Who is Lahmard Tate? Age, Height, TV Shows and Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Lahmard Tate is a 53 year-old American actor and film producer born on 7th January 1970. His height is 5 feet 6 inches, and his net worth is estimated at $14 million. He is most popular for his roles in Barbershop and Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.

Lahmard started acting at a young age, and today, in a career spanning over three decades, he has appeared in more than 30 movies and TV shows. He has a spot on the list of popular, successful, and wealthy actors of his time. Here’s a closer look at his career journey and personal life.

Summary of Lahmard Tate’s Bio

How Old is Lahmard Tate?

Lahmard is presently 53 years old. He was born on 7th January 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His birth sign is Capricorn, and he is a Christian. Lahmard is an American citizen and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. The name of his parents is Larry Tate and Peggy Tate.

Lahmard has two brothers, Larron and Larenz, who are also actors. While he is the middle child among the Tate brothers, Larron is the eldest, and Larenz is the youngest. They all were born and raised together by their parents in Chicago. But, when Lahmard was 14, in 1984, his family moved to California, and that was where they spent the rest of their growing up.

There in California, Lahmard attended Palmdale High School, where he actively participated in football and basketball. At the same time, he and his brothers enrolled in the Inner City Cultural Center drama program, where they practiced acting. At first, they only found the lessons as a game and the center as a fun place, probably because they also met young girls there.

This was until one of their classmates, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, got cast in The Cosby Show, a 1984 hit comedy series. It was only then that they began to take their classes more seriously, paying more attention to everything that was being taught. At the end of each day, they would return home, practice all that was taught and make up some actings by themselves.

Shortly, Lahmard and his brothers discovered they were already perfecting their acting skills. From there, they started getting minor roles in movies. Today, Lahmard, Larron, and Larenz are not just brothers but are also actors, business partners, and best friends.

Lahmard Tate’s Acting Career Kicked Off in 1987 With Minor Roles

Although he initially wanted to pursue a career in sports, Lahmard Tate later switched to acting after he eventually found out he was born an actor anyway. He got his first movie role at the age of 17 in 1987. That was a minor role in the episode A Pound of Flesh of the television crime series Hill Street Blues.

Although a minor role, this series gave Lahmard a platform upon which he solidified his passion for acting, and forthwith, he decided to not even further his education to the college level but focus completely on acting. In the same year, he bagged another minor role in the film, Barfley.

Lahmard began to gain quick recognition from movie producers, many of whom offered him roles and other minor appearances in several movies and TV series, including Across the Tracks and Night of the Cyclone. Also, he appeared in the TV drama series Jason’s Lyric, Street Justice, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Roc.

These appearances gave him the opportunity to share screens with notable actors like Allen Payne, Forest Whitaker, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Eddie Griffin. For Lahmard Tate, it was a gradual process that brought him to the spot he is in today. The actor received decent attention at the beginning of his career, and that helped him secure more significant roles.

He Rose to Fame With His Role in Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Lahmard Tate started getting bigger roles in more notable movies in the 90s. In 1995, he starred as Gene McKinney, one of the lead characters in Panther. This was the very first feature movie to recount the story of the Black Panther Party, a Black Power political party created by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton.

In the following year, Tate landed his breakthrough role in the comedy film, Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. The film, wherein he starred as the father of the lead character, Ashtray, was a parody of contemporary American movies released on 12th January 1996.

It was produced by Keenen Ivory, directed by Paris Barclay, and featured prominent actors like Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, who also co-wrote it alongside Phil Beauman. The movie imitates coming-of-age hood films like Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Jungle Fever, South Central, Juice, and Menace II Society, among others.

Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood follows the story of Ashtray (Shawn Wayans) as he returns to the inner city to live with his father (Tate). His father is his temperamental role model who dispenses sage advice to his son. One of the bizarre things that happened in the movie is Ashtray claiming that his father is only a couple of years older than him.

This movie was a hit upon release and became a box-office success. By the end of its theoretical run, it domestically grossed $20,109,115. Lahmard made his professional acting breakthrough with this movie, earning him a nomination.

Lahmard Tate Landed Another Big Role in Barbershop

In 2002, Lahmard Tate was cast in yet another successful comedy film, Barbershop. He portrays the role of Billy in the film, which stared other stars like Ice Cube, Michael Ealy, Cedric the Entertainer, and Eve. The movie follows the story of Calvin Palmer Jr. (Ice Cube), who inherited a swedge barbershop business from his late father and couldn’t manage it.

Barbershop was well-received and got rave reviews from the viewing audience and critics. Speaking with Blackfilm.com in 2005, the movie producers Teitel and Tillman said that the script made the film competitive and that all of the cast members did their absolute best work, making the movie a huge success.

