Known for movies
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards (2006)
as Himself
Steak Out with Kix Brooks (2015)
as Himself - Host
CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock (2012)
as Himself
World Trade Center (2006)
as Soundtrack
Short Info
| Net Worth | $45 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 12, 1955 |
| Spouse | Barbara Brooks |
| Fact | As of the weekend of January 21-22, 2006, is the all-new host of "American Country Countdown," replacing Bob Kingsley who left at the end of 2005. "ACC" counts down the forty most played and listened-to songs on country radio as determined by Billboard Magazine and SoundScan. |
Kix Brooks was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 12, 1955. His father, Leo Brooks Jr., was a doctor, and his mother, Barbara Brooks, was a homemaker. He has two older sisters, Nancy and Barbara. Brooks attended Catholic High School in Shreveport, where he played football and baseball. After graduation, he enrolled at Louisiana State University on a baseball scholarship. However, he left LSU after one semester to pursue a career in music.
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Brooks began his music career as a member of the country-rock band Brooks & Dunn. The duo released their debut album, Brand New Man, in 1991. The album was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart and selling over five million copies. Brooks & Dunn went on to release twelve studio albums, of which six were certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. They also won numerous awards, including the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year and the ACM Award for Top Vocal Duo.
In 2006, Brooks & Dunn announced that they were going on hiatus. Brooks subsequently released his debut solo album, New to This Town, in 2012. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard Country Albums chart and received positive reviews from critics.
Brooks has also appeared in several films and television shows, including the movies Flicka (2006) and Seven Days in Utopia (2011). He has also served as a judge on the reality competition series Nashville Star (2003-2008) and The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep (2012).
As of 2021, Kix Brooks has a net worth of $80 million. He has earned his fortune through his successful career in music and television.
General Info
| Full Name | Kix Brooks |
| Net Worth | $45 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 12, 1955 |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Mandolinist, Actor, Music artist, Songwriter, Radio personality, Boot Scootin' Boogie, Neon Moon, My Maria, Las Vegas, NV, United States |
| Education | Louisiana Tech University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Barbara Brooks |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year |
| Nominations | Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Single Record of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year, Boot Scootin' Boogie, Neon Moon, My Maria, Las Vegas, N... |
| Movies | Timber the Treasure Dog, A Horse Story, Las Vegas, NV, United States |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He and Ronnie Dunn split up in 2010 to concentrate on solo careers. |
| 2 | He and Ronnie Dunn were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 3 | As of the weekend of January 21-22, 2006, is the all-new host of "American Country Countdown," replacing Bob Kingsley who left at the end of 2005. "ACC" counts down the forty most played and listened-to songs on country radio as determined by Billboard Magazine and SoundScan. |
| 4 | Graduated from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana |
| 5 | One-half of country singing duo, Brooks and Dunn. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs | 2011 | TV Movie performer: "If You See Him / If You See Her" | |
| Best of CMT Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special performer: "Tush", "Believe", "Only In America" | |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2009 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes | |
| 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2006 | TV Special performer: "Building Bridges" | |
| CMT Insider | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| World Trade Center | 2006 | "Only in America" | |
| Bones | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Pink Cadillac | 1989 | writer: "If It Wasn't for the Heartache" | |
| Youngblood | 1986 | performer: "Ain't Gonna Walk The Line" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| You're Gonna Miss Me | 2016 | completed | Elmer Montana |
| A Horse Story | 2016 | Champion (voice) | |
| Timber the Treasure Dog | 2016 | Timber (voice) | |
| To Appomattox | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Winfield Scott Hancock |
| A Country Christmas | 2013 | Duke the Horse (voice) | |
| Born Wild | 2013 | Wade Locklin | |
| Ambush at Dark Canyon | 2012 | Duke Donovan | |
| 8 Seconds | 1994 | Brooks & Dunn |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| You're Gonna Miss Me | 2016 | executive producer completed | |
| American Country Countdown Top 10 Stories of 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| A Country Christmas | 2013 | executive producer | |
| Dug Up | 2013/I | executive producer |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Country Christmas | 2013 | music producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 50th Annual CMA Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Today | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Steak Out with Kix Brooks | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2015 NHL Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| I Am Dale Earnhardt | 2015 | Documentary | Kix Brooks |
| Headline Country | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kimberly's Simply Southern | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| 20/20 | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Country Singer (segment "The Greatest Women of Country Music") |
| Bring It on Home | 2012 | Short | Himself |
| CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Musical guest |
| New to This Town | 2012 | Video short | Himself |
| The 45th Annual CMA Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Insider | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Themselves |
| Naked | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 2010 CMT Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn -- The Last Rodeo | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert | 2009 | TV Special documentary | |
| 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | |
| Biography | 1995-2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| Gone Country | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | |
| 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The View | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| One on One | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMA Red Carpet 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Race to the Red Carpet: 2006 Country Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| CMT: Greatest Men 2005 | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Host and Performer |
| Academy of Country Music Pre-Show | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Las Vegas | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| 48 Hours | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 2002 Billboard Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself / kix |
| CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 29th Annual American Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| King of the Hill | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| The 27th Annual American Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Cash | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The 24th Annual American Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The 23rd Annual American Music Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| 1996 Billboard Music Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| Brooks & Dunn: You're Gonna Miss Me... | 1995 | Himself | |
| 29th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| 28th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| Country Music Association's 35th Anniversary | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Best of Country '92: Countdown at the Neon Armadillo | 1992 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks and Dunn) |
| 26th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Crook & Chase | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Best of CMT Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself (as Brooks & Dunn) |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Performer |
| CMT Insider | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Stacked | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Crossroads | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Country Superstars: Video Hits | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| CMT: 100 Greatest Music Videos | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
