Tituss Burgess is most known for his role in the hit Netflix television series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which he appeared alongside Ellie Kemper and Jane Krakowski.
The actor portrayed the role of Titus Andromedon for four seasons prior to the series' end in 2020. Despite his rise to fame on the TV series, Tituss has been a staple in the entertainment business long before his Netflix days.
The star is worth a whopping $5 million, which he's amassed through his acting career, and of course, his success on Broadway!
Tituss Burgess' $5 Million Net Worth
Tituss Burgess is certainly one name that you have heard of before! The star is known for his role on the hit series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which catapulted Burgess to international fame and fortune.
Tituss, who currently has a net worth of $5 million, might be known for his role of Titus Andromedon, however, the actor has been in the limelight for much longer than many fans think!
Following his time at the University of Georgia, where Tituss graduated with a degree in music, Tituss set his sights on none other than New York City, where he landed Broadway roles on his very first musical, Good Vibrations back in 2005.
That same year, Burgess landed a spot in Jersey Boys playing Hal Miller. The star managed to make quite the name for himself within the theatre community, only further pushing his career forward after being cast as Sebastian the Crab in the musical, The Little Mermaid in 2007.
Tituss would go on to have a booming on-stage career, landing parts in Wonderland, The Caterpillar, all while performing across the country. One performance that fans will never forget was Tituss's rendition of 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from the Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, which is a task not many can complete!
In 2015, Tituss's career took a major turn after he was cast in the 2015 film, Into The Woods, in which he appeared alongside big names such as Meryl Streep and James Corden.
That very year, Burgess struck TV gold when he landed the part alongside Ellie Kemper on Netflix's hilarious series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
His role scored him his very first Critic's Choice Television Award win for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and his very first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Support Actor in a Comedy Series following the show's very first season.
It goes without saying that his work on Broadway certainly catapulted him to greatness on-screen, allowing him to amass such an impressive net worth.
Well, despite his success, Titus made headlines last week following the Ellie Kemper pageant scandal. After it was revealed that Ellie Kemper participated in a 1999 beauty pageant with racist ties, fans of the show wanted to know where Ellie and Titus stood.
The actress posted an apology onto her Instagram page, which Titus reported onto his personal page, claiming he and Ellie are still the best of friends. "I love my Ellie" Titus said, making it clear that he is remaining in support of his friend and former co-worker.