Gary Owen is an American actor and stand-up comedian who has a net worth of $5 million. Owen began his career as a military man serving in the U.S. Navy for almost 6 years and then gained popularity in the 1990s as “America’s Funniest Serviceman.”
It was after appearing on the BET television show Comic View in 1997. Along with stand-up comedy, he ventured into the film industry and is best known for films such as Daddy Day Care, Little Man, and College.
He established a huge African-American fan base after headlining on the cable channel BET and performing at exclusive events such as Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Comedy Jam Tour. Owen was also named “Black America’s Favorite White Comic” by Ebony in 2011.
Gary Owen Net Worth (2024)
| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
| Profession: | Comedian |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Born: | July 26, 1974 |
| Salary (Annual): | $500 Thousand Per Year |
| Last Updated | 2024 |
Gary Owen‘s Net Worth Growth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $3 Million |
| Net Worth in 2023 | $2 Million |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $1.3 Million |
| Net Worth in 2021 | $1.2 Million |
| Net Worth in 2020 | $1 Million |
Early Life
Gary Cameron Owen was born on 26 July 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Gary Owens and Barb Randal. Gary Cameron spent his childhood in an Oxford trailer park growing up with his six siblings.
His siblings are Dallas Edward Randall, Kyle Soto Randall, Kayla Owens, Michelle Truss, Emma Owens, and Ashley Muska. He comes from a huge family with many people. During his teens, he decided to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.
Career Beginnings
Owen enrolled in the Navy after graduating from Talawanda High School before focusing on stand-up comedy. He worked as a Presidential Honor Guard in the early 1990s, carrying flags and spanning rifles for prominent leaders such as Bill Clinton and George Bush.
After six years in the US Navy, Owen decided to quit in the mid-1990s to follow his dream of being a comedian, which he had pictured since high school. After attending numerous stand-up comedy events, he eventually signed up for a few shows in the town.
Breakthrough
Gary was named “America’s Funniest Serviceman” in 1997, just a year after he began performing stand-up comedy. That same year, he was featured in the Black Entertainment Television stand-up comedy show Comic View, which includes a variety of stand-up comedians.
In 1999, Owen made his film debut in the comedy Held Up. Throughout the remaining years of the century, he made repeated appearances on Comic View, as well as several other BET series. He also kept performing stand-up and grew a large African-American fan base.
In the early 2000s, he began to appear in more films, including Daddy Day Care, Love Chronicles, Rebound, and Little Man. Gary made over a dozen appearances as himself and a handful of film appearances as an actor throughout the mid and late 2000s.
He became a part of the documentary tv series First Amendment Stand Up. Then he directed and starred in his own television specials, Breakin’ Out the Park, True Story, and I Agree with Myself. He also had a regular role as Zack on Tyler Perry’s TBS show House of Payne.
His numerous appearances on the BET network were fruitful for his career. He also appeared in NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Comedy Jam Tour targeted events. Most recently, in mid-2016, he landed his own BET television show, The Gary Owen Show.
His most recent film appearances include Bachelors, Definitely Divorcing, Restore Me, and Undercover Brother Two. He has also produced several comedic specials such as Gary Owen: True Story, Gary Owen: I Agree with Myself, and Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo.
Gary Owen‘s Biography
| Real Name | Gary Cameron Owen |
| Nick Name | Gary |
| Age | 49 Years Old |
| Height | In Feet – 6 Feet 2 Inches In Meters – 1.9 m In Centimeters – 190 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 86 Kg In Pounds – 189 lbs |
| Family | Father – Gary Owens Mother – Barb Randall Sisters – Kayla Owens, Michelle Truss, Emma Owens, Ashley Muska Brothers – Kyle Soto Randall, Dallas Edward Randall |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
| Wife | Kenya Duke |
| Children’s | Kennedy Owen, Emilio Owen, Austin Owen |
“Like I always tell people, I don’t pander to any audience, but you have to play to your audience.”
– Gary Owen
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Personal Life
Owen married Kenya Duke in 2003 and they have two children together, Austin and Kennedy. Though Kenya has a kid, Emilio, from her previous relationship. Kenya filed for divorce from Owen in late march 2021.
The Gary Owen House
The Garry Owen House’s goal is to give homeless veterans a temporary home where they may connect with the opportunities they have earned through their service to our country in an environment that fosters fellowship with other veterans.
Garry Owen House is located on Balmain Road in Rozelle, within the Callan Park complex, and is rented by the Writing NSW it encourages writing in NSW by providing experienced and aspiring writers with literary resources and professional information.
It hosts workshops, book launches, readings, literary evenings, and lectures, as well as gathering spaces for writers’ groups and literary organizations. Every year, almost 13,000 people visit Garry Owen House for these and other events.
Summary
Gray Owen’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million in 2024. Owen’s popularity grew about a decade after he became a full-time comic, and he was able to make an estimated $20,000 to $30,000 for every live event appearance.
He began his comedic career in 1997, and by the beginning of 1998, he was earning an estimated $50,000 for his shows. Owen reportedly earned $75,000 for his debut film Held Up. He was earning over approx $125,000 by the time he was famous for his comedy.
The majority of his earnings have stemmed from his appearances as himself, with possibly less than $150,000 coming from film and television appearances. He continues to do stand-up comedy as well as produce, direct, and act in various television.
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