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Seth Rogen Net Worth
Seth Rogen, one of Hollywood’s most prominent names in film and comedy, ventured into the world of comedy at the early age of 12. He enrolled in a workshop taught by Mark Pooley, before later moving to stand-up comedy in his mid-teens. From there, the young and aspiring comedian would work his way up to become an affluent actor, worth $80 million as of October 2023.
While a considerable portion of the Canadian actor’s fortune came from acting, he has made millions from his endeavors off-the-screen, which include writing, voice acting, and businesses such as his own production company. It’s unclear how much Seth Rogen is currently making, but estimates put his annual income at around $8 million to $10 million pre-tax.
Seth Rogen Acting Career
Seth Rogen’s debut in acting came thanks to director Judd Apatow, who starred the former in the 1999 comedy-drama “Freaks and Geeks” despite Seth Rogen’s lack of experience at the time. While it only aired for one season, his time on the show was enough to shed the limelight on his stellar improv skills and dim-witted humor, which helped him secure roles in box-office hits such as “Donnie Darko” and “Undeclared”.
Despite Donnie Darko’s relative success, Seth Rogen was paid a meager $9,000 for the role, but it served as a stepping stone for his acting breakthrough in the 2007 romance-comedy “Knocked Up”, which he received a handsome $500,000 for. He would go on the following year and voice Mantis in the Paramount Pictures Box office hit, Kung Fu Panda, which grossed $631.7 million.
This would help the aspiring actor further grow his network and reputation as he would work alongside household Hollywood names such as Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, and Jackie Chan.
Movie |
2001 |
Donnie Darko |
$9,000 |
Movie |
2007 |
Knocked Up |
$500,000 |
Movie |
2011 |
The Green Hornet |
$6,000,000 |
Movie |
2014 |
The Interview |
$8,400,000 |
Movie |
2014 |
Neighbors |
$1,000,000 |
Movie |
2016 |
Kung Fu Panda 3 |
$284,000 |
Seth Rogen Business Ventures
Capitalizing on the fame he garnered from his time on the screen, Seth Rogen used his influence to start a couple of fairly successful businesses. It’s no hidden secret that Seth Rogen enjoys cannabis recreationally, even smoking a joint with late-night host Conan O’Brien as the episode aired. As a result, it comes as no surprise that the 41-year-old actor founded Houseplant, a high-end smoking accessory company, alongside writing partner Evan Goldberg and Michael Mohr in 2019.
While it's unclear how much the company is worth, its success was enough to land Seth Rogen a spot on Forbes 2022 The Cannabis 42.0 list. Seth Rogen’s collaboration with Even Goldberg was not a one-off, as the long-time childhood friends had previously partnered up to found their own production company in 2011, Point Grey Pictures, named after the school they met at. Point Grey Pictures would prove to be a huge success, grossing over $1.2 billion in Box Office movies.
Point Grey Box Office Earnings:
Movie |
2011 |
50/50 |
$41,300,000 |
Movie |
2013 |
This is the End |
$126,500,000 |
Movie |
2014 |
The Interview |
$12,300,000 |
Movie |
2014 |
Neighbors |
$270,900,000 |
Movie |
2015 |
The Night Before |
$52,500,000 |
Movie |
2016 |
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising |
$108,750,000 |
Movie |
2016 |
Sausage Party |
$141,300,000 |
Movie |
2017 |
The Disaster Artist |
$28,700,000 |
Movie |
2018 |
Blockers |
$94,500,000 |
Movie |
2019 |
Long Shot |
$53,600,000 |
Movie |
2019 |
Good Boy |
$111,100,000 |
Movie |
2020 |
An American Pickle |
$500,000 |
Movie |
2023 |
Joy Ride |
$15,500,000 |
Movie |
2023 |
Cobweb |
$7,500,000 |
Movie |
2023 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem |
$174,300,000 |
Seth Rogen Real Estate
When you’re worth tens and hundreds of millions of dollars, dabbling in real estate becomes an available path that many celebrities find themselves going down, and Seth Rogen is no exception. His primary residence is an $11 million Hollywood Hills home, spread over 10 acres of land with a pool, tennis courts, and countless other amenities.
In 2006, he purchased a home in West Hollywood for $1.65 million which he later sold for $2.125 million after putting it on the market in October 2020. He would also acquire another property in West Hollywood for $1.1 million which he would also put up for sale in 2020. Additionally, he would find himself purchasing another home in the same neighborhood for $1.9 million, which is rumored to belong to a family member.
Seth Rogen Philanthropy and Charity
With millions at your disposal, the opportunities you can provide for the less fortunate are life-changing. And that’s what Seth Rogen strived for as he went on to found Hilarity for Charity alongside his wife, Lauren Miller.
The US-based non-profit organization aims to provide aid and support to those who suffer from Alzheimer’s. The decision to found the charity was influenced by the passing of Seth Rogen’s mother-in-law in 2020 from early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Hilarity for Charity was created in 2012, and since then, has raised almost $20 million in donations, collaborating with celebrities like Snoop Dog, who auctioned off a blunt on stage for $10,000 in support of Alzheimer’s.