J. Anthony Brown Net Worth

Posted by Carisa Kissane on Monday, May 20, 2024

J. Anthony Brown net worth is
$3 Million

J. Anthony Brown Wiki Biography

James Anthony Brown was born in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He is a comedian and actor, probably best known for his appearances in a number of films and TV series, including “Drumline” (2002), “Like Family” (2003-2004), “Think Like a Man” (2012), “The Rickey Smiley Show” (2013-2014), etc. He is also known as a fashion designer, as he has his own clothing line. His career has been active since the late 1990s.

Have you ever wondered how rich J. Anthony Brown , as of 2017? It has been estimated from sources that the overall size of Brown’s net worth is $3 million, which has been accumulated during his successful career in the entertainment industry. Another source of his wealth is coming from his own line of clothing.

J. Anthony Brown Net Worth $3 Million

Before he became a comedian, J. Anthony Brown wanted to become a clothing designer, however, he signed up for a comedians show in the local bar in Atlanta “Mr. V`s Figure Eight”, and in no time began to perform regularly at the aforementioned bar, and for the next two years.

Before the end of the 1980s, he moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in television, and soon after found a job as a writer for the “The Arsenio Hall Show”, which increased his net worth by a large degree. In the next five years, it became the main source of his net worth, until he started writing for such TV series as “Me And The Boys”, and “Parenthood”, among others.

When it comes to his career as a comedian, Brown has performed in such shows as “Def Comedy Jam”, “An Evening at the Improv”, “Oprah Winfrey Show”, and “It’s Showtime at the Apollo”, which collectively increased his net worth by a large margin.

To speak further of his accomplishments, Brown has also proved himself as an actor, starting with his role in the TV series “Me And The Boys” (1994-1995), and in 1997 he made his film debut in “How To Be A Player”. Before the end of the 1990s, Brown, made appearances in such TV series as “Living Single” (1995-1997), “Moesha” (1997-1998), and “The Hughleys” (1999), among others.

With the 2000s, his career reached a whole new level, securing roles in such productions as “Drumline” (2002), “Like Family” (2003-2004), “Mr 3000” (2004), all of which increased his net worth. In 2005, he appeared in the film “XXX: State OF The Union”, alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Willem Dafoe, among others, and four years later, he featured in the film “Madea Goes to Jail”.

Furthermore, Brown appeared in “Think Like a Man” (2012), and “The Rickey Smiley Show” (2013-2014) and most recently, he appeared in the film “Not Another Black Movie” (2016), all of which increased his net worth.

Thanks to his successful career, Brown received several prestigious awards, including the Peabody Award and NCAAP Award.

Apart from his successful career in the entertainment industry, Brown is also a businessman, as he is the owner of several clothing stores, including The J. Spot Clothing Store, The J. Anthony Brown Comedy Store, the J. Anthony Brown Collection, which are based in Los Angeles and represent yet another source of his wealth.

Regarding his personal life, little is known about J. Anthony Brown in the media. As both of his parents passed away from diabetes, Brown established the J. Anthony Brown Foundation, which helps people diagnosed with the desease.


Net Worth$3 Million
Place Of BirthColumbia, South Carolina
ProfessionComedian, actor, radio personality, writer
NationalityAmerican
ChildrenMahoganie Brown
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/j.anthony.brown.7
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/jspotcomedy
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialjspotcomedy/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0113740
Allmusichttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/j-anthony-brown-mn0000704671
AwardsPeabody Award, NAACP Image Award (1993)
Movies“Drumline” (2002), “Like Family” (2003-2004), “Mr 3000” (2004), “XXX: State OF The Union”, “Madea Goes to Jail”, “Not Another Black Movie” (2016)
TV ShowsThe Arsenio Hall Show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, The Parenthood, Think Like a Man (2012), The Rickey Smiley Show (2013-2014), Me and the Boys, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Tom Joyner Morning Show, (2016), Def Comedy Jam, It's Showtime at the Apollo, An Evening at the Improv, The Oprah Winfrey Show
#Fact
1Is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
2His signature catch phrase is "Watch out deh now!".

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Streetball: Game OverannouncedBob Chatham
The Rickey Smiley Show2013-2014TV SeriesMaurice
C'mon Man2012Dirty Red
Think Like a Man2012Mr. Johnson
House of Payne2010TV SeriesBig Jessie
Something Like a Business2010Judge Trey Duece
Madea Goes to Jail2009J. Anthony Brown
Eve2005TV SeriesJ. Anthony Brown
xXx: State of the Union2005Webster
Mr 30002004First Base Umpire
Like Family2003-2004TV SeriesEd 'Pop' Ward
Drumline2002Mr. Wade
The Parkers2001TV SeriesUncle Jayzel 'Jay' Washington / Repairman
Pay the Price2000Dad
The Hughleys1999TV SeriesClyde
Moesha1997-1998TV SeriesEddie
Sparks1997-1998TV SeriesZack
The Parent 'Hood1995-1997TV SeriesJay / Uncle Jay
How to Be a Player1997Uncle Snook
Living Single1996-1997TV SeriesTiberius 'Tibby' Jones
Martin1995TV SeriesJ.T.
Me and the Boys1994-1995TV SeriesJay / Junior Lavelle

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge2004-2005TV Series writer - 20 episodes
The Parent 'HoodTV Series 1 episode, 1996 writer - 4 episodes, 1995 - 1996
Me and the BoysTV Series teleplay - 1 episode, 1995 written by - 1 episode, 1994
The Arsenio Hall Show1993-1994TV Series writer - 22 episodes
Comic Justice1993TV Series 1993
Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost!1991TV Special documentary

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Parent 'HoodTV Series story editor - 19 episodes, 1995 - 1996 executive story editor - 8 episodes, 1995 - 1996
Me and the Boys1994-1995TV Series story editor - 18 episodes

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
It's All Happening2017TV Series executive producer post-production
Gospel Good, Gospel Bad, Gospel Ugly2012executive producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Love in the Nick of Tyme2009Video thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
One on One with Jasper Cole2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Unsung Hollywood2015TV Series documentaryHimself
Steve Harvey2015TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
If These Walls Could Talk: The Story of the Punchline2013Documentary
Phunny Business: A Black Comedy2011DocumentaryHimself
Way Black When: Primetime2011TV SeriesHimself - Performer
I Am Comic2010DocumentaryHimself
dLife2008TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Tom Joyner Show2005TV SeriesHimself (2005-????)
The Tom Joyner Sky Show2005TV SeriesHimself
Dennis Miller2004TV SeriesHimself
Essence Awards2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Latham Entertainment Presents2003VideoHimself
BET's Comicview2003TV SeriesHimself - Host
Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge2003TV SeriesHimself (2004)
3rd Annual BET Awards2003TV Special documentaryHimself
Player$2003TV SeriesHimself
The Test2001TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Vibe1997TV SeriesHimself
Comic Justice1993TV SeriesHimself - Comedian (1993)
Def Comedy Jam1992TV SeriesHimself - Comedian (1993)
The Big Laff Off1978TV SeriesHimself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004BET Comedy AwardBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesLike Family (2003)

Known for movies


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