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Emmanuel Lewis (born March 9, 1971) is a famous American actor and television personality. He is an on-screen character best known for his starring role in the 1980s sitcom Webster. He is still alive.
He began his career as a child actor, appearing in commercials and stage plays, and in 1980 he landed the role that made him a household name.
The show ran for six seasons and won him a People’s Choice Award.Since then, Emanuel Lewis has appeared in many movies and television shows.
Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about his personal and professional life.
American actor
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| Name: | Emanuel Lewis |
| Date of Birth: | March 9, 1971 (53 years old) |
| place of birth: | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.3 m |
| parents: | Margaret Lewis |
| Brothers and sisters: | Lizziebeth Lewis, Roscoe Lewis, Chris Lewis |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Undisclosed |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $5-10 million |
Early life and education
Emanuel Lewis was born on March 9, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. His mother is Margaret Lewis. He has three siblings: Lizziebeth Lewis, Roscoe Lewis and Chris Lewis.
He graduated from Midwood High School in 1989. He graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s degree in 1997. He attended only the fall semester and continued his career during the winter, spring, and summer.
Emmanuel Lewis has practiced Taekwondo since he was a child.
Personal life
Is Emmanuel Lewis married to anyone?
Emanuel Lewis decided to keep his life private and very little information about him is made public. It is unknown whether he has a spouse or even a girlfriend.
Still having not found a life partner, as of this writing, Emmanuel Lewis, 53, is still waiting to find out if he will hit the streets with any woman anytime soon. He has no children.
There are no details about his wife and children yet. TheCityCeleb is still reviewing their information.
Profession
In the series, which premiered in 1983, Emmanuel Lewis played Webster, a seven-year-old (he was 12 at the time) boy whose parents were killed in a car accident.
Callas and Clark’s characters adopt the child. Since Callas and Clark are both white and he is black, the show dealt with various racial issues. It also touched on topics such as child molestation, abortion, and custody disputes, which were considered groundbreaking for television at the time.
The People’s Choice Awards named him Favorite Young TV Actor three times. His face has appeared on the cover of TV Guide four times and at least twice in Ebony. Emmanuel Lewis has also appeared in a number of other publications and on talk shows such as The Tonight Show and The Phil Donahue Show.
In the early 1980s, he toured Japan as a musician and dancer while also dabbling in stardom. He released three singles in Japan, one of which, “City Connection,” topped the Japanese pop charts.
A few years later, Emmanuel Lewis caught the attention of Michael Jackson, the American pop king. Despite the 12-year age difference between the two, they met on the set of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video and hit it off right away.
The friends first appeared in public together at the American Music Awards in the early 1980s, when Michael Jackson held Emanuel Lewis on stage. They attended many other award shows together, often wearing similar outfits.
net worth
He has landed enough lucrative roles to warrant his wealth.Emmanuel Lewis’ net worth is estimated to be between $5 million and $10 million.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @Iamemmanuellewis
- Twitter: @Thereal_Lewis
- Facebook: Emmanuel Lewis
Filmography
- Webster
- Dickie Robert’s: Former Child Star
- Kick old school
- Christmas Dream
- Surreal Life
- The Adventures of Mother Goose
- Frank McCluskey
- Lost in London
- Black people in the 80s
- Leaving Neverland: Aftermath
