On 23rd of August 1996, Chris got married to Malaak Compton. Malaak Compton is known for being the founder of StyleWorks. She also acts as an executive director of this nonprofit organization. As a married couple, they have been parents twice. Though they were happily married, they filed for divorce in 2014. He is not involved in any kind of extra affairs and he does not have any girlfriend.
As Chris is a black guy, he suffered abuses, bullying and beating when he was in his high school. After this situation became worse, he dropped out from James Madison High School but was able to earn a GED. After that he began working in fast-food restaurants. In 1984, he appeared in New York City’s Catch a Rising Star as a standup comedian and his popularity kissed the prominence within short period of time. In 1985, he made his acting debut by starring in the movie Krush Groove. In 1987, he appeared in the comedy movie Beverly Hills Cop II. For his role in Lethal Weapon 4, he earned the salary of $2,000,000 and his net worth is said to be around $70 million.