Joey Diaz

Joey Diaz: Biography in Details

Who is Joey Diaz?

Joey Diaz is a Cuban-American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcast host. He is known for his boisterous personality and gravelly voice.

He is widely known for his roles in the television series My Name is Earl, and the films The Longest Yard and Taxi. Diaz is also famous for hosting the podcast The Church of What’s Happening Now since 2012.

Joey Diaz: Bio, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Joey Diaz was born on February 19, 1963, in Havana, Cuba. As of 2023, his age is 60.

In the 1970s, his family had relocated to the US and settled in North Bergen, New Jersey.

He lost his father when he was three and his mother when he was 15 years old.

Joey Diaz attended McKinley School. After that, he attended North Bergen High School, from where he graduated in 1982.

After high school graduation, he studied economics at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Joey Diaz was interested in comedy since his childhood age. He won several awards for performing arts in school.

Joey Diaz had a very bad and poor childhood after he lost his parents.

Joey Diaz: Career, Salary, Net Worth

Joey Diaz began his career in the entertainment industry in 1991.

His first work was at the Comedy Works in Denver at a show headlined by Matt Woods. In 1992, he entered the Beck’s Amateur Comedy Competition and won the first prize.

After three years, Diaz left Colorado for Los Angeles, California to try and make it as a successful stand-up comedian. In 1998, he received a contract to star in a television show, Bronx County playing a bartender.

The series was not picked up, but he got an offer in his first feature film as a referee in BASEketball (1998). He also had a part in the television series NYPD Blue.

Joey Diaz’s profile increased with subsequent roles in Law & Order. His first major feature films were Spider–Man 2 (2004) and Taxi (2004). After that, he got a role in The Longest Yard (2005).

In 2007, he appeared in four episodes of the television series My Name is Earl as Joey the Candy Bar Criminal.

In 2017, he started work on a presentation based on one of his cats for Animal Planet. Since 2012, he hosts the podcast The Church of What’s Happening Now.

Joey Diaz has a net worth of 500,000 dollars.

Is Joey Diaz involved in any rumors and controversies?

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life. Joey Diaz was sent to prison in 1988 for stealing from a small show.

Joey Diaz was also arrested for kidnapping and aggravated robbery. He spent a six-month stay in prison.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Joey Diaz has a height of 5 feet 10 inches with a bodyweight of 82 kg.

He has salt and pepper hair color and his eye color is dark brown. 

Is Joey Diaz active on social media?

Joey Diaz is active on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 100.6 k followers on Facebook, he has around 707.1 k followers on Twitter, and has more than 1.3 million followers on Instagram.

Joey Diaz has a Youtube channel that has more than 760 k followers.

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