John Henton was born on 23 November 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and is a comedian and actor, perhaps best known for playing Milsap Morris in ‘‘The Hughleys’’ from 1998 until 2002.
So just how rich is John Henton as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, this entertainer has net worth of over $7 million. with his wealth being accumulated from his over two decades long career in the mentioned field.
John Henton Net Worth $7 Million
John made his television debut as a member of the ‘‘Living Single’’ cast, broadcast on Fox from 1993 until 1998 over the course of which Henton appeared in its all 118 episodes. The series, which was created by Yvette Lee Bowser, received a generally positive response, thus John, who played Overton ‘Obie’ Wakefield Jones, gained considerable attention from the audience. The series story followed four single male and female roommates, and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy awards, and additionally received an Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, and 18 further nominations such as GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV – Individual Episode. Henton’s net worth benefited considerably from the show.
He went on in the same year to join the cast of ‘‘The Hughleys’’, a comedy TV series which ran from 1998 until 2002, and was focused on racial differences, put in a comedic perspective. Playing one of the main characters, John was once again able to get more recognition for his skills; the series was ultimately rewarded with four awards, including Prism Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, and Young Artist Award, as well as earning 22 other nominations. After that, Henton went on to work as a guest star in several television series, including ‘‘One on One’’ and ‘‘The Parkers’’, playing Cooper Jones in the former and Bentley in the latter. In 2009, he made an appearance in ‘‘Hannah Montana’’, a beloved Disney television series that achieved vast success worldwide, despite getting negative reviews from the critics. In 2014, he had his so far last role in ‘‘Love That Girl!’’, in which he portrayed Macaroni Toni.
However,besides being an actor, Henton is also a writer, known for writing an episode of ‘‘BET’s Comicview’’ in 2004, and was also the producer of ‘‘Silent Bomb’’ in 1994. In addition, Henton is a comedian, and has collaborated with ‘‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Carson’’. He has been a guest of numerous comedy talk shows too, such as ‘‘Comedy.TV’’. ‘‘The Arsenio Hall Show’’ and ‘‘Comics Unleashed’’, all adding to his net worth.
When it comes to Henton’s private life, he has one daughter, Nicole, but he doesn’t share any information regarding the identity of her mother. During the filming of The Hughleys he was in a dangerous car accident, which left him severely injured, but made a full recovery.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2002), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2001), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (1996)
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Fact
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Has a daughter, Nicole.
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Was in a tragic car accident after a party celebration for The Hugleys fall season in 2000. He shattered both legs, ripped up his stomach, broke nine teeth and destroyed an eye socket. He also has no recollection of the accident.
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Stand-up comic.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love That Girl!
2014
TV Series
Macaroni Tony
Hannah Montana
2009
TV Series
Andy
The Parkers
2003
TV Series
Bentley
One on One
2002
TV Series
Cooper Jones
The Hughleys
1998-2002
TV Series
Milsap Morris
For Your Love
1998
TV Series
Oswald
Living Single
1993-1998
TV Series
Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones
New York Daze
1995
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
BET's Comicview
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Silent Bomb
1994
Short associate producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Comics Unleashed
2007-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Comedy.TV
2011
TV Series
Himself
Black to the Future
2009
TV Series
Himself
Living Single: The Reunion Show
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Weekends at the DL
2005
TV Series
Himself
TV Land's Top Ten
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Black in the 80s
2005
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
BET's Comicview
2004
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
BET Comedy Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
Funny Money
2003
TV Series
Himself
Living in the Spirit Revue
2001
Video documentary
Himself - Comic Interview
32nd NAACP Image Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
Hollywood Squares
2000
TV Series
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1994
TV Series
Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show
1993-1994
TV Series
Himself
Soul Train
1993
TV Series documentary
Himself - Guest Host
Vicki!
1993
TV Series
Himself
Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians: The World Laughs, Young and Old
1992
TV Special
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1991
TV Series
Himself
Showtime at the Apollo
1989
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The Hughleys (1998)
2001
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The Hughleys (1998)
1996
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Living Single (1993)
Known for movies
Living Single (1993-1998) as Overton 'Obie' Wakefield Jones