Revealed: Kevin Nealon's Total Wealth ( Updated) Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

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What is Kevin Nealon's Net Worth and Salary?

Kevin Nealon is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $12 million. Kevin Nealon made his network TV debut in 1984 on "The Tonight Show StarringJohnny Carson," and within two years, he was asked to join "Saturday Night Live," where he spent nine seasons. Kevin has more than 90 acting credits to his name, including numerousAdam Sandlerfilms and the television series "Weeds" (2005–2012), "Glenn Martin, DDS" (2009–2011), and "Man with a Plan" (2016–2020). He has produced the comedy specials "Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!" (2009) and "Kevin Nealon: Whelmed, But Not Overly" (2012), and the web series "Kevin Nealon's Laugh Lessons" (2014) and "Hiking with Kevin" (2017–present). Nealon published the book "Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?" in 2008, and he wrote for "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1987.

Early Life

Kevin Nealon was born on November 18, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in a Catholic household with mother Kathleen, father Emmett (an aircraft company executive), and four siblings. The family relocated to Bridgeport, Connecticut, a few months after Kevin's birth, then moved to Germany six years later and lived there for four years. Nealon attended St. Joseph High School in Connecticut, and after graduating in 1971, he enrolled at Sacred Heart University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in marketing. Kevin later took night courses and played on the football team at Fairfield University. When he was 13, Nealon began playing guitar at parties, and after becoming interested in comedy in high school, he would personalize jokes by comedians likeRodney Dangerfieldand tell them at parties. He eventually "got invited to parties just to tell jokes and entertain people."

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Career

Kevin moved to San Diego in 1977, then Los Angeles, and he honed his craft while bartending at the Improv comedy club. After doing stand-up for six years, he appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1984 and ended up becoming a regular on the show as well as "Late Night withDavid Letterman." He made his acting debut in a 1985 episode of "Scarecrow and Mrs. King," and when "Saturday Night Live" recruited Nealon's friendDana Carveyin 1986, Dana recommended Kevin, and they both joined the cast. Nealon stayed on the show for nine seasons, serving as a "Weekend Update" anchorman from 1991 to 1994 and playing recurring characters such as Mr. Subliminal and Franz of Hans and Franz. While starring on "Saturday Night Live," Nealon also appeared in the films "Roxanne" (1987), "All I Want for Christmas" (1991), and the "SNL" spin-off movie "Coneheads" (1993). Between 1993 and 1996, Kevin guest-starred on three episodes of "TheLarry SandersShow," and in 1996, he appeared in "Happy Gilmore" and played Marty Heslov on the ABC sitcom "Champs."

From 1997 to 1998, Nealon starred as Ted Hiller on ABC's "Hiller and Diller" alongsideRichard LewisandEugene Levy. He appeared in the 1998 films "Principal Takes a Holiday" and "The Wedding Singer," followed by 1999's "Kill the Man" and 2000's "Bar Hopping," "Cecil B. Demented," and "Little Nicky." Around this time, Kevin guest-starred on "Dharma & Greg" (1998–1999), "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1999), "The Outer Limits" (1999), and "Norm" (2000). In 2001, he appeared in the film "Heartbreakers" and had an uncredited role in "Joe Dirt," and the following year, he was in Dana Carvey's "The Master of Disguise," guest-starred on "Monk," and lent his voice to the animated holiday movie "Eight Crazy Nights." Nealon appeared in "Anger Management" (2003), "Daddy Day Care" (2003), "Good Boy!" (2003), and "Grandma's Boy" (2006), and from 2003 to 2006, he played Ted Halverson on five episodes of the CBS sitcom "Still Standing." In 2005, he was cast as Doug Wilson on Showtime's "Weeds," which aired 102 episodes over eight seasons.

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