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Publish date: 2024-10-25

What is Jim Breuer’s Net Worth?

Jim Breuer, an American comedian, actor, radio host, writer, and musician, has a net worth of $3 million.

Breuer is well-known for his stint on “Saturday Night Live” from 1995 to 1998. During his time on the show, he portrayed various characters, including Goat Boy and Glen Henderson.

He also co-starred in the 1998 comedy “Half Baked” alongside Dave Chappelle.

In addition to his acting career, Breuer has lent his voice to several animated projects such as “Titan A.E.” and “Family Guy.”

He has also released a comedy album titled “Smoke ‘n’ Breu” and two documentaries: “More than Me” and “The Jim Breuer Road Journals.”

Breuer is also a published author, with his book “I’m Not High (But I’ve Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior)” being released in 2010.

Early Life and Family

Jim Breuer was born on June 21, 1967, in Valley Stream, New York, and grew up on Long Island. His father was a World War II veteran, and Breuer documented his final years in the documentary “More Than Me.” After his father’s death, Breuer’s sister passed away from cancer. Breuer provided hospice care for his mother in 2017.

Jim Breuer’s Career Highlights

Jim Breuer started his comedy career on “The Uptown Comedy Club” in 1992 and guest-starred on the TV series “Welcome Freshmen.” He joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1995 and became famous for his impersonation of Joe Pesci as a talk show host. In 1997, the real Pesci and De Niro appeared in a “Joe Pesci Show” sketch, confronting Breuer and Quinn for portraying them as caricatures of their movie characters and beating them up.

In 1995, Breuer guest-starred on “Home Improvement” with Dave Chappelle, leading to the short-lived ABC sitcom “Buddies.” He later appeared in the film “Half Baked” with Chappelle and hosted MTV’s “The Jim Breuer Show.” His film credits include “Dick,” “Once in the Life,” “One Eyed King,” “Crooked Lines,” “Beer League,” “The English Teacher,” “School Dance,” “Quitters,” and “Rock and a Hard Place.”

Breuer’s comedy specials include “Hardcore,” “Let’s Clear the Air,” and “And Laughter for All.” He also hosted season three of VH1’s “Web Junk 20” and played Father Philip in four episodes of the Kevin James sitcom “Kevin Can Wait.” Breuer has appeared in several commercials for Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizzas and served as a sit-in comedian on “The Opie and Anthony Show” and Sirius Satellite Radio’s “Raw Dog Comedy.” He also co-hosted “The Podcast Masters” with Pete Correale.

Jim Breuer’s Relationship with Metallica and Music Career

In 2005, Jim Breuer was featured in the VH1 documentary “When Metallica Ruled the World” and formed a close relationship with the band. He took part in Metallica’s 30th Anniversary shows in 2011, and served as their opening act in 2018.

Aside from his work with Metallica, Breuer has a band of his own called Jim Breuer and The Loud & Rowdy. The band released the album “Songs From The Garage” in 2016, with AC/DC’s lead singer, Brian Johnson, performing on several tracks.

Jim Breuer’s Personal Life and Legal Troubles with Neighbor

Jim Breuer married Dee in 1993 and they have three daughters. Dee battled and beat breast cancer in 2012, but was later diagnosed with stage 4 lymph node cancer. The family moved to Chester Township, New Jersey in 2005.

In 2015, Breuer’s former neighbor received probation after being charged with harassing Breuer. The neighbor, who had previously been friendly with Breuer, began exhibiting hostile behavior towards him after his marriage ended. He called the police to falsely accuse Breuer of kidnapping his children, posted derogatory comments about him on YouTube, and falsely reported that Breuer had left a threatening note. However, police determined that the neighbor wrote the note himself due to misspelling Breuer’s name.