Chris Spencer
Acting • Born 1968-01-02
Biography
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.
Filmography
46 credits
Every Dog Has Its Day
Movie • 1998
Maurice
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Movie • 1996
Preach
Postal
Movie • 2007
Officer Greg
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Movie • 1994
Benny
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
Movie • 2010
Officer Beat
Fakin' Da Funk
Movie • 1997
Charlie
Delta Farce
Movie • 2007
Co-Pilot
The Family Hour
Movie • 2009
Comic
All About You
Movie • 2001
Owen
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1
Movie • 2004
Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
Movie • 2010
Chris Spencer
Redrum
Movie • 2007
Waiter
Light Girls
Movie • 2015
Self
I Really Hate My Ex
Movie • 2015
Calvin
Chris Spencer's Minority Report
Movie • 2010
Self
Bad Ass
Movie • 2012
Martin Sr.
Two Can Play That Game
Movie • 2001
Lying Man #2
Black Dynamite
Movie • 2009
Militant 1
Sin
Movie • 2003
Vincent Peavey
Love Chronicles
Movie • 2003
Gavin
Road Kings
Movie • 2003
Baby Ray Ray
The 6th Man
Movie • 1997
Jimmy Stubbs
For Richer or Poorer
Movie • 2012
Deshaun
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
Movie • 2007
Bartender Bob
Back on the Strip
Movie • 2023
DJ St Aubyn
Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent
Movie • 2026
Self
Cuts
TV • 2005
Half & Half
TV • 2002
Darrell
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV • 1996
Curtis
Soul Food
TV • 2000
Drew
ER
TV • 1994
Keith Trager
Black in the 80s
TV • 2005
Self
Black Poker Stars Invitational
TV • 2008
Self
Love Lounge
TV • 2005
The Show
TV • 1996
Being Mary Jane
TV • 2013
Chris Warren
The Chris Rock Show
TV • 1997
Self
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
TV • 2022
Self
Second Time Around
TV • 2004
Ted
The John Larroquette Show
TV • 1993
Marine
black-ish
TV • 2014
Ronnie
Charmed
TV • 1998
Smitty
All The Way Black
TV • 2020
Host
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
TV • 2012
Self
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self