Louis C.K. Net Worth, Biography, Career, Wife and Kids

Louis C.K. Net Worth    $35 million

Louis C.K. is popularly known as a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Also a filmmaker, Louis has won six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and numerous accolades for ‘Louie’, ‘The Chris Rock Show’, and his stand-up specials ‘Oh My God’ and ‘Live at the Beacon Theater’.

He has received two Grammy awards under the ‘Best Comedy Album’ category, and has been ranked as one of the best stand-up comedians of all time. Louis C.K. net worth has been acquired through comedy and acting. Here’s everything you should know about this funnyman.

Louis C.K.’s Early Life

Louis C.K. was born as Louis Szekely in Washington D.C., United States on September 12, 1967, to American-Irish Mary Louise Szekely and Mexican-Hungarian Luis Szekely. After he was born, the family moved back to Mexico, and moved again to Boston, Massachusetts, United States when he was seven.

When he was 10 years old, his parents divorced, thus, he was raised by his single mother. During his early years, he picked interest in working in movies and television when his mother would play him some movies.

In 1985, he graduated from Newton North High School in Massachusetts and found a job as an auto mechanic, before moving on to try out various odd jobs.

Louis C.K.’s Career

Louis’ career started off on a high tone in the year 1998 after making several short films and directing ‘Tomorrow Night film’. He also directed some short films of Howie Mandel’s ‘Sunny Skies’.

In the year 2000, he debuted as an actor in a comedy film titled ‘Tuna’. In 2001, he co-wrote and directed several films including ‘Down to Earth’ and ‘Pootie Tang’. He also released a comedy album titled ‘Live in Houston’.

The year 2005 came and C.K. ventured into fulltime comedy and was seen in HBO’s ‘One Night Stand’. In 2006, he wrote and appeared in the sitcom ‘Lucky Louie’, which was cancelled after just one season.

After the show was cancelled, Louis went back to film making and recording specials. He recorded specials like ‘Hilarious’, ‘Chewed Up’, and ‘Shameless’ between 2007 to 2009. In 2010, he starred in, edited, produced and directed a comedy-drama program called ‘Louie’ until 2015.

He did several films and television specials including ‘The Cops’, ‘Live at the Beacon Theatre’, ‘The Secret Life of Pets’, ‘Gravity Falls’, ‘Better Things’, and ‘One Mississippi’.

Louis C.K.’s Movies

• Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
• Trumbo (2015)
• American Hustle (2013)
• Blue Jasmine (2013)
• Role Models (2008)
• London (2005)
• The Invention of Lying (2009)
• I Love You, Daddy (2017)
• The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
• Diminished Capacity (2008)

Awards & Achievements

For his work on stand-up acting, writing, producing, and directing, Louis C.K. has been recognized, appreciated, and awarded on many occasions. Throughout his professional phase, he has been able to win 5 TCA Awards, 2 Comedy Awards, 2 American Film Institute Awards, and 6 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

He has bagged six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and numerous accolades for ‘Louie’, ‘The Chris Rock Show’, and his stand-up specials ‘Oh My God’ and ‘Live at the Beacon Theater’.

He has received two Grammy awards under the ‘Best Comedy Album’ category, and has been ranked as one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.

Personal Life & Family

Louis C.K. and Alix Bailey were married for some years until they divorced in 2008 over undisclosed issues. Despite his popularity and social status, the comedian has been in news for several unpleasant reasons.

He has been accused of sexual harassment by five different women. He has admitted that the accusations are true and that he misused his power as a famous person. C.K. is 52 years old as at press time. He weighs 86kg and has a height of 183cm.

Louis C.K. Net Worth

Louis C.K. has built his fortune for more than three decades in stand-up specials, acting in films, writing, directing, and producing films as well. As of 2013, the comedian was said to be worth slightly over $16 million.

He was ranked as the fifth top-earning comedian in the United States back then, but today, he no longer bags that much in terms of salary especially with his reputation been dented by accusations of sexual harassment.

Forbes summed up his earning in 2017 to $52 million, and till today, he has continued to generate significant sums through his films and comedy specials. He should be richer than he is right now as his net worth does not completely reflect a hardworker who has rightfully earned his money due to sexual allegations that saw his earnings and businesses drop starting from 2018.

Louis C.K. net worth is currently pegged at $35 million. He has built his wealth through stand-up specials, acting in films, writing, directing, and producing films as well.

He has a unique system that enables him to sell digital downloads of all his tickets and comedy specials directly through his own website. Although there were issues about pirated content, C.K.’s venture paid off.

In one instance, the funnyman was able to gross $4.5 million in less than two days. These types of intelligent financial strategies have helped him accomplish feats like earning more than $16 million in the years 2013 alone.  The success of his system motivated other comedians in the industry to follow suit.

Louis C.K. has been ranked as one of the best stand-up comedians of all time, and there’s still plenty more that he can achieve in his still booming career.