Rob Brown Net Worth
Rob Brown’s net worth stands at $1.5 Million
Rob Brown Wiki Biography
Rob Brown, born on 1 March 1984 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA, of African-American descent, is renowned for his roles in “Finding Forrester”, “Coach Carter”, “Take the Lead”, and “The Express”, and the television series “Treme”.
As of early 2017, Brown’s net worth has reached $1.5 million, accumulated during his acting career which started in 2000.
Rob Brown’s Net Worth: $1.5 million
Brown grew up in Brooklyn, New York, attending Poly Prep Country Day School, where he was an avid basketball and football player before enrolling in Amherst College, Massachusetts, where he majored in Psychology and played varsity basketball. He graduated from Amherst in 2006.
Brown made his acting debut at 16, playing the role of student Jamal Wallace in the 2000 drama film “Finding Forrester”, which led to a string of roles in both film and television, ultimately kickstarting his net worth.
In 2005, he played basketball player Kenyon Stone in the biographical sports drama film “Coach Carter” alongside Samuel L. Jackson. The subsequent year, he played the lead role as student Rock in the drama dance film “Take the Lead”, starring Antonio Banderas, marking significant milestones in his career and wealth accumulation.
In 2007, he played Byron in the film “Live!”, alongside Eva Mendez, further boosting his popularity and financial standing. The following year, his popularity soared after playing Isaac “Eyeball” Butler in the war drama film “Stop-Loss” and landing the role of Ernie Davis in “The Express”, based on the life of the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy, significantly contributing to his fortune.
From 2010 to 2013, Brown played the lead role as Delmond Lambreaux in the HBO television drama series “Treme”, cementing his place among stars and expanding his wealth. Additionally, he appeared in “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012 and had a supporting role in “Don Jon” in 2013.
In 2015, he starred as Bryce in the crime thriller film “Criminal Activities” and was cast in the NBC crime drama series “Blindspot”, in which he has played Special Agent Edgar Reade since. In 2016, he had a recurring role in the drama series “Shooter”. Brown’s involvement in the short film “A Break in White” is currently in post-production.
Regarding his personal life, Brown prefers to keep it private. However, he has been involved in philanthropy, serving as the spokesman of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk, focused on finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma.
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| Full Name | Rob Brown |
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 1, 1984 |
| Died | December 8, 2011, Macon, Georgia, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Harlem, New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Poly Prep Country Day School, Amherst College |
| Nationality | American |
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| Awards | Satellite Special Achievement Award for Outstanding New Talent |
| Music Groups | New Edition, Heads of State, Every Little Step, My Prerogative, Don’t Be Cruel |
| Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture |
| Movies | Blindspot, Finding Forrester, Coach Carter, The Express, Take the Lead, Don Jon, Stop-Loss, The Dark Knight Rises, Criminal Activities |
| TV Shows | Treme, Blindspot |
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|---|---|
| 1 | Attended Amherst College in Amherst, MA, graduating in the class of 2006. He played varsity football and majored in psychology. |
| 2 | At the time of filming for Finding Forrester (2000), Brown attended Poly Prep High School in Brooklyn, NY, and played on their basketball team. |
| 3 | Only went to Finding Forrester (2000) audition to pay off cell phone bill expecting to get small part, but got lead. |
