Steve Harvey, born Broderick Steven Harvey on January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia, U.S., is a multifaceted American comedian, actor, author, and television and radio personality. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming a household name is nothing short of remarkable.
Steve Harvey Early Life & Career
Steve Harvey grew up with his parents and elder siblings in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Kent State University but left without graduating. Before finding success in comedy, Harvey held various jobs, including being a boxer, an autoworker, an insurance salesman, a carpet cleaner, and even a mail carrier. Despite facing challenges, he persevered and pursued his dream of being on TV.
Steve Harvey Stand-Up Comedy and Observational Humor
In 1985, Harvey won an amateur night contest at a local comedy club in Cleveland. He decided to focus on becoming successful in stand-up comedy. Harvey used observational humor drawn from situations in his own life. He spent the next few years largely on the road, performing in any club willing to book him. By the early 1990s, he had become a headliner in well-known comedy clubs in big cities1.
Steve Harvey Television and Sitcoms
Harvey hosted the syndicated TV show it’s Showtime at the Apollo from 1993 to 2000. He developed a TV comedy called Me and the Boys, where he played the widowed father of three sons. The sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1996–2002) attracted a large and stable audience. Harvey later began hosting the game show Family Feud (since 2010) and its spin-off, Celebrity Family Feud (since 2015). His uplifting talk show, Steve Harvey, debuted in 2012 and ran until 2017. He also hosted Little Big Shots, a comedy-variety series featuring extraordinary child performers.
Steve Harvey Quotes
- “If you want to be successful, you have to jump, there’s no way around it. When you jump, I can assure you that your parachute will not open right away. But if you do not jump, your parachute will never open. If you’re safe, you’ll never soar!”
- “Your reality is yours. Stop wasting time looking at someone else’s reality while doing nothing about yours.”
- “The most successful people in this world recognize that taking chances to get what they want is much more productive than sitting around being too scared to take a shot.”
- “If you pray about it, don’t worry about it. If you’re going to worry about it, don’t pray about it.”
- “Everybody by your side ain’t on your side.”
- “You can’t tell big dreams to small-minded people.”
- “Sometimes out of your biggest misery comes your greatest gain.”
- “Failure means you’ve now learned another valuable lesson that pushes you one step closer to success.”
- “Your dream has to be bigger than your fear.”
- “I’m just a living witness that you can be an imperfect soldier and still be in the army fighting for God Almighty. Don’t you think you got to be perfect, ’cause I ain’t.”
Steve Harvey Parents and siblings
Jesse Harvey (Father): Born in 1914, Jesse Harvey worked as a coal miner when Steve was born. Later, the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where Jesse switched to working in construction. Despite financial challenges, Jesse instilled a strong work ethic in his son. The street where the Harvey family lived in Cleveland was named Steve Harvey Way in honor of the iconic comedian1. Jesse Harvey passed away in 2000 due to black lung disease.
Eloise Vera Harvey (Mother): Born in 1914, Eloise was a homemaker. She gave birth to Steve when she was 42. Eloise was a loving mother who taught her son the Christian faith. She passed away in 1997 at the age of 31.
Siblings: Terry Harvey (Brother): Terry is Steve Harvey’s brother from the same parents. Unlike Steve, Terry leads a quieter life. Pauline Harvey (Sister): Pauline is another member of the Harvey family.
Mona Harvey (Sister): Mona is another sister of the comedy icon
Steve Harvey Age
As of 2024, Steve Harvey is 67 years old1. Born on January 17, 1957, he has had a remarkable career as a comedian, actor, author, and television and radio personality.
Steve Harvey Wife and children
Steve Harvey has a blended family with his wife, Marjorie Harvey, and children from previous marriages.
Brandi Harvey
Steve’s eldest children are his twin daughters, Brandi and Karli.
Brandi is involved in various ventures, including founding Beyond Her, a fitness, health, and lifestyle website for women.
She is also the Chief Change Maker and Executive Director of The Steve & Marjorie Foundation, a philanthropic organization.
Brandi has her own podcast and published a book in October 2019.
Karli Harvey
Karli, Brandi’s twin sister, is also actively involved in The Steve & Marjorie Foundation.
She does public speaking and mentoring.
Karli married Ben Raymond in September 2015, and they have a 5-year-old son named Ben “BJ” Raymond II12.
Broderick Harvey Jr.:
Broderick Harvey Jr., Steve’s third child from his marriage to Marcia, is 31 years old.
He has his own fashion line called Need Money Not Friends and a photography studio called B. Harvey Photography Inc.
Broderick is also actively involved in his family’s foundation and curates a playlist called HarvHouse13.
Wynton Harvey:
Wynton is Steve’s son from his second marriage to Mary Shackelford. He was born in 1997.Wynton is part of the Harvey family’s philanthropic efforts.
Marjorie’s Children (Adopted by Steve):
When Steve married Marjorie, he adopted her three children from a previous relationship:
Morgan, who is 38 years old.
Lori, who is 27 years old.
Jason, who is 31 years old.
Steve and Marjorie consider themselves parents to all their children, creating a loving and blended family
Steve Harvey Net Worth
Steve Harvey, the accomplished American comedian, actor, author, and television and radio personality, has a remarkable net worth of $200 million.
Steve Harvey Books
- Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success
- Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man
- Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance
- Play Therapy for Very Young Children
- Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
Steve Harvey Social Media Handles
Facebook: The Steve Harvey Show
Instagram: @iamsteveharvey
YouTube: The Official Steve Harvey
Twitter: @IAmSteveHarvey