Gary Owen Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth

Gary Owen is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer whose career has stretched from comedy clubs and BET television to major Hollywood films. Born on July 26, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Owen became widely recognized after his breakthrough appearance on BET’s ComicView in 1997. He later built a strong reputation through stand-up specials, films such as Think Like a Man and Ride Along, and his own BET reality series, The Gary Owen Show.

Gary Owen Age: Quick Bio

Category	Details
Full Name	Gary Stephen Owens
Date of Birth	July 26, 1974
Height	6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)
Age	52 years old
Birthplace	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nationality	American
Profession	Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer
Years Active	1997–present
Famous For	ComicView, The Gary Owen Show, Think Like a Man, Ride Along, and stand-up comedy
Education	Talawanda High School, Oxford, Ohio; graduated in 1991
Military Service	U.S. Navy; served as a Master-at-Arms and in the Presidential Honor Guard
Wife	Brianna Johnson
Previous Wife	Kenya Duke
Children	Publicly reported children include Austin and Kennedy, along with twin sons with Brianna Johnson
Net Worth	Estimated at about $4 million
Instagram	@garyowencomedy

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A Timeline Gary Owen Public Career

Year/Period	Career Milestone
1991	Graduated from Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio.
Early 1990s	Served in the U.S. Navy as a Master-at-Arms and participated in the Presidential Honor Guard.
1990s	Began developing his stand-up career after his military service.
1997	Made his major television breakthrough on BET’s ComicView.
2000s	Expanded into film and television with appearances in productions including Daddy Day Care, Little Man, and College.
2012	Appeared in Think Like a Man, further expanding his mainstream film profile.
2014	Appeared in the action-comedy Ride Along.
2016	Starred in BET’s The Gary Owen Show, his own reality television series.
2019	Continued his stand-up career with Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo.
2021	Released Black Famous, strengthening his profile as a stand-up performer.
2025	Continued touring and producing new comedy while hosting Get Some with Gary Owen.
2026	Released new comedy material and launched the No Hard Feelings North American theater tour.

Gary Owen Family

Family Member	Details
Father	Gary Owens
Mother	Barb Randall
Siblings	6 siblings
Current Wife	Brianna Johnson — married Gary Owen on March 7, 2026
Former Wife	Kenya Duke — married from 2003 to 2021
Children	Austin Owen, Kennedy Owen, Emilio Owen, Royal Blu Owen, and Rome Bohdi Owen
Older Children	Austin and Kennedy are Gary’s biological children with Kenya Duke; Emilio is his adopted stepson.
Twin Sons	Royal Blu and Rome Bohdi were born in July 2023 to Gary and Brianna.

Gary Owen Social Media Accounts

Platform	Account
Instagram	@garyowencomedy
TikTok	@garyowencom
Facebook	@garyowen
YouTube	Gary Owen

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