Orlando Brown's net worth and biography: age, children, wife, career, homelessness

Orlando Brown's net worth and biography: age, children, wife, career, homelessness

Orlando Brown was one of the most beloved Disney actors in the 1990s and early 2000s. The actor, rapper, and musician is known for his roles in That's So Raven, Family Matters, and The Proud Family. He recently hit the headlines for being homeless. Discover Orlando Brown's net worth today.

Orlando Brown's net worth
The actor during the New York Premiere of Disney's "The Cheetah Girls" at La Guardia High School in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage
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Being a child actor comes with a fair share of challenges, especially exposure to addictive substances. At one point, Orlando Brown's net worth was the talk of the town. Recently, there has been talk about him being broke and homeless. Discover the whole truth today.

Profile summary

Full name

Orlando Brown

Gender

Male

Date of birth

4th December 1987

Age

35 years (as of 2023)

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Current residence

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

African-American

Zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height

5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Weight

172lb (78 kg)

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Dark brown

Marital status

Married

Children

3

Father

John Brown

Mother

Margaretta Brown

Siblings

2

Alma mater

Howard D. Woodson High School and South Carolina State University

Profession

Rapper, actor, singer, voice actor, and director

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Orlando Brown's net worth

What is Orlando Brown's net worth in 2023? Celebrity Net Worth reports that the actor, director, and rapper is worth $2k only. Although he was pretty famous and earning well back in the day, things seem to have gone downhill since 2016, when he became entangled in a series of legal issues.

How much money did Orlando Brown make?

Although the exact income figures remain hidden from the public, it is estimated that he earned at least $80,000 annually from his acting gigs.

How much is Eddie from That's So Raven worth? The actor is worth about $2k. On the other hand, Raven Symone's net worth is $40 million.

How old is Orlando Brown?

The rapper, actor, singer, voice actor, and director is 35 years old as of 2023. He was born on 4th December 1987, and his Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

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Where is Orlando Brown from?

Eddie from That's So Raven is from the United States of America. He was born in Los Angeles, California. His nationality is American, and his ethnicity is African-American.

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The actor during the 2004 BET Comedy Awards - Red Carpet at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States. Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage for BET Network
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Family background

The actor's parents are John and Margaretta Brown. He has two siblings whose names are Matthew and Clayton.

Educational background

The actor went to a local primary school. He then proceeded to Howard D. Woodson High School before joining South Carolina State University for higher studies.

What does Orlando Brown do for money?

For years, Brown has made money through acting, directing, and rapping. He started his acting career in 1995 in Major Payne. He acted as Cadet Kevin 'Tiger' Dunne.

He then starred in several Disney projects, including Max Keeble's Big Move, That's So Raven, and Bloody Hands.

While there has been plenty of talk about Orlando Brown's lifetime contract with Disney, the actor did not sign a lifetime contract. He left the Disney franchise in 2007 and has over 50 acting credits.

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Does Orlando Brown get royalties? The actor does not get Disney royalties after leaving the franchise.

Television shows

Some of the television series the actor starred in are listed in the table below.

Title

Year

Role

Sister, Sister

1997

Clayton

Family Matters

1996-1998

3J

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996-1998

Nelson

Nash Bridges

1999

Z-Dog

Two of a Kind

1998-1999

Max

Malcolm & Eddie

1997-1999

Cairo Jensen and Max

Safe Harbor

1999

Chris

The '70s

2000

Jo-Jo (12)

Moesha

1996-2000

James and Chuckie

Lizzie McGuire

2001

Travis Elliot

The Brothers Garcia

2003

Joaquin

Fillmore!

2002-2004

Cornelius Fillmore and Goon #2 (voice)

One on One

2004

DeWayne

The Proud Family

2001-1005

Sticky Webb (voice)

Clifford's Puppy Days

2003-2005

Evan Thomas Taylor

Phil of the Future

2005

Andy Baxley

WordGirl

2007

Tommy (voice)

That's So Raven

2003-2007

Eddie Thomas

The End.

2011

The Boomshadow

Movies

Some of the actor's films and television movies are in the table below.

Title

Year

Role

Major Payne

1995

Cadet Kevin 'Tiger' Dunne

A Walton Easter

1997

Ricky Barnes

Senseless

1998

Brandon Witherspoon

Max Keeble's Big Move

2001

Dobbs

Maniac Magee

2003

Mars Bar

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off

2003

Francisco

The Proud Family Movie

2005

Sticky (voice)

Suits on the Loose

2005

Cody

We the Party

2012

Hype the DJ

Christmas in Compton

2012

Tyrone

American Bad Boy

2015

Charles

Straight Outta Compton

2015

Block Dude

Smoke Filled Lungs

2016

Michael

Bloody Hands

2022

Detective Brown

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Besides acting, Brown has directed one music video.

Rapping career

Eddie from That's So Raven often rapped on-screen during his time on the Disney Channel. He started a real-life hip-hop career after leaving the franchise. Some of his songs are listed below.

  • Smiled on Me
  • Rock With You
  • Crime Don't Pay
  • Hi I'm Famous
  • Empire

Who is Orlando Brown's wife?

The actor is married to a lady known as Danielle. He has three children, including a son named Frankie.

Between 2001 and 2004, he was rumoured to be in a relationship with Anneliese van der Pol. The actor once dated actress Raven-Symoné.

What does Orlando Brown do for money?
The actor attends the film premiere of "Tupac Resurrection" at the Cinerama Dome Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
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Orlando Brown's house

The actor is homeless, as reported by his brother Matthew. Matthew took him in to avoid leaving his sibling out in the streets.

His homelessness and fall from grace came as a result of his drug addiction. In 2021, it was reported that he had overcome drug addiction and even joined Rise Church in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from the Texas-based in-patient recovery program Rise Discipleship.

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Legal issues

In December 2022, the actor and rapper was arrested for domestic violence. The incident followed a report made by Matthew, his brother, who claimed that the actor threateningly came at him with a hammer and a broken-off knife blade.

The incident led to a first-degree misdemeanour charge of aggravated menacing. The actor was held in jail at the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and made clear his intention to file charges for the incident.

He eventually secured a $25,000 bond and was put under house arrest. In February 2003, the actor, through his lawyer, requested a mental health check to enable him to plead insanity in his court case.

In February 2016, he was arrested in California due to domestic battery, drug possession with the intent to sell, and obstruction of justice. He was also accused of having hit a woman in Torrance, California in 2017 while the two were in a police parking lot.

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In April 2013, he was arrested in North Hollywood because of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was also previously arrested in May and June 2012.

How tall is Orlando Brown?

The actor is 5 ft 7 in or 170 cm tall and weighs about 172lb or 78 kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Trivia

  • In 2000, he appeared in a Tang/Honeycomb commercial.
  • He was represented by Titus Production & Management, Talent Management Company, and Winnetka in his hay days.
  • He planned on suing the bounty hunters that arrested him at one point.
  • He claimed to be Will Smith’s son and, later, Michael Jackson’s son.

Orlando Brown's net worth is far much less than many people imagine it to be. The actor has battled multiple challenges in life, including addiction and homelessness.

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