Celebrity Biographies
Rockmond Dunbar Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1974, Jan-11 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 46 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Name | Rockmond Dunbar |
| birth name | Rockmond Dunbar |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Berkeley, Calif. |
| ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| weight in kg | 86 |
| Married to | Maya Gilbert, Ivy Holmes |
| Kids | two |
| Divorce | Ivy Holmes |
| Education | University of New Mexico |
Rockmond Dunbar is an American actor best known for his appearance on the NBC hit series Earth 2, the Showtime series Soul Food, and the FOX crime drama series Prison Break.
Dunbar, who was previously married to Ivy Holmes , is currently married to actress Maya Gilbert with whom he shares two children, a son and a daughter.
Born in California and studied at the University of New Mexico.
Rockmond Dunbar was born on January 11, 1973 in Berkeley, California, United States. a DNA analysis performed on him showed his ancestry to be from the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
When he visited Nigeria, he was given a Yoruba name, Omobowale, which means ‘our son has come home’. He is of American nationality and belongs to the black ethnic group.
He completed his studies at Oakland Technical High School and Morehouse College. She later attended and graduated from the College of Santa Fe and the University of New Mexico.
Fat to fit: lost 57 pounds
Rockmond Dunbar revealed in an interview that he had lost 57 pounds. He said he ‘spent years eating the worst food possible’ but after his daughter encouraged him to lose weight, he stopped eating so much. He said that he is now ‘eating to survive and be healthy’.
He had lost weight from 247 pounds to 190 pounds (86 KG). As for the height of him, Dunbar stands at 5 feet 11 inches.
Film and television appearances
Rockmond Dunbar made his acting and film debut with a small role as Eric Haynes in the 1993 independent film, Misery Loves Company .
The following year, he had a major role on NBC’s hit television series, Earth 2 . She played the role of Baines on the series until 1995, along with Rebecca Gayheart, Debrah Farentino , and Jessica Steen .
Since then he has appeared in dozens of television series such as Felicity , Two Boys and a Girl , The Pretender , and North Shore .
In 2011 Dunbar joined the hit FX TV show Sons of Anarchy as Sheriff of Charming Eli Roosevelt . In 2013, Dunbar joined the popular CBS crime drama series. The Mentalist as FBI Agent Dennis Abbott .
His other notable roles include on the popular Showtime series, Soul Food and FOX’s hit crime drama series Prison Break in which he portrayed Kenny Chadway and Benjamin Miles ‘C-Note’ Franklin respectively.
Net worth is estimated to be $2 million
Rockmond Dunbar has achieved a successful career in the film and television industry. He certainly earns a good amount of money from his acting career.
While appearing on the Showtime series Soul Food, he earned $57,446 per year from the show. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dunbar has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
He shares two children with his wife Maya Gilbert.
As we mentioned earlier, Rockmond Dunbar is a married man; he has been married to Pirates of Ghost Island actress Maya Gilbert .
The former met in early 2012 and fell in love, and after dating for less than a year, on December 30, 2012, the amazing couple got engaged in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The following year, the two were married in a lavish ceremony. The wedding was attended by many of Dunbar’s co-stars.
The husband and wife couple are the parents of two children; a son, Berkeley Seon (born December 2013), and a daughter, Zar Rockmond Dunbar (born January 2016).
Dunbar was also previously married to Ivy Holmes ; they were married in 2003 and divorced in 2006.