned from entertainment industry as a comedian, writer, producer and director. It is reported that he faced a nearly $40 million loss in a divorce settlement with his ex-wife wife, Malaak Compton-Rock. He is one of the highest paid comedians in the world who earned $60 million between June 2016 and June 2017 and $30 million between June 2017 and June 2018. Netflix paid him $40 million for two stand-up specials.

Chris Rock bought a home in Brooklyn New York in 1994 which was listed for $3.25 million in 2017. Rock and Malaak also had a 13,000 square-foot mansion in Alpine, New Jersey. They bought it in 2001 for $3 million. Malaak continued living in this mansion after her divorce.

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