What is Bobb'e J. Thompson’s net worth? That’s So Raven star career earnings explored amid prison sentence

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Bobb'e J. Thompson arrives at the Premiere of NBC's "Lopez Vs. Lopez" at NeueHouse Hollywood on November 03, 2022 in Hollywood, California.-Source: Getty

Former child actor Bobb'e J. Thompson has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge in April this year.

According to a report in TMZ, the former child actor will be under supervised release once he gets out of prison, as ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City.

This follows his arrest in September last year in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Reports said officials pulled over his vehicle after radar recorded him going 104 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Bobb'e J. Thompson has been involved in several crimes in the past. The escalating legal fees are noted to have impacted his overall wealth. According to a report in Celebrity Net Worth, Bobb'e J. Thompson has a net worth of $500 Thousand. He is best known for playing Stanley, a tough neighborhood kid who had a soft spot for Raven's brother, Cory.

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Bobb'e J. Thompson’s career earnings explored

Bobb'e J. Thompson’s career earnings have drawn fresh attention following his recent 30-month federal prison sentence.

In addition to his role in That's So Raven, Thompson famously played the role of Tracy Jr. in 30 Rock. Another iconic role was Ronnie Shields in the film Role Models and Young Tupac in My Baby’s Daddy.

Born on February 28, 1996, in Missouri, as Bobb'e Jacques Thompson, he began performing at age five. He built his career not only as an actor but also as a comedian and a rapper in the entertainment industry.

He showed passion for entertainment when he was only five and auditioned at a local mall in the Kansas City area for the Apollo Kids segment of Showtime at the Apollo. He performed a rap version of Bow Wow's song and caught the eye of talent scouts.

Thompson’s energetic performance landed him his first role as the young version of rapper Tupac Shakur in the film My Baby's Daddy. He had a minor acting role in My Wife and Kids. According to his IMDb profile, he subsequently appeared in several more films and television series.

Actor Bobb'e J. Thompson (L) and Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant attend the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards held at The Barker Hanger on February 21, 2011 in Santa Monica, California. - Source: Getty
Actor Bobb'e J. Thompson (L) and Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant attend the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards held at The Barker Hanger on February 21, 2011 in Santa Monica, California. - Source: Getty

These include his role as Jimmy Mitchell, Tracy Morgan’s son, in The Tracy Morgan Show, which premiered on NBC. It earned him a Young Artist Award nomination and paved the way for more career opportunities.

In the mid 2000s, Bobb'e J. Thompson landed the role of mischievous Stanley on Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven starring Raven Symoné in the lead, playing Raven Baxter. He later reprised his role as Stanley in the spinoff series Cory in the House.

He reunited with Tracy Morgan to play his son Tracy Jr. in 30 Rock and delivered his most iconic performance as Ronnie Shields in Role Models, where he starred opposite Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott. In this role, Thompson earned a nomination for Breakthrough Performance – Male at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.

Thompson continued with roles in Fred Claus, Land of the Lost, and Imagine That. For those who are not aware, Thompson is also a voice artist and has voiced characters in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Shark Tale. He hosted his own Cartoon Network series, Bobb'e Says.

Later, Bobb'e J. Thompson became involved in Tyler Perry projects including House of Payne and For Better or Worse. In the later series, he starred as M.J. Williams in 2011 during the show's initial run. He appeared as a cast member on Wild ’N Out.

Other sources which have contributed to Thompson's overall income include TV commercials. He starred in popular Nike ads as Lil Dez and Sony PlayStation Portable ads as Marcus Rivers.

Thompson faced major legal troubles and transitioned to music after his acting career slowed down. He has released rap tracks under the moniker King Bob. He also made appearances on podcasts like Comedy Hype and Eating While Broke, where he discussed his childhood in Hollywood, past legal regrets and difficult experiences working with comedian Tracy Morgan.

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Edited by Aastha Dass