Lawrence Gene David who is popularly known by the name Larry David is one of the richest celebrities of all time. He is best known for his work in the comedy industry, also equally a famous actor, writer, and television producer. So let’s have a look at how rich Larry David is.
We will be talking about Larry David’s net worth as well as salary. Not only this, but we will also be revealing how he became a multi-millionaire (almost a billionaire). Scroll down:
Larry David’s Net Worth and Salary
Larry David has made a huge amount of money with his talent. Larry David's net worth is around $800 million to $900 million. He is undoubtedly a multi-millionaire and only a few steps to being a billionaire. Even back in 1992, Larry’s earnings were estimated to be $650 million.
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In 1998, Larry’s earnings from Seinfeld alone was $250 million. Again in 2008, he earned $55 million from Seinfeld syndication, DVD sales and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’ Talking about his assets, back in the year 2014, he sold the Pacific Palisade (11,000 square feet) which he shared with his ex-wife for $12 million.
How Larry became a billionaire
Let’s now move back to a time when Larry was just born. Who knew that a regular boy born from Jewish parents would later become a multi-millionaire. He graduated with a degree in History from the University of Maryland in 1969 and after a year in Business Administration. Soon after that, he started taking acting classes for stand-up comedy.
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In 1976, Larry met Jerry Seinfeld and has been Larry’s partner since then. They together worked for the ABC show Fridays as well as Saturday Night Live. Then in 1988, NBC approached Seinfeld, the pair decided to include in it, and it became one of the most successful sitcoms in tv history.
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Larry became one of the wealthiest actors of all times. He also did minor roles in movies like Radio Days and New York Stories and did the lead role in 2009’s Whatever Works.
Ten Facts about Larry David
1. Larry David's full name is Lawrence Gene David. |
2. Larry David was born on July 2, 1947, and is 71 years old. |
3. Larry David was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. |
4. Larry David started his professional career in 1980. |
5. Larry David's net worth is around $800 million to $900 million. |
6. Larry David’s earnings were estimated to be $650 million in 2015. |
7. Larry David married Laurie David in 1993. |
8. Larry David divorced Laurie David in 2007. |
9. Larry David's favorite TV show is Sgt. Bilko. |
10. Larry David's birth sign is Cancer. |