Net worth & personal profile
Cedric the EntertainerNet Worth
The $25M estimate tested against a real SEC-filed contract, Kings of Comedy grosses, The Neighborhood, wife Lorna, three children and his 2026 work.
Cedric the Entertainer’s exact net worth is not public. Celebrity Net Worth currently estimates $25 million, but it provides no personal balance sheet or calculation. The rare public contract shows $30,000 for a small 2022 film role plus contingent backend, while tour box office, an eight-season CBS lead role and private production interests still lack the ownership, cost, salary and liability data needed for a defensible total.
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The essentials
The $25 million net-worth figure is a third-party estimate with no disclosed asset list, debt schedule, tax record or valuation method. This profile therefore publishes no house figure. [1]
A primary 2022 contract pays $30,000 for the Outlaws role—$15,000 per day—plus 1% of the producer’s defined net-profit share. It proves one engagement, not a general film or television rate. [2]
The Original Kings of Comedy film grossed about $38.2 million worldwide, and one four-show 1999 arena run grossed $2 million. Both are project box office before costs and participant splits. [3]
Career · Personal profile · Money evidence · Television · Now
Cedric the Entertainer has worked across stand-up, television, film, voice acting, producing and Broadway for more than three decades. That makes a tidy net-worth calculation tempting—and impossible without contracts for almost all of those roles.
One actual contract is public, which gives this profile a useful benchmark. It also shows why the old article’s invented annual ledger was misleading: a disclosed fee for one small film role cannot validate guessed millions for unrelated sitcom seasons, tours or hosting work. Net Worth VIP — methodology
01 / Career
The Steve Harvey Show made the stage name national
Cedric Antonio Kyles was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on April 24, 1964. He studied at Southeast Missouri State University and worked before stand-up became his full-time career. IBDB — Cedric the Entertainer · Cedric the Entertainer — official biography
His national breakthrough came through Def Comedy Jam, ComicView and The Steve Harvey Show, where his supporting performance earned four consecutive NAACP Image Awards according to his official biography. Cedric the Entertainer — official biography
The Original Kings of Comedy then put Cedric beside Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac in arenas and in Spike Lee’s concert film. The exposure drove later roles in Barbershop, Madagascar, The Soul Man and The Neighborhood; no public contract supports the old article’s claimed multimillion-dollar fees for those projects.
02 / Personal profile
Lorna, Tiara, Croix and Lucky Rose
Cedric has been married to Lorna Wells Kyles since 1999. Current reporting identifies their children as son Croix and daughter Lucky Rose; Cedric also has an older daughter, Tiara, from a previous relationship. Parade — Lorna Wells and family · AALBC — Cedric family interview
The family information answers a real reader question without treating relatives as financial assets. No reliable source publishes a marital-property structure, family trust or household balance sheet, so none is inferred.
Cedric’s public work has increasingly included ownership and production credits through A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, along with Setta wine and AC Barbeque. His official site confirms the projects but does not disclose equity, revenue, profit or distributions. Cedric the Entertainer — official biography
03 / Money evidence
A $30,000 contract is stronger than a guessed $8 million bucket
Celebrity Net Worth publishes $25 million without an itemized calculation. The previous article then split that same amount into film, television, touring, real estate and other buckets and created a year-by-year earnings ledger. None of those allocations came from contracts or filings, so they have been archived and removed. Celebrity Net Worth — Cedric the Entertainer
The SEC-filed Outlaws agreement is different. It sets fixed compensation at $30,000, described as $15,000 per day, inclusive of agency and management fees and promotional services. SAG pension, health and welfare contributions were additional company payments rather than cash added to his fee. SEC exhibit — Outlaws cast agreement
The contract also grants his loan-out 1% of the producer’s share of defined net profits after specified production, financing and distribution costs plus a 20% financier return. No public statement shows whether net profits occurred or any backend was paid, so the timeline records only the guaranteed $30,000.
The evidence, with its limits
| Source / measure | Public figure | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth — Cedric the Entertainer | $25M estimate | Outside net-worth estimate with no disclosed personal balance sheet or calculation. |
| SEC exhibit — Outlaws cast agreement | $30,000 | Fixed Outlaws compensation; one contract, inclusive of agency and management fees. |
| SEC exhibit — Outlaws cast agreement | 1% backend | Share of the producer’s defined net profits; no public payout is established. |
| Pollstar — historic comedy package tours | $2M | Gross for four 1999 Washington tour shows; venue box office before costs and splits. |
| The Numbers — The Original Kings of Comedy | $38.24M | Worldwide box office for The Original Kings of Comedy; not cast compensation. |
| CBS — eighth and final season renewal | 6.4M viewers | Season-seven 35-day multiplatform audience; a reach metric, not income. |
| CBS — The Neighborhood | 8 seasons | Completed run of The Neighborhood; CBS does not publish Cedric’s salary or backend. |
04 / Television
Eight CBS seasons without a public salary
Cedric starred as Calvin Butler and served as executive producer on The Neighborhood from 2018 through its eighth season. CBS announced in March 2025 that the 2025–26 run would be the final season and reported 6.4 million viewers in 35-day multiplatform measurement for season seven. CBS — eighth and final season renewal
The official episode archive dates the finale, “Welcome to Goodbye,” to May 11, 2026. Eight seasons establish durable television work, but episode count and audience do not disclose acting salary, producer fee, syndication participation or net receipts. CBS — The Neighborhood
The old ledger assigned $5 million to the 2018 launch, $7 million to a supposed 2020 peak and $8 million to 2024 television and brands. Those figures had no supporting source and are no longer presented as career earnings.
