Born Kenneth McBride on the 23rd September 1981 in Chicago, Illinois USA, he is an actor with the name Chi, that has followed him throughout his career, coming from his native Chicago He is best known to the world as Lou Grover in the crime-drama series “Hawaii Five-0” (2013-2018), and as the voice of Nick Fury in a number of animated projects of DC Universe, such as Ultimate Spider-Man” (2012-2017), and Avengers Assemble” (2013-2015), among others.
Chi McBride Bio: Early Life, Parents, and Education
Of African-American ancestry, Chi was raised in a family of Seventh-Day Adventists, and went to Shiloh Academy, which is a Seventh-day Adventist school and is now known as Chicago SDA Academy, and from where hHe matriculated at only 16 years of age. During his teen years, Chi was focused on music, and started attending singing lessons and also took several instruments into his hands. He eventually became a part of a gospel choir in Chicago.
Career Beginnings
Before he started pursuing an acting career, Chi was a musician, and a member of the band Covert, but had success on his own, with the song “He’s the Champ”. However, he soon made the transmission into acting, making his debut in 1992 in the role of Malcolm Pennington in the television film “Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation”, starring Robert Carradine, Ted McGinley and Curtis Armstrong. He continued with minor roles in such films as “The Distinguished Gentleman”, also in 1992 with Eddie Murphy in the lead role, then in the Academy Award-nominated biopic about Tina Turner and Ike Turner, entitled “What’s Love Got to Do With It”, starring Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, “The Fighters” in 1993, with Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado and Peter Dobson as the stars. His first notable appearance was in a lead roles in the TV comedy “The John Larroquette Show” (1993-1996), and before the end of the ‘90s, Chi featured in several successful films, including the action drama film “Mercury Rising” (1998), with Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin.
Rise to Prominence
With the start of the new millennium, Chi’s name became more popular, and with the role of Steven Harper in the TV drama series “Boston Public”, he proved himself worthy of the highest recognition. Concurrently, Chi featured in a number of other projects, including the action thriller film “Gone in Sixty Seconds”, then the action film “Narc” in 2002, and in a supporting role in the film “Paid in Full”, starring Mekhi Phifer and Wood Harris. Gradually, he was becoming even more popular, and in 2004 starred with Tom Hanks and Catherine-Zeta Jones in the romantic comedy film “The Terminal”, and had a supporting role in the highly-acclaimed action film “I, Robot”, with Will Smith as the star. It was in 2007 that he was chosen for one of his prominent roles, as Emerson Cod in the TV comedy series “Pushing Daisies” (2007-2009), but it was in 2013 he reached prominence with the role of Lou Grover in the TV crime-drama series “Hawaii Five-0”, and so far has appeared in over 110 episodes of the award-winning series.
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Continual Success
The role of Lou Grover launched Chi to prominence, and in recent years he has featured in several successful projects, including the voice role of Nick Fury in the several animated films and TV series produced by DC Films, and the part of Chief Malcolm Brown in the film “Home Sweet Home” in 2015.
Chi has now featured in over 60 film and TV titles, most of which have increased his wealth somewhat, so have you ever wondered how rich Chi McBride is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that McBride’s net worth is as high as $10 million. Pretty impressive don’t you think?
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Chi McBride Personal Life, Marriage, Wife, Son
When it comes to his personal life, Chi has been quite open about ups and downs that happen to him behind the camera. Chi is married to Julissa McBride, an actress herself, with whom he has three children, all sons.
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Chi McBride Wife, Julissa McBride
Born Julissa Marquez on the 8th June 1972 in New York, USA, she is an actress, known for “Love Beat the Hell Outta Me” (2000), “Go for Broke” (2002), and other differing roles she secured in her career. There is no further information about Julissa, as she has become more focused on family since retiring from the entertainment world in the early 2000s.
Internet Popularity
Chi hasn’t been very active on social media platforms, though he has a decent following on Instagram, with over 2,000 fans. He has used this social media platform to share his interest in different types of wine. He isn’t active on Facebook and Twitter.
General Info
Full Name
Chi McBride
Net Worth
$10 million
Date Of Birth
September 23, 1961
Height
1.94 m
Profession
Singer-songwriter, Voice Actor
Nationality
American
Family
Accomplishments
Nominations
TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Movies
I, Robot, The Terminal, Let’s Go to Prison, Mercury Rising, Roll Bounce, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Frighteners, Undercover Brother, The Brothers Solomon, First Sunday, Paid in Full, Disney’s The Kid, Narc, Hoodlum, American Son, Draft Day, Pawnshop Chronicles, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Revenge of…
TV Shows
Hawaii Five-0, Human Target, Pushing Daisies, Boston Public, Golden Boy, Ultimate Spider-Man, The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer, The John Larroquette Show, Killer Instinct, Murder Police, The Nine, Max Steel
Social profile links
Marks
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Marks / Signs
1
Towering height
2
His shaved head
Facts
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Fact
1
After conceding that a musical career would probably not be happening, in 1986 he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, for a job with AT&T as a billing clerk.
