Vanilla Ice Net Worth

Vanilla Ice net worth is
$18 Million

Vanilla Ice is a nickname which is being used by Robert Matthew Van Winkle, also known as V-Ice, MC Vanilla, Robert Van Winkle, Robbe, Ice man, Ice and Iceman. Vanilla is an American singer, record producer, musician, presenter and actor who has been able to gain estimated net worth as amazingly high as $18 million. He has already released several albums, and the most notable are “Bi-Polar”, “Platinum Underground”, “Hard to Swallow”, “Extremely Live, “Hooked”, “To the Extreme”. “W. T. F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus)” and “Mind Blowin’‘.

Vanilla Ice Net Worth $18 Million

Today, Vanilla Ice, thanks to his great talent while being a musician and actor who has played many different roles, is considered to be one of the richest personalities in the United States.

Robert Matthew Van Winkle was born on October 31. 1967, in Dallas, Texas, United States. He was raised by his mother and stepfather until 4 years old, and later his mother divorced and married a new man. However, Robert did not have an opportunity to meet his real biological father, and furthermore, he does not even know who he is. During his teenage years Vanilla was not interested in music very much, but he practiced the break dance and then received a nickname which he later used as a stage name – Vanilla. He was so named because in the group of teenagers who were spending time together Matthew was the only white boy, and even if he disliked his new nickname, he took to it later.

The first time Vanilla’s net worth increased seriously was in 1990, when he released his debut album entitled “To the Extreme”. It was a really great success for a young artist, as he was able to hit umber 1 on US Billboard 200 chart, and this is one of the main reasons why nowadays the estimated net worth of MC Vanilla is so amazingly huge that he is considered to be one of the richest rappers in the world.

The next more notable of Vanilla’s albums was released in 1994 – he worked on it for more than two years together with many other famous musicians, such as Jay-Z and Run-DMC. The album was entitled “Mind Blowin'” and actually did it – it became popular in the United States and Ice’s net worth increased even more.

The following album increased Ice’s net worth again, and was entitled “W. T. F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus”. Thanks to the original title, great songs and the creativity of a singer it was almost as successful as the debut album, but was not able to hit US Billboard 200. Still the net worth of Vanilla increased one more time.

Vanilla Ice is also known as an actor who made several appearances, such as in the movie titled “Cool as Ice” in year 1991, where he performed as John Van Owen. Later he also appeared in movies “Da Hip Hop Withc”, “The New Guy”, “The Helix… Loaded” and “Big Money Rustlas”.

So now you can better understand how rich Vanilla Ice is.


Full NameVanilla Ice
Net Worth$18 Million
Salary$18 million
Date Of BirthOctober 31, 1967
Place Of BirthSouth Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
ProfessionSinger, Actor, Record producer, Rapper, Musician, Presenter
EducationR. L. Turner High School
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseLaura Giaritta (m. 1997)
ChildrenKeeLee Breeze Van Winkle, Dusti Rain Van Winkle, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0
ParentsCamilla Beth Dickerson, William Basil Van Winkle, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0
NicknamesV-Ice , Rob Van Winkle , Robert Matthew Van Winkle , MC Vanilla , Robert Van Winkle , Ice , Ice Man , Iceman , Robbie
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/vanillaice
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/vanillaice
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/vanillaiceofficial
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0406678
AwardsAmerican Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist, Juno Award for International Album of the Year, People's Choice Award for Favorite New Song, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0
NominationsGrammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist, Ice Ice Baby, Ninja Rap, Rollin' In My 5.0
MoviesRegina, SK, Canada, Houston, TX, United States, St. Augustine, FL, United States, Cool as Ice, The New Guy, Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures, Da Hip Hop Witch, The Helix...Loaded, The Bros., Big Money Rustlas, Club MTV Party to Go: Vol. 1, Dance Hits, War on Wax: Rivalries in Hi...
TV ShowsThe Surreal Life: Fame Games, The Surreal Life, The Vanilla Ice Project, Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge, Regina, SK, Canada, Houston, TX, United States, St. Augustine, FL, United States
TitleSalary
Cool as Ice (1991)$1,000,000
#Quote
1Learn from my mistakes and you don't have to make them yourself.
2It took me a while and a lot of hard times to figure out my purpose, I am so happy with my life. I just want to help make other people happy too.
3When 'Ice Ice Baby' was selling a million records a day I bought several properties: a home next to Michael J. Fox in L.A., a palace in Miami and a mountain cabin in Utah. Then, a few years later, I took a break from touring, saw that my properties had cobwebs, so I sold them, and - to my surprise - I made a huge profit!
#Fact
1Released a new album named "Platinum Underground" [August 2005]
2Has made millions renovating and selling houses.
3In 1987, Ice was stabbed four times during a fight outside of a South Dallas nightclub and had to spend ten days in hospital.
4Wrote the first draft of "Ice Ice Baby" in 15 minutes when he was age 16.
5Was ranked in 1993 as the 6th best Jet Ski racer in the world and had a deal with Kawasaki.
6Before making it big, Vanilla Ice opened up for MC Hammer, NWA, Tone Loc, EPMD, Public Enemy, The DOC, Ice-T, Egyptian Lover, Sinbad, Boogie Down Productions, Sir Mix-A-Lot and Paula Abdul.
7Is a vegetarian.
8Son of William Basil Van Winkle and wife Camilla Beth Dickerson.
9His great-great-grandfather John Richard Van Winkle was a CSA military from Arkansas and was a descendant of Jacob Walichs of XVIIth century Holland.
10First white rapper to win a platinum record.
11In 1998, he played a free concert in Birmingham, Alabama to promote a thrash metal version of "Ice Ice Baby". During the show he threw copies of his album into the audience and the audience responded by throwing them back.
12Daughter KeeLee Breeze, born 2000
13Daughter Dusti Rain, born in 1998
14A former Florida state motocross champion.
15His 1991 hit "Ice Ice Baby" is the first rap single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
16Dropped out of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas.
17Was sued by Queen and David Bowie for using a part of the popular song "Under Pressure" in his song "Ice Ice Baby". [1990]
18Owns 20 Yamaha sport bikes, 15 jetskis and a speedboat.
19His ex-wife owns a Miami surf-shop called "2 The Xtreme", named after Vanilla Ice's first album.
20Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991]

