Clayne Crawford Bio, Married, Wife (Sunshine Kiki Brown), Kids, Family

Not many fans of Clayne Crawford know that he was not born with this name. The American actor and former Lethal Weapon star was born as Joseph Crawford and was called “Joey” when he grew up in Alabama. His fate with the screens may not have been his exact choice when he grew up, but fate plays tricks on us as we go through life.

In Hollywood, he has become a household name with over 60 works on big and small screens. Read more about his family and his lovely children. Find out the funny reason why he had to change his name to “Clayne”. Read on…

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Clayne Crawford Bio

Clayne Crawford was born on April 20, 1978, as Joseph Crawford. He was born in Clay, Alabama, to the family of Matthew Vincent and Lennie Crawford. He attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Jefferson County, Alabama, where he showed a great interest in sports activities. In high school, Crawford played basketball and football and was also part of the school’s wrestling team. After graduating high school, he continued his college education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he continued to play basketball.

He would have thought of a career in the game until a serious knee injury put an end to his ambitions. When he turned his thoughts to acting, Crawford attended the Adarang Approach where he took acting lessons. There he also met Josh Holloway who was also a student at the same time. Clayne Crawford belongs to the white ethnic group and has American nationality.

Acting Career

Clayne Crawford had to leave his hometown of Alabama to find out what opportunities could open up for him in the entertainment industry when he moved to Los Angeles in 1996. To support and encourage his son, his father drove him down there himself. After he left home, Crawford had to work in a construction company to support himself financially.

Originally known as “Joey Crawford”, he had to change his first name to “Clayne” in 2000, and so he became known professionally as “Clayne Crawford”. Asked why he decided to change his first name, Crawford said it was in honor of his hometown of Clay (and also an ancestor called “Clan”).

He began to appear in small theater productions until he made his screen debut in 1997. Clayne Crawford’s first feature film was in the television series called Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). It was not until 2001 that he received his first role in a film. He got a role in the movie One Blood Planet (2001), in which he played the character, Cady. In the same year, he also got the second role in a television series with his appearance in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Henry McFadden. From then on it was an upward trend for him, as countless producers and directors tried to accompany him again and again. In case of doubt, his appearance in over 60 films and TV shows should be proof of this.

Most recently he appeared in the Fox television series Lethal Weapon, where he played the role of Martin Riggs. He began work on the series in 2016 and has appeared in 40 episodes until May 8, 2018, when it was reported that he had been removed from the TV series. His offense? Abusive behavior on set. Fans feared it might turn out to be fake news, but when the third season of the series was announced on May 14, 2018, it was also announced that actor Seann William Scott would replace Clayne Crawford in the series.

He has received a nomination in Clayne Crawford’s career, which shows that his impressive performances have not gone unnoticed on the screens. His role as Ted Talbot, Jr. in Rectify (2013-15) earned him his first Hollywood nomination as best supporting actor in a drama series at the TV Critics’ Choice Awards.

Family – Parents, Half-siblings

Joey, as he is affectionately called, has three half-brothers and sisters named Jace Vincent, Anna Vincent, and Connie Crawford. His parents separated when he was a tender age, and they remarried. Jace and Anna Vincent are his half-siblings from his father’s marriage, while Connie Crawford is his half-sister from his mother’s marriage to his stepfather, Brian Crawford.

Married Life – Wife, (Sunshine Kiki Brown), Kids

Yes, actor and producer, Clayne Crawford is indeed a happily married man. He is married to the beautiful Sunshine Kiki Brown and they are married in 2004, originally to the actress and comedian Sunny Mabrey, to whom he was married. Crawford got engaged to Mabrey in 2002, who is also from Alabama, but it didn’t lead to the altar and they broke off the engagement. He married his wife Sunshine, who was blessed with two boys – Joey and Colton Crawford. However, he adopted Sunshine’s daughter from her previous marriage to become part of the family. His stepdaughter’s name is Abby.

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Net Worth

Clayne Crawford has expanded its financial base through the industry. He came out of nowhere to become a well-known actor in Hollywood circles. He is no longer the young lad who was driven to Los Angeles by his father in search of acting jobs. Crawford has amassed a well-deserved net worth of $4 million, but it is not known at this point what he is entitled to in terms of his annual salary.

Quick Facts About Clayne Crawford

• Name: Joseph Crawford
• Known As: Clayne Crawford
• Profession: Actor
• Birth Date: April 20, 1978
• Horoscope: Aries/Taurus
• Birth Place: Clay, Alabama
• Nationality: American
• Spouse: Sunshine Kiki Brown
• Children: 3 (Joey, Colton, and stepdaughter, Abby)
• Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
• Weight:  80 kg (176 lbs)
• Eye Color: Dark brown
• Hair Color: Dark brown
• Net Worth: $4 million