2
His original dream was to have a musical career. He studied several instruments and sang with gospel choirs in his native Chicago.
3
A gifted student, he graduated from high school at the age of 16.
4
He has played the same character (Steven Harper) in three different television series: The Practice (1997), Boston Public (2000) and Boston Legal (2004).
5
Was considered for the role of A.D.A. Ron Carver on Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).
6
His name “Chi” comes from his hometown of Chicago
7
Did not start acting until he was 30, but unusually, met with almost immediate, or true overnight, success.
8
His first name is pronounced “shy”.
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Unspoken: Diary of an Assassin
2017
post-production
Actor
Hawaii Five-0
2013-2017
TV Series
Lou Grover / Capt. Lou Grover
Ultimate Spider-Man
2012-2016
TV Series
Nick Fury
New Yorker
Thunderball
…
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2014-2015
TV Series
Nick Fury
Avengers Assemble
2013-2015
TV Series
Nick Fury
Suits
2011-2015
TV Series
Terrence Wolf
Home Sweet Hell
2015
Chief Malcom Brown
Draft Day
2014/I
Walt Gordon
Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload
2013
TV Series
Nick Fury (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
2013
TV Series
Nick Fury
Pawn Shop Chronicles
2013
Johnson
Murder Police
2013
TV Series
Randall Hickox
Golden Boy
2013
TV Series
Detective Don Owen
Fruit of Labor
2011
Short
Mr. Hoffman
The Family Tree
2011
Simon Krebs
Hawthorne
2011
TV Series
Garland Bryce
How I Met Your Mother
2011
TV Series
Rod
Human Target
2010-2011
TV Series
Winston
Psych
2010
TV Series
Craig Snowden
Pushing Daisies
2007-2009
TV Series
Emerson Cod
Still Waiting…
2009
Video
Bishop
Who Do You Love
2008
Willie Dixon
American Son
2008
Eddie
First Sunday
2008
Pastor Arthur Mitchell
The Brothers Solomon
2007
James
The Nine
2006-2007
TV Series
Malcolm Jones
Let’s Go to Prison
2006
Barry
Monk
2006
TV Series
Mayor Ray Nicholson
Ultimate Avengers II
2006
Video
Chief Elder (voice)
Killer Instinct
2005-2006
TV Series
Lt. Matt Cavanaugh
Annapolis
2006
McNally
Waiting…
2005/I
Bishop
Roll Bounce
2005
Curtis Smith
House M.D.
2005
TV Series
Edward Vogler
Boston Legal
2005
TV Series
Steven Harper
I, Robot
2004
Lt. John Bergin
The Terminal
2004
Mulroy
Boston Public
2000-2004
TV Series
Steven Harper
Delusion
2003
Short
John
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003
Jump Chambers (uncredited)
Paid in Full
2002
Pip
Undercover Brother
2002
The Chief
Narc
2002
Captain Cheevers
Max Steel
2001
TV Series
Jefferson Smith
Rocket Power
2001
TV Series
Big Tony
The Practice
2001
TV Series
Steven Harper
The Kid
2000
Kenny
Gone in Sixty Seconds
2000
Donny Astricky
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
TV Series
Dancing in September
2000
Security Guard
Sliders
2000
TV Series
Mule Packer
King of the World
2000
TV Movie
Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown
Magicians
2000
Tom
The Parkers
1999
TV Series
Cliff Rogers
Mercury Rising
1998
Tommy B. Jordan
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
1998
TV Series
Desmond Pfeiffer
Hoodlum
1997
Illinois Gordon
The John Larroquette Show
1993-1996
TV Series
Heavy Gene
Nash Bridges
1996
TV Series
Luscious
The Frighteners
1996
Cyrus
Cosmic Slop
1994
TV Movie
T-Bone (segment “Tang”)
Married with Children
1994
TV Series
Dexter
What’s Love Got to Do with It
1993
Fross (as Chi)
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Homer (as Chi)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1992
TV Series
Ed Barker
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
1992
TV Movie
Malcolm Pennington III (as Chi)
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Delusion
2003
Short producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Talk
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself – Guest / Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show
2014
TV Series
Himself – Guest
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005-2013
TV Series
Himself
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
Reinventando Hollywood
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
That Little Extra
2007
Video documentary short
Bishop
Dancing with the Stars
2007
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
The Tyra Banks Show
2006
TV Series
Himself
Boarding: The People of ‘The Terminal’
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Robot Revolution: The Making of ‘I, Robot’
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The N Word
2004
Documentary
Himself
HBO First Look
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Inside ‘The Terminal’
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Day Out of Days: The ‘I, Robot’ Production Diaries
