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Emmanuel Lewis was born on the 9th March 1971 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, of African and American descent. He is an actor, perhaps still best known for his starring in the title role of Webster Long in the TV series “Webster” (1983-1989). He has also appeared in a number of other TV series and film titles, including “A Christmas Dream” (1984) and “Family Matters” (1997). His career has been active since 1976.

Have you ever wondered how rich is Emmanuel Lewis, as of early 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the overall size of Lewis’ net worth is $500,000, which has been accumulated through his relatively successful involvement in the entertainment industry.

Emmanuel Lewis Net Worth $500,000

Emmanuel Lewis is the youngest of four children of Margaret Lewis, who worked as a computer programmer. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York City, where he attended Midwood High School. After high school, in 1989 he enrolled at Clark Atlanta University, from which he eventually graduated with a theatre arts degree in 1997.

Emmanuel`s professional career began in the early 1980s while he was still a child, making a debut appearance in the film “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1982), alongside Diane Venora, and Ricky Jay in the lead roles. The following year he was selected for the role of Webster Long in the TV series “Webster” (1983-1989). While the show lasted, his net worth and popularity were in constant rise. In 1984 he featured in the film “A Christmas Dream”, with Mr. T and David Copperfield among others stars of the film, and the following year he was selected for the role of Davey Williams in the film “Lost In London”, with Ben Vereen, and Freddie Jones in lead roles.

After the TV series “Webster”, ended, his career stagnated for a while, as he dedicated himself to other matters including study, but he returned to acting in 1995, with a role in the film “The New Adventures of Mother Goose”, and two years later, he appeared in the TV series “Family Matters”, as himself.

To speak further of his accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Emmanuel featured in the reality TV series “The Surreal Life” (2003) as himself, and he also had a short appearance as himself in the film “Kickin’ It Old Skool” in 2007, which also added to his net worth.

Thanks to his talents, he has received several prestigious nominations and awards, including four People’s Choice Awards for Favorite Young TV Performer for his work on “Webster”. Furthermore, for the same series he received three nominations for Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series.

Apart from his successful career as an actor, Emmanuel is also known as a singer, who has released several singles, with one of them reaching No. 2 on the Oricon chart, which also added to the overall size of his net worth. Besides that, in 2000 he established his own music label – Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment.

Speaking about his personal life, there is little information about Emmanuel Lewis’ private live, except the fact that his current residence is in the Collier Heights area of Atlanta, Georgia. In free time he enjoys practicing tae kwando.



