Chris Spencer
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.
47 acting credits · 3 directing credits
Acting · 47
Charmed
1998
ER
1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Sherri
2022
black-ish
2014
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Half & Half
2002
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Being Mary Jane
2013
Soul Food
2000
Cuts
2005
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
Second Time Around
2004
Rude Awakening
1998
Two Can Play That Game
2001
Postal
2007
Black in the 80s
2005
Bad Ass
2012
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
Love Lounge
2005
Delta Farce
2007
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
2012
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
2007
Black Dynamite
2009
The Show
1996
Sin
2003
The 6th Man
1997
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
2010
Black Poker Stars Invitational
2008
Back on the Strip
2023
Redrum
2007
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998
Love Chronicles
2003
Light Girls
2015
All The Way Black
2020
All About You
2001
I Really Hate My Ex
2015
For Richer or Poorer
2012
Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
2010
Road Kings
2003
Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent
2026
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1
2004
Chris Spencer's Minority Report
2010
The Family Hour
2009
