George Lopez Net Worth: How Wealthy Is This American Comedian?

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Birth Name:	George Edward Lopez
Date of Birth:	23rd April, 1961
Place of Birth:	Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession:	Comedian, Host
Ex-Wife:	Ann Serrano
Net Worth:	$45 million

George Lopez Net Worth: George Lopez is an American comedian and talks show host with an estimated net worth of $45 million as of 2022. Comedian George Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Who is George Lopez?

He is most well-known for his stand-up comedy as well as an actor in addition to a talk-show host late at night. He is also the producer of the critically popular movie Real Women Have Curves that boosted George Lopez net worth.

George Lopez Net Worth and Career

George Lopez Life and Career

The Early Years:

George Edward Lopez was raised in the L.A. suburb of Mission Hills with Frieda and Anastasio Lopez. The family’s father was a migrant who left George and Frieda when George was only two months old. His mother left when he turned 10. His maternal grandmother, stepgrandfather Benita, and Refugio Gutierrez took care of him. Lopez is of Mestizo Mexican origin. He completed his high school degree in 1979.

Professional Career:

Lopez did standup around Los Angeles (and the U.S.) for a long time before the first time he became famous within Los Angeles, thanks to a vital morning radio show that was hosted by him for 92.3 FM from Los Angeles in the 1990s. He was the first Latino to host his morning show on an English-language radio station within Los Angeles. He released various comedy albums, starting by releasing “Alien Nation” in 1996. In 2000 Lopez got a call from Sandra Bullock about producing and acting in the sitcom. Bullock was concerned over the absence of sitcoms that focused on Latinos. In 2002, ABC took over “George Lopez” the show, and he was one of only a handful of Latinos to be the main character on a TV sitcom. “George Lopez” aired from 2002 until 2007. In the 2007-2008 seasons, “George Lopez” was aired for the first time on Nick at Night. The series was canceled after the conclusion of the sixth season.

Lopez created her own HBO Films drama, “Real Women Have Curves.” It debuted in the Sundance Film Festival, where it was awarded its 2002 Audience Award. During the 2003-04 football year, Lopez was part of HBO’s cult TV show “Inside the NFL.”

Lopez received his first stand-up special in 2005 on Showtime 2005. It was titled “George Lopez” Why You Are Crying.” Additional cable shows, such as “America’s Mexican” and “Tall Dark, and Chicano,” were next.

In 2010, Lopez was in the film “The spy next door.” Lopez has also been featured in the movie “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2,” “Rio,” “Rio 2,” Smurf movies, and many more. Lopez has guest-starred on many TV shows, which included the role of mayor for Reno, Nevada in season five of Reno 911! in 2008, as well as in “The Zoo,” Real Rob,” along with “Harley Quinn.”

“Lopez Tonight,” George’s talk show that aired late at night, aired in November 2009 on TBS. The show was canceled in August of 2011, following its second season. The show “Saint George” premiered in March of 2014 on FX, and the show was pulled in June of that same year. In March of 2016, TV Land debuted the sitcom “Lopez.” The show was canceled after the autumn of 2017 following two seasons.

Lopez’ autobiography “Why You Crying” was published by Simon & Schuster and was a New York Times Bestseller, which increase George Lopez net worth exponentially.

Lopez has been recognized as a member of the Latino community, including one of the top 25 Hispanics by Time magazine in America. Lopez hosted Latin Grammy Awards twice and the Emmy Awards once. Lopez was honored with one of the stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television in 2006 at 6801 Broadway Blvd. In 2011, he was awarded the ALMA Award for Lopez Tonight.

The year 2020 was when Netflix released his comic special “We’ll Do It for Half” that skyrocketed George Lopez net worth. In the show, Lopez jokes about drafting the wealthiest person of Mexico, Carlos Slim Helu, as the first Latinx President in the United States. Lopez mentions how conservatives did not think Barack Obama was born in the U.S. and said: “You are aware that should Slim wanted an official birth certificate I’ve known people who live near here in McArthur Park which is where you can obtain the correct documents.”

Private Life:

George Lopez and Ann Serrano were married in 1993, and the couple’s daughter Mayan arrived in 1996. Lopez revealed that the couple had split in November 2010, and the divorce was finalized in July of 2011.

In his appearance on Howard Stern in early 2014, Lopez said that he was worth more than $50 million, but he lost 50% of that in his divorce.

In April, his doctor informed Lopez that he required kidney transplants due to an inherited condition that causes his body’s kidneys to weaken. In 2005 his wife Ann gave one of her kidneys to Lopez.

On the 1st of July, 2020, Lopez admitted when he was questioned in the presence of Secret Service agents because one of his jokes was interpreted as a possible threat to President. Before the beginning of 2020, the U.S. ordered the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani; it was discovered the existence of one Iranian official was reported to have placed a substantial reward on President Trump. Lopez laughed: “We’ll do it for one-half.” This led to a visit of The Secret Service Agents. Lopez stated that they had all the things he’s ever written regarding Trump via social media printed.

Salary:

During George Lopez’s sitcom’s five years of existence, Lopez received an average of $12 million per season. Being a co-creator and executive producer for the first time, Lopez had the right to 6.5 percent of the royalties when the show was put into syndicated form in the autumn of 2007. Syndication earned Lopez an estimated $20 million. George Lopez net worth also includes an additional $8.5 million per year when he performs in front of sold-out audiences.

In September 2014, Lopez purchased a $2.67 million property located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The home is 4,100 square feet and features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. It is situated on a landscaped lot of approximately three-quarters of a one-acre. The house includes a patio and pool with a backyard area and city views through two-story windows, a wine cellar, and a separate master bedroom with balconies.