McCrary was born in Walnut, California on May 1, 1976. His mother is unknown, but his father is Howard McCrary, a composer, vocalist, and music director. From a young age, his father encouraged McCrary to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Donovan McCrary is McCrary’s younger brother.
Personal Life
McCrary married Juliette Vann in 2005, but the pair split in 2006. In 2009, he married a longtime friend, novelist Karrine Steffans. In 2011, they divorced. He married Tammy Brawner in 2014. They have a daughter called Zoey together. They were married until 2017 when they divorced. McCrary was arrested and put in detention for failing to pay child support while married to Brawner in 2015 but was freed shortly after when he paid the entire amount owed.
McCrary is the creator of the FathersCare organisation, a non-profit dedicated to providing education and aid to dads in order to strengthen their connections with their children. The organisation operates under the auspices of the McCrary Foundation, which was founded by his aunts and uncles, who founded the gospel and R&B group The McCrarys.
Unfortunately, Darius McCrary has had significant financial difficulties throughout the years. He informed a judge in November 2017 that he owed the IRS $90,000 and had lately moved in with family members because he was virtually destitute. He was requesting a decrease in child support payments, claiming that his most recent acting gig earned only $125 per day for a seven-day shoot.
Career
McCrary’s career began at an early age. At the age of 11, he made his cinematic debut in the 1987 picture “Big Shots.” He also began scheduling episodes of television programmes such as “Amen” and “Hooperman” and starred in the 1988 film “Mississippi Burning.” The next year, in 1989, McCrary was cast as Eddie Winslow in the television series “Family Matters.” The programme aired for nine seasons until 1998, making it the second-longest-running live-action sitcom with a predominantly African American cast at the time. It got favourable reviews from both crowds and reviewers, as well as multiple accolades and nominations. McCrary garnered three Young Artist Award nominations throughout the show’s duration.
McCrary continued to secure television and cinema roles when Family Matters concluded in 1998. He landed the main part in “Something to Sing About,” a Billy Graham Evangelistic Association-produced Christian play. He also had lead parts in the shows “Freedom” in 2000 and “Kingpin” in 2003. He also starred in the films “Kingdom Come,” “Kingdom Come,” and “15 Minutes” during this time period.
McCrary began the mid-2000s with a part in the show’s major case, “Committed.” In 2006. He also appeared in two episodes of UPN’s “Eve” with his “Family Matters” co-star Kellie Shanygne Williams. In 2007, he was cast as Jazz in the “Transformers” film. In 2009, he landed another part as Tarix in the film “Bionicle: The Legend Reborn.” During this period, he appeared in films such as “Next Day Air” and “Saw IV.” He also appeared in a number of plays, including “The Maintenance Man.”
He landed his second major regular cast role as Malcolm Winters on “The Young and the Restless” for two seasons in 2009. He was ready to record his debut album by the time he departed in 2011, having grown interested in exploring music. He also had recurring roles on “Anger Management” in 2012, “The Leftovers” in 2015, and “Star” in 2016. In 2018, he joined the cast of “Monogamy,” and in 2020, he starred in the film “True to the Game 2.” He played the same character again the following year in “True to the Game 3.”
Net Worth
Darius McCrary is a wealthy American actor and singer with a net worth of $100,000. Darius McCrary rose to prominence as Eddie Winslow on the television comedy “Family Matters.” Family Matters broadcast 215 episodes over nine seasons from 1989 to 1998. He also played Malcolm Winters on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless.”
Facts
| Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
| Date of Birth | May 1, 1976 (47 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Walnut |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.9 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer |
| Nationality | United States of America |
