Ron White is an American stand-up comedian, actor and author, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed; Tater Salad, he is the author of the book I Had the Right to Remain Silent But I Didn’t Have the Ability, which appeared on the New York Times best seller list. Ron is associated with the comedian group called, Blue Collar Comedy Tour, including, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy. He always performed his act by smoking and drinking in front of his audiences. Ronald also performed in several other movies such as Sex and the City 2 and Horrible Bosses.
Birth Name
Ronald Dee White
Nickname
Tater Salad, Ron
Profession
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, and Author
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Ron White was born on the 18th of December 1956, in Fritch, Texas, , United States.
Age
He’s currently 67 years old.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
White was a student at Deer Park High School in Houston, Texas. He completed high school, yet there is little information on his lower and upper levels.
Family Details
- Father – Charles Don White
- Mother – Barbara Joan Craig White
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Divorced
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ron White has dated –
- Lori Brice (1981-1992)
- In June 2004, Ron married Barbara Dobbs. But in 2008, they separated.
- Margo Rey (2013-2017) – On October 13, 2013, White married a Mexican singer,Margo Rey. However, in 2017, they divorced.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 188 cm
- In meters – 1.88 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 75 kg
- In Pounds – 165 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 12 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Ron became known as
Film Debut
In 2010, White had his first film onscreen role in the movie, Sex and the City 2.
Television Debut
In 2003, Ron landed his first role in television by appearing as self in the comedy series, Blue Collar TV.
Ron White Net worth
Ron White has an estimated net worth of $40 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Ron White
- Instagram – ronwhiteofficial
- Twitter – Ron White
- YouTube Channel – Ron White
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ron White
- White was born in Fritch, Texas. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served on the auxiliary rescue and salvage ship USS Conserver near the end of the Vietnam War.
- Before pursuing comedy professionally, White briefly lived in Mexico, where he bought a pottery factory.
- After serving in the US Navy, he wants to pursue his career in a stand-up comedy. it’s his dream to be a comedian. In 1986, he started to perform stand-up comedy at a comedy club in Arlington, Taxes.
- Later, he linked with the comedian group, Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Their shows were sold in over 90 cities. They do shows in different places.
- Ron and producer Michael Blakey established the Organica Music Group (OMG), to promote musicians and comedians.
- In 2007, he debuted in the TV comedy movie, Senor White.
- In 2009, Ron received the Patriot Award from the Armed Forces Foundation.
- In 2016, he portrayed the role of Phil Valentine, in the Musical comedy-drama, Roadies.
- In 2014, his comedy album titled, A Little Unprofessional, was nominated for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, in the Best Comedy Album category.
- White appeared as a guest comedian on the comedy series, Blue Collar TV. He featured as a celebrity judge for the comedy game show, The Gong Show, alongside Dave Attell.
