Jimmy Kimmel Net Worth, Biography, Career, Wife and Kids

Jimmy Kimmel Net Worth   $45 Million

Jimmy Kimmel is one of the most successful and wealthiest American talk show hosts. With a bank statement which runs into several millions of dollars, he earns an estimated $8 million yearly for his show ‘‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’’ alone.

He began his journey as a radio jockey and was featured in the Los Angles-based radio show “The Kevin and Bean Show’’ as ‘‘Jimmy the Sports Guy’’. Soon after, he was awarded a Daytime Emmy Award for his humour as co-host of a game show, ‘‘Win Ben Stein’s Money’’.

He reached the peak of his career and achieved huge success in the field of talk shows with his own hit show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!’’. It was soon one of the longest running night talk shows in ABC Network’s history, breaking records of all other talk shows.

This established his status as a highly popular and favourite individual on American television. Here’s all that there is on Jimmy Kimmel net worth, biography, career, and meteoric rise to stardom.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Early Life

Born James Christian Kimmel on 13 November 1967 to James John Kimmel and his wife Joan, he hails from Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is the eldest of the three children in the family when he was raised as a Catholic and even became an altar server.

He was enrolled into Ed W. Clark High School, after which he joined the University of Nevada for one year before moving to Arizona State University for a two-year period. In 2013, the University of Nevada awarded him an honorary degree.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Career

Kimmel’s career kicked off in the radio industry when he found work as a co-host on KZOK FM Seatle radio and hosted “The Me and Him Show”. As part of his radio career, he worked for a number of other radio stations apart from KZOK FM. They include KROQ-FM Los Angeles, KCMJ Palm Springs WRBQ-FM, and Tampa.

After being fired from his job as a radio host, he diverted to comedy and began to appear a Ben Stein show, “Win Ben Steins Money”, which was aired on Comedy Central in the year 1997.

He left the show three years later and moved on to host “The Man Show” until 2003. After leaving “The Man Show”, he began hosting his own talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, and still hosts the show till today.

Other than the few shows already named, there are numerous shows for which Jimmy Kimmel is popular. He has been involved with several different award shows including the Academy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and many others. He has also spent his time in films, some of which we have listed in the section below.

Films & TV Shows

Besides hosting several radio and television shows, Jimmy Kimmel has also tried his skills in movies as a voice actor. Till this day, the comedian has appeared and lent his voice in movies and shows  like:

Awards & Achievements

This aspect of Jimmy Kimmel’s life has also been engaging. He has been able to pick up some notable awards along the line in his career. From many nominations, he has won 2 Writers Guild of America Awards, a Variety’s Power of Comedy Award, one Daytime Emmy Award, ten Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Personal Life & Family

Jimmy Kimmel married his long-time girlfriend Gina in June 1988. They separated in 2002 after having two children together. He moved on to have a relationship with American writer and actress Sarah Silverman before leaving her for Molly McNearney who he later married in 2013. They also have two children together, making it a total of four children for Mr. James Christian Kimmel.

He suffers from a neurological disorder which causes the body to fail in regulating  sleep-wake cycles. It is known as Narcolepsy. He is friends with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck, and is often compared with namesake and fellow Brooklyn-born talk show host Jimmy Fallon.

Age & Physical Features

Jimmy Kimmel is presently 52 years old. He weighs 70kg and has a height of 183cm.

Jimmy Kimmel Net Worth

As a multi-skilled personality, the American comedian and talk show host makes a living from his lucrative career. He has been involved in films acting and producing alongside his adventures as a television host.

Jimmy Kimmel net worth stems from his ventures in the entertainment industry alongside his ambassadorship deals by the side, so here’s how much he makes at the end of the day from all of his activities.

Salary & Earnings

Kimmel mainly earns from his profession as an American comedian and TV host. He also rakes in salaries as an actor, producer, and voice artist. As per a source, he currently pockets around $15 million per year in salary and earns an estimated $8 million yearly for his show ‘‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’’ alone.

A few years back before he made it big, he earned less comparatively. Back in 2003, he registered an annual salary of $1.75. This grew to $6 million six years later, and in a span of a decade, his salary has now nearly tripled.

Asides earning from acting and hosting shows, Kimmel also earns around $4,131 to $6,886 for every sponsored post he shares on his Instagram page. He also records substantial amounts from his lucrative agreements, endorsements deals, and for appearing in commercials.

He has endorsed and promoted brands like Foot Locker, Esquire, Honda, XFINITY X1, Google Pixel, ServiceNation, Johnnie Walker, and many more.

Houses, Cars, Lifestyle

Jimmy Kimmel is currently resides in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California with his family. The property is said to cost around $6 million at the time it was bought in December 2008.

His house in Los Angeles which he bought in 2002 for $925,000 has been sold for $2.17 million. He also owns a duplex worth $2.25 million along with his wife Molly McNearney. He is often spotted in his Volvo car expected to cost around $35,000.

Jimmy Kimmel net worth is $45 million. He has established his place as one of the greatest television hosts in the world. Although there’s no news on whether he is leaving the Jimmy Kimmel’s show any moment soon, fans are already looking forward to what he will unleash in the coming years.