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Chris Spencer | |
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 Spencer in 2023 | |
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Vanessa Rodriguez-Spencer |
| Children | 2 |
Chris Spencer is an American director, actor, comedian, writer, and producer. [1]
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 .
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 ]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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