“Everyone Hates Chris” is a pseudo-documentary comedy series about the childhood and growing up of the famous actor and comedian Chris Rock. The behind-the-scenes narration is conducted by his voice. Dates, places of study, names and other small details do not coincide with reality. A total of 88 episodes were shot, divided into four seasons.
Plot
The events of the series cover the period from 1982 to 1987 and take place in a poor area of Brooklyn in New York, where the protagonist's family moves. At this moment, Chris is only 13 years old, he has a younger brother and sister, which he has to take care of. Father works at two jobs, mother monitors the household. The problem is added by the fact that Chris has to go to school, where he turns out to be the only black student, because of which he immediately becomes a target for evil classmates. Despite this, he maintains a positive attitude, good nature and finds a true friend.
Tyler James Williams as Chris
Tyler was born on October 9, 1992 in the United States. He began his acting career at the age of four, and became famous at the age of 13, playing a major role in the TV series Everyone Hates Chris, for which he received the BET Award in the Young Stars nomination.
His hobbies include hip hop music, graphic design, and martial arts. In the Disney movie Let It Shine, he not only played the lead role of Cyrus along with Coco Jones, but was also the composer of Cyrus DeBarge. Several of his songs, including Me and You, Moment of Truth, and Guardian Angel, were broadcast on Disney Radio.
In 2012, Tyler played Owen in the TV series “To the Start,” and after Montgomery in “Think Like a Criminal,” he also appeared in episodic roles in Law and Order, Doctor House, and The Walking Dead. However, most of him is remembered precisely as one of the actors in the series "Everyone Hates Chris."
Williams has two younger brothers who also play movies.
Vincent Martella
Vincent, like Tyler, was born in 1992 in New York. In the series, he played Chris's best friend. Among the actors of the series "Everyone Hates Chris" stands out not only in appearance, but also in funny facial expressions.
His parents, Donna and Martin Martella, are Italians, and soon after the birth of their son, they moved with their whole family from the bustling New York to sunny Florida, where Vincent is now studying at the university.
He starred in many famous films and TV shows, for example, in Call-2 Man, Coach, Adhesive, The Walking Dead. Martella is also involved in voicing cartoons, including Phineas Flynn from Phineas and Ferb and Jason Todd from Batman.
He is not only an actor, but also a singer, his album Time Flies By can be bought on iTunes.
Terry Crews
Terry Crews - one of the most recognizable comedians in the series "Everyone Hates Chris" played his father's forever tired hard worker.
He was born July 30, 1968 in the United States, is married, has five children, of whom one is an adopted daughter. Before the movie industry lured him, he played football professionally. Crews got his first role in 2000 in the film Sixth Day, and then offers fell one after another: The Expendables, Cool Times, All or Nothing, Fraudsters. In the piggy bank series with his participation, “My wife and children”, “News Service” and “Brooklyn 9-9”. The latter, by the way, is still being removed. Three seasons are already available for viewing, and they are no less funny than the series "Everyone Hates Chris."
In addition to cinema, he is interested in computer games, painting and even records videos on YouTube. He also starred in an advertisement for Old Spise deodorant.
Tichina Arnold
Amusing roles in the TV series “Everyone Hates Chris” and the actors are excellent enough. Among them, Tichina is one of the best. She plays the strict, slightly expressive mother of the protagonist, who loves sweets and really does not want to work.
Arnold is known not only as an actress, but also as a comedian, singer and model. She was born into a middle-class family in New York on June 28, 1969. She started acting in films since 1986, and the first film was the “Shop of Horrors”, where she was able to demonstrate her musical talent. Among the films with her participation are the most famous: “Real Boars”, “Two Kings”, “American Dad” and “Law and Order”.
In addition to playing a movie, she sings under the pseudonym China Ro, founded a brand of designer headbands, got a major role in the famous Broadway musical and performed the US anthem at various sports events more than once.
Imani Hakim as Tony
Imani played Chris's mischievous little sister named Tony. Before appearing in the series, she played in the theater and starred in commercials. She began to study acting at the age of seven, and then entered the acting school of Burbank. Her first film was Deserted City, and she also starred in The Wizards of Waverly, Ambulance, Shark Tornado 4, The Stories of Gabrielle Douglas, and The State of Things.
Outwardly, she has changed more than all the actors in the series "Everyone Hates Chris." Now from a little ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan - a young beautiful girl.
Now she not only plays in the series, but has also become a popular model.
Thecuan Richmond
Tekuan was born in 1992. He began his career as a model for National Geographic and Newsweel magazines, later starred in Nestle commercials, and hosted children's shows on Disney Channel.
He played the role of Ray in the film of the same name, played in Shield, Crime Scene, Blue Caprice, Datura and Ambulance. In 2013, he was nominated for an Emmy Award as a young actor. Now acts as a rapper under the pseudonym T-Rich. However, most of him is remembered precisely as one of the actors in the series "Everyone Hates Chris."
If for some reason you have not seen this amazing series yet, then you should definitely fill this gap only in the translation of the Kurazh-Bambey studio. They could not only convey all the humor, but also add a little Russian flavor to the series about the everyday life of an ordinary American ghetto family.