Chris Rock.
American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Chris Rock discussed the directorial approaches of Alexander Payne, Mike Leigh, and Julie Delpy, and compared his early work to Adam Sandler's style.Some support1 report
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Chris Rock reflects on his decades of experience in Hollywood and the role of Los Angeles in dreams, noting his start in NYC.Some support1 report
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Film events are taking place at the Hamptons International Film Festival, featuring screenings by Chris Rock and honors for A24's Jordan Firstman.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Helen Mirren dedicated an award to departed trailblazers at a TIFF gala, where Chris Rock honored a performer.Some support1 report
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Chris Rock's new film premiered at TIFF 2026, Mahershala Ali had a world premiere, and Rachel Morrison's feature was screened. John Trengove is a South African filmmaker.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Adam directed the film 'Misty Green', which focuses on Hollywood themes. The film is connected to Chris Rock's work.Some support1 report
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DreamWorks Animation produced a successful series and is planning a new film in the franchise.Well supported10 reports
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Hudson Williams stars in Crave's upcoming thriller, Chris Rock's film is produced for A24, and Andrew Scott participates in film festival events.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Anton Corbijn, Chris Rock, and John Madden shared a platform at major film festivals.Some support1 report
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Chris Rock spoke to Variety about his film, attended an event honoring Adam Sandler, and made political comments.Some support1 report
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Following the incident, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board has barred Will Smith from its events, amid controversy involving Chris Rock and the Golden Globes.Some support2 reports
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Chris Rock, Ben Kingsley, Brendan Gleeson, Clark Gregg, and April Grace are cast members in a new film production involving A.I. Artificial Intelligence.Some support1 report
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Morrison's film stars Gabriel Basso, Catherine Keener, Margaret Qualley, and Aaron Pierre. Additionally, Chris Rock, Lee Min-ho, and Andrew Scott are involved in various TIFF series.Some support2 reports
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Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are currently filming the project Grown Ups 3.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Chris Rock is leading A24 film production, and he is involved in the project A Talent for Murder.Some support1 report
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Chris Rock has lived in an Alpine mansion since 2001.Some support1 report
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Author suggests consulting scholars instead of comedians regarding Ta-Nehisi Coates and Chris Rock.Some support1 report
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Around Chris Rock this week
News at the entities that move Chris Rock most-
A24 OperationalAmanda Seyfried's film is distributed by A24, and Lance Oppenheim's documentary is produced by A24.Moves Chris Rock
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Hollywood StructuralA career retrospective was performed at the Imperial Theatre in Hollywood on October 1, 2026.Moves Chris Rock
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Toronto International Film Festival TransactionalA film festival in Golden features films connected to the Toronto International Film Festival.Moves Chris Rock
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Adam Driver OperationalAdam Driver and Christopher Abbott are both cast in an X-Men film.Moves Chris Rock
Connections
The 40 strongest of 46, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
A24 Operational
Chris Rock holds a leadership role in the film production undertaken by A24.
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Toronto International Film Festival Transactional
Chris Rock's new film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2026.
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Merry Madagascar Transactional
Chris Rock contributed his voice performance as Marty the Zebra to the project Merry Madagascar.
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David Schwimmer Transactional
The two individuals collaborated professionally on the production 'Madagascar'.
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DreamWorks Animation Transactional
Chris Rock participated in the Madagascar franchise associated with DreamWorks Animation.
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Adam Sandler Operational
Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are professionally linked through co-starring roles and public comparisons of their styles.
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Will Smith Operational
The relationship is defined by competitive pressures, exemplified by a high-profile slap incident leading to career repercussions for one party.
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David Spade Operational
The two individuals are currently co-stars in the film production, Grown-Ups 3.
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Misty Operational
Chris Rock is directing a film that features Misty.
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DreamWorks Operational
Chris Rock pitches potential sequels and projects to DreamWorks executives as part of an ongoing professional working relationship.
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Daniel Kaluuya Operational
They are professional collaborators, specifically co-stars in the film Misty Green.
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Hollywood Structural
Chris Rock is a long-term participant whose career and work are defined by the themes and structure of the Hollywood industry.
