When he's not being mistaken for Chris Rock - despite looking nothing alike with his fellow comic actor - Chris Tucker could usually be found starring as a comedy sidekick in blockbuster movies for most of the past two decades. He was delightfully weird in 'The Fifth Element,' but is arguably best known for providing the laughs while Jackie Chan threw fists and feet in the 'Rush Hour' films. There was even a year when he earned more than anyone else in Hollywood. Those good times didn't last.
In what's becoming a familiar tale, Tucker wasn't keeping up with his taxes as the money rolled in. The IRS came knocking in 2014 and demanded $14m for years of missed payments, and threatened him with jail. He negotiated, avoided the jail sentence, and agreed a reduced settlement with the taxman, but his wealth and career have never recovered. As with all the others, he blames his tax situation on 'bad advice.'