This 'Sonny With A Chance' Star Might Have A Higher Net Worth Than Demi Lovato
Disney has launched plenty of high-powered (and lucrative) careers, and Demi Lovato is a prime example. In the years since Demi's debut, the star has gone farther (and higher) than anyone watching their early Disney days could have guessed.
Though many blamed Demi for the series 'Sonny with a Chance' ending, the star went on to make millions and make an impact on fans.
The thing is, Demi wasn't the only series star to earn a big break after debuting on the Disney Channel. In fact, one star has apparently built a higher net worth than Lovato has, in an altogether separate career path.
Many of the names from 'Sonny with a Chance' aren't that recognizable these days, but that doesn't mean they haven't branched out and built their own following apart from Demi. So who is Brandon Mychal Smith, and how did he get so rich?
Demi Lovato's Former Co-Star Has Been Busy
Though 'Sonny with a Chance' was an iconic time in many Disney kid viewers' lives, it only lasted two years. Then, the spinoff 'So Random!' lasted another year, and then it was all over. So after a few years of playing the role of Nico Harris, what did Brandon Mychal Smith do next?
As it turns out, quite a lot. While Demi's former on-screen boyfriend didn't stay in the spotlight too much, Brandon seemed to seek it out.
Credited as Brandon Smith, the actor went on to appear in a handful of films immediately following his Disney departure. He's also had various gigs on different TV series (six, in fact), and voiced one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mikey, to be specific).
2021 is also shaping up to be a busy year for Brandon Mychal Smith, even though 'Sonny with a Chance' is now far behind him.
How Did Brandon Mychal Smith Get His Start?
Even before Brandon Mychal Smith appeared on 'Sonny with a Chance' with his fellow Disney alums, he had plenty going for him professionally. According to his IMDb resume, Smith was even in 1999's 'She's All That'; his first acting credit was as "JV Cleaning Boy."
But after that, things picked up. Brandon had a recurring role on 'Unfabulous,' appeared on handful of other TV series (including 'That's So Raven'), and then had a recurring role on 'Phil of the Future.'
What's even more interesting about Brandon Mychal Smith's career pre-'Sonny' is that he appeared in one of Demi Lovato's early music videos. Then, of course, he became Nico Harris on 'Sonny with a Chance,' and the rest is history.
What Is Brandon Mychal Smith's Net Worth?
His resume doesn't seem crazy illustrious, but it's clear that Brandon Mychal Smith has been pretty busy since leaving 'Sonny with a Chance.' But how could he be compared to Demi Lovato in terms of financial success? It's not quite clear, actually.
Multiple sources claim that Brandon Mychal Smith's net worth far exceeds that of Demi Lovato. While Demi has apparently been worth about $40M for some time now, Brandon Mychal Smith might be worth six times as much.
Sure, some sources estimate lower, stating that Brandon's net worth is somewhere between $4.8M and $6M. But various other figures are circulating online, too; one source says Smith is worth $125.8 million, while another suggests he's worth an impressive $245 million.
And although a lot of sources like to throw numbers around, no one seems to know exactly how Smith is making his money. However, there seem to be rumors that he owns a company, especially since his social media handles all include "CEO."
What Does Brandon Mychal Smith Do Now?
Brandon Mychal Smith definitely still acts; he has multiple projects coming out in 2021 and 2022. Of course, his Wikipedia entry also details the fact that he's a singer, dancer, and rapper in addition to being an actor. Plus, he produced a song for a music group, so it seems he does dabble in the management side of music.
Yet the long list of acting gigs he's taken on could also have amounted to the many millions he's apparently earned; Smith has had some high-profile gigs, like portraying Little Richard in 'Get on Up' alongside Chadwick Boseman.
Whether or not he's truly worth hundreds of millions of dollars is up for debate, but it's clear that the former 'Sonny with a Chance' star has done big things with his life. And it doesn't seem that the former teen TV star is done going places yet.
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