Awesome Biographies

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Chris Rock's Life

Christopher Julius Rock III was born on February 7, 1965 in Andrews, South Carolina. He is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and director. Shortly after Rock's birth, his parents moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. His parents are Rosalie Rock (nee Tingman) and Julius Rock, who died in 1988. In 1996, he married Malaak Compton-Rock and they have two children together. Chris became a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" in 1990. He voiced Marty in the "Madagascar" movies. Chris Rock is alive, well, and currently fifty-eight years old.

Chris Rock

Lenny Kravitz's Life

Leonard Albert Kravitz was born on May 26, 1964 in New York City, New York. His parents are Roxie Roker and Sy Kravitz. Lenny incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads. While recording, Kravitz plays the guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and percussion by himself. He is a talented singer-songwriter. Lenny is a four-time Grammy-award singer. Kravitz is an only child. He was on "The Hunger Games" and he will appear on "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." Lenny co-wrote and produced material with Madonna, Vanessa Paradis, and Steven Tyler. Kravitz also performed on tracks with Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, and Jay-Z. He is alive and forty-nine years old.

Lenny Kravitz

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cedric the Entertainer's Life

Cedric Antonio Kyles was born on April 24, 1964 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He is better known as Cedric the Entertainer. Along with Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley, they are "The Original Kings of Comedy." Cedric will become the future host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" replacing Meredith Vieira. He voiced Carl in the "Ice Age" movies. Cedric also voiced Maurice in the "Madagascar" movies. He married Lorna Wells in 1999. Cedric has two kids named Croix and Tiara, from a previous relationship. Before becoming a famous comedian, he worked at State Farm Insurance. Cedric is alive and currently forty-nine years old.

Russell Crowe's Life

Russell Ira Crowe was born on April 7, 1964 in Wellington, New Zealand. He is an actor, film producer, and a musician. Crowe mostly lives in Australia. Russell came to international attention playing Maximus Decimus Meridius, the Roman general, in the 2000 film, "Gladiator." His parents are John Alexander Crowe and Jocelyn Yvonne (nee Wemyss). He played Inspector Javert in the 2012 film, "Les Miserables." His first film was "Prisoners of the Sun." In 2003, he married Danielle Spencer, and they are still together. Spencer and Crowe got married on April 7th of 2003, Russell's thirty-ninth birthday. Crowe is alive and currently 49 years old.

Mark Dacascos' Life

Mark Alan Dacascos was born on February 26, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is an actor and a martial artist. His nationality is American. His father is Al Dacascos and his mother is Moriko McVey-Murray. His mom is of Irish and Japanese ancestry. Currently, Mark is the chairman of the Food Network cooking show, "Iron Chef America." He plays Wo Fat on "Hawaii Five-O." His influences are Jet Li, Bruce Lee, and his dad. In 1998, he married Julie Condra. Julie and Mark have been together ever since 1998. He was on the ninth season of the US version of "Dancing with the Stars." His partner was Lacey Schwimmer. Dacascos was eliminated on the seventh week in the dance-off, after Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova. Mark is alive and currently forty-nine years old.

Brad Pitt's Life

William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is a famous American actor. His parents are Jane Etta and William Alvin Pitt. He graduated from the University of Missouri. Later, he moved to California. His current height is five feet and eleven inches. In 2000, he married actress Jennifer Aniston. Five years later, Pitt and Aniston divorced. That same year, Brad became partners with actress Angelina Jolie. They have six children, three of them adopted. Brad and Angie are still together. As of 2013, his most recent film is "World War Z." Pitt has two younger siblings; a younger brother named Douglas Pitt, and a younger sister named Julie Neal Pitt. Brad is alive and currently forty-nine years old.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Johnny Depp's Life

John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is a really famous actor. He has won a Golden Globe award and a Screen Actors Guild award both for best actor. Depp played Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" based on the book by Roald Dahl. He was a star in the 2011 movie, "Rango", voicing the title character. He is also famous for "The Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. His four partners have been Sherilyn Fenn, Winona Ryder, Kate Moss, and Vanessa Paradis. He was married from 1983 to 1985 to Lori Ann Allison. Johnny is alive and currently fifty years old.