Louie Anderson Comedian, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Coming to America, And Net Worth

Louie Anderson Bio | Wiki

Louie Anderson (Full name: Louie Perry Anderson) is an American stand-up comedian, game show host, actor, and author famously recognized for publishing Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too.

From 2002 to 2012, Louie performed a stand-up show called Louie: Larger Than Life In Nevada. Additionally, he was awarded three consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his outstanding performance in Baskets.

Louie Anderson Age | Birthday

He was born on March 24, 1953, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States of America. Louie is 69 years old and celebrates his birthday on March 24 every year.

Louie Anderson Height

He is a man of average stature. Louie stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (approx. 1.7 m).

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Louie Anderson Family

He was born and also in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States of America to his loving and caring parents Ora Sherman(mother), and Louis William Anderson(father). Louie holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the white ethnicity.

He grew up in a family of 13 and was the second youngest among his siblings. However, in an interview on WTF with Marc Maron Louie publically revealed that were it not for his mother undergoing two Miscarriages they would be 16. Her mother lost two sets of twins and their firstborn.

Louie Anderson Wife

In 1985, back when he was 32 years old Louie officially married his high school sweetheart. Unfortunately, a month later the duo separated the reason for their immediate separation remains a mystery to date.

Louie Anderson Funny You Should Ask

Funny You Should Ask is an American Syndicated show that airs on various broadcasting networks since it was officially released on September 4, 2017. The show is distributed by Entertainment Studios.

In the show, the participants are asked an interesting trivia-based question and are expected to with a killer joke the winner is awarded a big cash prize. Regular panelists on the show include

  • Jon Lovitz
  • Sherri Shepherd
  • Bill Bellamy
  • Sheryl Underwood
  • Tim Meadows
  • Jackée Harry
  • Howie Mandel
  • Caroline Rhea
  • Natasha Leggero
  • Bill Engvall

Louie Anderson Coming to America

Coming to America is a romantic comedy film distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by John Landis and officially released on June 29, 1988. The film revolves around Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of Zamunda as he travels to the United States to look for a bride. Louie appears as Maurice, one of the protagonist’s fast-food workers. Other cast members in the film include:

  • Eddie Murphy
  • Arsenio Hall
  • Jermaine Fowler
  • Leslie Jones
  • Tracy Morgan
  • KiKi Layne
  • Shari Headley
  • Teyana Taylor

Louie Anderson Books

Other than being a comedian and actor, Louie is among the top-sellers authors in the United States. Louie has written and published several books including:

  • Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child (1989)
  • Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother (2018)
  • The F Word: How to Survive Your Family (2002)
  • Goodbye Jumbo… Hello Cruel World (1993)
  • Hey Mom (2018)
  • Ten Sleep Canyon Climbing (2019)
  • Sport Climbing In The Santa Monicas (2003)

Louie Anderson Films And TV Shows

Due to his talent as a comedian and actor, Louie has appeared in several films and TV Shows such as

Films

  • Coming 2 America as Maurice 2021
  • Sandy Wexler as Himself 2017
  • Cook-Off! as Mayor Doug Halverson 2007
  • Bébé’s Kids as the Voice of Security 1 1992
  • The Wrong Guys as Louie 1988
  • Cloak & Dagger as the Taxi Driver #2
  • Mr. Wrong as Himself 1996

Tv Shows $ Series

  • Search Party as Bob Lunch 2020
  • Young Sheldon as Ralph 2020
  • Drunk History as Winston Churchill 2016
  • Baskets as Christine Baskets 2016-2019
  • Pickle and Peanut as the voice of Gory Agnes 2015
  • Half & Half as Louie 2005
  • Nash Bridges as Richard Reynolds 2001
  • Family Feud as Himself 1999-2002
  • Funny You Should Ask as Himself 2017-present

Louie Anderson Net Worth

From working as an author, comedian, actor, and host it is obvious that he has been rewarded a remarkable amount of wealth over the years. Louie’s average net worth is $10 million.

How Old Is Louie Anderson

He was born to his loving and caring parents on March 24, 1953, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States of America. Therefore, Louie is 69 years old.

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