Happy Birthday, br Chris Rock!.br Christopher Julius Rock br turns 56 years old today.br Here are five br facts about br the comedian.br 1. He was discovered and br mentored by Eddie Murphy.br 2. Rock’s show, 'Everybody Hates Chris,' was inspired br by his own life, growing up in New York.br 3. He made his br breakthrough as a br cast member on br 'Saturday Night Live.'.br 4. Rock loves br peanut butter and br jelly sandwiches.br 5. Comedy Central listed the Grammy br and Emmy winner as one of the br greatest stand-up comedians of all time.