, born on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, has become one of the wealthiest comedians in the world. With a of a staggering , s journey to immense wealth is nothing short of impressive. Let's dive into how this iconic figure amassed his fortune.
The breakthrough: "Seinfeld" The majority of comes from his legendary sitcom, " " The show, which he co-created with , has generated . Both Jerry and Larry own of the show's backend equity points. This means Jerry didn't just make money from his salary during the show's original run but continues to earn from its global syndication.
To put it into perspective has generated several dollars in syndication revenue. In 2019, paid to acquire the show's digital rights for five years. From 1998 to 2013 alone, " " generated from syndication sales.
Jerry's Earnings from the Show even offered him for a 10th season, which he turned down. This would have netted him for the season, setting a record that would still stand today. Syndication and Royalties Jerry continues to earn between from syndication and royalties.
When acquired the show's streaming rights for in 2015, Jerry and Larry each earned . In 2019, the deal added another to their fortunes. Beyond "Seinfeld" Apart from the sitcom, Jerry's career includes a successful , bringing in .
In 2020, for the special " " Between June 2019 and June 2020, he earned deals and touring. Jerry's wealth isn't just tied up in his show earnings. He owns over with a collection worth over His 12-acre oceanfront es.