Christopher Reid is an American stand-up comedian, rapper, and actor. He was a member of the rap duo ‘Kid n Play. Christopher operated under the stage name ‘Kid Coolout’ at the very start of his career. This was later shortened to just ‘Kid.’
Reid recently collaborated with Bill Maher to create the theme song for ‘Real time’ on HBO. Another interesting that about Christopher is his unique haircut, which remains his trademark as an artist. Explore more information about Reid’s Career and Net worth.
Career Highlight.
Before becoming a rapper, Christopher worked several different jobs. He was a Free-lance Journalist, Theatrical stage worker, Filing clerk, and even a Librarian. The kid became a rapper in the ’80s and early ’90s. Alongside Christopher ‘Play’ Martin, they formed the duo ‘Kid n Play.
Over the years, they’d release hit songs like ‘Ain’t gonna hurt nobody, ‘Funhouse,’ ‘Hype,’ and ‘Last night.’ He also made appearances in episodes of ‘Martin’ and ‘Sister Sister.’ He was brought on to appear in movies like ‘House Party 1,2 & 3’, ‘Barbershop,’ and ‘The Temptations.
Christopher has also been a host on shows like ‘Your Big Break’ and ‘It’s Showtime at the Apollo.’ Some of the Awards Reid has won the Eric Gregory Award, Prudence Farmer Award, Somerset Maugham Award, and the Hawthornden Prize.
Net Worth.
As of 2021, Christopher Reid’s net worth is $500,000. Not much is known about the former rapper’s properties, but his locations on Instagram suggest that he is mostly in Beverly Hills, California.
Age and Education.
Christopher Reid was born on 5th April 1964 in Bronx, New York. It makes him 56-years old right now. Since he celebrates his birthday in April, Reid’s star sign is Aries. Switching focus to his educational background, we found that he attended the Bronx High School of Science, graduating in 1982. He later joined Miles College and later Lehman College in 1990.
Parents.
The kid is bi-racial as his father is a Jamaican, and his mother is Irish. In an interview, Christopher talked about how his maternal grandparents disowned her mother because she married out of their race. Not much is known about his parent’s names or occupations.
Wife and Kids.
Reid is married to a woman named Kimberly Turner. The couple tied the knot in 2004. Kid and Kimberly were blessed with three kids. Christina, Cailin, and Cameron.
Social Media.
Reid’s Instagram username is Christopher “KID” Reid, and he has 169,000 followers. He has a blue tick verifying the account. However, on Twitter, his account with 29,000 followers is not verified. His handle is @kidfromkidnplay.