Last updated on: January 22, 2024
Tyrese Darnell Gibson was born in Watts, Los Angeles, on December 30, 1978. He is an actor, singer, rapper, songwriter, author, television producer, and model.
Gibson released his 1998 self-titled R&B debut album. “Sweet Lady” reached number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 from the album. “2000 Watts” and “I Wanna Go There” were his next albums, released in 2001 and 2002. Gibson is best known for playing the “Fast and Furious” character Roman Pearce. “Death Race,” “Transformers,” and “Baby Boy” are among his other popular films. Gibson also writes. He co-wrote “Manology: Secrets of Your Man’s Mind Revealed” with Rev Run. As a model, Gibson modeled for Coca-Cola, Guess, and Tommy Hilfiger.
As of December 2024, Tyrese Gibson is 46 years old, his estimated net worth is $5 million, and he stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm or 1.8 m) tall.
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Bio/Wiki
Full Name
Tyrese Darnell Gibson
Nickname
Black-Ty, Tyrese
Profession
Singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, model, VJ, and screenwriter
Career
Debut
Song
Rain (1997)
Movie
Baby Boy
TV
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
Solo Albums
Tyrese
Best Known for
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Awards
Tyrese Gibson has been nominated for over 20 awards and has won 4 of them, including two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, one NAACP Image Award, and one American Music Award.
Acapulco Black Film Festival
In 2014, Tyrese Gibson was nominated for the Hollywood Award for Best Ensemble Cast for the film “Furious 6”.
Grammy Awards
Tyrese received his first Grammy nomination in 1999 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song “Lately”.
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
Tyrese has won two awards from this event. In 2000, he won the Best R&B/Soul Single, Male for “Sweet Lady,” and in 2004, he won the Best R&B/Soul Album, Male for “I Wanna Go There”.
NAACP Image Awards
Tyrese has been nominated for several NAACP Image Awards over the years, including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for “Four Brothers” in 2006, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for “Waist Deep” in 2007, and Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for “Star” in 2017 and 2018. He won the award for Outstanding New Artist in 2000.
MTV Movie Awards
In 2003, Tyrese was nominated for the Breakthrough Male Performance Award for his role in “Baby Boy”.
BET Awards
Tyrese has been nominated for several BET Awards over the years, including Best Male R&B Artist in 2000 and 2004, and Best Actor in 2006 and 2016.
Hollywood Film Awards
In 2014, Tyrese Gibson was nominated for the Hollywood Award for Best Ensemble for the film “Furious 6”.
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
30 December 1978
Age
As of today, Tyrese is 46 years old.
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Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Nationality
American
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Residence
Watts
School / College / University
Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Florida A&M University
Religion
Christianity
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Food Habits
Non-vegan
Hobbies
Listening to Music
Tattoo
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet: 5′ 11″
- In Centimeters: 181 cm
- In meters: 1.81 m
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Weight
- In kilograms: 78 kg
- In Pounds: 172 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 42 inches
- Biceps Size: 14 inches
- Waist Size: 32 inches
Shoe size
11 (US)
Eye color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
He is Bald
Family
On December 30, 1978, Tyrese Gibson was born in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. His father, Tyrone Gibson, left the family, so his mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, brought him up in a Christian household. He is one of three brothers and sisters.
Tyrese has gone through two marriages. From 2007 to 2009, he was married to Norma Gibson; their daughter, Shayla Somer Gibson, was born during that time. They have a daughter named Soraya; he married Samantha Lee Gibson in 2017. But in December 2020, Tyrese posted on Instagram that he and Samantha were no longer together.
Wife
Norma Mitchell (2007–2009) (Divorced)
Samantha Lee Gibson (2017–2020) (Divorced)
Father
Mother
Priscilla Murray Gibson (nee Durham)
Siblings
Shonta Gibson (sister)
Salendra Gibson (sister)
Nyesha Gibson (sister)
Children
Shayla Somer Gibson (daughter)
Soraya Lee Gibson (daughter)
Relationship & More
Marital Status
As of April 2023, he is single
Marriage Date
2 December 2007 (Norma Gibson)
14 February 2017 (Samantha Lee Gibson)
Girlfriend and dating history
Taraji P. Henson (1995–2003)
Tyrese Gibson and Taraji P. Henson have had a long and complicated relationship. They first began dating in January 1995 when Tyrese was 16 and Taraji was 24. However, their relationship was on and off through the years, and they separated in January 1996 after Tyrese impregnated another woman. They got back together a few weeks later, but the relationship ultimately ended in a breakup on July 23, 1997.
