Born In Fairfax, Virginia
Michael-Leon Wooley was born on 29th March 1971, in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. He holds the American nationality and belongs to American-African ethnicity.
He is one of three kids of George Wooley and Winnie Wooley. He grew up with his twin brother Marcus-Leon and younger brother George Jr. in Bowie, Maryland. He wanted to be a classical concert pianist when he was five years old.
Michael grew interest in the theater and the dramatic arts and even participate in the high school production. He got an opportunity to study at the in Washington, D.C., but wanted to study acting and turned it down.
He was awarded a full scholarship in in New York City. He studied for a year in the academy.
Rejected 107 Times Before Getting First Role
After getting rejected for 107 times, Michael-Leon Wooley landed his first role in the national tour of . After returning from the tour, he supported himself by playing piano in bars and subway stations working as a singing waiter on the Spirit of New York.
Wooley made his debut with Broadway theater in musical drama . The actor continued to work as a theater artist in theater shows, including , and .
In 1999, he landed on the role of George in television series . He started his career in silver screen with 2006 movie sharing screen space with Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, and Eddie Murphy. He not only acts in the film but also works as a singer in the film with song .
The actor mostly gave voice in the movies, including , and . He last gave voice in the 2018 film in which Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez also gave voice.
He mostly gave voice in the animation series. He gave voice in , and in 2019. His series as an actor was released in January 2020.
Michael Leon Wooley and the team at the premiere of AJ and the Queen SOURCE: Getty ImageThe actor also gave voice in various video games, including , and .
Collected $500 Thousand Net Worth
Michael-Leon Wooley has an estimated net worth of $500,000. The actor has collected his income from his work as a voice actor and actor in movies and television series.
Michael Leon at the premiere of The Princess and the Frog. SOURCE: Getty ImageThe average salary of a voice actor is around $ 95,742 per year, so he might be earning in the same range. He also worked in numerous movies that did well at the box-office, which are listed below:
| Movie | Year of Release | Budget | Box-Office |
| Dreamgirls | 2006 | $80 million | $154.8 million |
| Ghost Town | 2008 | $20 million | $27.1 million |
| The Princess and the Frog | 2009 | $105 million | $271 million |
| Hotel Transylvania 2 | 2015 | $80 million | $474.8 million |
| Hotel Transylvania 3 | 2018 | $80 million | $528.6 million |
Is He Dating Anyone?
The 48-year-old actor is yet to be married. He is not dating anyone officially as of 2020. He has worked as an actor for many years. He has not revealed anything about his love life and relationship.
Michael has kept his personal life a mystery. It is still not disclosed whether he has a girlfriend or is living a single life.
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