Tony Rock

Tony Rock

Born: June 30, 1974
in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Tony Rock (born on June 30, 1973) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is the younger brother of comedian Chris Rock.

In the early 2000s, Rock hosted the game show Can You Tell? as well as The Funny Spot. He was also a correspondent for BattleBots for the show's fifth season.

Rock has made many guest appearances, such as on The Howard Stern Show, The D'Angelo Show and Everybody Hates Chris.

He co-starred on the sitcom All of Us and had his own TV series, a sketch comedy show called The Tony Rock Project.

Movies for Tony Rock...

Title: Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Released: June 29, 2022
Type: TV
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
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Title: Is It Cake?
Character: Self - Judge
Released: March 18, 2022
Type: TV
Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more in a mind-bending baking contest inspired by a popular meme.
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Title: Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 2022
Type: TV
In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, this docuseries tells the unbelievable story of how one man, Guy Torry, moved mountains to launch an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. What started as an experiment in '90s Los Angeles turned into a breeding ground for today's greatest comedians, elevating Black voices to have their turn on the stage.
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Love on a Two Way Street
Title: Love on a Two Way Street
Character: Zavier
Released: December 12, 2020
Type: Movie
Regina McKenzie struggles with still living at home with her parents, juggling questionable career choices, and dating the wrong men. Love on a Two Way Street is a live stage play event that covers the entire emotional spectrum.
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Title: Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.
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Title: Lights Out with David Spade
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: July 29, 2019
Type: TV
Specializing in celebrities, entertainment and all things apolitical, comedy legend David Spade and a panel of his comedian friends are at the roundtable and in the field to help break down the biggest headlines of the day.
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Title: The Cool Kids
Character: Tony
Released: September 28, 2018
Type: TV
Three guy friends in a retirement community are the top dogs until they’re blown out of the water by the newest member of the community, a female rebel who’s ready to challenge their place – it’s high school with 70 somethings.
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Couples' Night
Title: Couples' Night
Character: Rob
Released: July 4, 2018
Type: Movie
A mid-western couple is transferred to Washington DC for work and meet the neighbors, a super-intense couple. As their friendships develop, confusion unfolds in this country mice meet city mice adventure.
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Title: Black Card Revoked
Character: Self - Host
Released: January 17, 2018
Type: TV
Three teams -- each with a celebrity and a contestant partner -- answer questions about African-American life, including pop culture, entertainment, history, and politics.
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All Def Comedy
Title: All Def Comedy
Character: Himself
Released: November 12, 2016
Type: Movie
He launched a host of today’s comedy superstars in the ‘90s on the HBO series Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam. Now, Russell Simmons returns to the network for All Def Comedy, taped before a live audience Sept. 7 at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Tony Rock, with DJ Drama, the uncensored special features stand-up performances in a variety of styles from up-and-coming comics, discovered at ADD’s weekly comedy showcase: Chris Powell, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Tate, and Robert Powell, as well as HBO’s Def Comedy Jam veteran Tony Roberts.
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Title: Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: June 26, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.
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Title: Mann & Wife
Character: Michael Hobbs
Released: April 7, 2015
Type: TV
"Mann & Wife" is a new original Bounce TV series starring David and Tamela Mann as newlyweds Daniel and Toni Mann. The show revolves around the newly married couple and their blended family, each with two children from previous marriages. Daniel, a police officer from Atlanta, and Toni, a school teacher from Dallas, along with their kids all move into Daniel's house in the Atlanta suburbs and have to adjust to their new lives together.
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The Cheaters Club
Title: The Cheaters Club
Character: Terrence
Released: December 31, 2014
Type: Movie
Samantha, Trina and Rain are three sexy friends who form "The Cheater's Club", an agency designed to help women expose their men, who have been accused of cheating and encourage the men through unconventional methods to change their adulterous ways. Olive, played by Eva Marcille, runs the agency while the ladies execute the operation and set the traps for the un-expecting men! The ladies use their feminine wiles to expose the cheaters at almost any costs. Women hire them to answer that nagging question, "Is my man cheating"? Eventually the ladies decide to take things up a notch by kidnapping, imprisoning and torturing the men into forcing confessions. Samantha, the leader of the group, takes things too far and as she flashes back to her own personal pain and ultimately someone pays a price for their action that changes everyone forever.
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Title: Gotham Comedy Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: November 15, 2012
Type: TV
Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an audience at the club. Each episode features routines by several comics -- a list that has included such names as David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange -- in what the network says is an unedited and uncensored format. In addition to the big names of the field who take the Gotham stage, the show also features up-and-comers who want to make a name for themselves in the stand-up comedy business.
