Few TV characters announce themselves with a cigarette flick and a slow “fuck off” quite like Ricky — and yet the man who plays him keeps a famously low profile. Robb Wells has spent two decades as the chaotic heart of Trailer Park Boys, but the real-life record is thin: born in Moncton, raised in Dartmouth, and largely private about everything else. This is the confirmed version of that story — and the rumors that keep circling it.
Born: March 20, 1971 · Birthplace: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada · Occupation: Actor, comedian, screenwriter · Known for: Ricky in Trailer Park Boys · Instagram: @robbwellsofficial
Quick snapshot
- Born March 20, 1971, in Moncton, New Brunswick (Rotten Tomatoes profile)
- Raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after moving there at eight (Tribute.ca bio)
- Long associated with Trailer Park Boys and the role of Ricky (Wikipedia biography)
- His wife’s identity: one blog names “Jenna Wells,” and other sources disagree (GLWinc blog)
- Whether he has children: no reliable source confirms it (Net Worth Post biography)
- His current residence and net worth: never officially disclosed (Celebrity Net Worth database)
- The original Trailer Park Boys run began in 2001; the Netflix revival followed in 2014–2018 (Wikipedia Trailer Park Boys page)
- Wells stayed involved as a writer and executive producer on Trailer Park Boys: Jail (2021), and he appears in The Trades (2024–present) (IMDb profile)
- Continues acting and making public appearances (Naija News biography)
- Active on Instagram as @robbwellsofficial, sharing personal and behind-the-scenes updates (Instagram)
- A regular at Trailer Park Boys fan events and conventions (Netflix Trailer Park Boys page)
Seven data points in the public record, one pattern: the paper trail is detailed on his career and almost silent on his personal life.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Christopher “Robb” Wells |
| Date of birth | March 20, 1971 (Wikipedia biography) |
| Place of birth | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (Rotten Tomatoes profile) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Ricky in Trailer Park Boys |
| Social media | Instagram @robbwellsofficial |
Does Robb Wells have children?
Short answer: nothing in the public record confirms children, and the stories that claim he has kids collapse under a minute of scrutiny. One biography says Wells is married to a woman named Tarah-Jean Smith and has two children (Global Onsite biography) — while Naija News describes his relationship status as unclear and says he may be married with children or single (Naija News biography). Net Worth Post’s profile is blunter: no evidence supported public claims of a wife and children (Net Worth Post biography).
Every “Wells has kids” story traces back to a blog with no documentation — and the blogs contradict each other on the basics.
The implication: until Wells or a credible outlet addresses the question, treat “children” as unanswered — not scandalous, just unsupported.
What is Robb Wells doing now?
He’s still working. Wikipedia’s filmography lists him as an executive producer and writer on Trailer Park Boys: Jail, which began in 2021, and as Todd in The Trades, which runs from 2024 to the present (Wikipedia biography). Between the show’s original run and its Netflix revival, he also fronted the 2011 spinoff The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Funtime Hour.
He’s also visible on Instagram as @robbwellsofficial, where the feed leans low-key: fishing trips, fan shout-outs, and behind-the-scenes looks at the franchise.
- Fan conventions tied to the Trailer Park Boys brand
- Speaking engagements tied to his Trailer Park Boys profile
The 2020s version of Wells is a working actor who doubled down on the franchise instead of walking away — that is a career, not a nostalgia act.
What this means: if you remember Ricky from the original run, the current Wells is still very much in the entertainment business.
Who is Robb Wells’ wife?
No authoritative source names a wife. According to one entertainment blog, Wells reportedly married Jenna Wells on June 15, 2008, after meeting in 2002 and dating from 2005 (GLWinc blog). Another biography says his wife is Tarah-Jean Smith (Global Onsite biography). A third page, which appears unrelated to the actor, names a wife called Deborah C. St. Coeur (robswells.com page).
Net Worth Post’s biography says Wells prefers to keep the details of his love life private, and that no evidence supported public claims of a wife and children (Net Worth Post biography).
Three different names, three unverified sources, zero documentation. That is a rumor loop, not a mystery.
The trade-off: believe any of these names and you are trusting a blog over the absence of evidence.
