Eddie Griffin Net Worth

Net Worth  Net Worth: $500,000

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Edward Griffin was born on the 15th July 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri USA, and is a comedian and actor probably best recognised for his roles in the television series “Malcolm & Eddie” (1996–2000) and feature film “Undercover Brother” (2002). Eddie Griffin has been working on screens as well as accumulating his net worth this way since 1991.

How rich is Eddie Griffin? Sources have reported that the overall size of Eddie Griffin’s net worth is $500,000, which perhaps coincidentally is the same amount of money he received as a salary from the action comedy film “Double Take” (2001).


Eddie Griffin Net Worth $500,000


Eddie Griffin was raised in Kansas City, Missouri by his single mother who worked as an operator in a ‘phone company. Following graduation from high school, Eddie entered Kansas State University to major at biological engineering yet he dropped out three months later. In 1991, he debuted as the main cast member in the action film “The Last Boy Scout” (1991) directed by Tony Scott. The film received mixed reviews although Griffin was then invited to star alongside Robert Townsend and Marla Gibbs in the comedy film “The Meteor Man” (1993) directed, co-produced and written by Robert Townsend.

Positive reviews were received by the ensemble of the Doug McHenry film “Jason’s Lyric” (1994), in which Eddie Griffin was also listed. Then Griffin landed the lead role in the film “The Walking Dead” (1995) directed by Preston A. Whitmore II. Starring in the box office hit “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” (1999) directed by Mike Mitchell also added a significant sum to the total size of Eddie Griffin’s net worth. The main roles Griffin has landed in other films include “Foolish” (1999) directed by Dave Meyers, “Double Take” (2001) directed by George Gallo and “Undercover Brother” (2002) directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It should be noted that Griffin directed, co-produced and wrote the documentary and stand-up comedy film in which he was the main star – “Dysfunktional Family” (2003).

Later, Eddie appeared in lead roles in the comedy films “Blast” (2004) directed by Anthony Hickox, “My Baby’s Daddy” (2004) directed by Cheryl Dunye, “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo” (2005) directed by Mike Bigelow, “Last Supper” (2015) directed and written by Param Gill, and the action film “Urban Justice” (2007) directed by Don E. Fauntleroy. In fact, all the above mentioned successful roles added financially to the net worth of the actor Eddie Griffin, as well as his popularity.

Furthermore, Eddie participated in recording several singles for the albums “2001” (1999) together with Dr. Dre and “Helter Skelter” (1996) album with The D.O.C. band.

Additionally, Griffin has appeared in commercials promoting Miller Beer which has also added sums to Eddie’s net worth.

Finally, in the private life of comedian and actor Griffin, he has been married three times and has fathered nine children. His first wife was Carla Griffin and they were married from 1983 to 1994. The second wife was Rochelle Griffin whom Eddie married in 2002, but the date when they divorced is unknown. Eddie’s third wife Nia Rivers he married in 2011, although in 2012 it was announced that the two had divorced.

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