American actor, comedian, television and film producer, screenwriter, as well as a voice actor, Jerry Seinfeld was born on 29 April 1954, in Brooklyn, New York City, of part Syrian-Jewish descent through his mother. Jerry is most famously known as the main star and co-writer of the long-running sitcom “Seinfeld”, which began airing in 1989. The show starring Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander is considered to be not only a cultural phenomenon, but was also a huge commercial success. The show aired for nine seasons and a total of 180 episodes, some of which were featured on the “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list, while the episode called “The Contest” even hit #1 on the list.
So just how rich is Jerry Seinfeld, as of mid-2017? Jerry’s net worth is currently estimated by authoritative sources to be over $900 million, the majority coming from his acting career. However, significant contributions include $10 million for appearing in the Microsoft advertisements with Bill Gates in 2008, while in 2013 Seinfeld collected $27 million from the ticket sales alone during his 27 tour dates. The same year, Jerry Seinfeld’s total earnings were estimated to amount to $32 million. Seinfeld also has many valuable assets, including his Porsche 959 which cost $700,000.
Jerry Seinfeld Net Worth $900 Million
Jerome Allen Seinfeld studied at Massapequa High School, however, it was in college where Seinfeld became interested in stand-up comedy. Upon graduating, Seinfeld began performing at various comedy clubs, most notable of which was “Catch a Rising Star”. Seinfeld’s stand-up performances led to his appearance in a show hosted by Rodney Dangerfield, and landed him a minor role in the sitcom called “Benson”. Following that, Seinfeld made a successful appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, in which he not only impressed the host but the entire studio audience as well. Later, Seinfeld came out with a television series called “The Seinfeld Chronicles”, later renamed to “Seinfeld”, which brought him major commercial success and fame, helped by co-writers Larry Charles, Andy Robin, Charlie Rubin and Steve Koren among others. Listed at the #2 on the Best Written Series of All Time by Writers Guild of America, “Seinfeld” carries a remarkable legacy and influence in the television industry.
After the series ended, Jerry Seinfeld continued to appear on television screens, starring in such shows as “Saturday Night Live”, “30 Rock” and “Jeopardy”.
In addition to being a comedian and director, Jerry Seinfeld is a published author; in 1993, he released “Seinlanguage”, which enjoyed critical acclaim and even a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Even though Jerry Seinfeld is mostly known for portraying a character in a hit series “Seinfeld”, he is also widely recognized as a stand-up comedian, and has been included in the 100 greatest comedians of all-time list compiled by Comedy Central.
In his personal life, Jerry Seinfeld has been married to Jessica since 1999, with whom he has three children.
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