Where does Robb Wells live now?
Wells’s roots are firmly Nova Scotian — and that part is documented.
- Moved to Dartmouth at age eight (Tribute.ca bio)
- Played soccer at a high level, representing Nova Scotia at the Canadian National Championships (Tribute.ca bio)
His current address is not public, and entertainment bios describe him as a private person (Celebrity Net Worth database). His Instagram posts, though, lean heavily on Nova Scotia fishing trips — including a birthday post captioned “The fishing gods came through for my birthday!”
The honest answer: the guess that he still lives in Nova Scotia is a reasonable one — but it is still a guess.
Is Robb Wells related to Stephen Harper?
No evidence connects Wells to former prime minister Stephen Harper. The question appears to ride on a passing resemblance and shared prominence as Canadian public figures — not on any documented family connection. Nothing in Wells’s standard biographical record mentions a Harper link, and no credible outlet has ever reported one.
The catch: a resemblance and a Canadian surname have generated more rumor-mill traffic than any actual genealogy.
What’s confirmed vs. what’s still rumor
Separating the record from the chatter takes two lists.
Confirmed facts
- Born March 20, 1971, in Moncton, New Brunswick (Wikipedia biography)
- Raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Tribute.ca bio)
- Played Ricky across the original Trailer Park Boys run and the Netflix revival (Rotten Tomatoes profile)
- Still active in the franchise and on screen as of the mid-2020s (IMDb)
What’s unclear
- His wife’s identity — three blogs name three different women
- Whether he has children
- His current residence and net worth
- Any connection to Stephen Harper (none found)
The gap between the two columns is the whole story: the career is on the record, the family is not. Any article that names a specific wife or a set of kids for Wells is pulling from a blog, not from evidence.
What the sources say
Three quotes, three very different levels of reliability.
“The fishing gods came through for my birthday!”
Robb Wells, Instagram post
“He prefers to keep the details of his love life private.”
“Staying out of the limelight.”
GLWinc blog, on Wells’s reported wife
The confirmed data fits on a notecard — born in Moncton, raised in Dartmouth, two decades as the face of Trailer Park Boys — while every claim about a wife, children, or a Harper connection traces back to blogs with no receipts.
For anyone trying to fact-check Robb Wells in 2025, the career is easy and the family is not. The confirmed data fits on a notecard — born in Moncton, raised in Dartmouth, two decades as the face of Trailer Park Boys — while every claim about a wife, children, or a Harper connection traces back to blogs with no receipts. For fans, the move is simple: follow the man’s actual output, and treat unsourced family details as fiction until proven otherwise. For rumor sites, the alternative is worse — keep recycling names like Jenna, Tarah-Jean, and Deborah, and you are publishing celebrity fiction, not journalism.
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Frequently asked questions
How much did the Trailer Park Boys make?
The show’s finances were never made public. The franchise clearly generated enough revenue to fund the Netflix revival, multiple movies, and spin-offs, but exact cast earnings have never been disclosed.
Which trailer park boy passed away?
John Dunsworth, who played Mr. Lahey, died in 2017. He remains one of the most remembered figures from the series.
How much is Ricky from TPB worth?
No verified figure exists. Celebrity-net-worth sites publish estimates, but Wells has never confirmed a number, and the estimates vary widely by source.
Who owns the rights to Trailer Park Boys?
The full ownership structure has not been made public. What is documented is that Netflix backed the 2014–2018 revival, and Wells stayed involved as a writer and executive producer on Trailer Park Boys: Jail in 2021.
Do the Trailer Park Boys still live in Nova Scotia?
Wells was raised in Dartmouth and still shares Nova Scotia fishing trips on Instagram. Where he actually lives now is not public record, and the same is true for the rest of the cast.
What is Mike Smith’s net worth?
Mike Smith has never published his finances, so any specific figure online is an estimate. No reliable public accounting exists.
Did the cast of Trailer Park Boys get along?
The on-screen chemistry is documented in the series itself, but the cast’s private dynamics were never covered in a reliable public account. Treat social-media feud stories as anecdotes, not reporting.
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Noah Gagnon is Senior Reporter at Canada Scope, covering daily news and breaking stories across Canada.