Louis Szekely, commonly known as Louis C.K., is a famous American screenwriter, television director and producer, actor, voice actor, as well as a comedian. To the public, Louis C.K. is perhaps best known as the main star of the popular comedy-drama television series called “Louie”, in which he also serves as the writer and director. The show focuses on the life of a single father, struggling to raise his kids and earn a living by performing stand-up comedy in various local clubs. Since its premiere in 2010, “Louie” has received critical acclaim, and has been featured in various lists of “Top 10 Television Shows”. For his work on the series, Louis C.K. has received several nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Aside from that, Louis C.K. has become known for his comedy specials, such as “Oh My God”, “Chewed Up” and “Shameless”. Some of the specials have brought him Primetime Emmy Awards and more nominations. Louis C.K. is also notable for starring in such films and series as “Diminished Capacity” with Matthew Broderick, “Role Models” with Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd, and “Parks and Recreations” starring Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari and others.
Louis C.K. Net Worth $25 Million
A famous stand-up comedian, as well as an actor, how rich is Louis C.K.? According to sources, in 2012 he earned as much as $4.5 million in less than 45 hours from the sales of his comedy special through digital download, while in 2013 his annual income amounted to $16 million. In regards to his wealth, Louis C.K.’s net worth is estimated to be $25 million, most of which he has accumulated from his involvement in the entertainment industry.
Louis C.K. was born in 1967, in Washington, DC, United States, yet when he was one year old, his family moved to Mexico City. As a teenager, Louis desired to become a comedian, and follow the footsteps of such well-known celebrities as George Carlin, Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor. Louis attended Newton North High School in Massachusetts, and upon graduation took up various jobs to earn a living. Louis C.K. started his stand-up career by performing at various local comedy clubs in Boston, and despite initial failure to attract audiences, C.K. managed to become a beloved performer. Since then, Louis has been performing his stand-up routine on various talk shows, including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and “Late Show with David Letterman” to name a few.
As a writer, C.K. has excelled with working on such shows and films as “The Dana Carvey Show”, “Pootie Tang”, as well as Chris Rock’s “The Chris Rock Show”, for which he has received an Emmy Award. In addition to that, he has released numerous live albums, such as “Live in Houston” and “Chewed Up”. Currently, Louis is filming in an upcoming biographical drama film with Bryan Cranston and Elle Fanning called “Trumbo”.
A well-known comedian, screenwriter, and actor, Louis C.K. has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
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