Frankie Grande, the actor, dancer, singer, producer, and social media personality, has a net worth of $2.5 million. He is known for his roles in Broadway productions, reality TV shows, and his active presence on social media.
Early Life and Education
Born on January 24, 1983, in New York City, Frankie is the son of Joan, the CEO of Hose-McCann Communications, and Victor, a physician. He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, before moving to Boca Raton, Florida.
Grande is also the half-brother of pop superstar Ariana Grande. He attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 2005.
Theater Career
Frankie’s entertainment career began in theater, where he performed in various regional productions. He starred in shows such as “Dora the Explorer Live!” and “A Chorus Line”, eventually landing a role in the Broadway production of “Mamma Mia!” from 2007 to 2010. He also appeared in “Rock of Ages” (2014), among other Broadway and off-Broadway performances.
His theater resume includes appearances in “The Rocky Horror Show” and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”
Television Career
Frankie became more widely known in 2014 when he competed in the 16th season of “Big Brother” (US version). He placed 5th and became a controversial figure due to his personality and behavior on the show.
He returned to reality television in 2015 as a judge on “America’s Best Dance Crew” and later appeared in several TV shows, including “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the Nickelodeon series “Henry Danger” as the character Frankini.
He reprised his role in the spinoff “Danger Force” from 2020 to 2022 and continued making appearances on “Big Brother” in 2023.
Internet Career
Grande is also a social media influencer, with a strong following on platforms like YouTube and Instagram, where he has over two million followers.
He co-hosted the Amazon live-streaming show “Style Code Live” and appeared in web series such as “Indoor Boys.”
In 2021, he began co-hosting the “SpongeBob BingePants” podcast.
Other Media and Philanthropy
Grande’s other media appearances include hosting red carpets and performing at events like DigiFest NYC.
He has also appeared in music videos and movies, such as the satirical horror film “Spree” (2020).
In addition to his entertainment work, Frankie is committed to philanthropy. He co-founded Broadway in South Africa, a nonprofit that teaches performance arts to disadvantaged youth.
The organization later merged with buildOn, through which Frankie has raised funds to build schools in Africa.
