Desi Banks is an American comedian, actor, YouTuber, and social media sensation who has a net worth of $3 Million. His viral videos, comedy sketches, and pranks made him a recognized celebrity in Hollywood.
Desi Banks started his professional career by posting pranks and comedy videos on Vine and YouTube. Later he began playing supporting roles in movies that earned him a lot of recognition all around the world. Most of his YouTube videos garnered over 10 million views.
Banks gained fame by pushing out over 2,000 original videos through his production company and landing roles in hit films like “Love By Chance” and “Daddy’s Home.” He’s on his way to becoming one of Hollywood’s most promising young celebs.
What is Desi Banks’ Net Worth?
[table id=81 /]Early Life
Desi Terrel Banks Jr was born on May 9th, 1993, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is quite private about his early life and hasn’t revealed complete information about his past. But we do know that Banks has a younger sister.
His mother Monique Murray completed her nursing degree in 2020. His mom is currently working as a nurse at Emory University Hospital. In terms of his education, Desi went to Cedar Grove High School and then enrolled at Georgina University.
While studying, Banks developed an interest in football and became a wide receiver. He also has several championships under his name. In addition, he wanted to become a comedian from the age of five. He says that comedians Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy are his biggest inspiration.
Career
Desi Banks began his career by creating an account on Vine. Before this app, he already had around 40k followers on social media and was famous for his comedic content.
On Vine, he began posting sketches, reactions, and prank videos, that helped him to grab the attention of a larger audience. He had over 430k followers on Vine before the app was stopped.
On December 15th, 2014, Desi Banks launched his YouTube channel. However, his first video titled “Lil Johnny at his auntie/babysitter house” was released in May 2015. His unique and incredible videos started getting views on YouTube and some of those went viral.
Banks gained popularity when he began portraying memorable characters like Keshia and Lil Johnny. In January 2015 he uploaded a video “When Your Friend Fresh Out Of Jail” which went viral, earning over 12 million views on YouTube. Banks garnered almost 100,000 subs with the help of his video.
Breakthrough
Desi went on tour with comedian B. Simone and worked with her on “You’re My Boyfriend,” a comedy special. He discovered his passion for acting and began auditioning for roles in films.
His dreams of becoming an actor inspired him to launch his own “Desi Banks production.” Banks has produced more than 2,000 videos under his production. His company provides producers, writers, directors, and photographers, for rising actors.
Banks says that he created this company because he was inspired by Kevin Hart and Tyler Perry. His biggest goal is to TV and film, he wanna be able to get to that level. Banks got a chance to showcase his acting skills in films. He played supporting roles in multiple films like the 2017 comedy “Love By Chance.”
Desi Banks starred alongside Issa Rae and Regina Hall in Will Packard’s Production box office hit movie, “Little” in 2019. His other acting credits in films are Strangers with Memories, Jaded Blueprints, BLOOM, and Daddy’s Home.
Personal Life
Desi Banks is a married man and the couple also has a child who was born in 2021. However, Banks hasn’t mentioned the name of his girlfriend and kid.
Career Highlights
- Love By Chance, (Film, 2017)
- Daddy’s Home, (Film, 2018)
- Little, (Film, 2019)
Desi Banks Net Worth
Desi Banks is an American actor, comedian, and social media personality from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best recognized for his comedic skills and sense of humor. Desi has managed to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
He is one of the most popular comedians in Hollywood. He earns a vast chunk of money from social media such as uploading vlogs. His income also comes from acting gigs like appearing in movies and TV shows.
Desi launched his clothing line that offers Hoodies and t-shirts, which is another great source of revenue. As of 2023, Desi Banks’ net worth is estimated to be around $3 Million.
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