05 / Now
Broadway, live comedy and the post-Neighborhood chapter
Cedric returned to Broadway in 2026 as Seth Holly in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. IBDB records the production from April 25 through July 26, his first Broadway credit since the short 2008 revival of American Buffalo. IBDB — Cedric the Entertainer
After The Neighborhood finale and the Broadway run, his public calendar returns to stand-up. Ticketmaster lists U.S. and international comedy dates from October through December 2026, including Chicago, Hampton, Birmingham and London. Ticket availability confirms work, not a disclosed guarantee or tour profit. Ticketmaster — Cedric the Entertainer
His official biography also lists producing, publishing, Setta wine and AC Barbeque. These ventures broaden the career story, but private ownership and economics remain unknown; the strongest 2026 conclusion is continued live work after two major eight-year and Broadway milestones. Cedric the Entertainer — official biography
Financial record
The money timeline
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone closes its Broadway runTheatreNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Cedric completed his 2026 return to Broadway as Seth Holly.
Open source for Joe Turner’s Come and Gone closes its Broadway run ↗Outlaws contract sets a $30,000 fixed feeFilm$30,000Details & source
Amount and context
$30,000 · USD
The contract covers the role and promotional services and also defines contingent backend with no disclosed payout.
Open source for Outlaws contract sets a $30,000 fixed fee ↗The Neighborhood premieresTelevisionNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Cedric began starring as Calvin Butler and executive producing the CBS sitcom.
Open source for The Neighborhood premieres ↗The Original Kings of Comedy reaches cinemasFilm$38.24MDetails & source
Amount and context
$38,236,338 · USD
The film ultimately grossed about $38.24 million worldwide; box office is not Cedric’s compensation.
Open source for The Original Kings of Comedy reaches cinemas ↗The Steve Harvey Show beginsTelevisionNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Cedric’s role as Cedric Jackie Robinson turned his stage persona into a national television breakthrough.
Open source for The Steve Harvey Show begins ↗Amounts describe different financial measures and retain their original currencies. They must not be added together as personal wealth. Our methodology.
Common questions
Questions, answered
What is Cedric the Entertainer’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $25 million, but Cedric has not published a personal balance sheet and the source gives no complete calculation. This profile therefore treats his exact net worth as unknown.
How much did Cedric make for Outlaws?
The SEC-filed agreement guarantees $30,000, described as $15,000 per day, plus 1% of the producer’s defined net-profit share. No public record establishes that the contingent backend paid anything.
How much did The Original Kings of Comedy make?
Pollstar reports a $2 million gross for four Washington arena shows in 1999, and The Numbers reports about $38.24 million worldwide box office for the 2000 film. Those are project grosses before costs and participant splits, not Cedric’s income.
How much did Cedric earn from The Neighborhood?
CBS does not publish his acting salary, executive-producer fee, backend or syndication terms. The series completed eight seasons in May 2026, but episode count cannot be converted into a personal earnings figure.
Who is Cedric the Entertainer married to, and how many children does he have?
He has been married to Lorna Wells Kyles since 1999. He has three children: Tiara, Croix and Lucky Rose.
Follow the evidenceSources & reading14 links
- Celebrity Net Worth — Cedric the Entertainer ↗
Publishes a $25 million estimate without a personal balance sheet or itemized calculation.
- SEC exhibit — Outlaws cast agreement ↗
Primary contract discloses $30,000 fixed compensation, $15,000 per day and 1% of the producer’s defined net-profit share.
- Pollstar — historic comedy package tours ↗
Reports Original Kings of Comedy tour dates and a $2 million gross for four 1999 Washington shows.
- The Numbers — The Original Kings of Comedy ↗
Reports $38.24 million worldwide box office and a $3 million production budget.
- CBS — eighth and final season renewal ↗
Official release confirms season eight as the final season and reports 6.4 million 35-day multiplatform viewers for season seven.
- CBS — The Neighborhood ↗
Official series archive lists eight seasons and the May 11, 2026 finale.
- IBDB — Cedric the Entertainer ↗
Official Broadway database gives his birth name and place and the 2026 Joe Turner’s Come and Gone run.
- Cedric the Entertainer — official biography ↗
Official biography covers television, film, producing, awards, his novel and current business projects.
- Ticketmaster — Cedric the Entertainer ↗
Current ticket page lists live comedy dates from October through December 2026.
- Parade — Lorna Wells and family ↗
Current 2026 profile confirms his wife Lorna, their two children and his older daughter.
- AALBC — Cedric family interview ↗
Contemporary interview source identifies Lorna, Croix, Lucky Rose and Tiara.
- Box Office Mojo — The Original Kings of Comedy ↗
Independent box-office record reports $38.18 million domestic gross.
- Wikimedia Commons — Cedric by Gage Skidmore ↗
Gage Skidmore portrait from February 9, 2023, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Net Worth VIP — methodology ↗
Explains why box office, tour gross, episodic production and contractual backend cannot be converted directly into personal net worth.
