Duane Martin Net Worth

What is Duane Martin's net worth?

Duane Martin is an American film and television actor and real estate agent who has a net worth of $500 thousand. As an actor, Duane Martin is known for starring in the CW/UPN series "All of Us," which aired 88 episodes over four seasons between 2003 and 2007. He also appeared in films like "White Men Can't Jump," "Above the Rim," "The Faculty," "Deliver Us From Eva" and "Ride or Die." Duane has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, an NAACP Image Award, and two BET Comedy Awards.

Duane Martin is also famous for being formerly married to actress Tisha Campbell. They were married from 1996 to 2020, though the separated in 2018. They have two children together. In 2016 Duane and Tisha filed for bankruptcy. Their filing was stunning. The filing showed that the couple was in debt to the tune of $15.1 million with minimal assets. More on their bankruptcy in a moment.

Will Smith Allegation

In November 2023, a man named Brother Bilaal, who claimed to be a former assistant and close friend of Will Smith, made some shocking allegations on a YouTube interview with Tasha K. In the interview, Bilaal alleged that some years back he walked in on Duane having sex with Will Smith. Through representatives, Smith denied the allegation and in an paparazzi interview a day after the interview was published, Jada Pinkett Smith indicated the couple was planning to sue Bilaal. Perhaps unrelated, but interesting nonetheless, when Duane filed for bankruptcy in 2016, one of his biggest single debts was a $1.5 million personal loan made to him by… Will Smith.

It may also be worth noting that the interviewer, Tasha K, is the same media personality who was sued for defamation by Cardi B. The lawsuit stemmed over roughly 20 videos posted by Tasha in which she alleged that she knew Cardi B before she became famous and that the rapper used cocaine, engaged in prostitution and contracted herpes. Cardi B won the lawsuit and was awarded $4.25 million in damages. In June 2023 Tasha K filed for bankruptcy. In the bankruptcy filing Tasha claimed to have just $95 in her checking account and a total of $46,000 worth of assets and that she and her husband earned a total of $30,000 combined in the previous 12 months.

Biography

Duane Martin was born in Brooklyn, New York in August 1965. He played college basketball at New York University and was signed to the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks as an un-drafted free agent in 1989. He was cut and did not get to play in the NBA, so he focused on acting.

His first TV appearance came in 1990 in "Moe's World." He made his film debut in the 1992 basketball movie "White Men Can't Jump." He also starred in the basketball-related "Above the Rim." Martin has gone on to star in the films "Down Periscope," "Scream 2," "The Faculty," "Any Given Sunday," "Deliver Us from Eva," and "Ride or Die." He has had recurring roles in the TV shows "Out All Night," "Getting Personal," "All of Us," "Rita Rocks," and "The Paul Reiser Show."

In 1994 Duane appeared in the Boyz II Men music video "I'll Make Love to You." In 2013 he appeared on the reality show "Real Husbands of Hollywood."

Personal Life

Duane Martin married actress Tisha Campbell in 1996. They have two sons together. They separated in 2018. Their divorce was finalized in 2020.

Bankruptcy and Divorce

On April 4, 2016, it was revealed that Tisha Cambell and her husband Duane Martin have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In the filing, the couple claimed to be drowning in $15 million worth of debt and only had $313,000 in assets between them. Their listed assets include $65,000 in real estate and $248,000 in personal property. Their combined monthly income was $7,655 and their monthly expenses were $16,953. They own a 2014 Range Rover, a 2016 Range Rover, a 1999 Kawasaki Drifter and a Jeep Wrangler. They owe $15,145,387 in liabilities to various creditors including $3 million which is owed to Broadway Federal Bank for a real estate loan and $9.5 million to the City of Los Angeles for a personal guaranty. They also owe tens of thousands of dollars in back taxes.

In February 2018, Tisha filed for divorce from Duane after 22 years together. In a September 2018 court filing, Tisha says she has $1.5 million worth of assets but does not have a steady source of income. She claims her monthly expenses total $33,000 and Duane's monthly income exceeds $62,000. Tisha claimed Duane hid money during their marriage. She also claimed that Duane owns $750,000 worth of t-shirts (500 shirts that are somehow worth $1500 a piece).

In December 2020 Tisha and Duane's divorce was finally finalized. According to the terms of the settlement, neither party would receive spousal or child support. Tisha was allowed to keep a leased home and a leased 2020 BMW. Duane was allowed to keep a separate leased home, a leased Bentley and two motorcycles.

Real Estate

In 2009, Tisha and Duane sold a property in Lake Arrowhead, California for $1.597 million. The property was previously purchased by the couple in 2004 for $880,000. The house features 3,858 square feet of living space and a slip dock grants water access to anyone who might have a boat.

In 2005, they paid $900,000 for a property in Chatsworth, Ca. This became their primary residence for the next decade. Unfortunately, as part of Duane's bankruptcy deal, he was forced to sell off this property in Chatsworth in order to pay off a multitude of debts, including a $1.5 million loan provided by none other than Will Smith. Tisha Campbell moved to block her ex-husband from receiving any proceeds from the sale of the Chatsworth property. Because Duane was so heavily in debt and essentially forced the couple to sell their family home, Tisha argued that neither Duane nor his family should be allowed to benefit from the real estate sale.