Dorien Wilson Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-06-27

Dorien Wilson net worth is
$12 Million

Dorien Wilson Wiki Biography

Dorien Wilson is an actor born on 5th July 1963 in New Jersey, USA, probably best known for his roles in TV sitcoms such as “The Parkers” and “Sister, Sister”. His other notable appearances include “The Steve Harvey Show”, and the short-lived sitcom “Goode Behavior”.

Have you ever wondered how rich Dorien Wilson is? According to sources it has been estimated that Dorien Wilson’s overall net worth is $12 million, acquired largely through a versatile acting career which he started at the beginning of the ‘90s. Since he is still very active in the entertainment industry, his net worth continues to grow.

Dorien Wilson Net Worth $12 Million

As a child, Dorien moved a lot with his family as his father was a member of the US Air Force. After some time, the family settled in the small city of Lompoc, California, where Wilson started school and eventually became interested in acting during his schooling at Cabrillo and Lompoc high schools. Upon finishing high school, he enrolled at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria. In addition, Dorien studied acting at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. His first job upon graduation was as a drama teacher, but Wilson also began appearing in various local productions such as the musical “Carousel”, the play “Hank Williams: The King of Country Music”, musical “Dreamgirls”, “The Tempest” and many others, all of which contributd steadily to his net worth.

Eventually, as his acting career took off, he moved to San Francisco where he began landing television roles including in the hit TV series “Murphy Brown”(1993). After moving back to Los Angeles again, Wilson was rewarded with the role of Eddie Charles in “Dream On”, which brought him recognition and fame among the public. His next television project involved shows “Goode Behavior” in which starred next to Sherman Hemsley, and “The Parkers” – a sitcom in which his positive portrayal was nominated for an Image Award. In both shows, Dorian portrayed the characters of college professors, and these roles further increased his popularity and made him a true television star, recognized throughout the US. His net worth benefited too.

Apart from his theatre and TV series experience, Dorien has also appeared in several films, such as “Beethoven’s 4th”, “You Got Served” and “House Party 4”. His other notable appearances have been in some of the biggest comedy hits of the ‘90s, including “Friends” in which he played Chandler’s boss, and “Seinfeld”.

Thanks to his appealing looks, which earned him a lot of female fans, Wilson was featured in the Alaye publishing company’s 2004 calendar and in Ebony magazine’s “Best Bachelors of the Year” feature. More recently, Dorien has returned to TV sitcoms, playing roles in “Bella and the Bulldogs” and “In the Cut”, which both aired during 2015.

When it comes to his private life, there isn’t a great deal of information known to the public, however, he was married to his long-time girlfriend, JoAnn, for several years but the two eventually split up after having two children.


Full NameDorien Wilson
Net Worth$12 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 5, 1963
Place Of BirthLompoc, California, United States
Height1.88 m
ProfessionActor
EducationAmerican Conservatory Theater
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJoAnn Wilson
SiblingsJamont David Wilson, Savita Carothers
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933332/
AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
MoviesBeethoven's 4th, House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute, Clover Bend, Dog Gone, Quigley, The Grace of Jake, LAPD African Cops, Conflict of Interest, Peaches
TV ShowsSoul Train, The Parkers, Goode Behavior, Dream On, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dumped2016TV Series post-productionRay
Chi Nu Legacy2017Coach Benjamin
Conflict of Interest2017Samson
In the Cut2015-2016TV SeriesJay Weaver / Jay
Bella and the Bulldogs2015-2016TV SeriesCoach Russell
A Weekend with the Family2016John Clancy
LAPD African Cops2016
The Grace of Jake2015Reverend Lovely
Stalked by My Neighbor2015TV MovieDetective Franklin
The Millers2014TV SeriesDoctor
At Mamu's Feet2013Tony
Pastor Shirley2013Pastor Leeland
Boots2013TV MovieBen
Everyday Lies2013TV SeriesDorien
Basketball Wife2013TV SeriesMario Shaw
Whatcha Cookin'2013TV SeriesVictor Plank
Steppin: The Movie2009James Brooks
Peaches2008VideoSams
King of Sorrow2007Sprats
That's So Raven2006TV SeriesMitch
1-800-Missing2004TV SeriesLandon Warfield
The Parkers1999-2004TV SeriesProfessor Stanley Oglevee / Sylvester Oglevee
You Got Served2004Doctor
Gas2004Councilman Tripp
Quigley2003Security Guard Pressle
Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail2003TV MovieLt. L.L. Deeks
Clover Bend2002Traxel
Beethoven's 4th2001VideoMarlowe
The Proud Family2001TV SeriesDave Daniels
House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute2001VideoJon Harris Sr. - Jon Jon's Father
Seven Days2000TV SeriesRev. Carl Flood
Moesha1997-1999TV SeriesProfessor Stanley Oglevee / Dave Norris
Boy Meets World1998TV SeriesManager
Diagnosis Murder1998TV SeriesJustin Blair
The Steve Harvey Show1997-1998TV SeriesWarrington Steele
The Parent 'Hood1998TV SeriesSonny
Jungle Cubs1997TV SeriesYarren
Goode Behavior1996-1997TV SeriesFranklin Goode
Living Single1996-1997TV SeriesRev. Leslie Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Smith1996TV SeriesDr. Lance McQuade
Friends1995-1996TV SeriesMr. Douglas
Sister, Sister1994-1996TV SeriesTerrence Winningham
Dream On1991-1996TV SeriesEddie Charles
Martin1996TV SeriesKelly Garrett
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1996TV SeriesJuggles
Seinfeld1994TV SeriesAlec
Murphy Brown1993TV SeriesEric
Sibs1992TV SeriesJoe Riddle
Home Improvement1991TV SeriesWorkman #2

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Home & Family2016TV SeriesHimself
The Mo'Nique Show2011TV SeriesHimself
Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later2006TV MovieHimself
In the Cutz2006TV SeriesHimself
Living in TV Land2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Behind the Scenes at the Michael Jackson Trial2005Video documentaryHimself
All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years2005TV MovieHimself
The Drop2004TV SeriesHimself
4th Annual BET Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years2004Video documentaryHimself
Intimate Portrait2003TV Series documentaryHimself
34th NAACP Image Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
33rd NAACP Image Awards2002TV SpecialHimself
68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade1999TV SpecialHimself
It's Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview1996TV Movie documentaryHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Parkers (1999)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2005Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Parkers (1999)
2004BET Comedy AwardBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Parkers (1999)
2002Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Parkers (1999)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsActor in a Comedy SeriesDream On (1990)

Known for movies


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