Langston Kerman Biography: Net Worth, Wife, Age, Children, Movies, TV Shows, Parents, Religion

Langston Kerman is an American actor, comedian, and writer known for his sharp comedic voice and scene-stealing roles across television.

He gained wider recognition for his recurring role as Jered on the HBO series Insecure and has since built an impressive resume that includes starring in the Peacock series Bust Down, which he also co-created, and in a critically acclaimed Netflix comedy special, Bad Poetry, directed by John Mulaney.

Langston Kerman
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Langston Kerman
Born:	23 April 1987 (age 39 years old)
Place of Birth:	Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.79 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Kerman
Relationship:	Married
Children:	2
Occupation:	Actor, Comedian, Writer
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Langston Kerman was born on 23 April 1987 in Oak Park, Illinois, to parents whose names have not been publicly disclosed. His mother is African-American, and his father is white and Jewish, giving him a mixed-race background.

After graduating from Oak Park High School, he received his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan in 2009.

Following college, he taught poetry at his former high school for a year before earning a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from Boston University, after which he decided to pursue a full-time career in stand-up comedy.

His ethnicity is mixed (African-American and Jewish), while his religious beliefs have not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Langston Kerman began his professional career as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles, making early television appearances on shows like Adam DeVine’s House Party and Comedy Bang! Bang!.

His talent quickly caught the attention of industry figures, and in 2016 he was selected by host Chris Rock to write for the 88th Academy Awards.

That same year, he landed his first recurring acting role as Jered in the first season of Issa Rae’s acclaimed HBO series Insecure, a part that brought him wider recognition and opened doors in both television and film.

Kerman’s career continued to ascend with a series of high-profile projects. In 2018, he released his debut comedy album and Comedy Central special, Lightskinned Feelings, which was named to Vulture’s list of the 10 Best Comedy Albums of 2018.

He went on to secure a series regular role on the ABC sitcom Bless This Mess and a recurring role as Eagle the Archer in the second season of Amazon’s The Boys. He also became a writer and a recurring actor on the HBO Max series South Side.

In 2022, he co-created, executive-produced, and starred in the Peacock comedy series Bust Down alongside Sam Jay, Chris Redd, and Jak Knight.

In his later career, Kerman has expanded his repertoire with increasingly prominent roles. He was cast in the Hulu mystery thriller series The Other Black Girl in 2023 and appeared in a recurring role on the FX comedy series English Teacher in 2024.

He also launched the popular podcast My Momma Told Me on the iHeartRadio Network, where he humorously explores Black conspiracy theories.

Most significantly, 2024 saw the release of his first Netflix comedy special, Bad Poetry, directed by John Mulaney, which received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his status as one of the most exciting stand-up comedians working today.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @langstonkerman

Personal Life

Langston Kerman is married to his wife, whose name has not been publicly disclosed, and has two children with his wife, a daughter born in 2021 and a son born in 2024.

He has largely kept his family life private, choosing to focus public attention on his professional work and comedy career.

He is based in Los Angeles, California, where he continues to work in television, film, and stand-up.

Filmography

• Insecure (2016-2018)
• Adam DeVine’s House Party (2016)
• Comedy Bang! Bang! (2016)
• High Maintenance (2018)
• Strangers (2018)
• Lightskinned Feelings (2018)
• You’re Not a Monster (2019)
• Bless This Mess (2019-2020)
• South Side (2019-2021)
• The Boys (2020)
• Solar Opposites (2021-2023)
• Bust Down (2022)
• Not Dead Yet (2023)
• How I Met Your Father (2023)
• The Other Black Girl (2023)
• English Teacher (2024)
• The Gutter (2024)
• Bad Poetry (2024)
• Abbott Elementary (2024-2026)

Net Worth

Langston Kerman has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million USD, accumulated through his successful and diverse career as a comedian, actor, writer, and producer.

His income is derived from acting roles in television and film, stand-up comedy performances and specials, writing and executive-producing credits on series like Bust Down and Pause with Sam Jay, as well as his work as a podcaster.