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tosh.0TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged SeriesTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
20 to 1TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2007 - 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Glee2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Live from Studio FiveTV Series writer - 7 episodes, 2009 - 2010 performer - 5 episodes, 2010
National Television Awards2010TV Special performer: "Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby"
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night I2009Video writer: "Ice Ice Baby"
Cyprien2009performer: "Ice Ice Baby radio edit" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby radio edit" - as Van Winkle
Talkshow with Spike FerestenTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
Death Racers2008Video performer: "Swallow This Nut" / writer: "Swallow This Nut"
Step Brothers2008performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby"
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s2007TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode
I Love the 80's 3-D2005TV Series documentary performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby"
AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture2005performer: "Ice Ice Baby"
Little Black Book2004performer: "Ice is Workin' It" / writer: "Ice is Workin' It" - as Robert Van Winkle
AMV Hell2004Short performer: "Ninja Rap"
13 Going on 302004performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd2003performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures2003Documentary "Size Queen"
Idool 20032003TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tuftsablanca1999performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Behind the MusicTV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes, 1999 performer - 1 episode, 1999
Disturbing Behavior1998writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Beavis and Butt-HeadTV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1993 - 1997 writer - 1 episode, 1993
Clerks.1995TV Short writer: "Ice Ice Baby"
Alyas Boy Kano1992performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Cool as Ice1991performer: "Cool as Ice Everybody Get Loose", "Johnny Rox the Box", "The People's Choice", "Never Wanna Be Without You", "Get Wit' It" / writer: "Cool as Ice Everybody Get Loose", "Johnny Rox the Box", "The People's Choice", "Never Wanna Be Without You", "Get Wit' It"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze1991performer: "Ninja Rap" / writer: "Ninja Rap"
Top of the Pops1991TV Series performer - 1 episode
Manong Gang1991performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Who's Doing the Dishes?TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2016
Go for It2016TV Series performer - 1 episode
The X FactorTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2009
Lip Sync Battle Philippines2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hollywood Express2016TV Series 1 episode
Britain's Got More TalentTV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2016
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows2016performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle / writer: "Ninja Rap - Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go" - as Robert Matthew Van Winkle
One Hit WonderlandTV Series documentary performer - 7 episodes, 2012 - 2015 writer - 6 episodes, 2012 - 2015 arranger - 1 episode, 2014 lyrics - 1 episode, 2014
The Late Late Show with James Corden2015TV Series writer - 1 episode
Todd's Pop Song ReviewsTV Series documentary performer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2015 writer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2015 arranger - 1 episode, 2015 lyrics - 1 episode, 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014-2015TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Mike & Mike2014TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Dancing on IceTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
Tu cara me suena2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
Saturday Night Live2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Moone BoyTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Atop the Fourth WallTV Series 1 episode, 2010 performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
That's My Boy2012performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Kinect Sports: Season Two2011Video Game performer: "Ice Ice Baby" / writer: "Ice Ice Baby" - as Robert Van Winkle
Formula 1: BBC Sport2011TV Series performer - 1 episode
Mr. Popper's Penguins2011performer: "ICE ICE BABY" / writer: "ICE ICE BABY" - as Robert Van Winkle
The Big Bang Theory2011TV Series writer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Ridiculous 62015Mark Twain
The Vanilla Ice Project: Best Of2015TV Series
That's My Boy2012Vanilla Ice
Big Money Rustlas2010Heckler #3
The Helix... Loaded2005Theo
The New Guy2002Music Store Employee (as Robert Van Winkle)
Cool as Ice1991Johnny
Vanilla Ice: Ice Ice Baby1990Video shortVanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice: I Love You1990ShortVanilla Ice

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Vanilla Ice: I Love You1990Short

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Play That Funky Music1990Video short music composed by

