Celebrity Biographies
Bobby Lee Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1972, September 17 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 48 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Name | Bobby Lee |
| birth name | Robert Bobby Lee Jr. |
| Dad | Robert Lee |
| Mother | jeanie lee |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | San Diego, California, US |
| ethnicity | korean-american |
| Profession | Actor, comedian and writer |
| Net worth | $1 million |
| eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | fair |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Khalyla |
| Kids | None |
| Divorce | Not yet |
| Education | Poway High School, Palomar College |
| Films | Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, The Dictator and Pineapple Express |
| Brothers | Steve Lee |
Bobby Lee is an American actor as well as a comedian who is well known for his appearance in the sketch comedy television series, Mad TV from 2001 to 2009. Some of his other popular television series and movies include Hangover in 2010, C Helsea Lately in 2010, T the Dictator in 2012, Practice with Animals in 2012 and Posted in America , a British comedy film in 2016. As of 2018, he appears on ABC’s Split Together.
Early life and education of Bobby Lee
Bobby Lee was born on September 17, 1972, in San Diego, California, to Robert Lee (father) and Jeanie (mother). His birth name is Robert “Bobby” Lee Jr and his nationality is American.
Her parents own their own clothing stores in Encinitas and Escondido, California. However, her father passed away on August 18, 2019.
He has a younger brother named Steve Lee, who is a musician and host of The Steebee Weebee podcast.
From the age of 12, Lee was addicted to marijuana and methamphetamine and was sent to various rehab centers. He ended his methamphetamine addiction at the age of 17. During his period of addiction, he claimed that he not only entered wrestling tournaments under the influence of methamphetamine and LSD, but he also won the game.
Lee left her parents’ home at the age of 18 after completing her graduation from Poway High School in Poway, California. And at the same time, he also joined Palomar College.
Bobby Lee’s career
Lee began working at coffee shops and restaurants to make ends meet. Her career in the field of comedy began in the year 1994 when she lost her first job at a coffee shop and joined a comedy store.
“I went next door to get a job working at The Comedy Store in San Diego.”
For a few months, he worked odd jobs at the La Jolla Comedy Store in San Diego and later decided to try some stand-up during one of his fan nights. After a year, she received offers to open for Pauly Shore and Carlos Mencia . And she also landed a full-time job at The Comedy Store owned by Pauly Shore’s mother in Los Angeles.
In 2001, Lee joined the cast of Mad TV , where he was the only cast member of Asian descent. He was associated with the show until 2009. Later, he appeared in various movies and TV series like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2002, The Hangover in 2010, Chelsea Lately in 2010, The Dictator in 2012, Practice on Animals in 2012 and Sitting in America a British comedy film in 2016.
Next projects
The talented comedian Bobby Lee would also appear in two upcoming projects, the computer animated comedy film Wish Dragon and Guest House. The first will be released sometime in 2020.
Mencía controversy
In 2005, comedian Joe Rogan wrote a post on his social media openly blaming Mencia for being a photocopier, claiming that Mencia stole jokes from many comedians. And on February 10, 2007, Rogan confronted Mencia on the stage of the Comedy Store and accused him of plagiarism in front of the public.
Rogan posted the video of the discussion with video and audio clips of other actors, including Bobby Lee, Reverend Bob Levy , George Lopez , and Ari Shaffir among others. Lee also became involved in the controversy, since he worked with Mencia and was part of her group.
Bobby Lee talked about Brian Redban’s Deathsquad network on the Norm Macdonald Live show that the Deathsquad made up of various comedians like Redban , Ari Shaffir , Joey Coco Diaz, was in feud with Bobby Over Mencia. He was also in controversy for stealing the Freddy Soto’s , Comedy Shop ex-boyfriend Eleanor Kerrigan accessory , material on Mencia’s behalf. Later, Freddy was proven wrong.
Do you have a net worth in millions of dollars?
Being a famous actor and comedian, Lee has been able to earn a good amount of money. The net worth of him is estimated to be around $1 million. , according to celebrity net worth, in 2019. His main sources of income are his comedy podcasts and TV and movie appearances.
Furthermore, Lee is also associated with various endorsement deals and ad campaigns that increase his value.
Journey to $1 Million
Bobby Lee has worked on dozens of the most successful movies and television shows. In 2011, the comedian appeared in a movie A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas which grossed over $36 million worldwide.
On the other hand, Lee also has a sizeable subscriber on his bobbylee YouTube channel with over 185k. It is another essential means of income for him. Furthermore, he is a recognized face on Instagram with more than 465k followers. According to sources, the comedian can earn upwards of $460 per promotional post.
Who is his wife?
Booby prefers a low-key personal life and doesn’t share much about his private life with the media and fans. He is a married man. Lee married his longtime girlfriend Khalyla in August 2016 at the New York Church.
The couple met through Tinder and started dating. . Not much is known about the couple’s married life, as they are both very private people. The duo started a weekly podcast titled Tigerbelly in 2016.
As of now, Bobby and his loving wife Khalyla lead their personal and professional lives hand in hand.