Chris Spencer

Chris Spencer

ActingBorn Jan 2, 1968

Los Angeles, California, USA

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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Filmography

2026Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacentas Selfmovie2023Back on the Stripas Producermovie20222022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompsonas Co-Executive Producermovie2022Sherrias Self - Guesttv2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedyas Selftv2020All The Way Blackas Hosttv2019Presidents at Waras Directortv2017White Famousas Creatortv2015I Really Hate My Exas Calvinmovie2015Light Girlsas Selfmovie2014The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empireas Executive Producermovie2014black-ishas Ronnietv2013Being Mary Janeas Chris Warrentv2012For Richer or Pooreras Deshaunmovie2012Bad Assas Martin Sr.movie2012Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckusas Selftv2011Chocolate Sundaes Presents: Live on Sunset Strip!: Vol. 2as Directormovie2010Chris Spencer's Minority Reportas Selfmovie2010Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!as Producermovie2010The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About Itas Officer Beatmovie2009Black Dynamiteas Militant 1movie2009The Family Houras Writermovie2008Black Poker Stars Invitationalas Selftv2007Redrumas Waitermovie2007Postalas Officer Gregmovie2007BloodRayne II: Deliveranceas Bartender Bobmovie2007Delta Farceas Co-Pilotmovie2005Love Loungetv2005Cutstv2005Black in the 80sas Selftv2004Second Time Aroundas Tedtv2004The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1movie2003Road Kingsas Baby Ray Raymovie2003Love Chroniclesas Gavinmovie2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Selftv2003Sinas Vincent Peaveymovie2002Half & Halfas Darrelltv2002Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Securityas Writermovie2001Two Can Play That Gameas Lying Man #2movie2001All About Youas Owenmovie2000Soul Foodas Drewtv1999Mark Twain Prizeas Writertv1998Charmedas Smittytv1998Every Dog Has Its Dayas Mauricemovie1997Fakin' Da Funkas Charliemovie1997The 6th Manas Jimmy Stubbsmovie1997The Chris Rock Showas Selftv1996The Jamie Foxx Showas Curtistv1996The Showtv1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hoodas Preachmovie1994A Low Down Dirty Shameas Bennymovie1994ERas Keith Tragertv1993The John Larroquette Showas Marinetv1949The Emmy Awardsas Writertv1944Golden Globe Awardsas Writertv