Kier Spates’s Net Worth, Age, Family, and Career

Kier Spates, widely popular as “Junior” on the Steve Harvey Morning show is a beloved comedian, entertainer, actor, writer, and producer. He was born in 1973 in Houston, Texas. He is known for his humorous and energetic commentary.

He has toured the world performing comedy, stage plays, television, and movies on his way to popularity. He is also known for 65th Miss Universe (2017), Barbershop Blues (2004), and 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005). 

Kier Spates Age

The famous TV personality was born on July 18, 1978 in Houston, Texas. He is 45 years old now.

Kier Spates Family and Wife Details

Kier Spates was born in Houston, Texas. His family details are not found anywhere on the web. He is a little secretive about his personal details.

Recently, he got married on September 22, 2022.

Although he is yet to reveal the identity of his wife, he posted a picture of her in wedding dress and captioned it with “Got my girl!!! Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Mr. And Mrs. Spates!!! The End!#aboutspatestime” in Facebook.

Career and TV Shows

Spates’s career reached its peak when he became a permanent member of the “Steve Harvey Morning Show”. Before joining the show, he performed his comedies on stages with famous names such as Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Anthony Hamilton, Frankie Beverly, and many more.

In 2005, he performed on “Rickey Smiley and Friends Show.” In addition to the aforementioned activities, he has participated in military tours, including USO tours to Japan and Bahrain. 

Kier has also been a dominant figure on college campuses’ stages. His standup has found a home on the campuses of the University of Southern California, the University of Houston, Texas A&M, the University of North Texas, and Texas Southern University. These performances have received acclaim throughout the United States.

Then in 2012, Kier started Steve Harvey’s Grand Stand-Up Finale comedy tour with his act and he was dubbed “The Next Big Thing in Stand-Up Comedy” by many critics. 

In 2013, after coming forward with his illness, Spates became the ambassador for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. SCDAA and Spates teamed up to establish the “Rise Above” campaign, which aims to educate and raise awareness about the condition across the country. 

Likewise, Kier’s Hope Foundation was established to raise awareness for children and adults affected by the disease. Volunteers run this nonprofit organization and coordinate programs, events, and fundraisers that benefit those in need.

Rosalind Vaughn is the executive director of Kier’s Hope and Jaci Mathis is the vice president of the organization.

Throughout his career, Kier Spates has also made numerous television appearances. Many of them including BET’s “Comic View” and “Getting Paid” shows have received positive feedback.

He has also toured with a number of popular stage plays. “Confessions,” was one of his most notable works. 

His commentary on the Steve Harvey Morning Show gets aired on more than a hundred radio stations and is heard by millions of listeners. The program is ranked as the #1-morning radio show in America. 

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Kier Spates Net Worth

Kier Spates has a net worth of around 1.4 million USD.

He has acquired most of his income from his career. Also, Kier is an aspiring writer and producer who has worked on a variety of series, including the Emmy-nominated television show STEVE, the Miss Universe pageant, Little Big Shots, and more.

Quick Facts About Kier Spates