What is Tommy Davidson’s Net Worth?
Tommy Davidson, the American comedian and actor, has a net worth of $2 million. He gained recognition in the 90s with roles in popular comedy series such as “In Living Color” and “Between Brothers.” During the early 2000s, he played Dexter in “Malcolm and Eddie,” and also appeared in “The Proud Family.”
In addition to his television work, Davidson has appeared in several films, including “Booty Call,” “Bamboozled,” and “Black Dynamite.”
Early Life and Education
Tommy Davidson was born on November 10, 1963, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. He was abandoned by his biological parents at 18 months old and was found in a trash can. He was later adopted by a woman who changed his name to Thomas Davidson. Tommy was raised in a white family alongside two older white siblings. They moved from Colorado to Wyoming before finally settling in Oregon.
Tommy witnessed his adoptive parents’ divorce at the age of five and was raised by his mother in Washington, DC. He moved around a lot during his early years, living in various areas within Maryland, including Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Takoma Park.
After graduating from high school, Tommy attended the University of the District of Columbia, where he studied communications for a semester. He interned at the university’s radio station and worked various jobs, including in the kitchen of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, bussing tables at IHOP, and working in storerooms and as a cleaner.
Tommy Davidson’s Career Highlights
Tommy Davidson started his stand-up career in 1986 and won an amateur stand-up competition at the Apollo Theater in 1987. He relocated to North Hollywood and performed at the Comedy Store, where he appeared on “The Arsenio Hall Show.”
Davidson had success in television and film, appearing in series like “In Living Color” and movies like “Strictly Business” and “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.” He also established himself as a voice actor in animated series such as “The Ren & Stimpy Show” and “Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child.”
Throughout the 2000s, Davidson continued to book roles in movies like “Bamboozled” and “Black Dynamite” and served as a voice actor for the animated series “The Proud Family.” His most recent TV role was in the TV special “Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine.”
