Biography

Mykel Shannon Jenkins

by Maggie Cage,

American actor, director, and producer, Mykel Shannon Jenkins is well-known for his outstanding role in several TV shows like Double Jeopardy as Doorman (1999) and The Bold and the Beautiful as Det, Charlie Baker (2007-2012), Undisputed 3: Redemption as Turbo (2010), and The Gods as Mikey James (2017). Further, he is also a winner of the first season of the reality television series, I Wanna Be a Soap Star

Early Life, Wiki-Bio, And Education Of Mykel Shannon Jenkins

Mykel Shannon Jenkins was born on 3rd July 1969 in Biloxi, Mississippi U.S, under the birth sign Cancer. He belongs to Afro-American ethnicity and holds an American nationality. He, along with his siblings and family, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Regarding his education, he went to the Bonnabel High School and later, got enrolled at the Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his school days, he was a nationalist in drama, speech & debate. 

Mykel Shannon Jenkins’ Career

Soon after graduation, Mykel Shannon Jenkins began working as a waiter. Later, he served as the host of New Orleans’ WB38 Kids' Club for more than four years.

After that, he immediately began studying his craft at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. In 1999, he debuted in the big screen from the American neo-noir adventure crime thriller film Double Jeopardy alongside Ashley Judd, Annabeth Gish, Spencer Treat Clark, and others.

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Further, Jenkins has a notable role, Det. Charlie Baker in American television soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful in 2007–09, 2012, after appearing as a supporting role in numerous television series such as I'm with Her, Dr. Vegas, Medical Investigation, Medical Investigation, The Good Guys, and many others.

As of now, his recent appearance was in American television series, The Rich & the Ruthless as Derrick Taylor from 2017 to 2019. He was cast along with Robert Ri'chard, Alesha Renee, and others.

Mykel Shannon Jenkins' Net Worth

Mykel Shannon Jenkins is mainly involved in promoting acting across the United States. Featured in more than a dozen television series and movies, he earned a good sum of money. As of 2019, though Mykel Shannon Jenkins' net worth is not disclosed, it is reported that his net worth is in seven digits.

Moreover, he has also been a part of several movies. Here is the list of some movies in Boxoffice collection;

Movie Budget Box-office IMDB Rating Cast Member 
Double Jeopardy (1999) $40 million $177 million 6.4 Tommy Lee Jones
Ashley Judd
Bruce Greenwood
Annabeth Gish
Mr. 3000 (2004) $30 million  $21,839,377 5.5  Bernie Mac
Paul Sorvino
Chris Noth
Michael Rispoli
Lucky You (2007) $55 million  $8,382,477 5.9 Eric Bana
Drew Barrymore
Robert Duvall
Debra Messing
Grudge Match (2013) $40 million $44.9 million 6.4 Robert De Niro
Sylvester Stallone
Kevin Hart
Alan Arkin

With the huge fortune, Jenkins lives his life to the fullest and goes for some exotic vacations with his nearest and dearest. To add to this, he is also a fitness trainer, who trains others because he can a s sist in more than just physical development. 

Mykel Shannon Jenkins' Personal Life 

As of now, Mykel Shannon Jenkins is a married man. He is enjoying a marital relationship with his life partner/ wife Tracy Villemarette who is a  former New Orleans area attorney. The pair has not disclosed details regarding their wedding ceremony, married life, and relationship.

However, the couple is also blessed with a son, but the name has not revealed yet. For now, it seems like, the pair, who got married a long time ago, is enjoying a healthy married life with no divorce issues.

Jenkins enjoys watching movies, playing softball, bowling, as well as creative writing.

Age, Body Measurements, And Other Facts

  • Age: Mykel Shannon Jenkins is 49 years old as of 2019.
  • Birth Sign: Taurus
  • Height: She has a tall height of 5 feet 11 inches(1.8 m).

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