George Wallace Biography
George Wallace is an American comedian and actor. He is an actor and writer best known for Batman Forever (1995), The Ladykillers (2004), and The Wash (2001).
George Age
He was born George Henry Wallace on July 21, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Wallace is 72 years old as of July 2024.
George Height
Wallace stands at a height of 6′ 3″ (1.91 m).
George Parents- Education
Wallace was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mary Lou and George Wallace, Sr. Wallace attended Lynwood Park Elementary and Lynwood Park High schools. His mother died when he was sixteen, causing him to relocate to Ohio and take a job at Firestone Tire. Wallace enrolled in the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, using the company’s tuition reimbursement program. He studied transport, marketing, and advertising.
George Career
After college, Wallace moved to New York City to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an entertainer. Acting was initially difficult to come by, and Wallace worked as a salesman for an advertising agency to pay the bills. Wallace’s breakthrough came when one of his clients opened a comedy club. The club owner was impressed by Wallace’s sense of humor and positive attitude and offered him a chance to do stand-up. In 1977, Wallace became the first person to wear a formal uniform and call himself “The Right Reverend Dr. George Wallace.” His daily routine is entirely improvised. He spent many years in New York City honing his craft and living with friends and fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld.
In 1978, Wallace moved West, where he quickly became known as a talented performer. After one of his performances, the producers of “The Redd Foxx Show” asked him to write a script for the popular series. But just a year after writing it, Wallace returned to the stage. He became a regular at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California, which also sold merchandise from artists such as Richard Pryor, Rodney Dangerfield, Roseanne Barr, Jay Works, Jay Leno and Robin Williams. Wallace also performed comedy shows on the road, opening for the likes of George Benson, Diana Ross, Donna Summer and Smokey Robinson.
Wallace was named Best Actor at the 1995 American Comedy Awards. He explains that his daily ritual draws inspiration from every moment of life. His commentary also proved popular with radio listeners. Wallace became a regular guest on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and later on popular radio with Isaac Hayes on the former WRKS Radio in New York City. He also starred in his own HBO special and has appeared on various television programs, including The Night Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Late Show with David Letterman.
In December 2007, Wallace fell and injured himself onstage during a special performance at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. He sued the Bellagio Theatre, alleging negligence after tripping over a loose wire on stage. In April 2014, a Las Vegas jury ruled in Wallace’s favor, awarding him $1.3 million. After winning the lawsuit against the Bellagio, Wallace announced that he was ending his decade-long career in Las Vegas headliners to pursue another career. “There’s so much to do. It’s time to try something new.”
George TV Shows
2024 Hacks
2023 History of the World, Part II
2022 Atlanta
2021 The Premise
2021-23 Ten Year Old Tom
2020 Mike Tyson Mysteries
2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2018-23 Bob’s Burgers
2017 Coming to the Stage
2017 Detroiters
2017 Mann & Wife
2017-19 Funny You Should Ask
2016 Horace and Pete
2015 The Soul Man
2015 Drunk History
2015 Gigi Does It
2015-18 K.C. Undercover
2012 Sullivan & Son
2011 The Hot 10
2011 The Life & Times of Tim
2007 Scrubs Minister
2007 Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
2004 Like Family
2003 Wanda at Large
2002-03 The Parkers