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”.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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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.
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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.
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Has two sons, Will and Grant.
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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