Greer Barnes Biography
Greer Barnes is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is renowned for his energetic physical comedy, observational humor, sketch comedy, wordplay, and imitation. He has appeared in commercials, comedic festivals, television shows, and motion pictures.
Age
Greer was born in 1964, in the United States of America. He is 60 years old as of 2023.
Family
Barnes was raised on Manhattan’s West Side after being born in the South Bronx. He was bar mitzvahed at the age of thirteen and has a Jewish stepfather.
Wife
Barnes currently lives in Brooklyn, with his wife.
Career
He has appeared in commercials, comedic festivals, television shows, and motion pictures. He frequently performs at The Comedy Cellar in West Village, New York City. In high school, he excelled as an athlete, particularly in baseball. He was given the opportunity to try out for the San Francisco Giants at the age of 19, but he was unable to pay for the trip. After turning to stand-up comedy, he quickly gained recognition in the New York community. Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor were his comedy role models. He has performed on Broadway at Carolines, Comic Strip Live, The Comedy Cellar, and Catch a Rising Star. His first comedy album, See What I’m Saying, was published in 2014. He’s done stand-up at comedy festivals in Aspen, Melbourne, Edinburgh, and Montreal.
In 1999, Greer’s love of sports led to his feature film debut when he starred in the baseball film For Love of the Game, starring Kevin Costner. He has performed at the renowned Aspen, Montreal, Melbourne, and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals. Additionally, Greer has opened for Louis CK multiple times at the world-famous Madison Square Garden. Barnes has been featured on TV frequently. He appeared on Late Night with David Letterman in July 1995 and on Late Night with Stephen Colbert. He has been seen on MTV, BET, HBO, and most other major networks. In February 2009, he wrote and starred in a half-hour special on Comedy Central Presents. He has appeared in commercials for the National Basketball Association and the National Football League.
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 1 million dollars.
TV Shows
Late Show with David Letterman
Chappelle’s Show
In Living Color
Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Def Comedy Jam
Comedy Central Presents
Last Call with Carson Daly
Comedy Central’s Premium Blend
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Red Oaks
Kevin Can Wait
Crashing
Flatbush Misdemeanors