Chris Spencer
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.
Known For

Charmed

ER

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Sherri

black-ish

Half & Half

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

The Jamie Foxx Show
All Movies (26)
- Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent2026 · as Self
- Back on the Strip2023 · as DJ St Aubyn
- I Really Hate My Ex2015 · as Calvin
- Light Girls2015 · as Self
- For Richer or Poorer2012 · as Deshaun
- Bad Ass2012 · as Martin Sr.
- Chris Spencer's Minority Report2010 · as Self
- Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!2010 · as Chris Spencer
- The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It2010 · as Officer Beat
- Black Dynamite2009 · as Militant 1
- The Family Hour2009 · as Comic
- Redrum2007 · as Waiter
- Postal2007 · as Officer Greg
- BloodRayne II: Deliverance2007 · as Bartender Bob
- Delta Farce2007 · as Co-Pilot
- The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 12004
- Road Kings2003 · as Baby Ray Ray
- Love Chronicles2003 · as Gavin
- Sin2003 · as Vincent Peavey
- Two Can Play That Game2001 · as Lying Man #2
- All About You2001 · as Owen
- Every Dog Has Its Day1998 · as Maurice
- Fakin' Da Funk1997 · as Charlie
- The 6th Man1997 · as Jimmy Stubbs
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood1996 · as Preach
- A Low Down Dirty Shame1994 · as Benny
All TV Shows (21)
- Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy2022 · as Self
- All The Way Black2020 · as Host
- black-ish2014 · as Ronnie
- Being Mary Jane2013 · as Chris Warren
- Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus2012 · as Self
- Black Poker Stars Invitational2008 · as Self
- Love Lounge2005
- Cuts2005
- Black in the 80s2005 · as Self
- Second Time Around2004 · as Ted
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- Half & Half2002 · as Darrell
- Soul Food2000 · as Drew
- Charmed1998 · as Smitty
- Rude Awakening1998 · as Ritch
- The Chris Rock Show1997 · as Self
- The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Curtis
- The Show1996
- ER1994 · as Keith Trager
- The John Larroquette Show1993 · as Marine