Jerry Seinfeld Biography
Jerry Seinfeld is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer from the United States known for his roles in the comedy Seinfeld, which he developed and co-wrote with Larry David, from 1989 to 1998. From 1989 to 1998, the show aired on NBC, becoming one of the most acclaimed and successful sitcoms of all time. Seinfeld focuses in observational comedy as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked the 12th greatest stand-up comic of all time by Comedy Central in 2004.
How old is Jerry Seinfeld? – Age
He is 69 years old as of 29 April 2023. He was born in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. His real name is Jerome Allen Seinfeld.
Jerry Seinfeld Family – Education
His father, sign painter Kálmán Seinfeld, was Jewish and collected jokes he heard while serving in World War II. His mother, Betty (née Hosni), and her parents, Selim and Salha Hosni, were Syrian Jews.
When they emigrated in 1917, they declared their nationality as Turkish because Syria was under the Ottoman Empire. Carolyn Seinfeld is Seinfeld’s older sister. Salha’s mother, Garez Dayan, was a member of the Dayan rabbinic dynasty, who trace their history back to the Medieval Exilarchs, and from the Exilarchs to the Biblical King David. Evan Seinfeld, a musician and actor, is Seinfeld’s second cousin.
Seinfeld grew raised on Long Island in Massapequa, New York, and attended Massapequa High School. He volunteered in Israel’s Kibbutz Sa’ar when he was 16 years old. He began his education at the State University of New York at Oswego, then transferred to Queens College, City University of New York, where he graduated in 1976 with a degree in communications and drama.
Jerry Seinfeld Wife – Children
Seinfeld, a comedian, first dated Carol Leifer, a fellow comic and Elaine Benes’ inspiration. In 1993, he met Shoshanna Lonstein, a 17-year-old who would be 18 on May 29, 1993. Due to media criticism and a short age difference, the relationship ended. Seinfeld defended their age disparity, saying, “Shoshanna is a person, not an age.” Julia Louis-Dreyfus commended the partnership, saying it made him happy.
In 1998, Seinfeld met Jessica Sklar, a Tommy Hilfiger public relations executive who had just returned from a honeymoon in Italy with Eric Nederlander. Sklar filed for divorce while continuing to date Seinfeld, and the couple married on December 25, 1999. The Seinfelds have two sons; Shepherd Kellen Seinfeld, and Julian Kal Seinfeld, and a daughter Sascha Seinfeld.
How much does Jerry Seinfeld make in royalties? – Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $950 Million. He gets $45 million in royalties from his ‘Seinfeld’ TV show each year. Jerry Seinfeld was paid $1 million every episode of his program at the height of his career.
According to Forbes magazine, Seinfeld’s total revenues from the show as of 2004 were $267 million. He turned down $5 million per episode for a tenth season after making $100 million in 2004 and $60 million in 2006 from syndication deals and stand-up gigs. He also received $10 million for his appearance in Microsoft’s 2008 Windows ads alongside Bill Gates. Between 2008 and 2009, Seinfeld made $85 million, making him the highest-paid comedian in the world. In 2013, Forbes estimated his annual income to be $32 million. In mid-2013, Seinfeld refuted Forbes’ accusations on The Howard Stern Show. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, he was named the highest-paid comic.
Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld
He appeared as Jerry, a “minor celeb” stand-up comedian in the American television sitcom Seinfeld. Jerry is frequently portrayed as “the voice of reason” in the midst of the general lunacy caused by the people in his world. The main character is a moderate germophobe and tidy freak who loves Superman, the New York Mets, and breakfast cereal. Jerry’s flat serves as the focal point of the show, as well as the hub of a world visited by his quirky pals.
The Seinfeld Chronicles debuted on July 5, 1989, and was first pitched to Fox before being picked up by NBC. Following the collapse of the 1990 ABC sitcom The Marshall Chronicles, the program was renamed Seinfeld after a string of high-rated episodes. After the first four episodes aired, NBC ordered 13 more, but Seinfeld agreed to the extra episodes.The show’s early seasons were hailed by TV critics, with Jerry’s stand-up comedic acting serving as transitions. Some episodes, such as “The Deal” and “The Keys,” set the standard for subsequent seasons. The show also included crossovers with the CBS comedy Murphy Brown and introduced the comedic talents of its co-stars. However, a Season 2 episode was judged unsuitable and was replaced with “The Phone Message.”
Jerry Seinfeld Religion
Seinfeld is Jewish, and he has incorporated Jewish themes into his work. Seinfeld revealed that he took a Scientology course in his twenties and found it interesting, but did not pursue it further. Seinfeld, who has been practicing Transcendental Meditation (TM) for 40 years, worked with Bob Roth of the David Lynch Foundation to promote the practice in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. He performed at a benefit concert for TM in 2009, alongside Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The David Lynch Foundation hosted a fundraiser performance at Carnegie Hall in 2015 called “Change Begins Within” to promote TM for stress relief. Seinfeld feels that TM is the best companion approach for living and would go to great lengths to promote it globally, as it is a life tool, a business tool, and a tool for making things make sense.
Jerry Seinfeld Books
Seinfeld wrote the book SeinLanguage, which was published in 1993. It is mostly an adaption of his stand-up material and was written when his television program was first gaining success. The title is derived from an Entertainment Weekly article listing the numerous catchphrases for which the show was responsible. He wrote the children’s book Halloween in 2002. James Bennett illustrated the book. Seinfeld wrote the forewords to Ted L. Nancy’s Letters from a Nut and Ed Broth’s Stories from a Moron series of books. In addition, Seinfeld penned the foreword to the Peanut Butter & Co. Cookbook. Seinfeld’s latest book, Is This Anything?, will be out in October 2020. The book examines Seinfeld’s 45-year career in comedy and includes several of his best pieces from various decades.
Jerry Seinfeld Movies
♦ 2017 – If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
♦ 2016 – Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg
♦ 2016 – Dying Laughing
♦ 2014 – Top Five
♦ 2014 – Tom’s Restaurant
♦ 2013 – Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
♦ 2007 – Bee Movie
♦ 2005 – The Thing About My Folks
♦ 2002 – Comedian
♦ 1999 – Pros & Cons
♦ 1996 – Eddie
♦ 1996 – Good Money
Jerry Seinfeld TV Shows
♦ 2020 – 23 Hours to Kill
♦ 2019 – Huge in France
♦ 2018 – My Next Guest Needs No Introduction
♦ 2017 – Mystery Science Theater 3000
♦ 2017 – Jerry Before Seinfeld
♦ 2016 – The Jim Gaffigan Show
♦ 2016 – Maya & Marty
♦ 2015 – Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
♦ 2015 – Inside Amy Schumer
♦ 2014 – Don Rickles: One Night Only
♦ 2012–2014 – Louie
♦ 2012–2019 – Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
♦ 2011 – Talking Funny
♦ 2010–2011 – The Marriage Ref
♦ 2007 – 30 Rock
♦ 2004 & 2009 – Curb Your Enthusiasm
♦ 2000 – Dilbert
♦ 1999 – Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm