Cast & creator
Chris Spencer
Best known for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Charmed, Sherri
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.
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film credits
27
television credits
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1944–2026 · acting roles
6.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (66)
Showing 66 of 66 credits
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Charmed
Smitty
1998
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
ER
Keith Trager
1994
Golden Globe Awards
Writer
1944
black-ish
Ronnie
2014
The John Larroquette Show
Marine
1993
The Jamie Foxx Show
Curtis
1996
Half & Half
Darrell
2002
Being Mary Jane
Chris Warren
2013
Rude Awakening
Ritch
1998
The Chris Rock Show
Self
1997
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Preach
1996
Cuts
2005
Soul Food
Drew
2000
Mark Twain Prize
Writer
1999
White Famous
Creator
2017White Famous
Creator
2017
The Emmy Awards
Writer
1949
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Writer
2026Second Time Around
Ted
2004
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Delta Farce
Co-Pilot
2007
Black in the 80s
Self
2005
Back on the Strip
DJ St Aubyn
2023Back on the Strip
Writer
2023Back on the Strip
Director
2023Back on the Strip
Producer
2023Love Lounge
2005Black Poker Stars Invitational
Self
2008
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Benny
1994
Bad Ass
Martin Sr.
2012
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
Self
2012
Two Can Play That Game
Lying Man #2
2001
The Show
1996
Black Dynamite
Militant 1
2009
Postal
Officer Greg
2007
The Roast of Tom Brady
Writer
2024
The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It
Officer Beat
2010
The 6th Man
Jimmy Stubbs
1997
BloodRayne II: Deliverance
Bartender Bob
2007
Sin
Vincent Peavey
2003
Something Like A Business
Payton Profit
2010
For Richer or Poorer
Deshaun
2012
2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Co-Executive Producer
2022
I Really Hate My Ex
Calvin
2015
Every Dog Has Its Day
Maurice
1998
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Writer
2007
Light Girls
Self
2015
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
Executive Producer
2014
Redrum
Waiter
2007
All About You
Owen
2001
Fakin' Da Funk
Charlie
1997
Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
Chris Spencer
2010Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show: Live On Sunset Strip!
Producer
2010
The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1
2004
Chocolate Sundaes Presents: Live on Sunset Strip!: Vol. 2
Director
2011
Chris Spencer's Minority Report
Self
2010
Presidents at War
Director
2019
All The Way Black
Host
2020
Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security
Writer
2002
Love Chronicles
Gavin
2003
Road Kings
Baby Ray Ray
2003
Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent
Self
2026The Family Hour
Comic
2009The Family Hour
Writer
2009