Stand up comedy, a career in this profession sounds dreamy, right? Just think of it, what would be better than living a life by making others laugh. And the comedian, Jerrod Carmichael, who is also an actor, and writer is one those lucky ones.
He is best known for creating and playing the lead role in the NBC television series semi-biographical sitcom titled The Carmichael Show and as Garf in the comedy movie, ‘Neighbors’ released in 2014.
All of Carmichael’s work both on the big screen and on TV has contributed a lot to his net worth. Mostly, he earns money from stand-up comedy shows and movies. Although being from the poor family, he has earned a great amount of worth as well as fame.
Jerrod Carmichael Net worth: Journey From $0 To $100k Per Episode
It is estimated that the North Carolina born comedian, Carmichael is worth about $2.5 million. That estimation is actually increasing, all thanks to his rising vogue and the new projects which he is starring on.
He hasn’t shared his salary, a s sets, and properties anything but according to the salary scale plot, they have covered that he receives a total amount or over $100 thousand dollars from per movies and also some handful amounts of his television shows.
How Jerrod Carmichael Rose To His Fame? His Career
After graduating from Robert B. Glenn High School, Jerrod decided to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and moved to Los Angeles in 2008. But, he began as a stand-up comedian when he was at the age of 20.
During his striving days, he used to perform in several clubs and after nearly half-decade, four years he made his big appearance debuted in the ‘New Faces’, the show that was held in Montreat Just for Laughs Festival.
His first comedy performance in Los Angeles was an open mic in the Historic Comedy Store. He launched his own standup up unique 'Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store' on HBO within 2014. Changing his path, in 2016 he performed in the role as a Freddy/Fredo in the movie 'The Meddler' and also starred in the film 'Neighbors 2' in the role of Garf which both became blockbuster.
In 2017, he starred in the hit movies; 'The Masterpiece' and 'Transformers: The Last Knight' starring alongside Josh Duhamel, Isabela Moner, Laura Haddock and other co-stars.
After gathering many experiences on stand-up comedy and acting he directed, produced, and played the lead role in the NBC comedy television series ‘The Carmichael Show’. This show gathered him huge fame along with the positive response from fans and critics as well.
Similarly, in 2017, he signed an agreement with 20th Century Fox Channel for the creation of his new show. This deal took after three months of cancellation of The Carmichael Show by NBC, after three critically great but low-rated seasons.
Quick Facts
- Jerrod Carmichael was born on June 22, 1987, in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
- His sun sign is cancer which symbolizes his stability, emotion, ambition and sometimes moodiness.
- His interest was in acting but ended up in getting famed in stand up comedy.
