Dorian Missick is Married to Simone Missick:7 Untold Facts About Him

The American artist, Dorian Missick is married to the famous character “Misty Knight” of the TV Series Luke Cage Simone Missick
The pair have been married for over a decade
The duo share a marital ritual when they are about to go separate ways for their jobs

The American artist, Dorian Missick, and actress Simon Missick have shared several years of their lives as a couple since exchanging vows in 2012. While their marriage hasn’t seen the birth of any child, the pair are solely focused on improving themselves and working hard to appear in more films and TV series.

Dorian Missick and Simone Missick First Met at an Audition

As hinted, Dorian Missick and Simone Missick have been married 55 for years now. According to established records, the pair first met in 2010 as colleagues during an audition in Los Angeles. Afterward, they started a relationship that lasted 9 months before they were engaged and later got married on 19 February 2012 with family and friends in attendance.

As of the time of this writing, the couple stays in Brooklyn, New York, United States where they pursue their careers in the entertainment industry. His wife Simone is a 43-year-old American film and television actress. She is widely known for her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Luke Cage (2016-2018) as the character Misty Night.

Lesser Known Facts About Dorian Missick

1. He Is the Only Biological Child of his Parents

Dorian was born to his parents on January 15, 1976, in East Orange, New Jersey, USA. He is the only child his parents shared before their marriage ended. Nonetheless, he spent his childhood with the twin girls his parents adopted.

Following the end of his parent’s marriage, one of his parents had another relationship that birthed his half-sibling.

2. Dorian’s First Offer was a Cocoa-Cola Commercial In 1988

Dorian signed up for some acting courses at an academy and on the first day, some casting agents were searching for an actor for a Coca-Cola Commercial and Dorian Missick was fit for the role. Shortly after the commercial, he gained the role of a young fisherman in In the Heat of the Night.

While in pursuit of his career, Missick joined an educational company, NITE Star, where he created awareness of AIDS amongst Teens towards leaving an alternative lifestyle

3. He Got Into Music At The Age of 20

Even though Dorian started as an actor, he had always had a thing for music since childhood. To pursue his passion, he joined the Jazz Actors in Harlem under Ernie Mc Clintock which influenced the style and genre of music created and listened to which is Soul.

Aside from acting and singing, he has also dabbled into Disc Jockey under his stage name “DJ Tailwind Turner” and has been actively participating in the Soul Chic Festiva. In fact, his wife Simone describes him as a phenomenal DJ.

As a DJ, he often hosts live sessions on Instagram where he raises money to motivate people and help essential workers.

4. He Has Acted in a TV Series/ Movie With His Wife

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Luke Cage, Dorian acted as the character ‘Cockroach’ Hamilton alongside his wife Simone who portrayed ‘Misty Knight’. His role was described as a darker villain who physically abused his partner and child.

Additionally, Misty Knight is a former NYPD police officer who becomes a private detective in Harlem. She detects and fights crime using hired heroes.

The contrast between these characters is shocking to fans knowing that Dorian and Simone are married.

In addition, the duo appeared in the movie A Cold Hard Truth ( 2019) where a journalist investigates the death of his cousin which was a suicide. Dorian acted as the journalist (Stewart Cooper) and Simone (Lanie Cooper) was the victim.

5. Dorian Missick and his wife Simone Missick Observe a Sacred Marital Ritual

Dorian and his wife are both actors and have this adorable tradition; when the duo is about to go separate ways for their jobs, they always have this beautiful moment of saying goodbye. They pray, kiss, and embrace themselves before departing. The only time they have been apart is when they are at work and they look forward to seeing each other.

6. The Artist Once Suffered a Collar Bone Injury

Several years ago, Dorian experienced an unfortunate accident that left him with a broken collarbone. It happened during a winter trip in 2012 when he and his friends decided to go skating. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell, resulting in the injury.

Despite the pain, he didn’t let it ruin their night and still went to have fun at the club. However, Dorian never returned to skating since the incident.

7. Dorian Missick’s Net worth

The 49 -year-old actor has been working so hard and his career at its best. Dorian has been able to take leads in movies and TV Series which has earned him a good amount of money. Even though his net worth is yet to be ascertained at the moment, Weafrique guesstimates him at $2 million judging from his career and lifestyle.

From our findings, he earns about $20 per hour and $100,000 per episode for television series where he is the main cast. While acting majorly has been the source of his income, his music career has not been left out, and his annual income is estimated at around $400,000- $500,000.