Rodney Carrington Biography
Rodney Carrington is a stand-up comedian, singer, and country music artist from the United States. On Mercury Records and Capitol Records, he has released six studio albums and a greatest-hits set. His stand-up comedy routines are typically accompanied by original songs. He records most of his songs in a neotraditional country style. Carrington has also appeared in the ABC sitcom Rodney and the film Beer for My Horses, both released in 2008.
How old is Rodney Carrington? – Age
He is 52 years old as of 19 October 2020. He was born in 1968 in Longview, Texas, United States.
Rodney Carrington Family – Wife
He was previously married to Teri, with whom he shares three sons; George Carrington, Zac Carrington, and actor Sam Carrington. Carrington lives in south Tulsa, where his sitcom was filmed from 2004 to 2006.
How much is Rodney Carrington worth? – Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $6 Million.
What movies was Rodney Carrington in?
Here are the two great movies he has appeared in;
♦ Beer for My Horses
♦ Rodney Carrington – Laughter’s Good
♦ Rodney Carrington: Here Comes the Truth Film
Rodney Carrington Beer for My Horses
He was cast as Lonnie Luther Freeman in the 2008 American comedy film Beer for My Horses.
Storyline
In Mangum, Oklahoma, deputy sheriffs Joe Bill “Rack” Racklin and Lonnie Freeman are best friends. Annie Streets has returned from Chicago to take care of her ailing mother. After a date with Rack, Annie mysteriously vanishes, and Rack learns that she has been abducted by Tito Garza’s older brother Manuel Garza. Rack saves Annie and returns to Mangum after handing over Manuel and Tito to the FBI in Oklahoma City. They are cheered on by the local crows at the Thirsty Monkey, a local pub. Sheriff Landry chastises them for disobeying orders but does not arrest them, and everyone toasts “whiskey for my guys, beer for my horses” when they return to Oklahoma.
Rodney Carrington Rodney
He was cast as Rodney Hamilton in the American television sitcom Rodney.
Storyline
The premise of the show focuses on the character Rodney Hamilton, who wishes to leave his dreadful job in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and seek a career as a stand-up comedian. Rodney’s daily life is focused on his family, which includes his wife Trina and sons, Jack and Bo. He also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin, who is still attempting to get away from his wife Genie, and his wild sister-in-law Charlie. Trina’s father, Carl, is a recurring character who, much to Rodney’s chagrin, is constantly lending or giving the family money. Gerald Bob, a police officer who has a romantic relationship with Charlie, is another recurring character.
Rodney Carrington Songs
♦ 2008 Show Them to Me
♦ 2004 Dancing With a Man
♦ 2009 If I’m the Only One
♦ 2004 Don’t Look Now
♦ 2004 Titties and Beer
♦ 2004 Hypochondriac
♦ 2004 Put Your Clothes Back On
♦ 2014 Chicken Song
♦ 2004 Live at the Majestic
Rodney Carrington Comedy Career
Hangin’ with Rodney, Carrington’s first album was released in 1998 by Mercury Records Nashville. This record, which included both stand-up comedy and original material, peaked at No. 73 on the Top Country Albums chart and included the non-charting single “Message to My Penis.”
For his next album, Morning Wood, released in 2000, he relocated to Capitol Nashville. It was his first Top 20 album on the US Country charts, as well as his first Gold-certified recording,[3] and it propelled him to the top of the singles charts for the first time with “More of a Man,” which reached No. 71 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks list. The live album Live: C’mon Laugh You Bastards followed, but it did not chart. Nut Sack was Carrington’s third Capitol album, released in 2003. Just five stand-up sketches were included in the program, which mainly consisted of studio-recorded comedy tracks. The single “Don’t Look Now,” which reached No. 60, was included.
In 2004, a Greatest Hits collection was released. This album featured stand-up routines on one disk and songs on the other, with picks from his Capitol albums on both discs. It also featured two previously unreleased songs: “Put Your Clothes Back On” and “Stuff We Didn’t Realize,” his first non-comedy album. This compilation album was Carrington’s first Platinum-certified recording, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
In 2004, Carrington made his acting debut in Rodney, a two-season sitcom focused on his own life that aired on ABC. In 2007, he released King of the Mountains. King of the Mountains reached No. 68 on the US Billboard 200 pop albums chart, his highest-ever peak ranking for any of his recordings, in addition to No. 2 on the US Comedy Albums chart and No. 15 on the US Country chart. “Angel Friend,” a tribute to his best friend Barry Martin, who died unexpectedly in 2003, is featured on King of the Mountains. In 2008, he starred alongside Toby Keith in the film Beer for My Horses.
El Nio Loco, Carrington’s sixth studio album, was released in 2009. This was his last album with Capitol Records. El Nio Loco does not have any stand-up sketches, unlike his previous albums. It also includes “Funny Guy,” his third non-comedy album. Carrington released his first Christmas album, Make It Christmas, later that year. In December 2009, the album’s first single, “Camouflage and Christmas Lights,” a non-comedic tribute to soldiers stationed overseas, became his first Top 40 country hit.
On the independent label Laughter’s Good Records, Carrington has released two more comedy albums: Laughter’s Good and Here Come the Facts. He is still on the lane. Carrington released his first Christmas album, Make It Christmas, later that year. In December 2009, the album’s first single, “Camouflage and Christmas Lights,” a non-comedic tribute to soldiers stationed overseas, became his first Top 40 country hit. On the independent label Laughter’s Good Records, Carrington has released two more comedy albums: Laughter’s Good and Here Come the Facts. He is still on the road.
