Rodney Carrington is an American celebrity, best known for his music career. Rodney is also a stand-up comedian, actor, and songwriter, careers which have given him a chance to grow wealth. Rodney has been active since 1998, making a huge impact in the entertainment sector.
Rodney has released six major studio albums, some of which have been huge hits. His comedy acts have gone on to combine stand-up comedy and original songs. Carrington has also acted in Rodney, an ABC sitcom, and Beer for My Horses in 2008. All these ventures have been essential in shaping Carrington’s career and wealth.
Early Life and Career
Rodney Carrington was born in Longview, Texas, in 1968. He lived in Longview until 1990. The artist is the son of Robert and Emily Carrington. He grew up with his brother and sister Shanna. Rodney schooled at Kilgore College, a public community college in Texas.
Rodney began working as a comedian in local venues and began gaining exposure through radio programs like The Bob and Tom Show.
In 1998, Rodney released his first album via Mercury Records Nashville. The album combined stand-up comedy and original songs. The album contained the song Letter to My Penis, which reached no 73 on Top Country Albums.
In 2000, Rodney moved to Capitol Nashville to release his second album, Morning Wood. It became the first album to reach the top 20 on the US Country Charts and the first Gold-certified recording.
Net Worth
Rodney Carrington’s net worth is around $8 million. The American celebrity has accumulated his wealth through music and comedy. He has also acted in films and his sitcom on ABC, which have contributed positively to his wealth.
Personal Life and Real Estate
In 1993, Rodney married his first wife Terri. They welcomed three children Sam, Zac, and George, and split in 2012. The musician lives in Oklahoma.
In February, he enlisted his mansion in Tulsa for $8.5 million. The mansion covered 7500 square feet. The house was sold after several years for $4.725 million.
Next, Rodney released a live album that did not chart. His next album consisted of studio-recorded comedy songs and it reached number 60. In 2004, Rodney released the Greatest Hits package which performed very well. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Top Comedy Album Chart and Number 11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It became Rodney’s first Platinum-certified recording, enabling him to reach a larger audience.
In the same year, Rodney made his acting debut after the sitcom Rodney, featuring his own life started airing on ABC for two seasons. His next recording also did well reaching number 2 on the US Comedy Albums and number 15 on the US Country chart.
Later in 2009, Carrington released his final album with Capitol Records, a Christmas album he called Make It Christmas. The first single from the album became the first Top 40 country hit in December 2009. The artist has released two more independent albums, continuing to establish his presence in the music sector.
