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George Lopez Net Worth: How Rich Is the Comedian in 2022?

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2 years ago

June 29, 2022

Lopez is an American comedian and actor known for starring in his self-produced and self-titled ABC sitcom. The George Lopez net worth figure is roughly $45 million as of 2022.

George Lopez attends the Immersive Frida Kahlo Preview at the Lighthouse Artspace — (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	George Edward Lopez
Birth Date / Age	April 23, 1961 / 61 Years Old
Birth Place	Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting / Comedian
Relationship Status	Single
Height	5 ft. 10 in. / 178 cm.
Net Worth	$45 Million

George Edward Lopez was born in April of 1961 in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California to parents Frieda and Anatasio, who was a migrant worker.

Tragically, he was deserted by his father when he was two months old and then again by his mother 10 years later.

Then, he was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, who was a factory worker, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, who worked in construction.

As far as education goes, Lopez attended San Fernando High School and graduated in 1979.

George Lopez attends City Year Los Angeles' Spring Break: Destination Education — (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for City Year Los Angeles)

George Lopez Net Worth and Career

In 2000, actress Sandra Bullock approached Lopez about him producing and starring in his own comedy. ABC quickly picked up the series after realizing the lack of Hispanic-oriented sitcoms on American television.

Lopez co-created, starred in, wrote, and produced the series for the duration of its six seasons.

Remarkably, the entertainer was paid $12 million each season according to Celebrity Net Worth. At its peak, Lopez was named to Time magazine’s “The Top 25 Hispanics in America”.

As a stand-up, the comic has released three full-length specials on HBO. He has gone on the road performing his act for a few decades at this point as well.

Since his show’s conclusion, Lopez has appeared in episodes of The Naked Brothers Band, Reno 911!, Saint George, Lopez, and The Casagrandes.

Lastly, Lopez published an autobiography titled Why You Crying through the Touchstone/Fireside division of Simon & Schuster. It wound up placing in the top 20 of The New York Times bestsellers.

George Lopez Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the comedian possesses 1.4 million Instagram followers. To go along with that, Lopez has another 1.7 million followers on his Twitter account as of June 2022.

I’ve done more than my fair share of listening , watching and reading about @elvis I’ve been fortunate to have been in the house. At the end of @ElvisMovie I sat in my seat mesmerized ! @bazluhrmann thank you for focusing on the most significant parts of an all to short life !
— George Lopez (@georgelopez) June 25, 2022

Personal Life

In 1993, Lopez married Ann Serrano and the couple went on to have a daughter named Mayan before divorcing in 2011.

Sadly, the entertainer has a genetic condition that caused his kidneys to deteriorate. Commendably, his then-wife donated one of her kidneys to save his life.

Lopez owns a house in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles and he was raised Catholic.

George Lopez Net Worth

The George Lopez net worth figure of $45 million has been amassed since receiving his own sitcom in the early 2000s. Over that span, he has made millions from his show salary, while also profiting from his stand-up comedy act.

George Lopez FAQ

Where can I watch George Lopez?

Nowadays, fans can stream the George Lopez show by renting or purchasing on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play. Or viewers can head over to Peacock to stream the series.

Why did Carmen leave George Lopez?

There are differing reports on this issue, with the first being that creative differences were at play. The other claims that she was fired due to Lopez’s insistence that only Mexican/Spanish people work in front and behind the camera.