Chris Spencer
Actor · Writer
58 years (Jan 2, 1968)Los Angeles, California, USA
Chris Spencer counts as a veteran of both film and television whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. his Preach in 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Black Dynamite'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. He has been working on screen for more than 32 years.
Chris Spencer
Actor · Writer
Chris Spencer counts as a veteran of both film and television whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. his Preach in 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Black Dynamite'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. He has been working on screen for more than 32 years.
23 Movies
Plays Preach
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
Plays Martin Sr.
Bad Ass
2012
Plays Officer Greg
Postal
2007
Director
Plays DJ St Aubyn
Back on the Strip
2023
Plays Co-Pilot
Delta Farce
2007
Plays Benny
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
Plays Bartender Bob
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
2007
Plays Lying Man #2
Two Can Play That Game
2001
Plays Officer Beat
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
2010
Plays Charlie
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
Plays Waiter
Redrum
2007
Plays Vincent Peavey
Sin
2003
Plays Militant 1
Black Dynamite
2009
Plays Jimmy Stubbs
The 6th Man
1997
Plays Payton Profit
Something Like A Business
2010
Plays Maurice
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998
Plays Owen
All About You
2001
Plays Gavin
Love Chronicles
2003
11 TV Shows
Plays Host
All The Way Black
2020
Plays Chris Warren
Being Mary Jane
2013
Plays Curtis
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Plays Self
Black in the 80s
2005
Plays Ronnie
black-ish
2014
Plays Darrell
Half & Half
2002
Plays Drew
Soul Food
2000
Plays Keith Trager
ER
1994
Plays Marine
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Plays Smitty
Charmed
1998
Plays Ritch
Rude Awakening
1998
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Back on the Strip
Full Filmography
Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent
Self
2026
Back on the Strip
DJ St Aubyn
2023
black-ish
Ronnie
2020Season 7
All The Way Black
Host · 12 episodes
2020–
black-ish
Ronnie
2016Season 3
I Really Hate My Ex
Calvin
2015
Being Mary Jane
Chris Warren · 12 episodes
2013–
For Richer or Poorer
Deshaun
2012
Bad Ass
Martin Sr.
2012
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chris Spencer and where are they from?
Chris Spencer is 58 years old, born on January 2, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chris Spencer?
Chris Spencer is best known for roles in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Black Dynamite, Bad Ass.
How many movies has Chris Spencer been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Chris Spencer has appeared in 21 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Chris Spencer's first movie?
The career of Chris Spencer began with A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994).
What is Chris Spencer's most recent movie or series?
Chris Spencer's most recent release is Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent, which premiered on February 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Chris Spencer appeared in?
On television, Chris Spencer has appeared in Charmed, ER, black-ish, Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Chris Spencer
1968-01-02 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.