What is Mikey Day's net worth and salary?
Mikey Day is an American actor, comedian, and writer who has a net worth of $3 million.
Michael William Day, better known as Mikey Day, has established himself as one of Saturday Night Live's versatile performers and writers. Born on March 20, 1980, in Orange County, California, Day began his comedy career in the Los Angeles improv and sketch comedy scene. He honed his skills at the prestigious Groundlings Theatre & School, following in the footsteps of many future SNL cast members.
Day's television career began to take shape in the mid-2000s when he appeared on various shows, including "Kath & Kim" and "The Underground." A significant breakthrough came when he joined the cast of MTV's "Wild 'n Out," hosted by Nick Cannon, where he appeared as a regular cast member for several seasons. This experience helped him develop his improvisational skills and ability to create characters on the spot.
His writing talents earned him a position on NBC's "Maya & Marty," a variety show starring Maya Rudolph and Martin Short. This role would prove instrumental in his path to SNL, as it allowed him to work closely with the SNL production team and showcase his abilities as both a writer and performer.
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In 2013, Day became a writer for Saturday Night Live, working behind the scenes to create sketches and develop content. His transition to featured player came in 2016 when he was promoted to the main cast. This move made him one of the few SNL staff writers to successfully make the jump to on-camera performer.
On SNL, Day has become known for his sharp character work and ability to play both straight man and eccentric roles. Some of his most memorable recurring characters include Donald Trump Jr. in various political sketches and the co-host of the "Weekend Update" segment "Game Show Host." He's also gained recognition for his digital shorts and pre-recorded segments, which often showcase his talent for playing awkward or intensely committed characters.
Beyond SNL, Day has continued to work on other projects, including co-writing and starring in the film "Brother Nature" (2016) alongside Taran Killam. He's also lent his voice to animated projects and appeared in various comedy films and television shows. Since 2022, he has hosted "Is It Cake" on Netflix.
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Saturday Night Live Salary
There are 21 episodes in a Saturday Night Live season. First-year cast members make $3,000 per episode. That works out to $63,000 for the season. Second-year cast members get a $1,000 per episode raise to $4,000 per episode. That's $84,000 per season. Fourth season cast members make $7,000 per episode/$ 147,000 for the season. If a cast member makes it to their fifth season, they make $15,000 per episode. That's $315,000 per season. The highest salary that can be reached at SNL is for people who've been there the longest or are the most important to the show. They make $25,000 per episode, which is $525,000 per year. It is likely that Mikey Day's salary is on the middle to high end of that spectrum.