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The Redemption of a Dog
Title: The Redemption of a Dog
Character: Chris
Released: August 28, 2012
Type: Movie
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C'mon Man
Title: C'mon Man
Character: Jeff Woods
Released: June 26, 2012
Type: Movie
Chronicles the rise, fall and attempted rise again of a stand up comedian plagued by his own demons (IMDb.com).
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Think Like a Man
Title: Think Like a Man
Character: Xavier
Released: April 20, 2012
Type: Movie
The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.
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David E. Talbert's What Goes Around Comes Around
Title: David E. Talbert's What Goes Around Comes Around
Character: Ricky
Released: March 6, 2012
Type: Movie
Celebrated ladies' man, Tyree Jackson, thinks his only job is to sneak women in and out of his apartment while his live-in girlfriend, Desirae Baxter, is at work. Tired of his philandering ways, Desirae and her girlfriends devise a plan that will give Tyree a taste of his own medicine. Written by David E. Talbert
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Title: Reed Between the Lines
Character: Julius Darren
Released: October 11, 2011
Type: TV
Reed Between the Lines is an American television family sitcom created by Kellie R. Griffin. It premiered on BET on October 11, 2011. On April 12, 2011, BET announced that it picked up Reed Between The Lines for a fall 2011-2012 television schedule to pair with The Game and Let's Stay Together. On April 12, 2012, BET announced that Reed Between the Lines will return for a second season in 2012. On August 17, 2012, it was announced that Tracee Ellis Ross would depart from Reed Between the Lines, adding three new cast members for the upcoming second season.
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Title: The Tony Rock Project
Released: October 8, 2008
Type: TV
The Tony Rock Project is a sketch comedy television series that premiered on October 8, 2008 on MyNetworkTV. The show stars Tony Rock, John Heffron and Whitney Cummings. It served as the lead-in for Flavor Flav's sitcom, Under One Roof.
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Life Support
Title: Life Support
Character: Ness
Released: March 10, 2007
Type: Movie
The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and an AIDS activist in the black community.
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Three Can Play That Game
Title: Three Can Play That Game
Character: Gizzard
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
Shanté Smith has moved to Atlanta where she's the Love Doctor, a relationship expert who uses her knowledge of the male psyche to help women get what they want. Tiffany contacts her after she catches her boyfriend, Byron, in a clinch with his boss, Carla, right after he wins a competition called "The Trainee." Shanté initiates a five-step program for Tiffany while Byron seeks advice from his best friend, Gizzard. Then, Bryon consults Shanté: has the Love Doctor switched sides? And, what happens if Byron finds out that Tiffany's playing games? Can true love run without a play book?
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Homie Spumoni
Title: Homie Spumoni
Character: Dana
Released: September 8, 2006
Type: Movie
All his life, African-American Renato has been raised in an Italian-American family. Completely unaware that he is Black, his life is upended when his birth parents materialize, causing Renato to examine what he true heritage is.
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Title: All of Us
Character: Dirk Black
Released: September 16, 2003
Type: TV
Robert James, an entertainment reporter for a local Los Angeles television station, is handsome, smart and thoroughly modern in his thinking. Recently divorced from the somewhat self-absorbed Neesee, the mother of their endearing 6-year-old son, Robert refuses to buy into the old stereotype that being divorced means you can't get along with the ex.
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Title: Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Character: Himself
Released: May 29, 2001
Type: TV
Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. Simmons was inspired to make Def Comedy Jam by Jerry Lewis' movie The Nutty Professor. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.
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Title: BattleBots
Released: August 23, 2000
Type: TV
In a BattleBots event the competitors are remote-controlled armed and armored machines, designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. If both combat robots are still operational at the end of the match the winner is determined by a point system based on damage, aggression, and strategy. The television show BattleBots aired on the American cable network Comedy Central for five seasons, covering five BattleBots tournaments. The first season aired starting in August 2000, and the fifth season aired starting in August 2002. Hosts of BattleBots were Bil Dwyer and Sean Salisbury and correspondents included former Baywatch actresses Donna D'Errico, Carmen Electra, and Traci Bingham, former Playboy Playmate Heidi Mark, and identical twins Randy and Jason Sklar. Bill Nye was the show's "technical expert". After five 'seasons', Comedy Central terminated their contract with BattleBots Inc. in late 2002.
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 1999
Type: TV
Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this show's host after Tom Synder retired. The segment "5 Questions" was carried over from when he was on The Daily Show. Kilborn was frequently beaten in the ratings by his NBC timeslot rival, Conan O'Brien. Kilborn left The Late Late Show to pursue new opportunities.
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Title: Premium Blend
Released: November 29, 1997
Type: TV
Premium Blend was a stand-up comedy series that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to 2005.
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Title: Def Comedy Jam
Released: March 7, 1992
Type: TV
Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.
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A Screenshot to Santa
Title: A Screenshot to Santa
Character: Steven Ferguson
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie