Who is Chris Rock’s brother Tony Rock?
THE YOUNGER brother of Chris, Tony Rock is also an actor and stand-up comedian.
On Sunday, March 27, 2022, Chris Rock received a slap to the face at the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
Who is Chris Rock’s brother Tony Rock?
Born on June 30, 1974, Tony Rock grew up in Brooklyn alongside his numerous brothers and sisters.
Tony has appeared on several radio and television segments, including The Howard Stern Show and The D’Angelo Show.
Mostly known for his work as Uncle Ryan on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, Tony also starred in All of Us.
From 2008 through 2009, the comic starred in his personal sketch comedy series The Tony Rock Project.
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Featured on an episode of Comedy Central Presents, Tony also had a role in the film Think Like a Man.
He went on to host Apollo Live on the BET Network.
Tony is a judge on the new Netflix baking competition Is It Cake?, which first premiered in March of 2022.
Other movies Tony has starred in include What Goes Around Comes Around (2012) and Redemption of a Dog (2012).
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What did Tony Rock say about Will Smith?
Following the incident at the 2022 Oscars in which actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face, Tony Rock took to his Twitter to answer questions about the incident.
One user asked the comedian: “Do you approve of the apology?”
Tony answered “No.”
Another user tweeted at him: “so Diddy was lying when he said Chris and Will made up that night and are good now?”
Tony responded to the question with a simple “yep.”
Did Will Smith apologize to Chris Rock?
Shortly after the altercation between the two took place, Will Smith was awarded his first Oscar for Best Actor.
During his speech, he apologized to the crowd and the Academy.
The following day, Will took to his Instagram to formally and publicly apologize to Chris Rock.
In his post, the award-winning actor called his behavior “unacceptable.”
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive,” he wrote.
“My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.
Will continued: “Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
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“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong.
The former Fresh Prince star added: “I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.
“There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
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