Who is Christopher Reid? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Christopher Reid Wiki Biography

Christopher Reid was born on the 5th April 1964, in The Bronx, New York City, USA, of Jamaican (father) and Irish (mother) ancestry. Widely known as Kid Coolout or just Kid – and notably in the “House Party” series of films – he is a comedian and actor, as well as a rapper. All these activities have added sums to the total size of the Christopher Reid’s net worth as well as popularity. It should be said that Reid has been active in show business since 1986.

How rich is the actor? Over his 30 years spent in show business, sources estimate that Christopher Reid has accumulated net worth which is equal to $100,000.

Christopher Reid Net Worth $100,000

To begin with, he was taught at The Bronx High School of Science, and later educated at Miles College, and graduated from Lehman College. Talking about his career, he rose to fame in the late 1980s after starring in the hip hop musical entitled “Kid’n Play” alongside his stage partner, actor Christopher Martin – also known as Play. In 1990, the two starred in the comedy film “House Party” directed by Reginald Hudlin, abd due to the critical acclaim received as well as the box office grossing $26.3 million (with a budget of just $2.5 million) the sequel “House Party 2” directed by Doug McHenry and George Jackson was released in 1991. The film debuted as number one at the box office, although the critical response was mixed. “House Party 3” (1994) directed by Eric Meza was also well received by critics and cinema goers. In 2013, “House Party: Tonight’s the Night” was released directed by Darin Scott but it wasn’t as successful as the previously mentioned ones. Regardless, Christopher’s net worth was steady.

Moreover, hip hop duo “Kid’n Play” starred in the comedy film “Class Act” (1992) directed by Randall Miller. Due to the huge popularity, they have released several studio albums “2 Hype” (1988), “Kid ‘n Play’s Funhouse” (1990) as well as “Face the Nation” (1991). It is worth saying that Reid was well known for his typical hi-top fade haircut.

Furthermore, Christopher landed roles in such films as “The Temptations” (1998), “Straight Out of L.A.” (2010), “Supah Ninjas” (2011) as well as “MAD” (2013). As a guest he was invited onto a number of television shows, including “Sister, Sister”, “The Dawn and Drew Show”, “Comics Unleashed”, “Martin” and others. Additionally, he has hosted contest shows, for example “It’s Showtime at the Apollo” and “Your Big Break”.

What is more, he constantly tours as a stand-up comedian, and Reid has also appeared as 1st Lieutenant Alphonso Adams in the third-person shooter video game “Spec Ops: The Line” (2012). All the previously mentioned engagements also increased the outright size of Reid’s net worth.
According to the media, Reid has experienced some legal problems, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. Later on, he was sentenced to probation.

Finally, in the personal life of the actor and comedian, Christopher Reid married Kimberly Turner in 2004, and they have three children.



Full Name Christopher Reid
Net Worth $100,000
Date Of Birth April 5, 1964
Died October 10, 2004, Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Place Of Birth The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Height 1.85 m
Profession Comedian, Actor, Rapper, Screenwriter
Education The Bronx High School of Science, Lehman College
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Kimberly Turner (m. 2004)
Children Christina Reid, Cameron Reid, Cailin Reid
Nicknames Chris Reid , Reid, Christopher , Kid Coolout , Christopher “Kid” Reid , Kid-N-Play , Kid N’ Play , Chris ‘Kid’ Reid , Kid , Kid ‘N Play , Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christopher.reid.121
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/chris_preid
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0717212
Awards Costa Book of the Year, Costa Poetry Award, Michael Braude Award for Light Verse
Music Groups Kid ‘n Play
Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Movies War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave, The Temptations, Sword of Honor, House Party 3, Class Act, House Party 2, House Party
TV Shows Celebracadabra, Black in the 80s, Kid ‘n Play
Trademark
1 His tall, geometrically perfect, flat-top haircut
Fact
1 Father of Cameron Reid.
2 Tours the country as a stand up comedian [2002]
3 Worked variously as a librarian, actor, filing clerk, theatrical stage worker, free-lance journalist, and as a nanny and tutor.
4 Eric Gregory Award, 1978; Prudence Farmer Award for poetry (cowinner with Craig Raine), 1978 and 1980; Somerset Maugham Award and Hawthornden Prize, both 1980, both for Arcadia.
5 Bi-racial, father is Jamaican, and his mother is Irish.
6 1/2 of the rap duo Kid-N-Play
7 Alumnus of The Bronx High School of Science, a specialized high school in New York City.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Black Dynamite 2012-2014 TV Series
Funny Business 2014 TV Movie Kid
Mad 2013 TV Series Gandalf the Fresh / Bully / Elf
Spec Ops: The Line 2012 Video Game First Lieutenant Alphonso Adams (voice)
LMFAO: Sorry for Party Rocking 2012 Video short Chris
Supah Ninjas 2011 TV Series The Rhymer
Freaknik: The Musical 2010 TV Movie Kid (voice, as Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid)
War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave 2008 Video Pete
Barbershop 2005 TV Series Kyle
Pauly Shore Is Dead 2003 Celebrity Judge #2
That’s Life 2001 TV Series Rick
V.I.P. 2000 TV Series Rod Bernstein
Border Line 1999 TV Movie Mariano
The Temptations 1998 TV Series Joltin’ Joe
Sister, Sister 1996-1997 TV Series Clark / Chilli T
Smart Guy 1997 TV Series Ernie Tracy
Minor Adjustments 1996 TV Series Mugger / Nelson
Sword of Honor 1996 Video Dino
House Party 3 1994 Kid (as Kid)
Bodyguards 1993 TV Movie
Class Act 1992 Duncan (as Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid)
House Party 2 1991 Kid
Kid ‘n’ Play 1990 TV Series Kid (live action) (1990)
House Party 1990 Christopher ‘Kid’ Harris

