What is Steve-O's net worth and salary?
Steve-O is a British-American comedian, stuntman, and TV personality who has a net worth of $4 million. Steve-O rose to fame in the early 2000s as a cast member of the MTV reality comedy series "Jackass," which featured dangerous and often ridiculous stunts and pranks. Steve-O's willingness to perform outrageous and self-injuring stunts made him a standout on the show.
After "Jackass," Steve-O appeared in several spin-off projects, including "Wildboyz" and "Dr. Steve-O." He also released a rap album titled "The Dumbest Asshole in Hip Hop" in 2011. Throughout his career, Steve-O struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, which he openly discussed in his 2011 memoir, "Professional Idiot: A Memoir."
In recent years, Steve-O has focused on stand-up comedy, touring extensively and releasing a comedy special, "Gnarly," in 2020. He has also maintained a popular YouTube channel featuring his signature stunts and pranks. Despite the controversial nature of his work, Steve-O has amassed a significant following and continues to be a recognizable figure in the entertainment industry. He has also been an advocate for animal rights and has worked with organizations like PETA to promote veganism and animal welfare.
Real Estate
In April 2014, Steve-O paid $1.162 million for a home in the Hollywood Hills. He listed this home for sale in May 2024 for a tad under $1.8 million. He sold this home a month later for $2.135 million. In late 2023, Steve-O paid a bit more than $2 million for a ranch about an hour outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Here is a video tour of his former LA home, produced by and starring Steve-O himself:
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Early Life
Steve-O was born Stephen Gilchrist Glover in London, England, on June 13th, 1974. His parents were living in England while his father was working for Pepsi-Cola. When he was six months old, the family moved to Brazil because his father had been promoted to president of Pepsi-Cola in South America.
Growing up in Brazil exposed the young Stephen Glover to new cultures and languages, and he has stated that his very first words were Portuguese. The family moved around frequently during Stephen's youth, and by the time he was two, they had relocated to Venezuela, where he became fluent in Spanish. He lived in the United States for the first time when he moved to Miami at age six. He would only stay for three years as the family moved once again to England when he was 9. After three years back in England, they moved to Ontario, Canada, for a year and then relocated back to London for a final time. This time, he was able to lay down his roots and spend four years attending an English high school.
After high school, Steve-O studied at the University of Miami. He soon dropped out due to poor grades and instead chose to go to clown school. After three years, Steve-O worked professionally as a clown and filmed various stunts.
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Breakthrough
Steve-O would regularly send tapes of his stunts to Big Brother, a skateboarding magazine. Unbeknownst to Steve-O, the person receiving these tapes was the future director of Jackass, Jeff Tremaine. Tremaine saw the potential in Steve-O and brought him onto the Jackass team. The original MTV show debuted in 2000 and ran for three seasons. The show was a massive success, and Steve-O quickly became a fan favorite.
The origins of Jackass are tied to the activities of other well-known Jackass figures. For example, professional skateboarder Bam Margera had begun filming his family, playing pranks, and performing stunts as early as 1999 with the release of CKY (Camp Kill Yourself). Johnny Knoxville was another early pioneer of the Jackass format, as he was testing self-defense weapons and equipment on himself during this time.
Jackass was so successful that it spawned several spin-offs and sequels almost immediately. The series was quickly made into a film, Jackass: The Movie. Steve-O joined the cast, and the film grossed almost $80 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. The sequel, Jackass Number Two, grossed almost $85 million on an $11.5 million budget. The third and final Jackass movie, Jackass 3D, grossed almost $172 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Additional Jackass movie spinoffs, such as Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3D, Jackass 3.5, Jackass Forever, and Jackass 4.5 were also released.
As early as 2001, Steve-O was exploring a solo career. During this year, he released his first solo DVD, Don't Try This At Home. He was also paired with Chris Pontius in the Jackass spin-off Wildboyz. This new series featured Steve-O and Pontius traveling the world, experiencing different cultures, and interacting with various wild animals. The show proved to be a major success.
Steve-O also appeared in Dr. Steve-O, a show that paired Steve-O with various guests. The aim of the show was to toughen the guests up and make them less afraid to do certain things. He also attempted to make his guests cool.
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Downward Spiral
Throughout Steve-O's ascent to fame, he had been heavily reliant on drugs and alcohol. His substance abuse began to take a toll, most notably on his mental health. Steve-O also had a tendency to break the law. As early as 2002, Steve-O had been arrested for charges related to battery and obscenity. When he toured Europe with Bam Margera, Steve-O was jailed in Sweden for bringing drugs across the border. More arrests soon followed.
In 2006, Steve-O accelerated his drug use after being misdiagnosed with a rare heart condition. Steve-O was frequently kicked off live broadcasts and television for being intoxicated and belligerent. This downward spiral reached dangerous levels when Steve-O sent an email out to his friends that hinted he was contemplating suicide.
Mental Health Struggles
In 2008, Steve-O was held at a hospital for 14 days because of his suicidal behavior. That same year, he pled guilty to felony possession of cocaine. He avoided jail time by participating in a rehabilitation program. Despite being sober for over three months, he relapsed and checked into a mental institution. Steve-O would later state that his drug use caused considerable mental health problems.
Stand-Up Career
Steve-O became a stand-up comedian in 2010. In 2016, he released his first comedy special. His second stand-up comedy special, Gnarly, took place at the Gothic Theatre in Denver, Colorado, and was released in July 2020. In 2021, The Bucket List Tour started in the United States, and in 2023, he expanded to Australia and New Zealand.
Further Ventures
Steve-O has a YouTube channel through which he shares videos of various stunts and pranks. As of 2023, his channel has over 6.3 million subscribers. Steve-O released semi-successful rap albums. He also released an autobiography called Professional Idiot: A Memoir. The book shares inside information on his journey through fame, including his decision to become an animal rights activist and a staunch vegan. His book A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions was released on September 27, 2022.