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Slow Creep2015Short special thanks completed
Knight of the Living Dead2005Video special thanks
Playboy: Twins & Sisters Too1996Video documentary special thanks - as Robert Van Winkle

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dancing with the Stars2016TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
Good Morning America2013-2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Vanilla Ice Project2010-2016TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself
Vanilla Ice, Flip Advice2016TV SeriesHimself - Host
Brother vs. Brother2016TV SeriesHimself - Judge
The View2016TV SeriesHimself
Today2012-2016TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest / Himself - Guest / Himself
The Vanilla Ice Project: Best Of2015TV SeriesHimself - Host
FX Movie Download2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
HGTV Insider2015TV Series documentaryHimself
The '90s: The Last Great Decade?2014TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Mike & Mike2012-2014TV SeriesHimself
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off2014TV SeriesHimself - Team Guy
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2013TV SeriesHimself - Video Question Presenter
2013 Soul Train Awards2013TV SpecialHimself
The Talk2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Bethenny2013TV SeriesHimself
Vanilla Ice Goes Amish2013TV Mini-SeriesHimself
Insane Clown Posse Theater2013TV SeriesHimself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan2012TV SeriesHimself
Made in Hollywood2012TV SeriesHimself
Mega Dens2012TV SeriesHimself
American Juggalo2011Documentary shortHimself - Performing 'Turn It Up' (uncredited)
Canada Sings2011TV SeriesHimself - Judge
Man v. Food2011TV SeriesHimself
Dancing on Ice2011TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
Loose Women2011TV SeriesHimself
The Hour2011TV SeriesHimself
The Marilyn Denis Show2011TV SeriesHimself
Daybreak2011TV SeriesHimself
Vanilla Ice Live at the Iowa State Fair2011VideoHimself
Rachael Ray2010TV SeriesHimself
The Wendy Williams Show2010TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2010TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2008-2010TV SeriesHimself
National Television Awards2010TV SpecialHimself - Performer
Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
MTV Australia Awards 20092009TV SpecialHimself
Talkshow with Spike Feresten2008TV SeriesHimself
VH1: All Access2008TV SeriesHimself
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s2007TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself - #29: 'Ice Ice Baby'
Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge2007TV SeriesHimself
The Bros.2007Himself
The Tyra Banks Show2007TV SeriesHimself
The Surreal Life: Fame Games2007TV SeriesHimself - Participant
Jensen!2005TV SeriesHimself
Showbiz Tonight2005TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Buzz2005TV Series
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time2005TV SeriesHimself
Damage Control2005TV SeriesHimself
The Farm2004TV SeriesHimself
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Get Old: The Afterlife of Vanilla Ice2004Documentary shortHimself
The Surreal Life2004TV SeriesHimself
War on Wax: Rivalries in Hip-Hop2004VideoHimself
Remaking Vanilla Ice2004TV MovieHimself
The Sharon Osbourne Show2003TV SeriesHimself
Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures2003DocumentaryHimself
Hollywood Squares2003TV SeriesHimself
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders2002TV MovieHimself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?2002TV Series documentaryHimself
After They Were Famous2002TV Series documentaryHimself
Celebrity Boxing2002TV SpecialHimself (as Robert Van Winkle)
The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons2001TV Movie documentaryHimself
Welcome to Death Row2001Video documentaryHimself - Rap Artist
I Love the 1990s2001TV Series documentaryHimself
A Question of Pop2001TV SeriesHimself - Panellist
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner2000TV MovieHimself
Da Hip Hop Witch2000VideoHimself
Top Ten2000TV Series documentaryHimself
The 11 O'Clock Show2000TV SeriesHimself
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Vol. 22000VideoHimself
25 Lame1999TV MovieHimself - Special Guest
The Howard Stern Radio Show1999TV SeriesHimself
Behind the Music1999TV Series documentaryHimself
Primetime1996TV Series documentaryHimself
Sex1992Video documentaryHimself
Teen Vid II1991VideoHimself
Circus of the Stars #161991TV Special documentaryHimself
Wogan1991TV SeriesHimself
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze1991Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show1991TV SeriesHimself
Saturday Night Live1991TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Favourite New Song
The 18th Annual American Music Awards1991TV SpecialHimself
Top of the Pops1990TV SeriesHimself
Play That Funky Music1990Video shortHimself - Performer
Saturday Morning Videos1990TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Peter Andre's 90 Party Hits of the 90s2014TV MovieHimself
Dancing on Ice2014TV SeriesHimself
The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s2012TV SpecialHimself
Vanilla Ice Archive2012DocumentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2011TV SeriesHimself
How Hip Hop Changed the World2011TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009TV SeriesJohnny
Psychopathic: The Videos2007VideoHimself (segment "Real underground baby") (uncredited)
Video on Trial2006TV SeriesHimself
Top of the Pops1991-2006TV SeriesHimself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
I Love the '90s2004TV Series documentaryHimself
50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
Hip Hop Babylon 22003TV Movie documentaryHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1992Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst New StarCool as Ice (1991)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst Supporting ActorThat's My Boy (2012)
1992Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst ActorCool as Ice (1991)
1992Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst Original SongCool as Ice (1991)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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