A. J. Calloway Net Worth

A. J. Calloway net worth is
$4 Million

A. J. Calloway Wiki Biography

A.J. Calloway was born on 29 August 1974, in New Jersey USA, of African-American descent. He is a television personality and entrepreneur, best known for hosting the BET music countdown show “106 & Park”, and the entertainment news show “Extra” on Entertainment Television.

So just how rich is A.J. Calloway now? According to sources, Calloway has earned a net worth over $4 million, as of early 2017. His fortune has been established through his involvement in showbiz which began at the start of the millenium.

A. J. Calloway Net Worth $4 million

Calloway grew up in New Jersey, where he attended Newark’s Saint Benedict’s Prep School. He later enrolled at Howard University, in Washington, D.C., majoring in International Business.
His interest in the entertainment world was revealed during his high-school days, when he began to promote parties and fundraisers for various organizations. While attending Howard, he pursued a marketing and promotions career, opening his own promotion company. He became involved in various events of the university, being credited for creating some of its best homecoming events.
After college, Calloway went on with the business, moving to New York City, where he continued to create events for numerous organizations he became involved in, mastering his skills and paving his way to recognition. His net worth was at its start.

In 2000 Calloway got a great opportunity to pursue a career on television. He was offered a co-host position on BET’s new video countdown show called “106 & Park”, alongside DJ and music producer Marie Antoinette Wright, also known as Free. The show, which featured various celebrity guests, live performances as well as the most popular videos selected by viewers, became extremely popular, taking first place among video shows in the US, and earning record-breaking ratings for BET network. Calloway’s interviewing style also contributed to the show’s popularity. He remained on “106 & Park” for five years, which enabled him to achieve worldwide popularity and an expansive fan base. It also earned him a decent net worth.

After leaving “106 & Park” in 2005, Calloway created, produced, and starred in his own sitcom pilot entitled “The Show with AJ Calloway”. The following year he was offered the position of correspondent on the Entertainment Television’s syndicated celebrity news program “Extra”, and has remained on the show ever since. The widely popular entertainment news show features Calloway interviewing some of the most popular names in showbiz. It has earned him two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Entertainment News Program, cementing his status as a famous figure in the entertainment industry and considerably improving his wealth.

Calloway has also been involved in big screen projects, such as making a cameo appearance in the film “Drumline”. He has made guest appearances in the TV series “Chicago Code”, too.

Aside from his involvement in the entertainment business, he has become a guest lecturer at various universities, and given many speeches around the country, on themes such as negative effects of drugs, alcohol and unprotected sex, as well as on the importance of pursuing education and entrepreneurship. He is a co-instructor of a graduate course at Howard University, called “Hip-Hop Culture and Its Relation to Public History”.

While running his production, marketing, promotions and event-planning company called Calloway Entertainment Group, Calloway is also a celebrity brand ambassador and consultant for other companies, which is an additional source of Calloway’s fortune.

Speaking about his personal life, Calloway was married to Lao Sealey from 2005 to 2007. As of 2013 he has been married to Dione Walker, with whom he has two children.


Full NameA. J. Calloway
Net Worth$4 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 29, 1974
Place Of BirthNew Jersey, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.9 m)
ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDionne Walker (m. 2013), Lao Sealey (m. 2005–2007)
ChildrenAmy Belle Calloway, Ava Claire Calloway
NicknamesAlbert Johnson Calloway , A.J. Calloway
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ajcalloway
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ajcalloway/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2923257/
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program
MoviesDrumline
TV ShowsExtra, 106 & Park
#Fact
1Father of daughter, born on August 22, 2013.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Chicago Code2011TV SeriesReporter #2

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cross2015/IShort

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Show with A.J. Calloway2005TV Movie co-executive producer

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
2010 Soul Train Awards2010TV Special live host: Red Carpet Show

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bowl of Dreams: The U Street Expanded Series2018TV Mini-Series documentary completedHimself
Extra2008-2017TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent / Himself
Today2016-2017TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest 3rd Hour Co-Anchor
BET Honors2015TV MovieHimself
My Life as a Dad2014TV SeriesHimself
The BET Honors2014TV MovieHimself
Bethenny2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
BET Awards 20122012TV SpecialHimself
Philly's 4th of July Jam2011TV SpecialHimself
Bowl of Dreams2011DocumentaryHimself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie2010TV MovieHimself
Fashion News Live2007TV SeriesHimself
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards2007TV SpecialHimself
Notarized: Year End Video Countdown2005TV MovieHimself
The Show with A.J. Calloway2005TV MovieHimself
Notarized: Year End Video Countdown2004TV MovieHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Entertainment News ProgramExtra (1994)

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