Chuck Lorre is a famous television producer, director, composer and writer. He is mainly famous for creating such television shows as “The Big Bang Theory”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Grace Under Fire” and others. During his career, Chuck has won many awards, including BMI Television Music Awards, an honorary degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam and others. What is more, Chuck was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame and awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
So how rich is Chuck Lorre? It has been estimated that Lorre’s net worth is $600 million. This figure might grow in the future as shows created by Chuck are very successful all around the world.
Chuck Lorre Net Worth $600 Million
Charles Michael Levine, better known to the world as Chuck Lorre, was born in 1952, in New York. When Chuck finished high school, he continued studying at the State University of New York at Potsdam. Unfortunately, he dropped out after only two years and decided to start his career as a songwriter. Some of his works as a songwriter include the soundtrack of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, and Deborah Harry’s song called “French Kissin’ in the USA”. From that time Chuck Lorre’s net worth began to grow rapidly.
Despite the success he had as a composer, Chuck decided to try working as a writer of shows. His debut was with the show entitled “Grace Under Fire”. It received a lot of acclaim from the critics and made Chuck more famous. Later he created such shows as “Cybill” and “Dharma & Greg”. These had a huge impact on the growth of Chuck Lorre’s net worth.
One of the most famous of Chuck’s shows is entitled “Two and a Half Men”, which he created with Lee Aronsohn. Chuck has had an opportunity to work with Charlie Sheen, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle, Jon Cryer and many others. Another very famous show, is “The Big Bang Theory”, which is really popular all around the world. These two shows are the main sources of Lorre’s net worth. Recently Chuck has been working on two more shows: “Mike & Molly” and “Mom”, .
If to talk about his personal life, Chuck was married twice. His first wife was Paula Smith and the second one was Karen Witter, a famous model and actress. Chuck has four children.
All in all, it can be said that Chuck Lorre is a very talented television producer and writer. During his career, he has created many famous television shows that are known all over the world. As Chuck continues his career there is a high chance that he will create even more television shows and that Chuck’s net worth will become even higher than it is now. Let’s hope that his fans will be able to enjoy even more interesting shows and that he will become even more popular and acclaimed.
Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television (2014), TV Land Future Classic Award (2009), BMI Television Music Awards
Nominations
Television Academy Hall of Fame (2012), Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2009)
Movies
"Nathan's Choice" (2001)
TV Shows
"Mike & Molly" (2010-2016), "Mom" (2013-present), "Dharma & Greg" (1997-2002), “The Big Bang Theory” (2007-), “Two and a Half Men” (2003-2015), "Roseanne" (1990-1992), "Grace Under Fire" (1993–1998)
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Trademark
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Frequently uses fellow actors and actresses in various roles in his shows
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His shows often end abruptly to a black screen with his name displayed
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Shows usually feature a small, core cast
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Characters who make fun of their own appearances
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Uses two main characters as a double act
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Uses middle-aged characters discovering or experimenting sexuality
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Quote
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The reason I changed my name was simple. My mother, never a fan of my father's family, had an unfortunate habit of using Levine as a stinging insult. When displeased with me, she would often say/shriek, "You know what you are? You're a Levine! A no good, rotten Levine!" So, for as far back as I can remember, every time I heard my last name I would experience acute feelings of low self-esteem. ..... My first wife was the one who suggested I change my name to remedy the situation. In fact, it was she who came up with the name Lorre, complete with the fancy spelling. I thought it sounded great. Chuck Lorre. Finally a name that did not make me squirm. It didn't occur to me that in England my new name translated into Chuck Truck. But most interestingly, I had completely forgotten that when I was around eight years old my father's business began to fail, forcing my mother to find work in a clothing store called... Lorie's. Pretty creepy, huh? Did I abandon my father's name only to unconsciously name myself after a place associated with my mother's abandonment of me? Or, even creepier, did my ex-wife somehow know all this and propose the name Lorre just to screw with me? Hmmm... I was a no good, rotten husband so I certainly had it coming.
