Howard E. Rollins Jr. net worth is
$19 Million

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Howard E. Rollins Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950. He was the youngest of four children born to Howard E. Rollins Sr. (steelworker) and Ruth R. Rollins (domestic worker). Rollins graduated from Towson State College, where he studied theater. His first break into acting came when a friend convinced him to try out for a role in "Of Mice ... 

Net Worth	$19 Million
Date Of Birth	October 17, 1950
Place Of Birth	Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Height	6' (1.83 m)
Profession	Actor
Star Sign	Libra

#	Quote
1	[on having been offered $40,000 for his starring role in 'A Soldier's Story'] This project is being referred to as 'special, 'unusual', 'different', but when you cut through the bullshit it's because it's a black production. I'm tired of words like 'prestige' and 'dedication'. Sure, we're dedicated. but for no money.

#	Fact
1	Was considered for the role of Lt. Arthur Fancy on NYPD Blue (1993).
2	Battled substance abuse problems for many years before his untimely death.
3	Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1981" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 33.

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Harambee!	1996	TV Movie	Chimbuko (as Howard Rollins)
Remember WENN	1996	TV Series	George Smith
Drunks	1995	Joseph (as Howard Rollins)
New York Undercover	1995	TV Series	Reverend Hundley
In the Heat of the Night	1988-1994	TV Series	Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs Attorney Virgil Tibbs
With Murder in Mind	1992	TV Movie	Samuel Carver (as Howard Rollins)
On the Block	1990	Clay Beasley (as Howard Rollins)
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI	1986	TV Movie	T.C. Russell (as Howard Rollins)
The Children of Times Square	1986	TV Movie	Otis Travis
The Boy King	1986	TV Movie	Martin Luther King Sr.
Wildside	1985	TV Series	Bannister Sparks
The House of Dies Drear	1984	TV Movie	Walter Small
The House of God	1984	Chuck Johnston
He's Fired, She's Hired	1984	TV Movie	Raoul
A Soldier's Story	1984	Captain Davenport
A Doctor's Story	1984	TV Movie	Dr. Zack Williams
Moving Right Along	1983	TV Series 1983
American Playhouse	1983	TV Series	Medgar Evers
The Member of the Wedding	1982	TV Movie	Honey Brown
Another World	1982	TV Series	Ed Harding
The Neighborhood	1982	TV Movie	Allen Campbell
Ragtime	1981	Coalhouse Walker Jr.
All My Children	1981	TV Series	F. B. I. Agent (early 1980s)
Thornwell	1981	TV Movie	Carson
My Old Man	1979	TV Movie	Doctor
Roots: The Next Generations	1979	TV Mini-Series	George Haley
The Trial of the Moke	1978	TV Movie
King	1978	TV Mini-Series	Andrew Young

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Directors	1999	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show	1989-1991	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest
The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards	1990	TV Special	Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase	1989	TV Series	Himself
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam	1987	TV Movie documentary voice, as Howard Rollins Jr.
The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards	1983	TV Special	Himself
The 54th Annual Academy Awards	1982	TV Special documentary	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction
Fridays	1982	TV Series	Himself - Guest Host
Today	1981	TV Series	Himself

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Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1983	Daytime Emmy	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series	Another World (1964)
1982	Oscar	Academy Awards, USA	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Ragtime (1981)
1982	Golden Globe	Golden Globes, USA	Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture	Ragtime (1981)
1982	Golden Globe	Golden Globes, USA	New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture	Ragtime (1981)
1981	NYFCC Award	New York Film Critics Circle Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Ragtime (1981)

Known for movies

In the Heat of the Night (1988-1994)
as Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs / Attorney Virgil

All My Children (1981)
as F. B. I. Agent (early 1980s)

A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Captain Davenport

Ragtime (1981)
as Coalhouse Walker Jr.