Full Name Emmanuel Lewis
Net Worth $500,000
Date Of Birth March 9, 1971
Place Of Birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Height 1.3 m
Profession Actor
Education Clark Atlanta University, Midwood High School
Nationality American
Parents Margaret Lewis
Siblings Lizziebeth Lewis, Roscoe Lewis, Chris Lewis
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0507171
Awards People’s Choice Awards for Favorite Young TV Performer
Record Labels Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment
Nominations Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor
Movies “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1982), “Webster” (1983-1989), “A Christmas Dream” (1984), “The New Adventures of Mother Goose”, “Family Matters” (1997), “Lost In London” (1985),
TV Shows The Surreal Life: Fame Games, The Surreal Life, Webster, 100 Greatest Kid Stars, Black in the 80s
Trademark
1 Chipmunk laugh, turned asthmatic laugh after growing up
2 His height
Quote
1 [on Alex Karras]: Alex was a really cool guy, he was the ‘gentle giant,’ with me. He was very intimidating because he was the lineman for the Detroit Lions. I wasn’t even born in the era that he actually played football. Everybody that was older knew how [much] of a scary guy he could be, but when dealing with him on the set he was very protective of me. We would always have lunch together, on more occasions than not, and we would sit at the dining room table on the set, we would go to one of our rooms and we would have our own meals and we would run lines and do stuff together.
2 [on his off- and off-screen chemistry with Alex Karras, who played George Papadapolis]: He was a giant of a man with a big heart, a great sense of humor, and very grounded outlook on life. He might have towered over you… but he had a knack of being able get down to your level without being small about it.
3 [on the death of Alex Karras]: My heartfelt condolences goes out to Susan, Katie, George, Renny, Peter and the entire Karras & Clark family. My prayers are forever with you guys. I had a very heavy heart this morning and I did not know why. I understand now. Rest in Peace, my friend.
4 I was a workaholic basically at the time, and loved every single second of it.
5 When asked who is the president of his corporation: “Mom. But as for treasurer, I don’t know. But *I’m* the owner.”
6 I want to produce, direct, write. Learning as I go. Learn this area, do that. Learn that area, do that. And I plan to go to college and study business. Understanding the business is a *must*. So you can be on top of things all the time. You have to think one step, two steps, three steps ahead. You can’t just sit still.
7 [on how he was 16 and still playing a child in the series, ‘Webster’]: “There was no reason for me to get frustrated, because I was an actor, and that’s what my job said: actor. So you don’t play yourself. You’re playing a character.”
8 [on Michael Jackson]: He said I was his form of inspiration. He loved our humor and just hanging out and having fun, with not just me, but my whole family.
9 I could not go anywhere. I would get mobbed. Once on a shopping trip with my mom, there was a crowd of people in front of the door yelling, ‘Bring out Webster! Bring out Webster!’ And they’re ranting and they’re chanting, and all of a sudden, we heard this thing go ‘{CLASH!}’, and they busted the front display window.
10 The only time I’ve ever gotten nervous was at the White House. I was singing ‘White Christmas.’ And I had to think, ‘Well, Mrs. Reagan is sitting there and all these kids are watching–if I mess up, they’re going to hate me.’ And the Main Man was just sitting on my shoulder saying, ‘Lots of luck, kid’.
11 I don’t want Webster to be bad. I’ve had lots of kids come up to me and talk to me like I’m Webster and say, ‘You’re so bad.’ But Webster should be a role model.
12 I’ve had my production company for a few years, but I’ve just started bringing it out in the last year. I’ve been thinking up new things to do with it. Last year we did ‘Lost in London’ [a CBS TV-movie]. Now I’m looking to move into the feature-film field. We’re all working hard on our own ideas for a story, and we’re looking for good writers. Where are the good writers? They seem to be hiding.
13 [on his family]: We weren’t rich and we weren’t poor. We were just happy if we got 50 cents for the week just to go get some snacks every once in a while.
14 It was never a shock to me. It was never a thing where I’d say, ‘Oh, my God! What’s going on here?’ You know, I’m short. Alright. – on his slow growing process
15 My mom is extremely protective of me. Wherever I went, my mom and my family went.
16 I would never really expose any of my girlfriends to the Press. Everything that I would have with them would be very private. I didn’t want to put them through what I had to go through. *I* had to do it. *They* didn’t.
17 I love the concept that if I ever wanted to walk away from show biz without having to depend on any past money, I can have current money being taken care of all the time.
Fact
1 Founded his own music label, Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment (June 2000)
2 Ranked #6 in VH1’s list of the The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005).
3 His physical size combined with his age made his Hollywood clout all that more incongruous.
4 Had no entourage or limo during his Webster (1983) fame. His mother drove him to work and home.
5 According to endocrinologists, he has all the potential for normal growth.
6 Remained friends with Michael Jackson up until his death, though they rarely saw each other.
7 Became a budding entrepreneur, dabbling with both a limousine company and a car wash service.
8 Chooses his projects very carefully. He turned down an offer to play an urban gang-banger.
9 His tight-knit family kept him off the destructive path traveled by so many child stars.
10 His contract was renegotiated by his agent and attorney after the first season of Webster (1983) to commit him to five more seasons and give him a share of the profits, including syndication money.
11 Shares birthday with Shad Moss, Chingy, the late Raul Julia, and Stephanie Chambers (who was also born the same year as Emmanuel).
12 His birthday is also the anniversary of The The Notorious B.I.G.’s death.
13 Was 12 years old when Webster (1983) first premiered. The series finale premiered just one day after his 18th birthday.
14 Was often mistaken for Gary Coleman because of the 3 things he had in common with the Diff’rent Strokes (1978) child star: he’s African-American, short, and has starred in a sitcom about trans-racial adoptions.
15 Has one sister and two brothers: Lizziebeth (b. 1964), Roscoe (b. 1968), and Chris (b. 1970).
16 His parents divorced when he was only 2 years old.
17 Is the youngest of 4 children.
18 Mother’s name is Margaret.
19 Returned to show business after graduating college in 1997, but his options were limited. He was just over 4 feet tall and still looked like the little boy from Webster (1983).
20 His college years stretched from 1989 until 1997. He took time off for occasional acting gigs.
21 Was a contestant on “The Weakest Link”. His first question was “What month has the least amount of days?” He unfortunately guessed “May”, but was not voted ‘the weakest link’ until much later on the show.
22 Graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 1997 with a theatre arts degree