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I believe that the Laws of Karma do not apply to show business, where good things happens to bad people on a fairly regular basis.
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I work from a deep sense of insecurity. I have the belief, and I can't shake it, that there are endless reasons to turn the channel. There are hundreds of channels and entirely other things to do besides TV. And if you make a bad television show there's no reason for the audience to come back the following week.
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Fact
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The name of his dog is Elmo Lorre, which he has shared with the audience on "the famous" vanity cards at the end of some of Chuck Lorre Productions episodes.
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Writes individual vanity cards (inserted into the credits at the end of a show, identifying the production company) in stream-of-consciousness style for his Chuck Lorre Productions shows.
TV Series created by - 74 episodes, 2013 - 2017 story by - 55 episodes, 2013 - 2017 teleplay by - 18 episodes, 2013 - 2016 written by - 1 episode, 2013
The Big Bang Theory
TV Series created by - 218 episodes, 2007 - 2017 story by - 98 episodes, 2007 - 2016 teleplay by - 32 episodes, 2008 - 2016 story - 7 episodes, 2016 written by - 4 episodes, 2006 - 2016
Mike & Molly
TV Series story by - 51 episodes, 2011 - 2016 written by - 4 episodes, 2010 - 2011
Two and a Half Men
TV Series created by - 261 episodes, 2003 - 2015 story by - 145 episodes, 2003 - 2015 teleplay by - 58 episodes, 2004 - 2012 written by - 14 episodes, 2003 - 2015
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2008
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Hela w opalach
2007
TV Series creator - 3 episodes
Dharma & Greg
TV Series created by - 119 episodes, 1997 - 2002 story by - 29 episodes, 1997 - 2002 written by - 11 episodes, 1997 - 1999 teleplay by - 9 episodes, 1998 - 2001
Nathan's Choice
2001
TV Movie
Cybill
TV Series created by - 87 episodes, 1995 - 1998 story by - 3 episodes, 1995 written by - 3 episodes, 1995 teleplay by - 2 episodes, 1995
Grace Under Fire
TV Series created by - 112 episodes, 1993 - 1998 written by - 5 episodes, 1993 - 1994
Roseanne
TV Series story by - 5 episodes, 1990 - 1992 teleplay by - 4 episodes, 1990 - 1992 written by - 4 episodes, 1990 - 1991
Frannie's Turn
1992
TV Series created by - 6 episodes
Toxic Crusaders
1991
TV Series written by - 1 episode
My Two Dads
1987-1990
TV Series written by - 12 episodes
Beany and Cecil
1988
TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Little Clowns of Happytown
1987
TV Series creator - 1987
Fraggle Rock
1987
TV Series story - 1 episode
Charles in Charge
1987
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Defenders of the Earth
1986
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
Moon Dreamers
1986
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Muppet Babies
1985
TV Series written by - 1 episode
MASK
1985
TV Series
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985
TV Series Animation Writing Consultant - 1 episode
Pole Position
1984
TV Series 13 episodes
The Littles
1984
TV Series craft spot by - 1 episode
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
1984
TV Series 1984 / creator - 1984
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Disjointed
2017
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode pre-production
Sheldon
TV Movie executive producer announced
Mom
2013-2016
TV Series executive producer - 74 episodes
The Big Bang Theory
2006-2016
TV Series executive producer - 219 episodes
Mike & Molly
2010-2016
TV Series executive producer - 125 episodes
Two and a Half Men
2003-2015
TV Series executive producer - 245 episodes
Dharma & Greg
1997-2002
TV Series executive producer - 118 episodes
Two Families
2002
TV Movie executive producer
Nathan's Choice
2001
TV Movie executive producer
Last Dance
2001
TV Movie executive producer
Venus on the Hard Drive
1998
TV Series executive producer
It's Good to Be King
1997
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Cybill
1995
TV Series executive producer - 7 episodes
Grace Under Fire
1993-1994
TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes
Frannie's Turn
1992
TV Series executive producer
Roseanne
TV Series co-executive producer - 25 episodes, 1991 - 1992 supervising producer - 24 episodes, 1990 - 1991
My Two Dads
1989-1990
TV Series supervising producer - 22 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Intro Animated with Mario Paint by Mike Matei
2016
Short composer: theme music
Two and a Half Men
TV Series composer - 158 episodes, 2003 - 2010 theme by - 86 episodes, 2009 - 2015
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1991-1996
TV Series composer - 74 episodes
Toxic Crusaders
1991
TV Series composer - 1 episode
Barnyard Commandos
1990
TV Series composer: theme music - 1990
Little Clowns of Happytown
1987
TV Series composer: original songs and themes - 1987
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987-1991
TV Series 106 episodes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles Awesome Easter
1991
Video
The California Raisin Show
1989
TV Series 1989
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Intro Animated with Mario Paint by Mike Matei
