Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented American comedian, musician, and actor known for his unique blend of comedy and music. He featured in the sitcom titled Rodney which was released in 2004 and his album titled Morning Wood was one of the most famous country music of the 2000s.
The Texas-born star has been associated with Capitol Records and Mercury Records; he released six major studio albums, including his greatest hits music compilation that toured the United States in 2004. Read on to learn more about this multi-talented star below.
Rodney’s Age and Early Life
Rodney Carrington was born as Rodney ScottCarrington in Longview, Texas, United States on October 19, 1968. From an early age, Rodney took a keen interest in country music, which led him to participate in several musical competitions as well as sitcoms while in high school. After graduating from high school, the talented star enrolled at Kilgore College in Texas.
When he was done with Kilgore, Rodney started his career as a comedian and performed at different local events, clubs and radio shows. He participated in the then popular radio show called Le bob et tom Spectacle which helped him gain a lot of exposure. Rodney’s style of comedy is quite unique, he marries his comedy lines with musical performances to enhance the beauty of his shows.
However, Rodney Carrington left Texas in 1990 in a bid to find a better place to improve his comedy and music career. Later in 1998 he released his first studio album titled Hangin’ with Rodney. The album was a mix of country music and comedy; it was ranked as one of the top 100 country albums at the time. Two years later, he released his second album entitled Bois du matin which also did well.
Subsequently, he released other albums including Bag of Nuts in 2003, King on the Mountains in 2007, as well as his first Christmas album titled Fais Noël which was released in 2009.
In addition to his career in comedy and music, the multi-talented star is also an actor. He made his acting debut in 2004 starring in a sitcom called Rodney which aired on ABC for two seasons. He also appeared in the 2005 film titled AMV Hell 3: The Movie and Beer for My Horses in 2008 among others.
Net worth, how rich is he?
The star has been successful since the start of his career, he has a net worth of $6 million. It is evident that he derived his wealth from his career as a music artist and comedian. Rodney has earned so much from his comedy shows and the sale of his music albums.
His wealth and fame have won him a lot of admirers and fans. To stay on top, the man remains active on social media platforms including Twitter and Instagram.
Rodney Carrington’s family: wife and children
The comic star is handsome and has an attractive personality. He’s the guy every woman would want to be involved with because of his witty and wonderful banter as well as his amazing voice. Talking about his personal life, the talented comedian is not one of those celebrities who jump from one romantic partner to another. He has always drawn the line between his career and his personal life and has stuck to it until now.
Wondering if he’s married or not? Well, he was once a married man and a proud father of three. He married his girlfriend named Terri Carrington. The couple married in 1993 and were blessed with three sons, Zac Carrington, Sam Carrington and George Carrington. Terri and Rodney shared a strong bond that sadly fell apart.
Divorce
The foundation of any lasting relationship, as they say, is true love. Just like other celebrity marriages, the couple had a wonderful married life and when the going got tough, they both decided to call it quits. Due to a series of unresolved issues, the couple separated after eighteen years of marriage.
They separated in 2010 and two years later their divorce was finalized. After the divorce, the couple got equal custody of their children. Since then, Rodney has not had any known relationships to date and there is no information about Terri’s relationships. Rodney currently resides at his home in South Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Height – Some Facts About Rodney Carrington
Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m)
Weight: 84kg
Birth name: Rodney Scott Carrington
Date of birth: October 19, 1968
Birthplace: Longview, Texas, USA
Birth sign: Libra
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: white
Education: Kilgore College
Occupation : Musician, Comedian, Actor
Civil status: Divorced
Spouse: Terri Carrington (m. 1993 – 2012)
Children: 3 (Zac, Sam and George Carrington)
Net worth: $6 million
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