
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 2, 1968 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Chris Spencer
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.
Known For

TV
Charmed
Smitty
1998

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

TV
ER
Keith Trager
1994

TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022

TV
black-ish
Ronnie
2014

TV
The Jamie Foxx Show
Curtis
1996

TV
The John Larroquette Show
Marine
1993

TV
Half & Half
Darrell
2002

TV
Cuts
2005

Film
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Preach
1996

TV
Being Mary Jane
Chris Warren
2013

TV
The Chris Rock Show
Self
1997

TV
Soul Food
Drew
2000

Film
Postal
Officer Greg
2007
TV
Second Time Around
Ted
2004

Film
Bad Ass
Martin Sr.
2012

TV
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022

TV
Black in the 80s
Self
2005

Film
Redrum
Waiter
2007
TV
Love Lounge
2005
Filmography
2026FilmChris Spencer: GOAT Adjacentas Self2023FilmBack on the Stripas DJ St Aubyn2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVPhat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedyas Self2020TVAll The Way Blackas Host2015FilmI Really Hate My Exas Calvin2015FilmLight Girlsas Self2014TVblack-ishas Ronnie2013TVBeing Mary Janeas Chris Warren2012FilmFor Richer or Pooreras Deshaun2012FilmBad Assas Martin Sr.2012TVRussell Simmons Presents: The Ruckusas Self2010FilmChris Spencer's Minority Reportas Self2010FilmChocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!as Chris Spencer2010FilmThe 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About Itas Officer Beat2009FilmBlack Dynamiteas Militant 12009FilmThe Family Houras Comic2008TVBlack Poker Stars Invitationalas Self2007FilmRedrumas Waiter2007FilmPostalas Officer Greg2007FilmBloodRayne II: Deliveranceas Bartender Bob2007FilmDelta Farceas Co-Pilot2005TVLove Lounge2005TVCuts2005TVBlack in the 80sas Self2004TVSecond Time Aroundas Ted2004FilmThe Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 12003FilmRoad Kingsas Baby Ray Ray2003FilmLove Chroniclesas Gavin2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmSinas Vincent Peavey2002TVHalf & Halfas Darrell2001FilmTwo Can Play That Gameas Lying Man #22001FilmAll About Youas Owen2000TVSoul Foodas Drew1998TVCharmedas Smitty1998FilmEvery Dog Has Its Dayas Maurice1997FilmFakin' Da Funkas Charlie1997FilmThe 6th Manas Jimmy Stubbs1997TVThe Chris Rock Showas Self1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Curtis1996TVThe Show1996FilmDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hoodas Preach1994FilmA Low Down Dirty Shameas Benny1994TVERas Keith Trager1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Marine