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Kickin’ It Old Skool 2007 Emmanuel Lewis
One on One 2005 TV Series Emmanuel Lewis
Moesha 1998 TV Series David
Family Matters 1997 TV Series Emmanuel Lewis
The New Adventures of Mother Goose 1995 TV Movie Publisher
Webster 1983-1989 TV Series Webster Long
Lost in London 1985 TV Movie Davey Williams
The Love Boat 1984 TV Series Timmy Somers
A Christmas Dream 1984 TV Movie Billy
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1982 TV Movie Human child

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
#Deception 2013 Short special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis 2013 TV Series Himself
The Hour 2012 TV Series Himself
The Surreal Life: Fame Games 2007 TV Series Himself – Participant
Child Star Confidential 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
I Love the 80’s 3-D 2005 TV Series documentary Himself / Herself
The Greatest 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
Black in the 80s 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
Michael Jackson’s Boys 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
BET Comedy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
Tripping the Rift 2004 TV Series Himself
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 Himself
E! True Hollywood Story 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Child Stars: Then and Now 2003 TV Special documentary Himself
Michael Jackson’s Private Home Movies 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Surreal Life 2003 TV Series Himself
Howard Stern 2003 TV Series Himself
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2002 TV Series documentary Himself
Frank McKlusky, C.I. 2002 Himself
Weakest Link 2001 TV Series Himself
Good vs Evil 1999 TV Series Himself
Malcolm & Eddie 1999 TV Series Himself
In the House 1996 TV Series Himself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars 1988 TV Series Himself
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1987 TV Movie Himself
Bob Hopes High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza 1987 TV Movie Himself
The 13th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1987 TV Special Himself – Winner: Favourite Young Television Performer
Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show 1987 TV Special Host
19th Annual NAACP Image Awards 1987 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1986 TV Series Himself
Bob Hope’s High-Flying Birthday 1986 TV Movie Himself
Bob Hope’s Royal Command Performance from Sweden 1986 TV Movie Himself
The 12th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1986 TV Special Himself – Winner: Favourite Young Television Perforemr
The 11th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1985 TV Special Himself – Winner: Favourite Young Television Performer
The Bob Hope Christmas Show 1985 TV Special Himself
Late Night with David Letterman 1985 TV Series Himself
Hour Magazine 1985 TV Series Himself
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself
The ABC All-Star Spectacular 1985 TV Movie Himself
50th Presidential Inaugural Gala 1985 TV Movie Himself
Night of 100 Stars II 1985 TV Movie Himself
The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1985 TV Special Himself
Salute to Lady Liberty 1984 TV Movie documentary Himself
Circus of the Stars #9 1984 TV Special documentary Himself
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Children’s Program
The Love Boat Fall Preview Special 1984 TV Movie Himself
The Secret World of the Very Young 1984 TV Movie Himself
On Stage America 1984 TV Series Himself
The 10th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Performer, Accepting Award from Favourite New Television Comedy Program and Nominee: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1983-1984 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The 26th Annual Grammy Awards 1984 TV Special Himself
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1984 TV Special Himself
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team 1984 TV Movie Himself – Performer
The 11th Annual American Music Awards 1984 TV Special Himself
A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. 1984 TV Special documentary Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2009-2016 TV Series Himself
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2002 TV Special Himself
Bob Hope’s Bag Full of Christmas Memories 1993 TV Special Himself
Johnny Carson’s 29th Anniversary 1991 TV Special Himself
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues 1988 Video documentary Himself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1987 People’s Choice Award People’s Choice Awards, USA Favorite Young TV Performer
1986 People’s Choice Award People’s Choice Awards, USA Favorite Young TV Performer
1985 People’s Choice Award People’s Choice Awards, USA Favorite Young TV Performer
1984 People’s Choice Award People’s Choice Awards, USA Favorite Young TV Performer

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1987 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series Webster (1983)
1986 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series Webster (1983)
1985 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series Webster (1983)
1984 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series Webster (1983)

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