What is Michael Rainey Jr. Net Worth?
Michael Rainey Jr. is an American actor and rapper who has a net worth of $3 million. He is best known for his roles as Tariq St. Patrick on the STARZ drama series Power, and Calvin Hawkins on the Netflix series Grand Army. Rainey has also appeared in films such as The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013), Secrets & Lies (2014) and Gully (2020).
Michael Rainey Jr. Early Life
Michael Rainey Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 22, 2000. He began performing in plays at age 5 and started his acting career at age 10 when he appeared in a commercial for the video game Madden NFL 11. In 2013, he began appearing in television shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Blue Bloods, as well as films such as The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013) and Secrets & Lies (2014).
Michael Rainey Jr.’s Breakthrough Role
Rainey’s breakout role came in 2014 when he was cast as Tariq St. Patrick on the STARZ drama series Power, which ran for six seasons from 2014-2020. On the show, he played the son of drug kingpin James “Ghost” St. Patrick (played by Omari Hardwick). His performance earned him two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016 and 2017.
Michael Rainey Jr.’s Other Projects
In addition to Power, Rainey has had roles on several other television shows including Grand Army (2020), Godfather of Harlem (2019), White Famous (2017-2018) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013-2015). He also starred alongside Common and Idris Elba in the 2018 film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel The Dark Tower, playing Jake Chambers, a young boy from New York City who helps save the world from destruction with his psychic powers.
Rainey released his debut single “Bad Vibe” featuring fellow rapper Lil Durk in 2020, which peaked at number 19 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart that same year. He followed up with his second single “Won’t Stop” featuring Moneybagg Yo later that year which peaked at number 25 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart.
Michael Rainey Jr.’s Height & Weight
Rainey stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds or 63 kgs. His date of birth is August 22nd 2000 making him 20 years old currently(as of 2021). He holds American nationality but his ethnicity is unknown yet but it appears to be African American or mixed race due to his physical features like dark skin complexion and curly hair texture which are common among African Americans or mixed race individuals living in United States Of America.
Conclusion
At just 20 years old Michael Rainey Jr.’s net worth of $3 million dollars makes him one of the most successful young actors today! His impressive portfolio of work includes roles on both TV shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Blue Bloods and Power; as well as films such as The Dark Tower and Gully; plus music releases including “Bad Vibe” featuring Lil Durk and “Won’t Stop” featuring Moneybagg Yo – all helping him build up an impressive fortune that will only continue to grow with time!