Acting credits
42
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Chris Spencer
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 29Series: 22Crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 27590
IMDb ID: nm0817893
Known for: Acting
Born: January 2, 1968
Age: 58
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2026
Years active: 83
Average TMDB rating: 6.04
Wikidata: Q5108127
Other jobs
Writer (5)Director (2)Co-Executive Producer (1)Creator (1)Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)
Biography
Chris Spencer is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. He was the inaugural host of the syndicated late-night talk show Vibe, adapted from the magazine of the same name. He later appeared in numerous film and television projects, including Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, The Sixth Man, Significant Others, and Postal. In addition to on-screen work, he has built a substantial career as a writer, contributing to projects for the Wayans family, Jamie Foxx, and playing a notable role in the early development of Nick Cannon’s Wild 'N Out. His writing credits also include the scripted comedy series Real Husbands of Hollywood. He maintains an active career as a stand-up comedian, with performances on The Chris Rock Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. He is also a co-host of the weekly podcast Minivan Men with comedians Al Madrigal and Maz Jobrani. In 2017, he co-created the television series White Famous.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Chris Spencer.
Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent
as Self
2026 Movie
5.6
Back on the Strip
as DJ St Aubyn
2023 Movie
5.0
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Co-Executive Producer
2022 Movie
8.5
I Really Hate My Ex
as Calvin
2015 Movie
10.0
Light Girls
as Self
2015 Movie
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
Executive Producer
2014 Movie
For Richer or Poorer
as Deshaun
2012 Movie
5.8
Bad Ass
as Martin Sr.
2012 Movie
5.2
Chocolate Sundaes Presents: Live on Sunset Strip!: Vol. 2
Director
2011 Movie
Chris Spencer's Minority Report
as Self
2010 Movie
6.6
Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
as Chris Spencer
2010 Movie
3.9
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
as Officer Beat
2010 Movie
7.1
Black Dynamite
as Militant 1
2009 Movie
1.5
Redrum
as Waiter
2007 Movie
4.6
Postal
as Officer Greg
2007 Movie
4.0
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
as Bartender Bob
2007 Movie
4.7
Delta Farce
as Co-Pilot
2007 Movie
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1
2004 Movie
10.0
Road Kings
as Baby Ray Ray
2003 Movie
5.5
Love Chronicles
as Gavin
2003 Movie
4.8
Sin
as Vincent Peavey
2003 Movie
5.9
Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security
Writer
2002 Movie
6.4
Two Can Play That Game
as Lying Man #2
2001 Movie
8.7
All About You
as Owen
2001 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Chris Spencer.
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.0
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
as Self • 3 eps
2022 Series
All The Way Black
as Host • 12 eps
2020 Series
6.0
Presidents at War
Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
4.4
White Famous
Creator • 10 eps
2017 Series
7.1
black-ish
as Ronnie • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.1
Being Mary Jane
as Chris Warren • 12 eps
2013 Series
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
9.5
Cuts
1 eps
2005 Series
Black in the 80s
as Self • 3 eps
2005 Series
5.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Half & Half
as Darrell • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.0
Soul Food
as Drew • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.2
Mark Twain Prize
Writer • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.2
Charmed
as Smitty • 1 eps
1998 Series
4.2
The Chris Rock Show
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.9
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Curtis • 8 eps
1996 Series
The Show
8 eps
1996 Series
7.8
ER
as Keith Trager • 1 eps
1994 Series
6.7
The John Larroquette Show
as Marine • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.9
The Emmy Awards
Writer • 1 eps
1949 Series
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
Writer • 1 eps
1944 Series