How Much is J.B. Smoove Worth? J.B. Smoove's Total Wealth & Career Highlights Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about J.B. Smoove's financial success in 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is J.B. Smoove's Net Worth?

J.B. Smoove is an American comedian and actor who has a net worth of $6 million. Thanks to his breakout role asLeon Blackon Larry David's long-running HBO sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm," J.B. Smoove has become a highly sought-after comedian with roles in a variety of feature films and television shows as well as stand-up comedy projects, but in fact, he's been a known entity in the comedy world going all the way back to the 1990s.

Early Life

J.B. Smoove was born Jerry Angelo Brooks on December 18th, 1965, in Plymouth, North Carolina. He moved to Mount Vernon, New York, when he was three years old while continuing to visit Plymouth thanks to his extended family in the area. As the story goes, it was members of that extended family that went on to inspire much of his comedy material. In 1983, J.B. graduated from Mount Vernon High School. He then moved to Virginia to enroll in Norfolk State University, where he studied graphic design and engineering.

After college, but before he found his niche as a stand-up comedian, Smoove took on a variety of odd jobs, including, in his own words: "Selling door-to-door fire extinguishers… In bars, I used to repair those machines that have 10 different buttons on them to spray club soda and seltzer." Eventually, he found himself onstage telling jokes, and it didn't take long for him to distinguish himself in that area.

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Comedy Career

Smoove began performing stand-up comedy in the early 90s (eventually adopting his now-famous stage name), first catching the attention of the public eye while appearing as part ofRussell Simmons's"Def Comedy Jam." His stand-up work led to recurring roles on such series as "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Saturday Night Live," on which he also worked as a writer. In that capacity on "Saturday Night Live," J.B. received a Writers Guild of America award in 2007 – altogether, he was on "SNL" for three years before moving on to other things. He also earned a permanent spot in the hearts of cult film fans with his role in the 2001 comedy "Pootie Tang" as the narrator. He also had a two-year run on the sitcom "'Til Death."

Ultimately, J.B. Smoove's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.