What is Lavell Crawford's Net Worth and Salary?
Lavell Crawford is an American comedian, writer, and actor with a net worth of $1.5 million. He is best known for his role as Huell Babineaux on the television crime series 'Breaking Bad' and its spinoff 'Better Call Saul.' Crawford has also appeared in films like 'American Ultra,' 'The Ridiculous 6,' 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,' and 'On the Count of Three.' His comedy special 'Comedy Vaccine' earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Album in 2021.
Early Life
Lavell Crawford was born on November 11, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri. He had a challenging childhood, struggling with his weight, being abandoned by his bodybuilder father, and nearly drowning at the age of ten. Crawford attended Pattonville High School in the St. Louis suburb of Maryland Heights.
Comic Television Career
Crawford began his televised comedy career in 1990 on 'It's Showtime at the Apollo.' He made multiple appearances on the BET stand-up comedy show 'ComicView,' and performed on 'Def Comedy Jam' and 'Motown Live' in the 90s. In the 2000s, he appeared on shows like 'Premium Blend,' 'Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge,' and 'The Tom Joyner Show.' In 2007, he was a contestant on 'Last Comic Standing,' finishing in second place. Later, he headlined 'Comedy Central Presents' and appeared on 'Reality Bites Back' and 'Workaholics.'
Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul
Crawford's breakthrough as a dramatic actor came in 2011 when he began playing the role of Huell Babineaux, Saul Goodman's bodyguard, on 'Breaking Bad.' He appeared in the show's final two seasons and reprised his role in 'Better Call Saul' from 2017 until the series concluded in 2022.
Other Work
Crawford has made appearances on TV shows such as 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' 'The Crazy Ones,' 'Super Fun Night,' and 'New Girl.' He has also voiced characters in adult animated series like 'Squidbillies,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force,' and 'Legends of Chamberlain Heights.'
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Film Career
Lavell Crawford debuted in films with 'Beverly Hood' in 1999. He went on to appear in 'Out on Parole,' 'Baby's Momma Drama,' 'Friends and Lovers,' 'Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed,' and several other movies. His first major Hollywood film role was in 'American Ultra' (2015), followed by 'The Ridiculous 6' the same year. He appeared in 'Meet the Blacks,' 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,' and 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' in 2016. In 2020, he reunited with Adam Sandler in the Netflix mystery-comedy 'Hubie Halloween.' In 2021, he played a key role in 'On the Count of Three.' Among his other film credits is the 2022 Netflix sports comedy 'Home Team.'
Other Appearances
Crawford has appeared on 'The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore' as both a panel member and a special correspondent. He headlined the comedy special 'Comedy Vaccine' in 2021, which was released as an album and earned a Grammy nomination. Additionally, he appeared in rapper J-Kwon's music video for the song 'Tipsy.'
Personal Life
Crawford married his wife, DeShawn, in 2009. The couple has three sons together.
