W. Kamau Bell Biography
A native of Palo Alto, W. Kamau Bell born as Walter Kamau Bell is an American sociopolitical comedian as well as a television host.
Walter is also s host and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed Emmy Award-winning CNN Original series known as the ‘United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell.’
He has also hosted three critically-acclaimed podcasts which are: Politically Re-Active, Kamau Right Now!, and Denzel is Washington is The Greatest Actor of All Time Period.
W. Kamau Bell Age and Birthday
Kamau Bell grew up in Alabama, Boston, and Chicago. Walter was born on January 26th, 1973 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Bell is 49 years old as of 2022. He celebrates his birthday on January 26th every year.
W. Kamau Bell Height and Weight
The American-born sociopolitical comedian and television host, Kamau stands at a height of (6 feet 4 inches ) 1.93 meters tall. His weight and other body measurements are currently under review and will soon be updated. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

W. Kamau Bell Parents and Siblings
Kamau was born in Palo Alto, and he grew up in Alabama, Boston, and Chicago. He was born to a father named Walter Bell, who served as Alabama’s Insurance Commissioner and Chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation, and an author mother named Janet Cheatham Bell, who founded a self-publishing firm.
W. Kamau Bell Wife and Children
Kamau is a married man. He is married to his long-time girlfriend named Melissa Bell who is an American choreographer, teacher, and performer. The couple is blessed to have two daughters named SamiBell and Juno Bell.
W. Kamau Bell Children
Kamau and Melissa were blessed to have two daughters named SamiBell and Juno Bell.
W. Kamau Bell Education and Career
Bell is an American stand-up comic who graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and attended the University of Pennsylvania before dropping out. Later he began to pursue a career in comedy.
Career
Walter Kamau Bell is an American stand-up comic and television host. Kamau hosted the CNN series United Shades of America in 2016. From 2012 to 2013, he also hosted the FXX television series Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Walter is also the host of a live radio show and podcast Kamau Right Now on KALW. He also co-hosts the podcasts Denzel Washington Is The Greatest Actor Of All Time Period with Kevin Avery and Political Re-Active with Hari Kondabolu.
W. Kamau Bell Books
Bell authored a number of essays and blog posts about race and racism in American politics and media. In May 2017, Bell published his first book, The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6’4, African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama’s Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. The book is a humorous autobiography interspersed with essays about politics and popular culture.
W. Kamau Bell Net Worth and Salary
The American actor and singer have made a great fortune over the years from his career. His annual salary is currently under review and will soon be updated.