Chris Spencer (actor)

Chris Spencer
Spencer in 2023
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1990–present
SpouseVanessa Rodriguez-Spencer
Children2

Chris Spencer is an American director, actor, comedian, writer, and producer.[1]

Career

Spencer 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. In 2017, he co-created a TV series White Famous.

Personal life

Spencer, a Jamaican American, was born in Los Angeles. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Vanessa Spencer, and their two children.[citation needed]

Spencer is a UCLA alum.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Blankman Stevens
A Low Down Dirty Shame Benny
1996 Don't Be a Menace "Preach"
1997 The Sixth Man Jimmy Stubbs
Fakin' Da Funk Charlie
1998 Every Dog Has Its Day Maurice
1999 Dill Scallion "Vibe" Host
2001 All About You Owen
Two Can Play That Game Lying Man #2
2003 Love Chronicles Gavin
Road Dogs Ray "Baby Ray-Ray"
Sin Vincent Peavey
2004 Out-of-Body Experience Josh Short
2005 Jepardee! Alex Getback Short
2007 Delta Farce Co-Pilot
Postal Officer Greg Sharp
BloodRayne 2: Deliverance Bob, The Bartender Video
Redrum The Waiter
Bricks Voice Short
2008 Ball Don't Lie New York
2009 Black Dynamite Militant #1
The Family Hour Comic Video
2010 The 41-Year-Old Virgin Officer Beat Video
For (Stuffed) Colored Girls Short
Something Like a Business Payton Profit
2023 Back on the Strip Feature film directorial debut

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992-1993 In Living Color Himself 3 episodes
1993 The John Larroquette Show Marine #1 Episode: "My Hero"
1996 The Show Trent Vance Main cast
1997 Vibe Himself Host
1998 Getting Personal Wesley Warren Jones Episode: "Bring in 'Da Milo, Bring in 'Da Robyn"
Rude Awakening Ritch Episode: "An Embarrassment of Ritch's"
1999-2000 The Jamie Foxx Show Curtis Recurring cast: season 4
2001 Soul Food Drew Episode: "Nice Work If You Can Get It"
2003 Half & Half Darrell Episode: "The Big Phat Mouth Episode: Part 2"
The District Episode: "Acceptable Losses"
2004 Second Time Around Ted Episode: "Ryan Sees Party People"
ER Keith Trager Episode: "Shot in the Dark"
Significant Others Devon Main cast
2005 Charmed Smitty Episode: "Battle of the Hexes"
2006 Cuts Manager Episode: "Black Don't Crack"
2010 Meet the Browns Michael Episode: "Meet the Dealmaker"
2011 Let's Stay Together Ellis Episode: "Back Together Again"
2013 Real Husbands of Hollywood Christopher Episode: "Easy Bake Kevin"
2015 Being Mary Jane Chris Recurring cast: season 2
Born Again Virgin Charles Recurring cast: season 1

Writer

Producer

  • 2005 Baggin'
  • 2001 Get Up Stand Up Comedy

References

  1. ^ Underwood, Keith L. (December 14, 2023). "Comedian Chris Spencer is 'Back on the Strip!'". LA Sentinel. Retrieved March 27, 2024.


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