Rickey Smiley was born on 10 August, 1968 in Birmingham, Alabama USA, and is a stand up comedian, actor, television and radio personality, which all are the sources of Richey Smiley’s net worth. He rose to prominence through his penchant for making prank ‘phone calls. Currently, he works as the host of “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” (2008 – present) aired on WHTA and “The Rickey Smiley Show” (2012 – 2014) broadcast on TV One. He also works on the show “Dish Nation” (2012 – present) on Fox television. He made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2000.
How rich is this comedian, the personality of radio and television? It has been reported that the overall size of Rickey Smiley’s net worth is estimated as $7 million.
Rickey Smiley Net Worth $7 Million
Rickey was raised in Birmingham, and educated at Woodlawn High School and Tuskegee Job Corps Center, and graduated from Alabama State University. In 2000, he debuted on television as a host of “Comic View” (2000 – 2001) aired on BET. He was then seen on the shows “Comic Escape”, “Uptown Comedy Club”, “The Nashville Network”, “Showtime at the Apollo” and others. Smiley has created such well known characters as Beauford, Rusty Dale, Lil Daryl, Bernice Jenkins and others.
In 2004, Rickey started working for the radio station KBFB. At the very beginning he worked as a morning show personality who made prank calls, gave out the latest information and reviewed the hip hop music. The most successful prank calls include “Buried Alive”, “Pray For Me”, “Is My Daddy Over There”, “Uncle Melvin”, “Come Over” and others. Furthermore, six albums containing the prank calls made by Smiley were released as follows: “The Best of Comedian Rickey Smiley Vol. I“, “Rickey Smiley: Prank Calls Vol. II”, “Rickey Smiley “Off The Hook Volume 4″” and others which were very popular among the fans of Smiley. In 2008, he launched his own radio program “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” (2008 – present) which is one of the most popular programs of the urban radio stations.
In 2012, “The Rickey Smiley Show” (2012 – present) the sitcom was premiered on TV one. The main cast includes such stars as J. Anthony Brown, Gabriel Burgess, Lil’ JJ, Ray J, Roz Ryan and others. Rickey Smiley has also appeared in the reality television series “Airline” (2004 – 2005), television series “Def Comedy Jam” (2006 – 2008) and others. To add more, Rickey Smiley has appeared in several feature films, including the comedy film “Friday After Next” (2002) directed by Marcus Raboy in which he landed the role of Santa Claus. Smiley was also cast in the comedy films directed, produced and written by David E. Talbert “First Sunday” (2008), and “Baggage Claim” (2013). All engagements on radio and television significantly increased the net worth and popularity of Rickey Smiley.
Finally, in the private life of Rickey Smiley, he has never been married. However, he has fathered two children and the most surprising thing: he has adopted eight other children.
Off the Hook, Volume IV, Prank Phone Call, Prank Phone Calls, Volume II, Rickey Smiley, Volume III
Movies
“First Sunday” (2008), “Baggage Claim” (2013)
TV Shows
Rickey Smiley For Real (2015), The Rickey Smiley Show (2012-2014), Dish Nation (2012 – present), The Rickey Smiley Morning Show (2008 – present), Comedy Central Presents (2006), Baggage Claim (2013), Airline (2004–2005), BET Comedy Awards (2004), Comic Escape, Uptown Comedy Club, The Nashville...
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A Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tax Season
announced
Mr. Boswell (rumored)
The Rickey Smiley Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Rickey Smiley
Baggage Claim
2013
Calvin
Let's Stay Together
2012
TV Series
Steve
Rickey Smiley: Open Casket Sharp
2011
TV Movie
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
Finale MC
First Sunday
2008
Bernice Jenkins
Diamond Life
2005
TV Series
Sweet Hideaway
2003
Ducktape
Friday After Next
2002
Santa Claus
The Way We Do It
2001
TV Series
Host
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rickey Smiley for Real
2016-2017
TV Series executive producer - 9 episodes
The Rickey Smiley Show
2012
TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
1st Amendment Stand Up
2008-2009
TV Series documentary writer - 3 episodes
Comedy Central Presents
2006
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
BET's Comicview
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love in the Nick of Tyme
2009
Video thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rickey Smiley for Real
2015-2017
TV Series
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2017
TV Series
Himself
Sidewalks Entertainment
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Dish Nation
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself
31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
2016
TV Special
Himself - Co-Host
The Talk
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
F**K Child Support
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Steve Harvey
2015
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
The Inside Track: The Rise of Empire
2015
TV Movie
Himself
The Real
2015
TV Series
Himself
Politics Nation with Al Sharpton
2014
TV Series
Himself
45th NAACP Image Awards
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Good Day L.A.
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself
21st Annual Trumpet Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself - Co-Host
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012
TV Movie
Himself
The Mo'Nique Show
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
1st Amendment Stand Up
2008-2009
TV Series documentary
Himself - Comedian
Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet