Troy Landry is a popular American Alligator Hunter and reality TV personality. He is also known as King of the Swamp because of his appearance on a TV show named Swamp People which airs on History Channel. His family has been known for the alligator hunting business for years and he continued to follow the history. On his Twitter account, he has 63.3 thousand followers and 52 thousand followers are there on his Instagram account.
Troy Landry Bio, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Net Worth
Troy was born on 9th June 1960 in Pierre Part, Louisiana, United States of America. The names of his parents are Duffy Landry and Myrtle Landry. He also has siblings named Bubba Landry and Guy Landry. The information about his education qualification has not been shared with the media yet. He must have studied at high school and along with that he must be also helping his family in the hunting business. He has a lot of knowledge about reptiles and other sea animals.
Career
Troy began his career by working as a crocodile hunter. His hunting skills are also a part of a History Channel TV series. Apart from reality television personality and alligator hunter he also harvests and distributes Crawfish and other sea animals. According to sources he captures around 5 to 6 million crawfish a year. He also educates the locals about an alligator and the hunting method as a precaution.
Alligator hunting has his part of him since he was young as he grew up living near the swamp. On History Channel he appears on a reality TV show named Swamp People. He has been working on the show since 2010 and has completed approximately 9 seasons.
Troy will be appearing in Season 15 of Swamp People which started airing on the History Channel a few weeks back. He is currently shooting for the same and will also give many interviews. Apart from that he also shares a lot of his hunting content on his social media accounts. He will be filming the series with his whole family as they have been in this business for many years and will also work on his Crawfish business.
Controversy
His show has sometimes been accused of being cruel to animals, especially crocodiles. But the show aims to protect the alligator and maintain their habitat. He also filed cases against three companies in 2012 where he accused them of profiting off merchandise with different trademark phrases. So his lawyers are busy handling such cases.
Troy Landry Biography |
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| Real Name | Troy Landry |
| Birth Date | 9 June 1960 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 63 Years |
| Birth Place | Pierre Part, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | TV personality |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Gemini |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 9” – in Centimetres – 177 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 88 kg – in Pounds – 194 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Grey |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | Duffy Landry |
| Mother | Myrtle Landry |
| Sister | No |
| Brother | Bubba Landry, Guy Landry |
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| School | – |
| College | – |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Bernita Landry |
| Children | Three (Chase Landry, Jacob Landry, Brandon Landry) |
Personal Life
Troy tied a knot on 26th September 1981 with Bernita Landry. The couple is blessed with 2 sons and he is also a stepfather to Bernita’s previous marriage. The names of their children are Chase, Jacob, and Brandon. They live together in their wooden dream house.
Troy Landry Net Worth
Troy has earned a lot from his alligator hunting business and by trading crawfish. He also earns around $25,000 per episode by making an appearance on Swamp People as a reality TV star. According to sources his net worth has been estimated at around $2 million. He also earns from his sponsors and by traveling to different cities to catch and educate about alligators.
Trivia
- His generation is the 5th one to get into the alligator hunting business.
- His wife was a teller at Patterson State Bank, worked as a School teacher, and is also a publicist for the History Channel.
- Jacob, his son is an assistant director as well as an actor of Swamp People.
- His accent has been identified as Cajun English which is influenced by Cajun French and is widely spread in southern Louisiana.
- Apart from crocodiles he also catches shrimp, trappers, lumberjacks, and moss peddlers.
- Troy has appeared in a total of 107 episodes of Swamp People.
- He has been hunting alligators for more than 25 years.
