Jerrod Carmichael is an American stand-up comedian and actor who has a net worth of $5 Million. He is best known for starring in the NBC sitcom “The Carmichael Show” from 2015 to 2017. Carmichael began his stand-up career in his early 20s.
He first came to the spotlight in the year 2013 when Carmichael had his first significant TV role in the NBC comedy, “Undateable.” The comedian established himself as a lead actor and starred in the comedy-drama film, “On the Count of Three” in 2021.
Since then he continued to appear in a handful of movies and TV shows. He also got an opportunity to host the 80th annual 2023 Golden Globe Awards. Before this, Jerrod guest hosted “Saturday Night Live” for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
What is Jerrod Carmichael’s Net Worth?
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Age | 36 |
| Born | April 6, 1987 |
| Profession | Stand-Up Comedian |
| Country | United States of America |
| Salary (Annual) | $600,000 |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
Early Life
Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael was born on April 6th, 1987, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was raised in a poor family along with his older brother Joe. While studying in the fifth grade he got a chance to host the morning news on his school’s local access channel.
Growing up in Kernersville, North Carolina, he went to Robert B. Glenn High School and completed his graduation. As a child, Jerrod took his comedic inspiration from high-profile comedians like Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Richard Pryor.
At the age of 20, Jerrod decided to move to Los Angles to pursue his dreams of becoming a star in Hollywood as a stand-up comedian. In LA, he got his first stand-up gig at The Comedy Store’s open mic night.
Career
In late 2010 Carmichael was at the begging of his comedic career and he appeared in a couple of local shows. He first came to success after he began appearing in the sitcom, “Goodwin Games.”
In the following year, Carmichael made his acting debut as Garfield “Garf” Slade in the film, “Neighbors.” His role in this movie earned him mainstream success in the entertainment industry. From that point forward he started taking offers for big projects.
In 2014 Carmichael teamed up with director Spike Lee, to release a comedy special titled, “Love at the Store.” He followed this up with another comedy special, “8” which was released in 2017.
Breakthrough
Carmichael began starring in his own sitcom, “The Carmichael Show” in 2015. The show was aired on NBC and it ran for 3 seasons till 2017. Apart from starring in the show, he is also a co-creator, co-writer, and producer of this show. This semi-biographical sitcom wound up receiving critical acclaim.
From 2018 to 2019 the Fox sitcom “Rel” was aired for which Carmichael served as an executive producer. Next year he began starring and producing HBO series, “Home Videos” and “Sermon on the Mount.”
Outside of television shows, Carmichael made a name for himself in the film industry by appearing in several movies. In 2015 he played the role of Freddy in the comedy film, “The Meddler.”
He then starred in films including, ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, ‘Transformers: The Last Knight, ‘Mid90s, and the comedy thriller movie, ‘On the Count of Three, (2021). Carmichael made his voice debut in the 2017 animated comedy film, “Ferdinand.”
Career Highlights
- The Carmichael Show, (2015-2017)
- On the Count of Three, (Film, 2021)
- Saturday Night Live, (Guest Host, 2022)
- Primetime Emmy Award, Excellent Writing for a Variety Special, (2022) _ Won
- Sundance Film Festival Award, Grand Jury Prize, (2021) _ Nomination
Jerrod Carmichael Net Worth
Jerrod Carmichael is an actor, stand-up comedian, producer, writer, and director, from North Carolina. He is best recognized for his lead role in the NBC television series “The Carmichael Show” created by his own as well.
Carmichael is also popular for his unique perspective on political and social issues. He has released three comedy specials including, Love at the Store, 8, and Rothaniel. The majority of his income comes from stand-up comedy specials, as well as from hosting shows and collaboration with HBO.
Jerrod has managed to accumulate a lot of wealth and fame for himself through the hit NBC TV Series, “The Carmichael Show.” As of 2023, Jerrod Carmichael’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 Million.
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