What is the net worth of Darius McCrary?
Darius McCrary is an American actor and singer who has a net worth of $100 thousand. Darius McCrary first became famous for his role as Eddie Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters. Family Matters ran from 1989 to 1998 and aired 215 episodes over nine seasons. He also appeared in the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” as Malcolm Winters.
Youth
McCrary was born on May 1, 1976 in Walnut, California. Not much is known about his mother, but his father is Howard McCrary, a songwriter, singer and music director. His father encouraged McCrary to get involved in the world of entertainment from an early age. McCrary also has a younger brother named Donovan.
Career
McCrary began his career at a young age. He made his film debut at the age of 11 in the 1987 film ‘Big Shots’. He also began booking various episodes of television shows such as “Amen” and “Hooperman” and appeared in the 1988 film, “Mississippi Burning.”
The following year, in 1989, McCrary landed the lead role of Eddie Winslow in the television series Family Matters. The series ran for nine seasons until 1998, becoming the second live-action sitcom with a predominantly African-American cast at the time. It was well received by audiences and critics alike and received numerous awards and nominations. During the show, McCrary received three Young Artist Award nominations.
After Family Matters ended in 1998, McCrary continued to book television and film roles. He booked the lead role in “Something to Sing About,” a Christian drama produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He also landed lead roles in the series “Freedom” in 2000″, followed by “Kingpin” in 2003. He also appeared in the movies “Kingdom Come”, “Kingdom Come” and “15 Minutes” in this activity.
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McCrary started in the mid-2000s and booked a role in the series’ main case, “Committed.” In 2006. He also reunited with his ‘Family Matters’ co-star Kellie Shanygne Williams on the UPN show ‘Eve’ for two episodes. In 2007, he booked the voice role of Jazz in the movie “Transformers”. another major role in 2009 for Tarix in the movie “Bionicle: The Legend Reborn.” Notable films in which he appeared in this capacity include “Next Day Air” and “Saw IV.” He also appeared in a number of theater productions, including The Maintenance Man.
In 2009, he booked his next regular cast role when he joined The Young and the Restless for two seasons as the character Malcolm Winters. When he left in 2011, he was ready to release his first album as he had become interested in exploring music. He also appeared as part of the recurring cast in “Anger Management” in 2012, “The Leftovers” in 2015 and “Star” in 2016.
In 2018, she joined the cast of the show ‘Monogamy’ and then appeared in the movie ‘True to the Game 2’ in 2020. She reprized her role the following year in ‘True to the Game 3’.
Personal life
McCrary was married in 2005 to Juliette Vann, but the couple divorced in 2006. In 2009, he married longtime girlfriend Karrine Steffans, an author. They divorced in 2011. In 2014, he married Tammy Brawner. Together, they share a daughter named Zoey. They stayed together until 2017, when they divorced.
In 2015, while married to Brawner, McCrary was arrested and held in custody for failing to pay child support, but was released shortly after paying the full amount owed.
McCrary is the founder of FathersCare, a non-profit organization committed to empowering parents with education and support to relate to their children. The organization exists under the umbrella of the McCrary Foundation, a foundation started by his aunts and uncles who started the gospel and R&B group, The McCrarys.
Financial issues
Unfortunately, Darius McCrary has faced serious financial problems over the years. In November 2017, he declared to a court that he owed $90,000 to the IRS and that he had recently moved in with family members because he was nearly broke. He sought a reduction in child support payments and claimed that the actor’s most recent job only paid $125 a day for a seven-day shoot.
