JB Smoove is best known for his role on Saturday Night Live and his comedic work in Curb Your Enthusiasm. He has a net worth of $4 million, which he amassed from being an actor and comedian. JB Smoove Net Worth
Early Life and Bio
Full Name Jerry Angelo Brooks
Birth Date / Age December 16, 1965 / 56 Years Old
Birth Place Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
Source of Wealth Acting / Comedy
Relationship Status Married To Shahidah Omar
Height 6 ft. 4 in. / 193 cm.
Net Worth $4 Million
Jerry Angelo Brooks Jr. was born December 17th, 1965 in Plymouth, North Carolina to parents Floyd and Elizabeth. From birth until he turned three, he lived with his mother and her extended family in Plymouth before moving to Mount Vernon, New York.
Sadly, when Jerry was just 15 years old – his father died from diabetes – leaving him without a primary male figure for most of his life. Alongside two of his younger brothers (Wendell & Arthur), he grew up around the Levister Towers housing project complex for 17 years – during which time Jerry became one of four honors graduates at Mount Vernon High School in 1983.
A year later, Jerry enrolled at Norfolk State University in Virginia where he studied both Engineering and Graphic Design while working part-time as a perfume formulator selling fire extinguishers door-to-door before becoming a comedian!
JB Smoove Net Worth and Career
Early on, Smoove could regularly be seen on shows such as Everybody Hates Chris and Saturday Night Live. He’s been a regular cast member on the HBO hit show Curb Your Enthusiasm since 2007. With regards to movie roles, viewers will recognize him from hits such as Mr. Deeds, Date Night, Hall Pass, We Bought A Zoo, Think Like A Man, etc.
In addition, some of his other major TV roles include Til Death, Bent, The Millers, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (as Michelangelo), Harley Quinn (in Suicide Squad), and Woke. Smoove also recently became the national spokesperson for Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s online sports betting platform.
Smoove has had appearances in Four Courses with JB Smoove on the MSG Network; Last Comic Standing; Hell’s Kitchen (on which he was an Iron Chef); as well as on The Masked Singer TV show.
JB Smoove Instagram and Twitter
As of July 2023, the comedian had about 330 thousand followers on his Instagram account and an additional 149 thousand followers on his Twitter account.
Personal Life
As a testament to his dedication, Smoove served on the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon for many years. In 2017, he emceed the Boys and Girls Clubs Future Leaders Gala in California.
The comic married singer Shahidah Omar in 2007 and they have been together living in Los Angeles ever since. However, despite not having had any children yet, Smoove does still live with his daughter from a previous relationship when she is not traveling around performing. Smoove played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on the home team in North Carolina.
JB Smoove Net Worth
JB Smoove has a net worth of $4 million made up from his recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris and appearances on Saturday Night Live which have garnered him, followers, since. He started out as a stand-up comic at clubs during the day, but now it seems that most people know him for his comedic talent.
JB Smoove FAQ
Who is JB Smoove married to?
Smoove has been happily married to singer Shahidah Omar for ten years now. The two don’t have any children yet as of now.
How old is JB Smoove?
Every year, the comedian commemorates his birthday on December 16th. Born in 1965, Smoove will turn 57 in the winter of 2023.