Tunde Adebimpe Biography: Music, Films, Awards, Wife, Daughter, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Ethnicity, Parents

Tunde Adebimpe is an American musician, actor, songwriter, and visual artist who first drew notice as a co-lead vocalist of the Brooklyn art-rock band TV on the Radio, formed in 2001.

His distinctive voice and creative vision helped the group earn critical acclaim on albums like Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004) and Dear Science (2008).

Beyond music, he has built a parallel career in film and television, appearing in films such as Rachel Getting Married (2008), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Marriage Story (2019), as well as the 2024 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series.

Profile

• Full name: Babatunde Omoroga Adebimpe
• Date of birth: February 25, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
• State of origin: Missouri
• Nationality: Nigerian-American
• Profession: Singer; musician; songwriter; actor; visual artist
• Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Domitille Collardey
• Children: One daughter (name not publicly available)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Nigerian-American descent
• Net worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Tunde Adebimpe was born on February 25, 1975, in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Nigerian immigrant family. His father worked as a psychiatrist in Pittsburgh, while his mother’s background remains private.

He attended Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, where he later served on the board of trustees. He went on to study film and animation at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, laying the groundwork for both his visual-art and screen careers.

Personal Life

Adebimpe married French cartoonist and visual artist Domitille Collardey in 2013, and they have one daughter together. He maintains a private family life, occasionally sharing glimpses of his daughter via his wife’s public Instagram posts.

Career

Adebimpe co-founded TV on the Radio in 2001 with Dave Sitek; they were soon joined by Kyp Malone, Gerard Smith, and Jaleel Bunton. As a vocalist, keyboardist, and percussionist, he helped shape the band’s experimental sound across five studio albums through 2014. In 2024, he expanded into solo work with his debut album Thee Black Boltz, released April 18, 2025, on Sub Pop.

On screen, he began as an animator on MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch (1998–2002), made his acting debut in Jump Tomorrow (2001), and has since appeared in Rachel Getting Married (2008), Nasty Baby (2015), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Marriage Story (2019), and the Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024). His voice-over credits include Strange Planet, Pantheon, Lazor Wolf, and Tuca & Bertie.

Awards

• Shortlist Music Prize (2004) — TV on the Radio, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
• Grammy Award Nomination (2012) — Best Long Form Music Video for Nine Types of Light

Net Worth

Tunde Adebimpe’s net worth is estimated at approximately $1.5 million, derived from his work as a musician with TV on the Radio, earnings from his solo album, acting roles in film and television, and his visual art projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @tundeadebimpe

Filmography

• Celebrity Deathmatch (animator, 1998–2002)
• Jump Tomorrow (2001)
• Rachel Getting Married (2008)
• Nasty Baby (2015)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
• Marriage Story (2019)
• Pantheon (voice, 2022–2023)
• Strange Planet (voice, 2023)
• Lazor Wolf (voice, 2023)
• Tuca & Bertie (voice, 2019)
• Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024)

Discography

• Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (TV on the Radio, 2004)
• Return to Cookie Mountain (TV on the Radio, 2006)
• Dear Science (TV on the Radio, 2008)
• Nine Types of Light (TV on the Radio, 2011)
• Seeds (TV on the Radio, 2014)
• The Black Boltz (solo album, April 18, 2025)