What is Emmanuel Lewis’ Net Worth?
Emmanuel Lewis, best known for his role as the title character in the 1980s sitcom “Webster,” has a net worth of $600,000. He appeared in episodes of “In the House,” “Family Matters,” and “Moesha.” Despite being only 4 ft 3 inches tall, he became a huge star. He was often compared to Gary Coleman, star of “Diff’rent Strokes.” Lewis made cameo appearances as himself in “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” and “Kickin’ it Old Skool.”
Early Life and Education
Emmanuel Lewis was born in 1971 in Brooklyn, New York City to single mother Margaret. As a teen, Lewis went to Midwood High School, graduating in 1989. Later, he enrolled at Clark Atlanta University, a Methodist, historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia.
In order to pursue his acting career for most of the year, he only attended the fall semester at Clark, and finally earned his bachelor’s degree in 1997.
Emmanuel Lewis’ Acting Debut on “Webster”
In 1983, at the age of 12, Emmanuel Lewis made his acting debut on the ABC sitcom “Webster.” He played the title role as a young orphan boy who gets adopted by his godfather and his wife. Lewis was nominated for four consecutive Young Artist Awards for his performance. However, as he grew older, he became tired of playing a character much younger than himself. The program ended in 1989 with an unconventional final episode that featured Webster going on an adventure aboard the Starship Enterprise from “Star Trek.”
Emmanuel Lewis’ Television Appearances
Emmanuel Lewis appeared in several television specials throughout the 80s and 90s, including “A Christmas Dream,” “Lost in London,” “Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show,” and “The New Adventures of Mother Goose.” He also had roles in episodes of popular sitcoms such as “In the House,” “Family Matters,” “Moesha,” and “Malcolm & Eddie.” Lewis was a contestant on “The Weakest Link” in 2001 and appeared on “The Surreal Life” in 2003. He also made a cameo appearance as himself in the film “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” along with other former child stars. Lewis later appeared on “My Super Sweet Sixteen,” “One on One,” and “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis.”
Emmanuel Lewis’ Music Career
Aside from his acting career, Emmanuel Lewis is also a well-known singer in Japan. He released two singles in 1981, “City Connection” and “Love is DANDAN.” “City Connection” became a massive hit in the country, reaching the second spot on the Oricon chart.
In addition to his singing career, Lewis also appeared in the music video for “I Don’t Give A F” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz.
Emmanuel Lewis’s Height and Hobbies
Despite his successful child acting career on “Webster,” Emmanuel Lewis has only grown about six inches since then. His diminutive stature is unexplained by any known condition.
On a personal note, Lewis practices the Korean martial art of taekwondo as one of his hobbies.
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