Jeff Kinney net worth is
$40 Million
Jeff Kinney Wiki Biography
Jeffrey Patrick Kinney, who was born on the 19th of February 1971, in Fort Washington, Maryland USA is a game designer, cartoonist and author famous for his book series “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”.
So how much is this multi-talented author’s net worth? As of early 2016 it is authoritatively reported to be $50 million, most of which is coming from the sales of his book series, his website and co-producing the movie adaptations of some of his books.
Kinney attended Bishop McNamara High School in his hometown, then in the early 1990’s he attended the University of Maryland at College Park. During his college years, he discovered his passion for telling stories, and while studying he created “Igdoof”, a popular comic strip featured in his campus newspaper, The Diamondback. Though he did not succeed in continuing the life of Igdoof outside his college newspaper, it was then that he decided to be a writer.
Jeff Kinney Net Worth $50 Million
After the success of Igdoof, he was inspired to write his book “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. Kinney finished the book in 1998, but lacked the courage to present it to publishers back then. After six years, Kinney started to publish the book online in daily installments on the website FunBrain.com. The series received a great response from its online readers, getting almost 20 million views as of 2007. The legions of fans that he garnered online asked for a printed version, and Kinney obliged. In 2006 he signed a multi-book deal with publishing house Harry N. Abrams, Inc. to print his online series, and in 2007 the first book was released. The first installment of his book was an instant best-seller, increasing his fame and net worth. In 2008, the second book was released “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” and in 2009 two more books followed “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days”.
With the success of the series, in 2010 Kinney secured a movie deal uwith 20th Century Fox, and the first book was adapted into a movie under the same title, starring Zach Gordon as Greg Heffley, the main character in the series. Though the movie received mixed reviews, it nevertheless became a hit among fans. To date, Kinney has released 12 books under the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and three movie adaptations, on which he also worked as an executive producer, increasing his worldwide success and contributing highly to his net worth.
Aside from being an author Kinney is a full-time game developer. In 2007, he created “Poptropica” a virtual world made for kids, where they can play games, read comic strips, write, and communicate with each other. The child-friendly website is widely successful around the world and has also been named one of Time magazine’s 50 best websites.
Today, Kinney lives in Plainville, Massachusetts with his wife Julie and kids, Will and Grant. In 2015 the couple opened a little bookstore and café “An Unlikely Story”.
| Full Name | Jeff Kinney |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 19, 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Fort Washington, Maryland, United States |
| Profession | Author, Cartoonist, Actor, Writer, Film Producer, Game designer |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Julie Kinney |
| Children | Grant Kinney, Will Kinney |
| Nicknames | Jeffrey "Jeff" Kinney , Jeffrey Kinney |
| http://www.twitter.com/wimpykid | |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2732149 |
| Awards | Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book |
| Movies | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was an average kid who had his wimpy moments. On our swim team they had something called the developmental meet. I didn't know it was a meet only for the worst kids so that they could get a ribbon, and I'd show up with my friend who was also a terrible swimmer, and we would be amazed that the best kids hadn't bothered to show up. I didn't get it until after college. |
| 2 | If I were put into a college lecture hall right now and told to pay attention for 45 minutes, it would be physically impossible for me to do. I'm one of those people who believe that ADD is a gift. It's tough to manage, but if you can harness it you can do great things. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Has two sons, Will and Grant. |
| 2 | Author. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | 2017 | based on the book by / screenplay by | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | 2012 | based upon the book by | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | 2011 | book | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 2010 | book |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | 2017 | executive producer | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | 2012 | executive producer | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | 2011 | executive producer | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 2010 | executive producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | 2012 | Mr. Hills | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | 2011 | Holly's Dad |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | 2011 | lyrics: "EXPLODED DIPER" | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 2010 | lyrics: "WE THREE TREES" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| CBS This Morning | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Katsos Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Página 2 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| On the Money | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Author, Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| Good Morning America | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Author |
| Skavlan | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Book Case TV | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Author |
| Film Fiend | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Library of the Early Mind | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Book | Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) |
| 2014 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Book | For the "Diary of the Wimpy Kid" book series. |
| 2010 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Book | Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Book | Diary of a Wimpy Kid series |
Known for movies
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
as Writer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
as Writer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
as Writer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
as Writer