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Adam Driver Operational
Chris Rock and Adam Driver are professional collaborators, having both directed the film Misty Green.
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Eleazar Transactional
A successfully auditioned for B, leaving a strong impression that defined the interaction.
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Variety Transactional
Chris Rock participated in a video interview with Variety regarding his film.
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Madagascar Mentioned together
A potential future film project involving Chris Rock is rumored to be set in or about Madagascar.
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Alpine Shared context
Chris Rock was known to have resided in an Alpine mansion since 2001.
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Julie Delpy Mentioned together
Chris Rock was inspired by Julie Delpy's independent filmmaking.
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Derek Hough Mentioned together
The individuals were co-mentioned in social media threads discussing general cultural events.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Mentioned together
The relationship is presented as a contrast between scholarly commentary and comedic performance.
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Dolby Theatre Shared context
Chris Rock was involved in an incident that occurred at the Dolby Theatre.
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Jada Pinkett Smith Operational
Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith have interacted professionally, including co-starring in a film and public commentary.
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Forbes Mentioned together
Forbes published information regarding Chris Rock's earnings.
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Florian Zeller Mentioned together
Both Florian Zeller and Chris Rock are noted for their involvement in film industry events.
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Mike Leigh Mentioned together
Chris Rock admired Mike Leigh's directorial approach.
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Central Intelligence Agency Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of a film production.
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Los Angeles Shared context
Chris Rock is associated with Los Angeles, which is described as a location of fame and dreams.
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Anton Corbijn Mentioned together
The relationship is based on shared professional context, specifically their presence at major film festivals.
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Alexander Payne Mentioned together
Chris Rock expressed admiration for Alexander Payne's directorial approach.
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Hamptons International Film Festival Transactional
Chris Rock's film was screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
Chris Rock publicly agreed with Donald Trump's stance regarding fake news.
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Nancy Pelosi Shared context
Chris Rock targeted Nancy Pelosi with jokes during a public appearance.
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Helen Mirren Mentioned together
The two performers are co-mentioned in the context of the TIFF gala.
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Jada Mentioned together
Chris Rock made a public joke regarding Jada's wife's health condition.
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New York City Shared context
Chris Rock performed stand-up comedy in New York City.
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Adam Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a single, vague historical aspiration mentioned in the evidence.
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Netflix Transactional
Netflix paid Chris Rock $40 million for a deal.
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Madagascar Shared context
Chris Rock plans to make a movie set in Madagascar.
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Anita Lee Mentioned together
No evidence links Chris Rock and Anita Lee.
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Ben Stiller Transactional
The two entities shared a professional role as co-stars in the production 'Madagascar'.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
7 events- Film events are taking place at the Hamptons International Film Festival, featuring screenings by Chris Rock and honors for A24's Jordan Firstman.
- Helen Mirren dedicated an award to departed trailblazers at a TIFF gala, where Chris Rock honored a performer.
- Adam directed the film 'Misty Green', which focuses on Hollywood themes. The film is connected to Chris Rock's work.
- DreamWorks Animation produced a successful series and is planning a new film in the franchise.
- Anton Corbijn, Chris Rock, and John Madden shared a platform at major film festivals.
- Chris Rock spoke to Variety about his film, attended an event honoring Adam Sandler, and made political comments.
- Following the incident, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board has barred Will Smith from its events, amid controversy involving Chris Rock and the Golden Globes.
August 2026
6 events- Daniel Kaluuya and Chris Rock are starring in the film Misty Green, following a career breakthrough for Kaluuya.
- Chris Rock's new film premiered at TIFF 2026, Mahershala Ali had a world premiere, and Rachel Morrison's feature was screened. John Trengove is a South African filmmaker.
- Hudson Williams stars in Crave's upcoming thriller, Chris Rock's film is produced for A24, and Andrew Scott participates in film festival events.
- Chris Rock, Ben Kingsley, Brendan Gleeson, Clark Gregg, and April Grace are cast members in a new film production involving A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
- Morrison's film stars Gabriel Basso, Catherine Keener, Margaret Qualley, and Aaron Pierre. Additionally, Chris Rock, Lee Min-ho, and Andrew Scott are involved in various TIFF series.
- Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are currently filming the project Grown Ups 3.