Changes: Chris Rock

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Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, voice artist, and comedian. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990-1993. Rock has also been impersonated by Jimmy Fallon and Jay Pharoah after his departure.

Impressions / Characters

Impressions

Arsenio Hall
Eddie Murphy
Flavor Flav
Idi Amin
Jaleel White
Long Dong Silver
Luther Campbell
M.C. Hammer
Michael Jackson
Nipsey Russell
Todd Bridges
Whoopi Goldberg

Characters

Buster Jenkins
Kevin Stubbs
Nat X
Onski
Young Pop

Trivia

Was the last former Bad Boy SNL cast member to star in a movie with Chris Farley before Farley's tragic death in 1997. Rock also admits that the last time he had to stay in contact with Farley was the night that Farley had hosted SNL.
Is best friends with Adam Sanders, and was good friends with Chris Farley.
Never stops thinking about Farley till this very day since they had a lot in common because they share the same first name.
His role as Onski on SNL's I'm Chillin sketch is SNL fans number 1 favorite role of him and is his most recognizable role.
Had pay tribute to Eddie Murphy by telling the audience how Murphy inspired him to be a comedian when he saw him on SNL. Rock also told the audience that Murphy is the host for SNL's 40th anniversary.

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-|years on SNL = '''As Cast Member''':<br />1990-1993<br />'''As Host''':<br />[[November 2, 1996]]<br />[[November 1, 2014]]<br />[[October 3, 2020]]<br>'''Cameos''':<br />[[October 25, 1997]]<br />[[November 7, 1998]]<br />[[March 17, 2007]]<br />[[November 12, 2016]]<br />[[May 4, 2019]]<br />[[December 21, 2019]]<br/>'''Impersonated''':<br />[[March 11, 2000]]<br />[[October 1, 2011]]<br />'''Impersonated By''':<br />[[Jimmy Fallon]]<br />[[Jay Pharoah]]
+|years on SNL = '''As Cast Member''':<br />1990-1993<br />'''As Host''':<br />[[November 2, 1996]]<br />[[November 1, 2014]]<br />[[October 3, 2020]]<br>'''Cameos''':<br />[[October 25, 1997]]<br />[[November 7, 1998]]<br />[[March 17, 2007]]<br /><br />[[December 21, 2013]]<br />[[May 14, 2016]]<br />[[November 12, 2016]]<br />[[May 19, 2018]]<br />[[May 4, 2019]]<br />[[December 21, 2019]]<br/>'''Impersonated''':<br />[[March 11, 2000]]<br />[[October 1, 2011]]<br />'''Impersonated By''':<br />[[Jimmy Fallon]]<br />[[Jay Pharoah]]
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 '''Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III''' (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, voice artist, and comedian. He was a cast member on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from [[Season 16|1990]]-[[Season 18|1993]]. Rock has also been impersonated by [[Jimmy Fallon]] and [[Jay Pharoah]] after his departure.