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What is Jimmy Kimmel’s net worth and salary?

Jimmy Kimmel is a well-known American television host and comedian with an estimated net worth of $50 million. He is most famous for his role as the host of the late night comedy talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which he has been hosting since 2003. His annual salary for hosting the show is $15 million.

Prior to hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Kimmel co-hosted “The Man Show” and was a sidekick on “Win Ben Stein’s Money.” He began his career in show business on radio.

Early Life and Education

Jimmy Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 13, 1967. He grew up in the neighborhood of Mill Basin until his family relocated to Las Vegas when he was nine years old. Kimmel graduated from Ed W. Clark High School and attended one year of school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before transferring to Arizona State University where he completed two years of study. He later received an honorary degree from UNLV.

Early Career in Radio

Jimmy Kimmel was inspired by David Letterman’s start in radio and began working at a radio station while in high school. He continued during college and landed his first paying job as a morning co-host on The Me and Him Show on KZOK-FM in Seattle. Kimmel and his co-host were fired in 1990 due to costly stunts they performed on air. He started his own show in Palm Springs and recruited childhood friend Carson Daly as his intern. Kimmel eventually worked as “Jimmy the Sports Guy” on the Kevin and Bean morning show at KROQ-FM in Los Angeles for five years.

Early Career in TV

Jimmy Kimmel started his career in TV as a writer of promotional material for Fox announcers. He was later recruited to do on-air promotions himself. In 1997, Kimmel appeared as the “funny everyman” comedic counterpart to Ben Stein on Comedy Central’s Win Ben Stein’s Money and won an Emmy award for Best Game Show Host with Stein. Two years later, Kimmel co-hosted and co-produced The Man Show with Adam Carolla while still working on Win Ben Stein’s Money. The success of The Man Show led Kimmel and Carolla to create Crank Yankers for Comedy Central, with Kimmel also voicing several characters on the show.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Career Highlights

Jimmy Kimmel left The Man Show in 2003 and began hosting his own show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, which slowly became very popular and successful. He is known for his quirky, “weird” persona and interviewing style, citing David Letterman and Howard Stern as his biggest influences. Jimmy has also served as a guest host for “Larry King Live” and “Live with Regis and Kelly”, commuting every day between New York and Los Angeles 5 days in a row, breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled in one work week.

Jimmy has become a popular host for award shows, hosting the Academy Awards in 2017 and the Primetime Emmy Awards in both 2012 and 2016. He hosted the American Music Awards five years in a row. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013 at 6840 Hollywood Blvd.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Annual Salary

Jimmy Kimmel makes $15 million per year as the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Varied Career

Jimmy Kimmel has had a diverse career, serving as roastmaster for the New York Friars’ Club Roast of Hugh Hefner and hosting various Comedy Central roasts. He also appeared on a season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and hosted a game show for ABC called Set for Life in 2007.

Kimmel has also been involved in sports, managing the National League in the 2007 Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game and playing in the game in 2004 and 2006. He hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards with Lebron James.

In addition to his television work, Kimmel does voicework for many animated films, often voicing dogs. He also released a children’s book, The Serious Goose, in July 2019. Most recently, Kimmel is set to host a series of episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in April 2020.

Personal Life

Jimmy Kimmel’s family members, including his uncle Frank Potenza and cousin Sal Iacono, often make appearances on his show. Kimmel was previously married to Gina Maddy for 14 years, and they have two children together. He was in a relationship with Sarah Silverman for seven years before marrying Molly McNearney in 2013. The couple has two children, one of whom was born with a rare heart defect and underwent successful surgery shortly after birth. Kimmel is a practicing Catholic and a supporter of the Democratic party. He has also spoken publicly about his struggles with narcolepsy.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Real Estate Portfolio

Jimmy Kimmel, the popular TV host, is a proud owner of multiple homes in the LA area. In 2004, he purchased a home in Hermosa Beach for $2.175 million, which was just one block from the beach. A decade later, he bought another home in the same neighborhood for $2.25 million. Interestingly, he later transferred the ownership of this property to his wife’s sister.

In 2018, Jimmy made a big splash in the Hermosa Beach real estate market by purchasing a new home for a whopping $8.2 million. Although the current structure on the lot is relatively modest, it is expected that he will build a massive 20,000 square-foot home in the future.

Outside of Hermosa, Jimmy owns a luxurious two-parcel home in the Hollywood Hills, which he bought for $7.1 million. The property is located above the famous Chateau Marmont and is undoubtedly one of his most prized possessions.