Howard E. Rollins Jr. net worth is
$19 Million

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Howard E. Rollins Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950. He was the youngest of four children born to Howard E. Rollins Sr. (steelworker) and Ruth R. Rollins (domestic worker). Rollins graduated from Towson State College, where he studied theater. His first break into acting came when a friend convinced him to try out for a role in "Of Mice ... 

Net Worth$19 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 17, 1950
Place Of BirthBaltimore, Maryland, USA
Height6' (1.83 m)
ProfessionActor
Star SignLibra
#Quote
1[on having been offered $40,000 for his starring role in 'A Soldier's Story'] This project is being referred to as 'special, 'unusual', 'different', but when you cut through the bullshit it's because it's a black production. I'm tired of words like 'prestige' and 'dedication'. Sure, we're dedicated. but for no money.
#Fact
1Was considered for the role of Lt. Arthur Fancy on NYPD Blue (1993).
2Battled substance abuse problems for many years before his untimely death.
3Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1981" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 33.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Harambee!1996TV MovieChimbuko (as Howard Rollins)
Remember WENN1996TV SeriesGeorge Smith
Drunks1995Joseph (as Howard Rollins)
New York Undercover1995TV SeriesReverend Hundley
In the Heat of the Night1988-1994TV SeriesChief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs Attorney Virgil Tibbs
With Murder in Mind1992TV MovieSamuel Carver (as Howard Rollins)
On the Block1990Clay Beasley (as Howard Rollins)
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI1986TV MovieT.C. Russell (as Howard Rollins)
The Children of Times Square1986TV MovieOtis Travis
The Boy King1986TV MovieMartin Luther King Sr.
Wildside1985TV SeriesBannister Sparks
The House of Dies Drear1984TV MovieWalter Small
The House of God1984Chuck Johnston
He's Fired, She's Hired1984TV MovieRaoul
A Soldier's Story1984Captain Davenport
A Doctor's Story1984TV MovieDr. Zack Williams
Moving Right Along1983TV Series 1983
American Playhouse1983TV SeriesMedgar Evers
The Member of the Wedding1982TV MovieHoney Brown
Another World1982TV SeriesEd Harding
The Neighborhood1982TV MovieAllen Campbell
Ragtime1981Coalhouse Walker Jr.
All My Children1981TV SeriesF. B. I. Agent (early 1980s)
Thornwell1981TV MovieCarson
My Old Man1979TV MovieDoctor
Roots: The Next Generations1979TV Mini-SeriesGeorge Haley
The Trial of the Moke1978TV Movie
King1978TV Mini-SeriesAndrew Young

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Directors1999TV Series documentaryHimself
The Arsenio Hall Show1989-1991TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards1990TV SpecialHimself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1989TV SeriesHimself
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam1987TV Movie documentary voice, as Howard Rollins Jr.
The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards1983TV SpecialHimself
The 54th Annual Academy Awards1982TV Special documentaryHimself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction
Fridays1982TV SeriesHimself - Guest Host
Today1981TV SeriesHimself

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Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1983Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama SeriesAnother World (1964)
1982OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actor in a Supporting RoleRagtime (1981)
1982Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion PictureRagtime (1981)
1982Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USANew Star of the Year in a Motion PictureRagtime (1981)
1981NYFCC AwardNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActorRagtime (1981)

Known for movies

Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs / Attorney Virgil Tibbs

In the Heat of the Night (1988-1994)
as Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs / Attorney Virgil

F. B. I. Agent (early 1980s)

All My Children (1981)
as F. B. I. Agent (early 1980s)

Captain Davenport

A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Captain Davenport

Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Ragtime (1981)
as Coalhouse Walker Jr.