Kenneth “Chi” McBride was born on 23 September 1961, in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is an actor, best known for starring in the series “Boston Public” as high school principal Steven Harper. He also starred in the series “Pushing Daisies” as Emerson Cod. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Chi McBride? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. He was also cast in “Human Target” and the crime drama “Golden Boy” which was short lived. One of his latest projects is “Hawaii Five-0”, and as he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will increase.
Chi McBride Net Worth $10 million
Chi – short for “Chicago” – attended Shiloh Academy,. and after matriculating, decided to pursue a career in music. He studied several instruments and performed with gospel choirs before later moving to Atlanta, Georgia. In 1986, he took work as a billing clerk while still pursuing a music career.
McBride found success after recording the song “He’s the Champ” which became a hit, a parody of the marriage of actress Robin Givens and boxer Mike Tyson. Thanks to the popularity of the song, his net worth increased and he was soon signed by Esquire Records. He joined the rhythm and blues band Covert, but later decided that he wanted to try an acting career. He moved to Los Angeles and made guest appearances in several shows including “In Living Color” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. He was also featured in the television movie “Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation”. His net worth was steady.
In 1998, he starred in “Mercury Rising” alongside Bruce Willis, and was later cast in the series “Boston Public”. He started becoming known for playing right-hand man roles, also appearing in “The Terminal”, “The John Larroquette Show”, “Killer Instinct”, and “The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer”. Aside from his television appearances, he’s also been given numerous film opportunities, some of which include “Gone in 60 Seconds”, “The Frighteners”, “I, Robot” and “The Brothers Solomon”. He also gained popularity after starring in the play “Nagataki Sake” which he portrayed eight different characters, directed by Robert Downey, Sr.; his net worth was continuing to increase.
In 2010, he joined the cast of “Human Target”, playing the role of the business partner Winston. He then made an appearance in an episode of “Celebrity Ghost Stories” in which he recalled experiencing visions of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. He then joined the cast of “Hawaii Five-0” and has been a part of the show ever since. He’s also done voice acting work, including voicing the character Nick Fury in the Avengers franchise in 2013.
For his personal life, it is known that McBride is married to Julissa. According to an interview, he enjoys working in Hawaii but also doesn’t like being apart from his family for extended periods of time.
