Award-winning actor and comedian Chris Tucker is returning to the stage at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for his latest headlining engagement March 28-29. The “Rush Hour” star is a longtime crowd favorite and one of the must-see Las Vegas performances of the spring. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. PT.
Launching into comedy stardom with his roles in cinematic classics including “Friday” and as Det. James Carter in the “Rush Hour” hit franchise, Tucker has become a powerhouse as an award-winning actor, producer, comedian, philanthropist and production company owner.
Tucker’s live comedy shows have received rave reviews, and Encore Theater offers fans a more unique and intimate venue to experience his comedic style. Both performances are at 8 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and ChrisTucker.com. More: WynnLasVegas.com
Tucker is widely known for the “Rush Hour” action-comedy film franchise starring opposite Jackie Chan under the direction ofBrett Ratner. Most recently, Tucker was seen on the big screen starring opposite Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Viola Davis in the Amazon Studio hit “Air.”
Tucker’s career began in the early 1990s when he became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam. He then rose to prominence with his first starring role in the 1995 cult classic “Friday” alongside Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker executive produced and co-starred with Charlie Sheen in the hit movie “Money Talks,” directed by Ratner.
Tucker’s film credits also include Luc Besson’s sci-fi adventure “The Fifth Element,” The Hughes Brothers’ “Dead Presidents,” Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown,” David O’Russell’s award-winning “Silver Linings Playbook” and Ang Lee’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.”
In 2015, Tucker released “Chris Tucker Live” on Netflix, the first project he starred in and produced through his own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment. He currently tours around the world performing live comedy shows. Tucker is also a humanitarian, spending much of his spare time doing charitable work through The Chris Tucker Foundation.
