Chris Spencer is an American director, actor, comedian, writer, and producer.

Career

Spencer was the first host of the syndicated late-night talk show ''

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'', based on the magazine of the same name. He has gone on to star in several film projects such as ''

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'', '' The Sixth Man'', '' Significant Others'', and '' Postal''. Chris is also one of the most sought after writers having done projects with Wayans family,

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, and was significant in helping

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create MTV's ''

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''. Chris Spencer also travels the country as a standup comedian and has performed on ''

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'', ''

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'' and HBO's ''

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''. Chris and fellow friends,

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and

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are on a weekly podcast, Minivan Men. He is a writer for the scripted comedy, '' Real Husbands of Hollywood''. In 2017, he co-created a TV series ''

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''.

Personal life

Spencer, a Jamaican American, was born in Los Angeles. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Vanessa Spencer, and their two children. Spencer is a

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alum.

Filmography

Film

Television

Writer

* 2005 ''

'' * 2002 '' Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security'' * 2014 ''The Youngs''

Producer

* 2005 ''Baggin * 2001 ''Get Up Stand Up Comedy''

References

External links

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Biography and booking agent
Living people American male film actors Film producers from California American actors of Jamaican descent Male actors from Los Angeles Late night television talk show hosts 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors 20th-century American male actors African-American male comedians African-American comedians American male comedians Comedians from Los Angeles Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-actor-1960s-stub