Despite the breakup, Tyrese and Taraji continued to work together and remained close friends. In 2001, they starred together in the film “Baby Boy,” which further solidified their bond.
Keshia Knight Pulliam (1995)
Meagan Good (1998–2006)
Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good were in a relationship from August 1998 to April 2006. They appeared in the movie “Waist Deep” together in 2006.
Brandy Norwood (2001) (Rumor)
In January 2001, it was said that Tyrese Gibson and Brandy Norwood were dating each other. But in an interview in 2008, Tyrese said that he and Brandy were just friends and that they had been since they were 14 years old. Brandy and Tyrese were seen out in public together, but it wasn’t clear if they were dating.
Norma Mitchell (2002–2009)
Tyrese Gibson and Norma Mitchell were married for a year before separating in 2008 and officially divorcing in 2009. The couple had a daughter named Shayla Somer, who was born in 2007.
Rosci Diaz (2003–2006)
Tyrese Gibson and Rocsi Diaz reportedly dated between 2003 to 2006.
Melyssa Ford (2007)
Cameron Diaz (2007)
Simply Jess (2007)
Claudia Jordan (2009)
Maya (2011)
Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas (2011–2012)
Tyrese Gibson and Thomas reportedly started dating after working together on a music video in 2011. However, the relationship only lasted for three months. The couple separated in March 2012.
Lyndriette Kristal Smith (2013)
Tyrese Gibson dated Lyndriette Kristal Smith for about a month in 2013.
Zelie Timothy (2021–2022)
Favorite Things
Favorite Best Friend
Favorite Color – Grey
Net Worth 2024
$5 million
As of December 2024, Tyrese Gibson’s estimated net worth is $5 million. Tyrese Gibson earns a living from his music and acting careers, as well as endorsements and paid partnerships. In 1998, he debuted as a singer with his self-titled debut album. In 2001 and 2002, he released two more albums, 2000 Watts and I Wanna Go There. He has appeared in many films as an actor, including the Fast and Furious franchise, where he played Roman Pearce.
Tyrese Gibson has also earned a living as a writer. In addition, he reportedly earns around $650,000 for each commercial appearance, as well as a sizable sum from endorsements and paid partnerships.
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Net worth Growth
Net worth in 2023 | $8 million |
Net worth in 2022 | $7 million |
Net worth in 2021 | $6 million |
Net worth in 2020 | $6 million |
Net worth in 2019 | $4.5 million |
Salary (approx.)
Yearly Salary | $1.5 million |
Monthly Salary | $125 thousand |
Weekly Salary | $31 thousand |
Per Day Salary | $4.4 thousand |
Car collection
Tyrese Gibson also enjoys cars and has an impressive collection of supercars and fashionable automobiles.
One of his favorite cars in his collection is a white Maserati GranTurismo. Other vehicles in his collection include a Rolls Royce Wraith, a Bentley Continental GT, and a Maserati GranTurismo.
He also owns a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and the popular Voltron Rebel Jeep. Tyrese shows off his collection of luxury cars and customized vehicles in a video posted on YouTube in 2020, including a 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR and a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350.
Tyrese has been known to buy cars for his loved ones, such as his daughter Shayla, whom he gifted a brand-new white Rolls-Royce upon her eighth-grade graduation.
House
Tyrese Gibson owns multiple homes.
In Woodland Hills, California, he recently listed his home on the market for $3.5 million. The house was featured in a Los Angeles Times article and boasts a giant “Transformers” statue.
In Atlanta, Georgia, Tyrese owns a 25,000-square-foot French Chateau-style mansion that has been featured in Architectural Digest and on a video tour on YouTube. The mansion has six stories, and seven bedrooms, and radiates an inviting warmth.
Tyrese Gibson also made headlines for building a Benihana-style restaurant, coffee shop, and nightclub in his backyard. In a People.com article, he describes it as a “fly and sophisticated place where any man that’s married can bring”.
Tyrese Gibson Facts
- Tyrese Gibson was born December 30, 1978, in Watts, Los Angeles.
- After his father left in 1983, his mother Priscilla Murray-Gibson raised him.