2016
Short writer: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
writer: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme"
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rap Critic Reviews
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
writer: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Original Animated Series"
Two and a Half Men
2003-2014
TV Series writer - 45 episodes
The Big Bang Theory
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Due Date
2010
writer: "Theme from Two And A Half Men"
Family Guy
2006
TV Series music - 1 episode
Toxic Crusaders
1991
TV Series writer: "Toxic Crusaders"
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
writer: "French Kissin' in the USA"
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
writer: "French Kissing"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grace Under Fire
1994-1995
TV Series creative consultant - 26 episodes
My Two Dads
1989
TV Series executive story editor - 1 episode
Beany and Cecil
1988
TV Series story editor - 5 episodes
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Two and a Half Men
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Dharma & Greg
1998-2002
TV Series 4 episodes
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Day in the Life of Two and a Half Men
2008
Video documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Extra
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
The 42nd Annual People's Choice Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2010-2015
TV Series
Himself
Two and a Half Men
2015
TV Series
Himself
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
Chelsea Lately
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Conan
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Legal Analyst
2012
TV Series
Himself
2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
The Big Bang Theory: Set Tour with Simon & Kunal
2010
Video short
Himself - Executive Producer
The Big Bang Theory: Physicist to the Stars
2009
Video short
Himself - Executive Producer
The Big Bang Theory: Testing the Infinite Hilarity Hyphothesis of the Big Bang Theory
2009
Video short
Himself - Executive Producer
The Women of Two and a Half Men
2009
Video documentary short
Himself - Executive Producer
Two and a Half Men: Growing Up Harper
2009
Video documentary short
Himself - Executive Producer
Two and a Half Men: Dying is Easy, Comedy is Hard
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself
A Day in the Life of Two and a Half Men
2008
Video documentary short
Himself
The Serious Business of Writing Comedy
2008
Video documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Two Men Talking About Two and a Half Men
2008
Video documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
The Big Bang Theory: Quantum Mechanics of the Big Bang Theory
2008
Video short
Himself - Executive Producer
Two Adults, One Kid, No Grown-ups
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Square Off
2006
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Extra
2015
TV Series
Himself
Inside Edition
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2012
TV Series
Himself - On 'Big Bang Theory' Set
E! True Hollywood Story
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Screenplay Competition
Screenwriters Choice Awards, Online
Best Television Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2014
Lifetime Achievement Award in Television
PGA Awards
2014
Screenplay Competition
Screenwriters Choice Awards, Online
Best Television Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2013
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2010
AFI Award
AFI Awards, USA
TV Program of the Year
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2009
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2009
Showmanship Award
Publicists Guild of America
Television
2009
Future Classic Award
TV Land Awards
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2009
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Television
Awarded on March 12, 2009 at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.
2008
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2005
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2004
BMI TV Music Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2014
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2013
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2013
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2013
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2012
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2012
Golden Nymph
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Outstanding International Producer (Comedy Series)
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2012
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2012
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2010
TV Quick Award
TV Quick Awards, UK
Best Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2008
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2008
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Best Comedy Program
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
2007
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2006
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Two and a Half Men (2003)
2006
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy