Jimmy Kimmel Net Worth

Net worth of $50 million

Jimmy Kimmel is a famous American television host and comedian. He earns $15 Million annually and his total net worth is $50 million. He is known for his comedy talk how “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. He has been the host of the show since 2003. He also co-hosted “The Man Show” and was a sidekick on “Win Ben Stein’s Money”.

Early Life

James Christian Kimmel was born on November 13, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Las Vegas when he was nine. He is passed out from ED W. Clark High School and graduated from UNLU with an honorary degree.

Radio Career

He began working at a radio station while he was in high school. He got his first paying radio job during college. He became a morning co-host on The Me and Him Show on KZOK-FM in Seattle. He was fired in 1990 along with his co-host. He worked for five years at KROQ-FM in Los Angeles as “Jimmy the Sports Guy” on the Kevin and Bean morning show.

Comedy Central

He wrote promotional material for Fox announcers.  In 2007, he was offered a place on Comedy Central’s Win Ben Stein’s Money in 1997 as the “funny everyman” comedic counterpart to Ben Stein. They won an Emmy award for Best Game Show Host. He also co-hosted and co-produced The Man Show.

TV Host

He left The Mn show in 2003 and began to host his own show “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. The show became very popular and successful. He was also a guest host for “Larry King Live” and “Live with Regis and Kelly”. He is also popular to host award shows. He has hosted the Academy Awards in 2017 and the Primetime Emmy Awards in both 2012 and 2016. He also hosted the American Music Awards five years in a row.

Other Ventures

He was appeared as a host for the New York Friars’ Club Roast of Hugh Hefner. He has hosted many Comedy Central shows. He was appeared on a season of ABC’s Dancing with the stars. He has hosted a game show for ABC, Set for Life in 2007. He also hosted the ESPY Awards in 2007. He has also given his voice to many animated films such as Robot Chicken. He has also released a children’s book in July 2019.

Personal Life

Kimmel was married to Gina Maddy from 1988-2002. They have two children. He dated Sarah Silverman from 2002-2009. In July, 2013, he married to Molly McNearney. They have two kids.

Kimmel supports Democratic Party. 

Real Estate: He owns many homes in the LA area. Jimmy bought a $2.175 million home in Hermosa Beach, California in 2004. He purchased another house in Hermosa in 2014 for $2.25 million. In 2018, he purchased a third home in Hermosa for $8.2 million. He has $7.1 million two-parcel home in the Hollywood Hills above the famed Chateau Marmont.