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Stan Lathan was born on the 8th July 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a television and film director, who is probably best known for being the director of the film “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” (1987), and the TV sitcom “The Soul Man”. He is also recognized for being a television producer, who is currently the executive producer of the reality TV series “Real Husbands Of Hollywood”. His career has been active since the 1970s.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Stan Lathan is? It is estimated by authoritative sources that the total size of Stan’s net worth is over $10 million as of mid- 2016. Obviously, most of his income is the result of his successful involvement into the entertainment industry as a director and producer.

Stan Lathan Net Worth $10 Million

Stan Lathan was raised with two older brothers by his parents Stanley Edward Lathan and Julia Elizabeth Lathan. Upon matriculation from Overbrook High School in 1963, he enrolled at Pennsylvania State University, from which he graduated with a BA degree in Theater in 1967. In no time, he moved to Boston, where he earned his MA degree from Boston University.

Subsequently, his career began, as Stan’s first job as a director was creating the show “Hey Brother” in 1970. Since then, his career has gone only upwards, and so has his net worth as well as popularity. In a career that spans for more than three decades, he has more than 80 film and TV titles credited to his name, which represents the main source of his net worth. During the 1970s, he directed several episodes of such TV series as “That’s My Mama” (1975), “Sanford And Son” (1974-1975), and “Eight Is Enough” (1979-1981), among others. He continued successfully into the next decade, signing his name on such TV series as “Falcon Crest” (1982-1987), “Hill Street Blues” (1985-1987), and he also put his name on films “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” (1987), “Beat Street” (1984), and “The Cotton Club” (1982), all of which added to a lot to his net worth.

The 1990s didn`t change much, only the number of titles, as he continued successfully with his career, directing “Roc” (1991-1994), “South Central” (1994), “Moesha” (1996-1999), and “The Steve Harvey Show” (1996-2002).

To speak further of his career, in the 2000s, he became more and more popular in Hollywood area, directing popular shows such as “All Of Us” (2003-2004), “Def Comedy Jam” (2008), “Real Husbands Of Hollywood” (2013-2016), and he is also the director of the TV series “Soul Man” (2012-2016), which contributed to his net worth.

Stan is also recognized as a producer, having more than 20 titles on his name, including “Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices” (2009), “Daddy’s Girls” (2009), “Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up At The El Rey” (2010), and most recently “Real Husbands Of Hollywood” (2013-2016), which also had a huge influence on his overall net worth.

Thanks to his skills, Stan has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Diversity Award in 2003 from the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, and he also received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Furthermore, he has six NAACP Image Awards for his achievements in film and television, among many others.

If to talk about his personal life, Stan Lathan has been married to Marguerite Lathan since 1982; the couple has three children. Previously, he was in marriage with Eleanor McCoy (1968-1977), with whom he has a daughter – actress Sanaa Lathan. He currently resides in Beverly Hills, California.