Tom Green is a famous media personality hailing from Canada. Green has worked as a rapper, actor, writer, comedian, and talk show host, which has put him in the limelight and enabled him to accumulate his wealth.
Green rose to fame in the 1990s and since then, he has been dedicated to releasing numerous shows which have entertained his fans. The Tom Green Show premiered on Canadian television before it moved to MTV. The show featuring bizarre skits and pranks attracted public attention, and it made Green a famed personality.
After rising to fame in the 1990s, Green transitioned into Hollywood and starred in various films like Road Trip and Freddy Got Fingered which he helped to write and direct. Freddy Got Fingered got poor reviews initially but it gained numerous viewers later.
Over the years, Green has worked as a stand-up comedian, podcast host, and reality TV host. The numerous roles have contributed positively to his net worth.
What is Tom Green ‘s Net Worth?
Tom Green is a media personality who has a net worth of $5 million. Tom Green has worked as an actor, writer, and rapper which has contributed to his wealth. Apart from the mentioned ventures, he has hosted various shows, including the Tom Green Show which made him a public figure in the 1990s.
Green rose to fame in Canada but he transitioned into a global actor after he wrote and directed two films in Hollywood. Green has continued to work in various media including stand-up comedy, web series, and podcasting which have contributed to his growing wealth.
Early Life
Michael Thomas Green was born on July 30, 1971, in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. His mother was a communications consultant and his father, Richard Green worked as a computer systems analyst and a retired army captain.
Green spent his childhood in the Canadian Army Base near Pembroke because of his father’s early career in the army. He attended Colonel By Secondary and Cairine Wilson Secondary School before he joined Algonquin College for further education. At college, he pursued a career in television broadcasting and graduated in 1994.
Career and Fame
Green began performing as a stand-up comedian when he was 15 years old. He started performing at local comedy clubs including Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. For the next two and half years, Green continued performing at local comedy clubs and booked various gigs.
After that, he joined Organized Rhyme, a rapping group on a trip, rapping using the bane MC Bones. While in college, he worked with friends in hosting various shows. He landed his show, The Tom Green Show in 1994.
The show aired for two seasons, until 1996, but it was non-paid, with no commercials. The show involved Green playing pranks on people including his parents. It was later picked by The Comedy Network in Canada in 1997, and later by MTV, gaining popularity in the United States and globally.
His increasing fame enabled him to land many more opportunities. As a result of the numerous roles he has played and shows he has hosted, he has grown his net worth positively.