Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Chris Spencer
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 13
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: 6.11
Wikidata: Q5108127
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (7)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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Chris Spencer.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Chris Spencer.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Chris Spencer.
as Militant 1
Black Dynamite
2009 • Movie
as Preach
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 • Movie
as Lying Man #2
Two Can Play That Game
2001 • Movie
as Jimmy Stubbs
The 6th Man
1997 • Movie
as Martin Sr.
Bad Ass
2012 • Movie
as Benny
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994 • Movie
as Co-Pilot
Delta Farce
2007 • Movie
as Officer Greg
Postal
2007 • Movie
as Bartender Bob
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
2007 • Movie
as Officer Beat
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
2010 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Chris Spencer.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Chris Spencer.
as Preach
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 • Movie
Writer
The Roast of Kevin Hart
2026 • Movie
as Lying Man #2
Two Can Play That Game
2001 • Movie
as Martin Sr.
Bad Ass
2012 • Movie
as Charlie
Fakin' Da Funk
1997 • Movie
as Militant 1
Black Dynamite
2009 • Movie
Writer
The Roast of Tom Brady
2024 • Movie
as Benny
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994 • Movie
as Officer Greg
Postal
2007 • Movie
as Waiter
Redrum
2007 • Movie
as Self
Light Girls
2015 • Movie
as Jimmy Stubbs
The 6th Man
1997 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Chris Spencer.
as Smitty • 1 eps
Charmed
1998 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Keith Trager • 1 eps
ER
1994 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
1944 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Sherri
2022 • Series
as Ronnie • 2 eps
black-ish
2014 • Series
as Curtis • 8 eps
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 • Series
as Marine • 1 eps
The John Larroquette Show
1993 • Series
as Darrell • 1 eps
Half & Half
2002 • Series
as Ritch • 1 eps
Rude Awakening
1998 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Chris Rock Show
1997 • Series
as Chris Warren • 12 eps
Being Mary Jane
2013 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Chris Spencer.
Writer
The Roast of Kevin Hart
2026 • Movie
Writer
The Roast of Tom Brady
2024 • Movie
Writer
Back on the Strip
2023 • Movie
Co-Executive Producer
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
2022 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
2014 • Movie
Producer
Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
2010 • Movie
Writer
Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security
2002 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Chris Spencer.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Chris Spencer.
as Self
Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent
2026 • Movie
as DJ St Aubyn
Back on the Strip
2023 • Movie
as Calvin
I Really Hate My Ex
2015 • Movie
as Self
Light Girls
2015 • Movie
as Deshaun
For Richer or Poorer
2012 • Movie
as Martin Sr.
Bad Ass
2012 • Movie
as Self
Chris Spencer's Minority Report
2010 • Movie
as Chris Spencer
Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
2010 • Movie
as Officer Beat
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
2010 • Movie
as Militant 1
Black Dynamite
2009 • Movie
as Waiter
Redrum
2007 • Movie
as Officer Greg
Postal
2007 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Chris Spencer.
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Sherri
2022 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022 • Series
as Host • 12 eps
All The Way Black
2020 • Series
as Ronnie • 2 eps
black-ish
2014 • Series
as Chris Warren • 12 eps
Being Mary Jane
2013 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
2012 • Series
1 eps
Cuts
2005 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Black in the 80s
2005 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Darrell • 1 eps
Half & Half
2002 • Series
as Drew • 1 eps
Soul Food
2000 • Series
as Smitty • 1 eps
Charmed
1998 • Series