Going on, Tate appeared as Jerome in the television series Moesha, which was his first lead role on TV. In 2006, he was cast as X-Cell in Rocky Balboa. His other remarkable roles are ‘Duane Keith “Keefe D” Davis’ in Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious BIG, ‘Lil’ Bit’ in Method and Red, and Flip Williams in All American. He co-starred with his brother Larenz as onscreen brothers in Power and Power Book II: Ghost.

List of Larmard Tate’s Movies and TV Shows

Since 1987, Lahmard has been active in his movie and TV career. His unwavering dedication to his acting profession has helped him succeed in the ever-competitive acting industry. Below are some of the popular and successful movies and television series he appeared in.

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Lahmard’s Awards and Nominations

Although he is yet to win one, Lahmard has been nominated for one award. He was nominated along with some of his colleagues for the Best Cast Ensemble at the Circuit Community Awards for their excellent performance in Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.

Besides his full-time acting career, Lahmard Tate also works as a voice actor in video games. In 2017, his game voice was featured in the game Crysis. He also voiced some of the characters in Spiderman 3.

Lahmard is also a Film Producer

In addition to acting, Lahmard Tate is an accomplished film producer. He, alongside his brothers, founded a production company named called TateMen Entertainment. The multimedia company offers materials for movies, TV shows, and computerized stages.

The Tate brothers are today a huge name in Hollywood, thanks to not only their acting prowess but also their production company, TateMen Entertainment. Lahmard’s production credits include Bronzeville, a scripted audio podcast featuring Tika Sumpter, Laurence Fishburne, and his brother Larenz Tate.

TateMen Entertainment has produced other films like Beta Test, Business Ethics, Back To the Goode Life, and Deuces, among others,

How Much is Lahmard Tate’s Net Worth?

There are differences in reports concerning Lahmard Tate’s net worth, but most of these reports range between $12 to $16 million. Lahmard is certainly among those who have carved a niche for themselves in the world of acting. His hard work and diligence have kept him thriving in the movie industry. He often talks about the need of having a goal and mission to achieve success in life.

Although he has not personally declared his net worth, what is certain is that Lahmard Tate is a millionaire in dollars. Much of his wealth comes from his acting career and the production company TateMen Entertainment. Then, a chunk of it must have come from his other endeavors that are not publicly known.

How Tall is Lahmard Tate?

Lahmard Tate stands at a decent height of 5 feet 6 inches, which is equivalent to 169 cm or 1.69 m. He can be considered a short man because he is not up to the height of an average American male, which is 5 feet 9 inches, according to the data from the ACDC.

Meanwhile, his two brothers are both taller than him. While Larron’s height is 5 feet 11 inches, Larenz stands at 5 feet 7 inches. They are taller than Lahmard by 5 inches and one inch, respectively. Regardless, actor Lahmard has the perfect body size and features that fit his height.

He is balanced on a body weight of 66 kg, which is the same as 146 lbs. He is an African-American man, so he has black hair and a black eye. Lahmard does not have any tattoos on his body but has a strong body build.

Unlike his brother Larenz who is committed to several fitness routines, Lahmard is not known to be engaging in any. Yet, he still has the desired shape. Similarly, nothing is known about his meal plan, but we simply assume he sticks to a healthy diet.

Is Lahmard Tate Married?

Lahmard Tate is not married and has never been. However, he is the father of two children; a son and a daughter. Lahmard is considered one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood. He is believed to be currently single as he has not, for some years now, showcased any woman to be his love interest.

Meanwhile, being a good-looking and hardworking man, it is not surprising that Lahmard Tate gets attracted to many women both within and outside the entertainment industry. Among these women, he has dated some and was linked to some. From 2005 to 2006, he dated Lark Voorhies, a 43 year-old award-winning actress and writer.

After what he had with Larke ended, Lahmard started dating Eva Marcille. She is an American actress, fashion model, and television personality born on 30th October 1984. Eva’s career kicked off in 2004 after she won the third cycle of America’s Next Top Model. Lahmard and Eva dated for some months, during which they were reportedly living together.

However, although their relationship seemed solid, it would eventually crash following counter-accusations of cheating. While Eva accused him of cheating on her with famous singer Brandy Norwood, he also accused Eva of seeing another man while they were still together.

After he broke up with Eva, Lahmard allegedly started dating Brandy, but there was no confirmation of their relationship as they were never seen together. There is no information about Lahmard’s son in the media space, including his name, and nothing is known about his children’s mother(s). His daughter’s name is Aujahlae Larai, and she is said to be a dancer and singer.

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