Mike Lookinland bio: age, wife, net worth, where is Bobby Brady now?
Mike Lookinland is an American-born former actor and entrepreneur. He is popularly known for his role as the young Bobby Brady in The Brady Bunch. He starred in the TV series from 1969 to 1974.
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Mike was born to act. Nothing else can fully explain the allure of the then-eight-year-old boy who took the world of TV commercials by storm. He also appeared in numerous films as a child actor, and he continued to be one of the best actors even as an adult.
Mike Lookinland profile summary
- Full name: Michael Paul Lookinland
- Date of birth: 19th December 1960
- Place of birth: Mount Pleasant, Utah, USA
- Mike Lookinland age: 59 years (as of 2020)
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches
- Weight: 75kg
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse: Kelly Wermuth
- Profession: Former actor, entrepreneur
- Net worth: $2 million
Family
Michael Lookinland was born on 11th December 1960 in Mount Pleasant, Utah, USA. His parents are Paul Lookinland, a principal at Steven White Junior High in Carson, California and Karen Lookinland, whose profession is not known to the public.
The actor has two siblings, an elder sister known as Theresa and a younger brother known as Todd. Todd is an actor like his elder brother. He has starred in The Blue Bird alongside Elizabeth Taylor.
Mike and his siblings were brought up as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After Mike got into the entertainment industry, his entire family relocated to California to give him and his younger brother better prospects in the movie industry.
Mike and Todd would the gain exposure to the showbiz industry as well as other wholesome acting opportunities.
Education
Mike studied at Chadwick School, a private institute located in Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California, where he graduated in 1978.
After high school, he enrolled at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He, later on, dropped out of college to become a cameraman and movie production assistant.
Career
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The actor started his career at the age of 7, and by the age of nine, he had already made numerous appearances on different TV commercials. Before venturing into movies, he had done more than thirty commercials. He appeared in commercials for:
- Toys
- Cheerios cereal
- Band-Aid bandages
The actor landed his first role as young Bobby Brady in the 1969-1974 series known as The Brady Bunch. His younger brother Todd also appeared on the show, in one of the episodes titled Brady Bunch. The episode served as the pilot for a spin-series known as Kelly's Kids.
In 1971, Mike voiced Oblio in the animated movie known as The Point. After the final season of The Brady Bunch, he starred in the 1974 disaster film blockbuster, The Towering Inferno, alongside Paul Newman and Jennifer Jones. He has also starred in the following:
Films
- 1974 - The Towering Inferno as Phillip Albright
- 1988 - Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myres
- 1995 - The Brady Bunch Movie as Cop #3
- 2003 - Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Mike Lookinland
Television shows
- 1969 to 1974 - The Brady Bunch as Robert Brady
- 1971- The Point as Oblio
- 1971 - The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou as Claude
- 1971 - Funny Face as Richie
- 1971 - Dead Men Tell No Tales as Bud Riley
- 1972 - The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie as Bobby Brady
- 1972 to 1973 - The Brady Kids as Bobby Brady
- 1975 - Isis as Tom Anderson
- 1976 to 1977 - The Brady Bunch Hour as Bobby Brady
- 1977 - Little House on the Prairie as Patrick
- 1981 - The Brady Girls Get Married as Bobby Brady
- 1988 - A Very Brady Christmas as Bobby Brady
- 1989 - Day by Day as Bobby Brady
- 1990 - The Bradys as Bobby Brady
- 1994 - The Stand as Sentry
- 1994 - Gambler V: Playing for Keeps as Bosun
- 2000 - Growing Up Brady as Camera Man
- 2019 - A Very Brady Renovation ashimself
Apart from acting, the star also serves as a spokesperson for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. He also runs a business that makes decorative concrete.
Michael Lookinland wife and children
Michael Lookinland met the love of his life, Kelly Wermuth, when he joined the movie industry. Mike Lookinland wife worked as a script supervisor for the television series Touched by an Angel. The duo exchanged their wedding vows in 1987.
Three years into the union, the duo was blessed with their firstborn child, Scott, in 1990 and the second born in 1993. The actor was once featured in his son's TV movie titled Growing Up Brady.
Mike Lookinland net worth
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Mike started earning at around the age of seven and eight by featuring in different TV commercials. Later on, he joined the film industry.
He has earned a lot from acting and his other entrepreneurial ventures. His net worth is roughly $2 million as of 2020.
Where is Bobby Brady now?
The former Bobby Brady actor now resides in Salt Lake City with his wife, Kelly Wermuth. The 59-year-old former child actor now earns his living through making concrete countertops. He is the owner of a company known as Just Add Water, where he works together with his son Scott.
Mike Lookinland started performing at a very young age, but his great enthusiasm and zeal have seen him become the man he is today. He is a force to be reckoned with and an inspiration to many.
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