- Tyrese has three siblings, a brother named Tyrone and two sisters named Salendra and Shonta.
- He released his self-titled debut album in 1998, which featured the hit single “Sweet Lady”.
- Tyrese has appeared in several movies, including Baby Boy, Transformers, and Black and Blue.
- He has won several awards, including a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Male Vocal Performance for his song “Shame” in 2014.
- Tyrese has a daughter named Shayla and was previously married to Norma Gibson from 2007 to 2009.
- He married Samantha Lee Gibson in 2017.
- Tyrese has nine tattoos on his body.
- His childhood dream was to be a garbage man.
- He donated over $300,000 to build the first Boys and Girls Youth.
- Tyrese is childhood friends with Brandy.
- His birth sign is Capricorn, and his life path number is 4. His birth flower is Narcissus, and his birthstones are Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon, and Topaz.
Tyrese Gibson Movies and TV shows
All Movies List
Release Year |
Movie Name |
Role |
2000 | Love Song | Skip/Mad Rage |
2001 | Baby Boy |
Joseph ‘Jody’ Summers
|
2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Roman Pearce |
2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | AJ |
2005
|
Four Brothers | Angel Mercer |
Annapolis | Matt Cole | |
2006 | Waist Deep | Otis/O2 |
2007
|
Transformers | Robert Epps |
The Take | Adell Baldwin | |
2008 | Death Race |
Joseph “Machine Gun Joe” Mason
|
2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Robert Epps |
2010 | Legion | Kyle Williams |
2011
|
Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Robert Epps |
Fast Five | Roman Pearce | |
2012 | Eldorado | David |
2013
|
Fast & Furious 6 | Roman Pearce |
Black Nativity | Tyson | |
2015
|
Furious 7 | Roman Pearce |
Hollywood Adventures | Himself | |
2016 | Ride Along 2 | Mayfield |
2017 | The Fate of the Furious | Roman Pearce |
2018 | I Am Paul Walker | Himself |
2019 | Black and Blue |
Milo “Mouse” Jackson
|
2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Bob Booker |
2021
|
F9 | Roman Pearce |
Rogue Hostage | Kyle Snowden | |
Dangerous | Sheriff McCoy | |
2022
|
Morbius | Simon Stroud |
The System | Terry Savage | |
2023 | Fast X | Roman Pearce |
Filming
|
Hard Matter | Lukas |
Helen’s Dead | Henry | |
The Skulleton | Detective Cyphers | |
All TV shows List
Release Year |
Show Name |
Role |
1996 | Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper | Darrell |
1997 | Martin | Dante |
1998
|
The Parent ‘Hood | Coop |
Sister, Sister | Himself | |
1999 | Blue’s Clues | Tyrese |
2000 | Moesha | Troy |
2003 | Half & Half | Himself |
2010 | La La’s Full Court Wedding | Himself |
2016 | American Dad! | Himself (voice) |
2017 | Star | Pastor Bobby Harris |
2021 | The Masked Singer | Robopine |
FAQs
What is Tyrese Gibson known for?
Tyrese Gibson is well known for his role as Roman Pearce in the Fast and Furious movie franchise.
When was Tyrese Gibson born?
Tyrese Gibson was born on December 30, 1978.
Where was Tyrese Gibson born and raised?
Tyrese Gibson was born and raised in Watts, Los Angeles, California.
What is Tyrese Gibson's music career like?
Tyrese Gibson released his self-titled debut album in 1998, which featured the single Sweet Lady, peaking at number twelve on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. His second and third albums, 2000 Watts and I Wanna Go There, were released in 2001 and 2002, respectively.
What other works has Tyrese Gibson been involved in?
Aside from acting and music, Tyrese Gibson is also an author, television producer, and model.
Has Tyrese Gibson experienced personal struggles?
Tyrese Gibson has had some personal struggles in recent years. In 2020, he announced that he and his wife had split after four years of marriage. He also posted an emotional video of some of his final moments with his mother before she died after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
What is Tyrese Gibson's house like?
Tyrese Gibson owns a mansion in Atlanta, Georgia, which was featured in Architectural Digest in 2021.
Who represents Tyrese Gibson?
As of 2023, Tyrese Gibson's former agents include Megan Brown, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and Jack Whigham. His former manager is Isabella Castro.