Joey Diaz

Who is Joey Diaz?

José Antonio "Coco" Díaz AKA Joey Diaz is a 57 years old Cuban-American comedian, actor, & podcast host who has appeared in many Television series and films.

He also has appeared in a television series, 'My Name Is Earl.' In 2002, he appeared in Another Bobby O'Hara Story as Tommy Brando.

Why is Joey Diaz Famous?

Joey Diaz is a famous comedian and actor who has appeared in over 30 films from 1998 till 2016.

He has appeared in Marvel movie "Spiderman 2" as the train passenger. In 2008, he also appeared as a restaurant owner in "The Dark Knight."

Joey Diaz has also launched his own audio and video podcast, The Church of What's Happening Now, which he co-hosted with co-producer Lee Syatt on September 2, 2012. 

He was introduced to comedian Felicia Michaels in 2009, who encouraged and suggested him to co-host a new comedy podcast. As of now, he also has a podcast on Apple-Podcast and many others.

Recently, Joey is facing public rage after his video from The Joe Rogan Experience, which was shot in 2011, re-surfaced where Diaz is seen bragging about abusing a blonde woman. In the video, he brags about making a woman perform oral sex on him in exchange to stage time.

His friend and UFC fight commentator Joe Rogan is also facing heat for laughing at his comments. 

Joey Diaz Bio, Early Life, & Career

Joey Diaz was born in Havana, Cuba, but at a young age, he emigrated to the United States, where he was raised in North Bergen, New Jersey.

He notices that he was only Cuban-American at the time in the town. He went to attend McKinley School, and then after North Bergen High School, he won awards for performing arts and graduated in 1982.

Joey Diaz's father died when he was three years old, and when he was 16, his mother died. After his parent's death, he was fostered by four different families as he usually got into trouble, and the family will drop the custody. He began taking drugs and committing crimes during this time.

Following his arrest for kidnapping and aggravated robbery, in 1988, he was sent to prison, serving 16 months of a four-year sentence. He found his ability to make people laugh in jail. He would perform stand-up routines for his fellow inmates during the weekly film screening event when the projector broke during his time in prison.

On June 18, 1991, Joey  Diaz performed his first routine at the Comedy Works in Denver at a show headlined by Matt Woods.

He returned to the Comedy Works in 1994 and joined a developmental program that Curtis had started. Then, he left Colorado for Los Angeles, California in 1995, to pursue stand-up comedy. 

Joey Diaz received a contract in 1998, to star in a Television Pilot, playing a bartender in a series titled Bronx County.  

He also appeared in "Scarlet Ribbons" in 2011, an episode of The Mentalist and the film 'Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star.'

He appeared in "Sal's Pizza," the ninth episode of the comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine in 2013. He then put out a one-hour comedy special in December 2016 and started working on a presentation based on one of his cats for Animal Planet in 2017.

Joey Diaz Net Worth

Joey Diaz is a famous Comedian with a net worth of $500,000. In 2017, he wrote comic books Sociably unacceptable, which still brings royalty in.

He recalls advertising a $37 stand-up comedy course in the Rocky Mountain Post after seeing the 1988 film Punchline.

Joey Diaz now drives a Subaru Impreza WRX, which costs over $30,000. He also has a YouTube Channel with 500k+ subscribers and is also a famous social media star who charges around $1500 to $1800 per sponsored post in his social handles.

Joey Diaz Relationship Status

Joey Diaz divorced his first wife in 1991, he hasn't out the name of his first wife yet, but he often recalls how he lost a relationship with his daughter after his divorce.

Joey Diaz, after his first divorce, got married to Terrie Clark on November 25, 2009. Joey's wife Terrie works in the Cisco system, and the pair also has a lovely daughter Mercy Diaz.

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FAQ's on Joey Diaz

1. When was Joey Diaz born?

Joey Diaz's full name is José Antonio "Coco" Díaz. He was born on February 19, 1963, in Havana, Cuba. He is 57 years old.

2. How many Subscriber does Joey Diaz Has?

Joey Diaz's YouTube channel has over 500k subscribers.

3. When did Joey Diaz marry Terrie Clark?

Joey Diaz married Terrie Clark on November 25, 2009.