Answer: Chris Tucker
Stand-up comedian and actor Chris Tucker was born on August 31, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia. Making regular appearances as a stand-up comedian of the US television comedy series 'Def Comedy Jam' during the 1990s, he made his cinematic debut in the 1994 film comedy 'House Party 3'. This was followed with a role in the 1995 film 'Friday' for which he was nominated for three MTV Awards; Best Breakthrough Performance, Best Comedic Performance and Best On-screen Duo, the last of which he was co-nominated for with the rapper Ice Cube. Surprisingly, Tucker was nominated in 1998 for the 'Razzie' Award for the Worst New Star for his performances in both 'The Fifth Element' and for his role in the action comedy 'Money Talks' in which he starred alongside Charlie Sheen. Despite this however Tucker is perhaps best known for his role as Detective James Carter in the 'Rush Hour' film franchise with his co-star, the multi-talented Hong Kong Chinese actor and martial arts expert, Jackie Chan; by 2006 his appearance in 'Rush Hour 3' had made Tucker the highest paid actor in Hollywood earning a fee of twenty-five million dollars for this role alone. In recent years Tucker has become involved with the charitable foundation that bears his name today.