The 55 -year -old comedian became a comedy legend and movie star Martin Lawrence worth $ 250 million in 2013. He starred in more than 33 titles in his career and executive produced his most prominent role as Martin Payne a DJ Radio in the 90s Martin comedy. This event only lasted 5 seasons ended in 1997 but this event has not been aired in syndications on several networks including TVOne and MTVJAMS. In season 1 show almost 12 million viewers per episode. Martin is known for his chauvinistic opinion towards women and his relationship with his friends and his girlfriend Gina, played by Tisha Campbell. Lawrence also played a number of characters who repeatedly the event of Mama Payne, Sheneneh Jenkins neighbor next to her, Jerome, Dragon Fly Jones, Otis, an old police officer who was tight and many others. Salary in the $ 100,000 series per episode. He also wrote and produced series.
In 1995 Martin Lawrence moved next to another comedian Eddie Murphy. Martin lives with his wife Shamicka Gibbs who is a record artist when they meet at a party. The couple has 3 girls, Jasmine, Amara and Iyanna. The couple divorced in 2012. He moved from a house which was a French style plantation with a tennis court, swimming pool, 9.5 bathrooms, 7 bedrooms and even accustomed to filming Bad Boys II. The house will now be rented for $ 200 thousand per month !!
His fame on television was translated into a bigger film career. His first role was in the film Spike Lee doing the right thing. He also starred in a home party franchise at the beginning of his career. The biggest and most profitable role of Martin is in Big Mama and Bad Boys’s homes. In the sequel to Bad Boys II featuring Will Smith, he was paid $ 20 million. He recently signed for Bad Boys III who started shooting the fall of 2013 he got $ 15 million to repeat his role.
