Todd Bridges Bio, Age, Height, Family, Education, Career, Net Worth

Todd Bridges Biography

Todd Anthony Bridges is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes and had a recurring role as Monk on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. In addition, from 2008 to 2013, he worked as a commentator on the television series TruTV Presents: World’s Dumbest. He is the last surviving actor of Diff’rent Strokes.

Todd Bridges Age|Birthday

Bridges was born on May 27, 1965. Therefore, he is 56 years old as of 2022 and celebrates his birthday on 27th May every year.

Todd Bridges Height|Weight

Bridges’ height is 5 feet 11 inches 9approximately 180 centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 80 kilograms.

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Todd Bridges Family

Bridges was born in San Francisco, California, the U.S. to her parents Betty Alice Pryor (mother) and James Bridges Sr. (father). The actor’s mother is an actress, director, and manager whereas his father is a talent agent. In addition, he has a brother named Jimmy who is also an actor. Also, his niece Brooke is an actor too.

Todd Bridges Wife

The actor was married to his actress wife Dori for 14 years before they decided to call it quits and file for divorce. Together, the couple shares a son, Spencir. Additionally, he has a daughter, Bo J. Rushing from a previous relationship.

Todd Bridges Education

After completing his education at Hollywood Professional School, the actor started his acting career immediately. Moreover, Todd became famous after playing the role of Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes. Also, on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, he had a recurring role as Monk.

Todd Bridges Career

Television

The actor appeared on The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, and the landmark miniseries Roots. In the Barney Miller spinoff Fish, he was a regular. Moreover, he played Willis Jackson on the long-running NBC sitcom Diff’rent Strokes making him a household name. He became the last surviving original cast member with Rae’s death in 2018.

Moreover, the actor appeared in the 2002 special Celebrity Boxing with friend Vanilla Ice, who he defeated. However, he appeared as a contestant on a celebrity episode of Fear Factor in 2006 but was eliminated after the first stunt. Additionally, he was eliminated on the second episode of the show Skating with Celebrities the same year because he was using roller skates instead of ice skates. He appeared as a member of the ‘mob’ on the US version of the game show 1 vs. 100, in January 2007. Moreover, on November 14, 2007, the actor and his wife Dori appeared in an episode of the MyNetworkTV show Decision House titled ‘Burned Bridges’. Additionally, in the UPN/The CW sitcom, he had a recurring role.

The actor appeared on TruTV Presents: Wolrd’s Dumbest… in March 2008 and continued to appear as a frequent commentator. He debuted as one of the contestants on The CMT Network on Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling. The actor was also a member of Team Beefcake.

Furthermore, in 2022, the actor was announced as a HouseGuest competing on the third season of Celebrity Big Brother.

Music videos

The actor has appeared in a few music videos including Change Your Wicked Ways, We vAre All Made of Stars, and Howlin’ for You.

Filmography

Film

1989-2004

1989 – She’s Out of Control
1992 – The Sounds of Silence, Homeboy
1996 – Gangstaz
1997 – The Girl Gets Moe
1998 – The Waterfront
1999 – Flat Out
2000 – The Thief & the Stripper
2002 – The Beach House, The Climb, Welcome to America, Stream at the Sound of the Beep, Pacino is Missing, Baby of the Family
2003 – Pauly Shore Is Dead, Dumb Luck
2004 – Land of the Free, Curse of the Maya

2005-2019

2005 – Issues, I Got Five on It, Treasure N’Ta Hood
2007 – Frankie D
2008 – Darkroom
2009 – See Dick Run, I Got Five On It Too, The Jerk Theory
2010 – Big Money Rustlas, The Apparition of Roxanne, Do Me A Solid
2011 – King of the UNderground
2012 – That’s My Boy, Turning Point
2014 – Monsters on Main Street
2016 – Dependat’s Day., Precious Mettle, Dead Ringer, Bar Chronicles, Nightbalde
2017 – The White Sistas
2019 – A Psycho’s Path

Television

1975-1988

1975 – Barney Miller, The Orphan, and The Dude, Katherine
1976 – Police Story
1977 – A Circle of Children, Roots, A Killing Affair, Little House on the Prairie
1977-1978 – Fish, The Waltons
1978 – The Love Boat
1978-1986 – Diff’rent Strokes
1979 – The Return of Mod Squad, Hello Larry
1979-1980 – CHiPS
1979-1981 – The Facts of Life
1980-1981 – Here’s Boomer
1981 – Rosie
1983 – High School U.S.A.
1988 – Twice Dead

1991-2022

1991 – The New Lassie
1992 – The Ben Stiller Show
1997 – L.A. Heat
2000 – The Darkling
2001 – Son of the Beach
2002 – The Rerun Show, The Young and the Restless
2003 – Cram, Ghost Dog
2004 – Jane Doe
2005 – Alien Express
2007-2009 – Everybody Hates Chris
2008-2012 – World’s Dumbest
2011 – Are We There Yet?
2014 – Hotel P
2016-2020 – Sangre Negra
2021 – Live in Front of a Studio Audience
2022 – Celebrity Big Brother

Video games

2014 – Tesla Effect
2016 – 2064: Read Only Memories
2019 – Take a Seat

Todd Bridges Net Worth

Bridges’ net worth is $250,000.