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Real Time with Bill Maher TV Series theme by – 12 episodes, 2016 performer – 2 episodes, 2009 – 2010 composer – 1 episode, 2013
Celebracadabra 2008 TV Series composer – 3 episodes
House Party 3 1994 music consultant – as Kid

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special performer: “Rollin’ With Kid ‘N Play”
House Party 3 1994 writer: “Bounce”, “How’m I Doin'”, “Two Fingaz”, “Make Some Noise”
Class Act 1992 writer: “Get It Right”
House Party 2 1991 writer: “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody”, “Frienz”
The Earth Day Special 1990 TV Special lyrics: “The Planet Raps Back” – as Kid / performer: “The Planet Raps Back”

Writer

Title Year Status Character
1st Amendment Stand Up 2009 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
NESN Comedy All-Stars 2009 TV Series written by – 1 episode

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Sword of Honor 1996 Video associate producer

Self

Title Year Status Character
Unsung 2012-2016 TV Series documentary Himself
Steve Harvey 2016 TV Series Himself
Drunk Sports 2014 TV Movie Himself – Comedian
Apartment Troubles 2014 Himself – Judge
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special Himself
Enlisted 2014 TV Series Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 2014 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
House Party: Tonight’s the Night 2013 Video Himself – Kid (as Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid)
House Party 5: Keepin’ It Old School 2013 Video short Himself
2012 Soul Train Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
Fred: The Show 2012 TV Series Himself
Life After 2009-2011 TV Series Himself
Way Black When: Primetime 2011 TV Series Himself – Host
Way Black When 2010 TV Movie Himself – Host
BET Awards 2010 2010 TV Special Himself
Lopez Tonight 2010 TV Series Himself
Our Music Month 2010 TV Movie Himself
30 for 30 2010 TV Series documentary Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself
1st Amendment Stand Up 2009 TV Series documentary Himself – Comedian
Hell’s Kitchen 2009 TV Series Himself – Restaurant Patron
Black to the Future 2009 TV Series Himself
Celebracadabra 2008 TV Series Himself – Contestant
Fashion News Live 2007 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2007 TV Series Himself
BET Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Himself
Black in the 80s 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself (as Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid)
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself (as Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid)
Inside Joke 2004 TV Series Himself
Sealab 2021 2002-2003 TV Series Himself
Funny Money 2003 TV Series Himself
The Conspiracy Zone 2002 TV Series Himself (Actor / Comedian)
Biography 2002 TV Series documentary Himself
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2002 TV Series documentary Himself / Kid
It’s Black Entertainment 2002 TV Special documentary Himself (as Chris ‘Kid’ Reid)
Ultimate Jordan 2001 Video documentary Himself
Your Big Break 1999 TV Series Himself – Host (1999-2000)
Debra Duncan 1998 TV Series Himself
Politically Incorrect 1997 TV Series Himself
The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 1995 TV Special Himself
ABC Afterschool Specials 1992-1994 TV Series Himself
The 21st Annual American Music Awards 1994 TV Special Himself (as Kid-N-Play)
The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards 1993 TV Special Himself
Growing Up in the Age of AIDS: An ABC News Town Meeting for the Family – With Peter Jennings 1992 TV Movie Himself
Square One Television 1992 TV Series Himself
Martin 1992 TV Series Himself
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1992 TV Special Himself (as Kid N’ Play)
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1989-1992 TV Series Himself
NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam 1992 TV Movie Himself
1991 Billboard Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself (as Kid n’ Play)
Soul Train 1990-1991 TV Series documentary Himself
One Night Stand 1991 TV Series Himself – Audience Member
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake 1991 TV Movie Himself
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Presenter (as Kid N’ Play)
The Movie Awards 1991 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Howard Stern Show 1990 TV Series Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 1990 TV Series Himself
Night of 100 Stars III 1990 TV Movie Himself (as Kid ‘N Play)
The Earth Day Special 1990 TV Special Himself (as Kid ‘N Play)
Playground 1990 Video documentary short Himself
Showtime at the Apollo 1989 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Supah Ninjas 2012 TV Series The Rhymer
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1993 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Movie Actor
1991 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead House Party (1990)

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