Bill Engvall is an American stand-up comedian and an actor who has a net worth of $50 million. He is a member of the comedy troupe, Blue Color Comedy.
Bill’s debut comedy album Here’s Your Sign is a U.S certified platinum class album. Besides, his second comedy album Dorkfish earned a U.S gold certificate. Bill Engvall has released eleven comedy-album so far.
As an actor, Bill Engvall appeared in films like Split Image, Not for Publication, Designing Women, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, All’s Fair in Love, and so on. Besides, he appeared in television series like The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Blue Collar TV, Family Guy, Bounty Hunters, Last Man Standing, Delta, The Bill Engvall Show, and so forth. Bill Engvall further appeared as a host of the game show called Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
Bill Engvall: At a Glance
Real Name | William Ray Engvall, Jr. |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | 27 July 1957 |
Birth Place | Galveston, Texas, United States |
Height | 1.68m |
Weight | 70 kg |
Spouse | Gail Engvall (m. 1982) |
Children | 2; (Emily Engvall, Travis Engvall) |
Profession | Actor, Comedian |
Nationality | American |
Net Worth | $50 million |
Early Life
Bill Engvall was born in the coastal resort city called Galveston, Texas, on 27 July 1957. He hardly shared his family info. However, he has a sister named Janet Engvall McTigue. Bill Engvall attended the Richardson High School located in Richardson, Texas, and graduated from this school. Later, he enrolled himself at Southwestern University. But, he dropped out of the University.
Career
Bill Engvall started full-time comedy while moving to Southern California in 1990. He was the host of the cable show, A Pair of Jokers. Later, he started working in the American late-night talk show, The Tonight Show and Late Show with David Letterman.
In 1992, Bill Engvall won the American Comedy Awards and was named Best Male Stand-up Comedian. Since then, he has gifted such comedy albums including, Here’s Your Sign, Dorkfish, Now That’s Awesome, Aged and Confused, and so on.
As a series regular, Bill Engvall first appeared in the American sitcom Delta. He portrayed Buck Overton in this series and appeared in seventeen episodes. Later, he appeared in television series like The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Blue Color TV, Country Fried Home Videos, The Bill Engvall Show, Last Man Standing, and so forth.
Engvall has directed numerous music videos. Besides, he hosted many game shows. Bill is well known for his appearance in the game show, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? However, he is continuously gifting comedy songs and albums since 1988.
FAQs
Yes, Engvall still with his partner Gail Engvall. They married in December 1982. This couple has two daughters named Emily Engvall and Travis Engvall.
Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas. But, he is currently staying in Park City, Utah, with his wife and daughters.
According to an interview, Bill Engvall expressed himself as an Ordained Minister. He likes touring as he enjoys the road and lightens people’s moods.