Celebrity Biographies
Steve Harvey Height Weight Body Stats
Born name
Broderick Stephen Harvey
nickname
Steve
Sun sign
Capricorn
Place of birth
Welch, West Virginia, USA
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
and
Montreal, Quebec, Kanada
nationality
training
In 1974 he graduated from Glenville High School in Glenville, Cleveland, Ohio.
Harvey also attended Kent State University and West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
occupation
Actor, author, comedian, radio and television presenter
family
- Vater – Jesse Harvey (Coal Miner)
- Mother – Eloise Vera
- Siblings – Terry Harvey (brother)
Manager
Steve is signed to Richard De La Font Agency.
Build
Average
Height
188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
weight
104 kg or 229 pounds
girlfriend/spouse
Steve Harvey vom –
- Marcia Harvey (1979-1994) – In 1979, Steve started dating Marcia Harvey and married her in 1980. They divorced in 1994 after being in a relationship for 14 years. During this time the couple welcomed three children, twin daughters Karli and Brandi (b. 1982) and son Broderick Steve Jr. (b. 1991).
- Mary Lee Shackelford (1995-2005) – In 1995, Steve began dating Mary Lee Shackelford. The couple married in June 1996 and were married to her for nine years until they broke up in November 2005. Through this relationship, too, Steve has a child, son Wynton, born in 1997.
- Marjorie Bridges (From 2006 to Present) – Then in 2006 Steve started dating Marjorie Bridges and according to Steve, Marjorie changed his life for the better. But he didn’t meet her for the first time in 2006. In 1990 they had already met at the Memphis Comedy Club. They got married in June 2007. Steve has three stepchildren from this relationship and raised them as his own – daughter Morgan Harvey (b. 1987), son Jason Harvey (b. 1991), and daughter Lori Harvey (b. 1997). Now he even has many grandchildren, granddaughters Rose Harvey (b. 2014) and Noah Harvey (b. August 21, 2015) from Jason’s marriage to Amanda and granddaughter Elle (b. 2015) from Morgan’s marriage to Kareem.
race/ethnicity
Schwarz
hair colour
Bald
eye color
dark brown
sexual orientation
Just
distinguishing features
- His trademark is the long mustache
- Bald head
- amused reactions
- 1,000 watts of white grin
brand promotion
In 2000 he appeared in commercials for Burger King, then in 2014 in commercials for Strayer University, his won website Delightful.com.
He has recommended BlackPeopleMeet.com, Glory Foods, Green Dot and many others.
Religion
Born again Christian
Known for
Displays his witty nature and comedies The Steve Harvey Show , Family Feuds and many others.
first movie
Steve debuted as himself in the 2000 stand-up comedy film The Original Kings of Comedy .
First TV show
From 1993 to 2000, Harvey appeared on the syndicated music television show Showtime at the Apollo as himself/host.
Personal trainer
Steve, the self-proclaimed King of Comedy, began intense training when, at the age of 51, he created his book, fitness DVD and website, 50 and Fly, with the help of his trainer, Lee Haney, who has written the title more than half a dozen times “Mr. Olympia” won.
Watch Steve’s early morning rope workout with Lee on YouTube here.
He doesn’t seem to be actively training anymore.
Steve Harvey favorite things
- Holiday Drink – Creamy Hot Chocolate
Steve Harvey Facts
- Steve’s first name is “Broderick” and is named after actor Broderick Crawford.
- He has lived with his family on East 112th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Hence, in 2015, the path was named the Steve Harvey Way to honor him.
- Steve is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Brotherhood.
- Steve used to be a boxer.
- The successful comedian has also worked as an auto worker, carpet cleaner, insurance salesman and postman.
- On October 8, 1985, the comedian performed his first stand-up comedy act at the Hilarities Comedy Club in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Steve was even homeless in the late 1980s. He lived in his Ford car in 1976 when he was not doing comedy. He usually showered at a gas station or at a swimming pool.
- Steve, who hosted the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, falsely announced that Ms. Colombia, Ariadna Gutiérrez (who was actually the first runner-up), is the new winner. Indeed, Miss Philippines, the real winner was Pia Wurtzbach (born in Germany), which he revealed minutes after Miss Colombia was crowned. He later apologized to both women.
- When Steve was homeless, he was supported by Rich and Becky Liss, who gave him a carpet cleaning contract, and side by side he made his mark as a comedian.
- In October 2013, he received the 2,497th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- In 2014 he launched his own dating website titled Delightful.com.
- Here you can see Steve with Ellen DeGeneres during a commercial for the Steve Harvey Show.
- Visit his official website at www.steveharvey.com.
- Connect with Steve on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn.