Jack Dee
Stand-up Comedians

Jack Dee Net Worth

Jack Dee is a British stand-up comedian and actor born on September 29, 1961 in Bromley. He is best known for his deadpan humour, sarcasm and wit, and is nicknamed 'The Midget with the Widget' after appearing in an advertising campaign for 'John Smith's Bitter'. He starred and co-wrote the successful British situational comedy series, ‘Lead Balloon', and hosted several shows such as 'Jack Dee: Live at the Apollo', 'The Jack Dee Show', 'Jack Dee's Saturday Night' and 'Jack Dee's Happy Hour'. He was also the winner of the British reality show, ‘Celebrity Big Brother'. Initially wanting to go to college to study drama, Jack Dee instead took up a job in the catering industry as a waiter, where he became heavily addicted to alcohol and met his future wife. After performing stand-up acts in various venues, he got his big break with his own show, 'The Jack Dee Show', which was aired on Channel 4 and became a huge hit. He is the recipient of two British Comedy Awards and is the co-founder of the production house, ‘Open Mike Productions'.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Stand-Up Comedian & Actor
Birth Day September 29, 1961
Birth Place Bromley, British
Age 62 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Birth name James Andrew Innes Dee
Medium Stand-up, television, radio
Years active 1986–present
Genres Deadpan, Observational comedy
Subject(s) Everyday life, Family, Marriage, Human interaction, Current events
Spouse Susan Jane Hetherington (m. 1989–present)
Children 4
Notable works and roles The Jack Dee Show (1992–94) Just for Laughs (1992) 'Art' (1998) Jack Dee: Live at the Apollo (2004–06) Lead Balloon (2006–2011) Don't Sit in the Front Row (2012–2013) Josh (2014-present) Bad Move (2017-present)

💰 Net worth: $500,000 (2024)

Jack Dee, a renowned Stand-Up Comedian and Actor hailing from British, has built a successful career in the entertainment industry. With his razor-sharp wit and dry humor, Jack has captivated audiences for years, earning him both critical acclaim and a loyal fan following. As of 2024, it is estimated that Jack Dee's net worth has reached an impressive $500,000. His contributions to the comedy scene, along with his appearances in various films and television shows, have undoubtedly played a significant role in accumulating his wealth. Jack Dee's comedic talent and undeniable charisma continue to solidify his status as one of the most respected figures in British entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1906

Jack Dee was the youngest of three children born to Rosemary A. (née Stamper) and Geoffrey T. Dee, after Joanna Innes Dee and David Simon Innes Dee. Jack was born in Bromley, Kent, and grew up in nearby Petts Wood before moving with his family to Winchester when he was young. His Father, Geoffrey, was a printer and his mother, Rosemary, was the daughter of two unsuccessful repertory actors, Henry Lionel Pope Stamper (1906–1985) and Edna May Howard Innes (1904–1969).

1986

Dee met Susan Jane Hetherington in 1986, when he was working as a waiter in Fulham and she was a receptionist at a nearby hotel. They married in Winchester, Hampshire, in 1989. Together, they have four children.

1990

In his twenties, Dee worked at the Ritz in London and started drinking heavily. He attended church and attempted to become a priest. After he realised that was not for him he gave it up, and never quit drinking, although he would later describe his condition as "alcohol abuse" rather than alcoholism, which was the diagnosis at the time. Since the 1990s, he has advertised John Smith's Bitter, becoming known as "the midget with the widget". Following his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, he had a relapse, though did not attend AA meetings because he did not want paparazzi photographing him leaving the meetings.

1996

In 1996, he starred alongside Jeremy Hardy in Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives, a collection of mockumentaries similar to their previous collaboration, Jack And Jeremy's Police 4. Each episode would focus on the pair playing bizarre characters from a particular profession. Shot on film and featuring no laugh track, the show failed to catch on. After three episodes it was moved to air after midnight. The pilot featured Sacha Baron Cohen being electrocuted. Aside from his successful stand-up career, Dee has played starring roles and guest appearances in television series. He played the part of Doug Digby in the Grimleys pilot (1997) before the role was recast for the series, and made guest appearances on such programmes as Silent Witness, Dalziel and Pascoe and Jonathan Creek.

2001

In 2001, he won Celebrity Big Brother (then linked to fundraising for Comic Relief). During evictions, he dressed up in a tweed jacket and cap and held his packed suitcase, hoping to be voted out. During the eviction of another housemate he briefly absconded to sneak a quick kiss with his wife. He also escaped for several hours at night-time. He has subsequently said that he dislikes the treatment of the housemates by the show and its producers, and has refused all permission for any of the clips to be shown again.

2004

In 2004, he played the role of Steven Sharples MP the self-styled 'Deputy Home Secretary' alongside Warren Clarke and Dervla Kirwan in The Deputy. Dee's performance was praised, though the film itself received a lukewarm response. Later that year he starred in another one-off drama, Tunnel of Love. He was the Celebrity advocate in Britain's Best Sitcom for Fawlty Towers and presented an hour-long documentary about the series.

2006

In 2005, he co-hosted Comic Aid, a one-off gathering of comedians that aimed to raise money for the Asian Tsunami Appeal. In May of the same year he appeared on the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" segment of the BBC Two series Top Gear, achieving a lap time of 1:53.5 (52nd on the Suzuki Liana leader board). His most recent series Lead Balloon, which he also co-wrote, began on BBC Four on 4 October 2006. Described as "Britain's answer to Curb Your Enthusiasm", Lead Balloon sees Dee play the semi-biographical role of Rick Spleen. A second series of eight episodes was commissioned and was broadcast on BBC Two in 2007, with a third series debuting on Thursday 13 November 2008. A fourth series finished on the BBC on 5 July 2011. He also starred as Harry in the 2005 film Short Order.

2007

In 2007, the Daily Express reported that he was in negotiations with publishers to release his autobiography. He signed with Doubleday in 2008 and the book, Thanks For Nothing: The Jack Dee Memoirs, was released in October 2009, along with an audiobook of the same title which he narrates. According to Dee, "it's really the story of how I got into comedy... It's kind of an autobiography but isn't, as it stops about 25 years ago. It goes right up to the first time I do stand up."

2008

In 2008, Dee took part in the 15th anniversary special of Shooting Stars where he replaced Will Self as captain of Team A. The show aired on 30 December 2008 on BBC2. Dee returned as team captain in series 6 of Shooting Stars on 26 August 2009, and again for the 7th series. Over Christmas 2009, Dee played the role of John Tweedledum in The News at Bedtime.

2009

In February 2009, Dee and several other entertainers wrote an open letter to The Times supporting Bahá'í Leaders, then on trial in Iran.

2010

In 2010, Dee took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, filmed live at the O2 Arena in London on 30 March. In 2013, Dee joined Dara Ó Briain, Chelsee Healey, Greg James, Mel C and Philips Idowu in Through Hell and High Water, a Comic Relief challenge which involved British celebrities canoeing the most difficult rapids of the Zambezi River. They raised more than £1 million for the charity.

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