| Net Worth | $110,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence |
| Date of Birth/Age | April 16, 1965 (age 54) |
| State/City of origin | Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany |
| Height | 5'7 |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, screenwriter. |
Net Worth
Martin Lawrence’s net worth is $110 million.
How Did Martin Lawrence Make His Money?
Martin Lawrence is a comedian, actor, screenwriter and movie producer. Lawrence came to fame during the 1990s, especially on the highly rated sitcom Martin and on Def Comedy Jam.
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Lawrence turned in a series of unforgettably hilarious performances in comedy blockbusters like Life, Big Momma’s House and A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.
Even though he starred in a few flops, Lawrence was able to command $10 million for his movie roles. He was a popular entertainer who was familiar to viewers from his early television days.
In the last decade, he has kept a low profile, but he recently emerged to take on some new projects. He is planning to star in the 2020 sequel to Bad Boys and various television projects.
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Martin Lawrence Quick Facts
- He was born on April 16, 1965, in Frankfurt, German.
- He is 5 foot 7 inches tall.
- His birth name is Martin Fitzgerald Kennedy.
- He has homes in Los Angeles and Purcellville, Virginia.
Career
Lawrence was born in Germany, where his father was serving in the U.S. military. His parents named him for Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy. He was the fourth of six children.
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Move to Maryland
When he was 12, Lawrence’s family moved back to the Washington, D.C. area. His father left the military and became a police officer. The family lived in Landover, Maryland, a suburb of Washington.
A few years later, his parents divorced.
Lawrence graduated from the Thomas G. Pullen School of Creative and Performing Arts.
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As a teenager, Lawrence was an excellent boxer who competed in Golden Glove tournaments.
He considered a boxing career at first but changed his mind after he suffered a serious eye injury. He then decided to focus on comedy and acting.
Move to New York
While he was in his 20s, Lawrence moved to New York City to pursue a career in comedy. He managed to get appearances at the Improv and other major clubs.
He also competed on the television show Star Search and made it to the final round.
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Television Roles
That appearance led to wider recognition of Lawrence’s talents, and he was invited to appear on the sitcom What’s Happening Now?!
When the show was canceled, he used his contacts and experience to land roles in a series of movies:
- House Party.
- Talkin’ Dirty After Dark.
- Do the Right Thing.
Lawrence’s role in Do the Right Thing was the first time he played a serious character.
In 1990, Russell Simmons asked Lawrence to host the Def Comedy Jam show.
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Martin
In 1992, Lawrence was given a starring role in his own sitcom, Martin, which ran for five seasons. The show was a smash hit and made Lawrence a household name among TV audiences. The success of Martin made the Fox network a serious contender for the primetime audience.
After Martin ended in 1997, Lawrence was cast in several comedies. He had lead roles in a serious of hugely successful movies including:
- Bad Boys.
- Life.
- Big Momma’s House.
- Life.
- Big Momma’s House 2.
- Wild Hogs.
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Bad Boys showed that Lawrence could tackle action roles. As Detective Marcus Burnett, he and co-star Will Smith were irresistible in the blockbuster action comedy about two Los Angeles cops.
The movie was a smash hit that established Lawrence as a leading comic actor.
That reputation was furthered with his appearance in Big Momma’s House.
The movie required Lawrence to spend some time impersonating a large older woman. The movie was a big hit, grossing $28 million in its first week, and Lawrence was clearly the star.
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In 2011, Lawrence signed up for the third installment of the Big Momma series, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.
Personal and Legal Troubles
Lawrence has had several highly publicized personal issues. In 1995, during the filming of A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Lawrence flew into a violent rage and ended up in the hospital.
In 1994, he was a guest host on Saturday Night Live. During his monologue, he started rambling in particularly vulgar language. Saturday Night Live aired the program after removing his monologue.
Lawrence became the only guest to be permanently barred from the show.
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In 1996, he was seen waving a pistol while walking through a busy Los Angeles intersection and screaming, “They’re all trying to kill me!”
A year later, he was in trouble again for punching another man in a nightclub.
In 1999, he was jogging in 100-degree heat when he collapsed. When he was found, emergency workers noted that he was wearing several layers of heavy clothing. He almost died from heat stroke.
Lawrence’s press agent has blamed these incidents on exhaustion and stress.
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Relationships
Martin has been married twice and has three children. He was married to Patricia Southall, the former Miss Virginia. They had a daughter named Jasmin Page.
He later married Shamicka Gibbs and had two more daughters with her, Lyanna and Amara. Gibbs later appeared on the reality show Hollywood Exes, where she spoke highly of Lawrence as a father and husband.
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Current Status
Lawrence and Will Smith have announced that they will star in the final installment of the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life.
The first Bad Boys, which was directed by Michael Bay, opened in 1995. Bad Boys 2 followed in 2003. Together, both movies made over $400 million worldwide.
In an interview, Smith and Lawrence said they were thrilled to finally be working together again after 15 years.
Favorite Quotes from Martin Lawrence
“We ride together, we die together. Bad boys for life.” – Bad Boys
“White parents use time out. My mom used a different type of time out. She’d be like, ‘There, take time out to pick up your teeth.’”
“Boxing took me out of the streets, by giving me something to do. It gave me a father figure in the coach who was there for me. It just reiterated what my mother was trying to teach me about focusing and getting my life together.”
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Success Tips from Martin Lawrence
“I try to always step up to the plate, be professional, be good at what I’m doing and deliver on the character. In Hollywood, what more can you ask for? You want a consummate professional.”
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