Jason Ellis was born on the 11th October 1971, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is probably best known for being a former professional skateboarder and mixed martial artist. He is also recognized as an actor and radio personality, who hosts his own show “The Jason Ellis Show” on the Sirius XM Radio channel. Beside that, Jason is also known as a musician, who founded the rock band Taintstick. His career has been active since 1987.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Jason Ellis is? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Jason’s net worth is over $8 million as of mid-2016; his annual salary is now over $400,000, and the main sum of this amount of money is coming from his successful career in the sports industry as a skateboarder and mixed martial artist. Another source is coming from his involvement in the entertainment industry not only as an actor and musician, but also as a radio personality and host.
Jason Ellis Net Worth $8 Million
Jason Ellis’ career as a skateboarder began when he was 17 years old, when he decided to move to the USA in order to pursue his skateboarding career. He excelled in it, and set the Guinness World Record for skateboarding in 2001, as he made the biggest drop onto a 70 feet ramp. However, he retired in 2006 from professional skateboarding, and in the 20 years of his career, he won numerous prestigious awards, and set several records, which were the main part of his net worth.
After he decided to retire, he got involved in radio, as he was hired as a host and was given his own show – “Jason Ellis Show” – which is aired on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, which soon increased his net worth by a large margin.
However, his personality couldn’t give him satisfaction, and Jason soon got involved in MMA, as he began to train with Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Muhammed Lawal, and Dan Henderson as a part of the Team Quest. He made his professional debut in 2009, in a match against Tony Gianopulos, which he won by submission, and which also contributed to the size of his net worth.
Furthermore, Jason has also cashed-in on several other talents, such as acting and singing. He made his screen debut in the TV series “Impeding Doom” in 1993, and since then he has appeared in several films and TV series, which also represents a large part of his net worth. In 2004 he featured in the film “Sakenara”, and four years later he appeared in “Ninja Cheerleaders”. In 2009 he appeared in the film “Paul Blart: Mall Cop”, with Kevin James and Keir O`Donnell.
Other than that, Jason started his own band, entitled Taintstick, with which he has released one album – “Six Pounds Of Sound” (2009) – which also added to his net worth.
If to talk about his personal life, Jason Ellis is in a relationship with Katie Gilbert, and their current residence is in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
