Eddie Griffin Bio | Wiki
Eddie Griffin is a famous American Comedian and Actor. He is famous for his role as Eddie Sherman in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. He had a role in Scary Movie 3 as Orpheus and voiced Black Dynamite. In addition, he appeared at number 62 on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
Eddie Griffin Age
He was born on July 15, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. Griffin is 55 years old.
Eddie Griffin Height
Griffin is a man of average stature and is 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Eddie Griffin Family
He was born to his father and mother in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. Griffin holds American nationality. He was raised by a single mother Doris Thomas, who was a phone company operator. He grew up in a Jehovah’s Witness family. Griffin moved to Compton, California to live with his cousins when he was 16 in 1984. He became a father and enlisted in the U.S. Navy but was released within months for using marijuana.
He grew up with Luther Griffin and Wilbert Griffin. On his 20th birthday, he got into an argument with his mother as she accused him of stealing jewelry from her, which Griffin denied doing. Griffin did not see his mother for four years until he moved to Los Angeles in March 1992, after his mother was injured in a car accident.
Eddie Griffin Wife
Griffin married his fourth wife Ko Lee Griffin, on July 27, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before he was married to Nia Rivers and after one month of marriage, they filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Griffin was married to Rochelle, in 2002 and divorced in 2009. He was first married when he was 16 years old to Carla in 1984 and later divorced in 1997. Griffin has 11 children.
Further, during the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, Griffin suggested that Cosby was the victim of a conspiracy to destroy his image and claimed, without specification, that several other prominent African-American men had been victims of a similar conspiracy.
Eddie Griffin Education
Despite being a famous comedian, he has kept details regarding his educational status away from the limelight. However, he was enlisted in the U.S. Navy but was released within months for using marijuana.
Eddie Griffin Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- Dice Rules as Gas Station Attendant in 1991
- Coneheads as Customer in 1993
- House Party 3 as Guest at Kid’s Bachelor Party in 1994
- The Walking Dead as Pvt. Hoover Brache in 1995
- The Mod Squad as Sonny in 1999
- Double Take as Freddy Tiffany in 2001
- Undercover Brother as Anton Jackson and Undercover Brother in 2002
- Blast as Lamont Dixon in 2004
- The Year Without a Santa Claus as Jingle in 2006
- ATypical Love as Sweet Jimmy in 2012
- Going to America as Fumnanya in 2014
- A Star Is Born as Pastor in 2018
- Bad President as The Devil in 2020
Tv Show
- One Night Stand as himself in 1992
- Roc as Al in 1993
- Malcolm & Eddie as Eddie Sherman from 1996 to 2000
- Independent Lens as Narrator in 2005
- Eddie Griffin Going For Broke as Himself in 2009
- Black Dynamite as Richard Pryor (voice) in 2012
- The Comedy Get Down as Himself in 2017
- Woke as 40 Oz. Bottles (voice) in 2020
Eddie Griffin Tour | Las Vegas
He is set to tour Las Vegas and entertain his fans. The tickets are available at eddiegriffin.com.
Eddie Griffin Stand Up Specials
He has two stand-up specials, his stand-up comedy special You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It on DVD was released by Comedy Central in 2011. Also, Griffin’s stand-up comedy special, E-Niggma, was released on Showtime in December 2019.
Eddie Griffin Undercover Brother
He had a starring role in the 2002 satirical spy action comedy Undercover Brother. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It spoofs blaxploitation films of the 1970s as well as a number of other films, most notably the James Bond franchise. In the film, Griffin potrays the role of Undercover Brother and Anton Jackson.
Eddie Griffin Comedian
He first appeared at a comedy club open-mic night in 1989 after a bet and earned a standing ovation with family stories. His popular bit was his gay version of tough-guy comic Andrew Dice Clay, who later hired Griffin to open for him. He later became legendary at The Comedy Store for stopping in to do guest sets on open mic nights and staying up on stage long enough to tire the audience out for the hapless budding comic.
Moreover, he has appeared on Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Double Take, Undercover Brother, John Q, Scary Movie 3, and also Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. From 1996 to 2000, he appeared on television shows such as Malcolm & Eddie and later Chappelle’s Show. Further, he performed on two tracks from Dr. Dre’s 1999 album, 2001, and the intro track from The D.O.C.’s 1996 album Helter Skelter.
Griffin appeared in commercials for Miller Beer’s Man Laws. His stand-up comedy special You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It on DVD was released by Comedy Central in 2011. In addition, his stand-up comedy special, E-Niggma, was on Showtime in December 2019.
Eddie Griffin Net Worth
He has worked as a comedian and actor since 1989 and from his work, he has attained a decent fortune. Griffin’s net worth is $4 Million.
Who Is Eddie Griffin
Griffin is a famous American Comedian and Actor. He is famous for his role as Eddie Sherman in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. He had a role in Scary Movie 3 as Orpheus and voiced Black Dynamite. In addition, he appeared at number 62 on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
How Old Is Eddie Griffin
Griffin is 55 years old born on July 15, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States.
Is Eddie Griffin Married
Griffin married his fourth wife Ko Lee Griffin, on July 27, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before he was married to Nia Rivers and after one month of marriage, they filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
Griffin’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @EddieGriffinCom
Instagram – eddiegriffin