Kevin Nealon is an actor and a comedian, born on 18th November 1953 in St.Louis, Missouri, USA. He is probably best known for his appearances in numerous “Happy Madison” movies, and his role in the dark comedy-drama series “Weeds” (2005-2012). Nealon was also a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” in the period from 1986 to 1995
Have you ever wondered how rich Kevin Nealon is? According to sources, it is estimated that Kevin Nealon’s net worth is almost $9 million, the biggest share of his wealth being thanks to his career as a talented comedian. Starring in many TV series and films, Nealon has gradually added to his net worth during a career now spanning over 30 years.
Kevin Nealon Net Worth $9 Million
Kevin grew up in Connecticut, where he and his family moved soon after his birth. As he was raised Catholic, he attended St. Joseph High School and then enrolled in Sacred Heart University to study marketing. As he had no interest in pursuing a corporate career, Nealon worked all kinds of part-time jobs while schooling himself to be a stand-up comedian. In 1984, Kevin debuted in “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” on network television. Two years later, he was recommended by his friend Dana Carvey, to join the cast of “Saturday Night Live” as a supporting player. He eventually became a full-time performer in the 1987-1988 season and stayed in the show for nine more seasons. His involvement in this show not only brought Kevin an enormous experience, but also an Emmy Award Nomination as one of the show’s writing staff. The show also boosted his net worth.
At the beginning of the ‘90s, Nealon starred in the film called “All I Want for Christmas” (1991), an American romantic comedy film, which happened to be the first of numerous roles in upcoming films such as “Coneheads” (1993), “Felidae” (1994), “Jeffrey” (1995), “Happy Gilmore” (1996), “Principal Takes a Holiday” (1997), “Kill The Man” (1999) among others. His net worth increased accordingly.
Apart from having starred in numerous films, mostly of the comedy genre, Kevin appeared in many entertainment TV series and sitcoms as well. Among many others, he starred in “The Larry Sanders Show” (1993-1996), TV series “Champs” (1996), “Hiller and Diller” sitcom (1997-1998) and appeared in two episodes of “Dharma and Greg” in 1998 and in one episode of “3rd Rock From The Sun” in 1999. Nealon played himself in the fifth season of the TV series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in 2005, and the same year he joined the cast of TV series “Weeds”, appearing in all 102 episodes. Overall his filmography stretches to well over 60 productions, and his wealth has increased steadily.
By publishing his first book in 2008, Kevin also revealed his writing talents. The book called “Yes, You’re Pregnant, but What About Me?” is about the actor’s experience in expecting the birth of his son with his second wife, Susan Yeagley.
Privately, Nealon i He was married to Linda Dupree for 13 years(1989-2002). Kevin married actress Susan Yeagley in 2005 and the couple have a son. The comedian is a passionate golfer and poker player, but also has musical talents and plays banjo and guitar. He is an ardent animal rights activist and has been a vegetarian for nearly two decades. Because of a 4-year stay in Germany, Nealon is fluent in German.
