Christopher Play Martin Net Worth

$300 Thousand

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Christopher Play Martin was born on the 10th July 1962 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, USA, and is probably best recognized for being a hip hop artist, who was a member of the duo Kid ‘n’ Play, alongside Christopher Reid, and has released three studio albums. He is also known as an actor, starring in such TV and film titles as the “House Party” film series, “Class Act” (1992), and “Rising To The Top” (1999). Cristopher has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1986.

Have you ever wondered how rich Christopher Play Martin is? It has been estimated from authoritative sources that the total size of Martin’s net worth is as high as $300,000, as of late 2016. The main source of this amount of money represents his involvement in the entertainment industry as a musician and actor. Another source is coming from his career as a teacher.

Christopher Play Martin Net Worth $300,000

Christopher Play Martin grew up in New York City, where he matriculated from the High School of Art and Design, after which he enrolled at Lehman College in the Bronx.

His career began in the mid- 1980s, when he was an MC for the group Quicksilver and the Super Lovers; while being a part of the group he met and befriended Christopher “Kid” Reid, who performed under the name Kid Coolout in the group The Turnout Brothers. After a while, other group members beside Martin and Reid moved on, while the two formed the hip hop duo Kid`n Play.

With Reid, Christopher worked on three studio albums; their debut album, entitled “2 Hype”, came out in 1988, and achieved gold status while reaching No. 96 on the Billboard 200, and No. 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Two years later, their second album was released, under the title “Kid ‘n Play’s Funhouse”, and again achieved gold status, which only increased Martin`s net worth. Also, the album reached No. 58 on the Billboard 200 chart, and No. 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Before disbanding, duo released one more album “Face the Nation” in 1991, which spawned the hit “Ain`t Gonna Hurt Nobody”, which topped the Hot Rap Singles.

Thanks to his successful career as a musician, Christopher launched an acting career, debuting in the film “House Party”, as Peter “Play” Martin, and repeating his role in the sequels “House Party 2” (1991), and “House Party 3” (1994). In 1992, he appeared in the film “Class Act”, and in 1999 featured in “Rising to the Top”. His most recent credit includes an appearance in the film “Funny Business” in 2014, which has also contributed to his net worth.

Christopher also worked as the hip hop teacher at North Carolina Central University, but was made redundant from the facility due to budget cuts in 2009. Currently he works as a professional-in-residence with the Institute for Hip Hop and Music Industry Studies at Florida A & M University

When it comes to his personal life, Christopher Play Martin was married to actress Shari Headley (1993-1995), with whom he has a child. He also has a child with Janae Yvonne Jackson. His current residence is in Durham, North Carolina. In his spare time, he collaborates with the organization Campaign for Change.



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Full Name	Christopher Martin
Net Worth	$300 Thousand
Date Of Birth	July 10, 1962
Died	November 25, 2015, London, United Kingdom
Place Of Birth	Jamaica, Queens, New York City
Height	1.86 m
Profession	Rapper
Education	St. Jago High School
Nationality	American
Spouse	Shari Headley (m. 1993–1995)
Children	Skyler Martin, Vannessa Martin-Jackson
Parents	Anthony Martin, Alison Martin, Hymn for the Weekend, The Scientist, Paradise
Siblings	Nicola Martin, Richard Martin, Alex Martin, Hymn for the Weekend, The Scientist, Paradise
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0552086/
Awards	Grammy Award for Song of the Year, NME Award for Hottest Man, Hymn for the Weekend, The Scientist, Paradise
Music Groups	Kid ‘n Play
Nominations	Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, NME Award for Hero of the Year, NME Award for Worst Dressed, Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track, Hymn for the Weekend, The Scientist, Paradise
Movies	Welcome to Durham, USA, House Party 3, Class Act, House Party 2, House Party, The Toughest Girl in the World, Rising to the Top, Welcome to Durham, USA, House Party 3, Class Act, House Party 2, House Party, The Toughest Girl in the World, Rising to the Top
TV Shows	Kid ‘n Play, Food Jammers

#	Fact
1	Father of Christopher Martin Jr..
2	Brother of Bridgette Martin.
3	Is now a Christian evangelist, documentary film producer, and motivational speaker. [July 2008]
4	Has a son with ex-wife Shari Headley.

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Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Movie Madness	2016		Mayor Johnson
Funny Business	2014	TV Movie	Play
Rising to the Top	1999		Lee
House Party 3	1994		Play (as Play)
Bodyguards	1993	TV Movie
Class Act	1992		Blade (as Christopher ‘Play’ Martin)
House Party 2	1991		Play
Kid ‘n’ Play	1990	TV Series	Play (live action) (1990)
House Party	1990		Peter ‘Play’ Martin

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Architects of Hip Hop	2017	TV Series executive producer post-production
Chain Music	2014	Short executive producer
Chain Music: The Movie	2014	Short executive producer
Fail	2012	TV Series executive producer – 3 episodes

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards	2014	TV Special performer: “Rollin’ With Kid ‘N Play”
Skate and Destroy	1999	Video Game writer: “Just to Get a Rep”
Class Act	1992	writer: “Get It Right”
House Party 2	1991	writer: “Frienz”
The Earth Day Special	1990	TV Special lyrics: “The Planet Raps Back” – as Play / performer: “The Planet Raps Back”

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Architects of Hip Hop	2017	TV Series creator post-production

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Architects of Hip Hop	2017	TV Series post-production	Himself – Host
Angel of Light	2016/I	Short completed	Himself
Unsung	2015-2016	TV Series documentary	Himself
Steve Harvey	2016	TV Series	Himself
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards	2014	TV Special	Himself
Enlisted	2014	TV Series	Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show	2014	TV Series	Himself – Muscial Guest
House Party: Tonight’s the Night	2013	Video	Himself – Play (as Christopher ‘Play’ Martin)
House Party 5: Keepin’ It Old School	2013	Video short	Himself
Life After	2011	TV Series	Himself
Way Black When: Primetime	2011	TV Series	Himself
BET Awards 2010	2010	TV Special	Himself
Lopez Tonight	2010	TV Series	Himself
The Mo’Nique Show	2010	TV Series	Himself
Sealab 2021	2002	TV Series	Himself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?	2002	TV Series documentary	Himself / Play
Ultimate Jordan	2001	Video documentary	Himself
ABC Afterschool Specials	1992-1994	TV Series	Himself
The 21st Annual American Music Awards	1994	TV Special	Himself (as Kid-N-Play)
The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards	1993	TV Special	Himself
Growing Up in the Age of AIDS: An ABC News Town Meeting for the Family – With Peter Jennings	1992	TV Movie	Himself
Square One Television	1992	TV Series	Himself
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards	1992	TV Special	Himself – Presenter (as Kid N’ Play)
Ebony/Jet Showcase	1989-1992	TV Series	Himself
NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam	1992	TV Movie	Himself
1991 Billboard Music Awards	1991	TV Special	Himself (as Kid n’ Play)
Soul Train	1990-1991	TV Series documentary	Himself
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake	1991	TV Movie	Himself
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards	1991	TV Special	Himself – Presenter (as Kid N’ Play)
The Movie Awards	1991	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Howard Stern Show	1990	TV Series	Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show	1990	TV Series	Himself
Night of 100 Stars III	1990	TV Movie	Himself (as Kid ‘N Play)
The Earth Day Special	1990	TV Special	Himself (as Kid ‘N Play)
Playground	1990	Video documentary short	Himself
Showtime at the Apollo	1989	TV Series	Himself

Known for movies

Playground (1990)
as Himself

House Party (1990)
as Peter ‘Play’ Martin

The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Himself

House Party 2 (1991)
as Play