Jonah Hill Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Jonah Hill’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $80 million, Jonah Hill is an American actor, producer, writer, and comedian. He is famously recognized for his roles in movies such as “Superbad,” “Knocked Up,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “21 Jump Street,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “War Dogs,” and “Moneyball.”

Jonah initially garnered attention through performing in self-written productions in New York’s East Village while attending music studies at the New School. Despite not originally planning to pursue acting, the success of his performances influenced a change in direction. Following an audition invitation for “I Heart Huckabees” from Dustin Hoffman, his career trajectory changed. He was later “adopted” by the accomplished director Judd Apatow, appearing in hits like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Superbad,” and “Knocked Up.” Additionally, Hill has featured in films including “Evan Almighty,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Night at the Museum 2,” “Bruno,” and “Get Him to the Greek.” He frequently lends his voice to characters in animated films such as “Horton Hears a Who!,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” and “Megamind.” His portrayal of Peter Brand in “Moneyball” earned him significant critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination in 2011. Following that, he appeared in films like “21 Jump Street,” “Django Unchained,” “This is the End,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” and “True Story,” among others.

Real Estate

In 2010, Jonah purchased a Los Angeles home at just below $2 million, later selling it in 2015 for $3.65 million. Concurrently, he acquired a loft in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood for $9.2 million. By March 2022, he had listed the NoHo loft for $11 million, eventually securing a buyer for $10.6 million a few months later.

Jonah acquired a residence in Santa Monica, California, in September 2019 for $6.8 million, later selling it for $7.2 million in October 2021.

In May 2021, he bought a home in the exclusive Malibu Colony for $9 million, previously owned by Richard and Laurie Stark, founders of the popular Chrome Hearts retail brand. Interestingly, Richard and Laurie’s daughter sold Jonah his Santa Monica house back in September 2019. In December 2022, Jonah sold the Malibu Colony property for $11.1 million, having originally listed it for $15 million in June 2022. In the same month of the sale, he invested $15.5 million in an oceanfront home located directly opposite his previous home. He set a listing for this Malibu Colony home at $16.7 million in July 2024.

Early Life

Born Jonah Hill Feldstein on December 20, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, Jonah’s mother, Sharon Lyn, is a costume designer, while his father, Richard Feldstein, is an entertainment accountant who has worked with music groups like Guns N’ Roses. His younger sister is none other than actress Beanie Feldstein, and sadly, their brother Jordan passed away unexpectedly at age 40 due to a pulmonary embolism. Jonah grew up in a prosperous neighborhood.of Cheviot Hills, where he continues to live. He completed his high school education at Crossroads School located in Santa Monica and went on to attend multiple colleges, eventually settling in New York City. While in college, he started writing and performing his own plays in the East Village.

Career

Beginning his career with small theater groups in New York, Hill formed a friendship with two of Dustin Hoffman‘s children, who subsequently informed their father of Jonah’s talents. This connection helped Hill secure his first role in Hofman’s film, “I Heart Huckabees.” Following this, he landed various film roles, including a part in Judd Apatow’s debut film as a director, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” His next major role appeared in Apatow’s 2007 film, “Knocked Up.”

Hill’s significant breakthrough arrived with the 2007 comedy “Superbad,” in which he starred alongside Michael Cera. The success of the film catapulted both their careers. In 2008, he hosted “Saturday Night Live” and starred in another Apatow film, “Funny People,” sharing the screen with Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen. Additionally, he served as an associate producer for the 2009 mockumentary “Bruno,” featuring Sacha Baron Cohen. Instead of accepting a lead role in “The Hangover,” Hill chose to collaborate with the Duplass brothers on 2010’s “Cyrus.” He created an animated show for Fox, “Allen Gregory,” but it faced significant criticism and was canceled on January 8, 2012.

In 2011, Jonah earned critical acclaim for his supporting performance alongside Brad Pitt in the baseball drama “Moneyball.” His work in the film earned him a nomination for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award, marking his first Oscar nomination. The following year, he starred in “21 Jump Street” opposite Channing Tatum, which received excellent reviews and was a box office success. He also had a hit with Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” in 2012, which garnered multiple prestigious nominations, including Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.

In 2013, Jonah gained further recognition for his portrayal of Donnie Azoff in Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s blockbuster “The Wolf of Wall Street.” This performance earned him a second Oscar nomination and an MTV Movie Award. During an interview with Howard Stern, Hill shared that he was paid only $60,000 for his role because he accepted the Screen Actors Guild’s minimum wage, but he expressed that he was more than willing to do “anything in the world” to act in a Scorsese film.

In 2014, Hill lent his voice to The Green Lantern in “The Lego Movie” and also reprised his role as Morton Schmidt in the sequel to “21 Jump Street.” In 2016, Hill was presented with the opportunity…

In a Coen brothers’ comedy titled “Hail Caesar!”, Jonah Hill acted, and that same year, he shared the screen with Miles Teller in “War Dogs.” For his performance in this film, he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.

Following that, Hill teamed up once again with his comedy friends Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, and James Franco for the animated comedy “Sausage Party.” In 2018, he co-starred with Emma Stone in the dark Netflix comedy “Maniac.” That same year marked his directorial debut with “Mid90s,” a screenplay he authored, which garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences. The subsequent year, he lent his voice to characters in “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.” Additionally, he appeared alongside Matthew McConaughey in “Beach Bum” that year.

In 2018, “Vanity Fair” included Jonah on their best-dressed list. Reports in 2019 indicated that Hill was negotiating to play the villain in “The Batman,” but he ultimately left the project after failing to reach an agreement. In 2020, he showcased his talents in a Coca-Cola commercial directed by Martin Scorsese, which aired during the Super Bowl. The following year, Hill featured in the Netflix film “Don’t Look Up,” and in 2023, he returned to Netflix for “You People.” Furthermore, he has been cast as Jerry Garcia in an upcoming biopic about the Grateful Dead directed by Martin Scorsese.

Personal Life

In July 2011, Hill underwent a significant weight loss transformation. At the 2011 ESPN Espy Awards, both onlookers and media outlets took note of his changed appearance. He has shared that he achieved this weight loss by working with a trainer and nutritionist while completely overhauling his diet. Hill has mentioned that his motivation to lose weight stemmed from a desire to secure more serious acting roles.

In August 2018, Jonah Hill was seen with Gianna Santos. They made their engagement public in August 2019; however, they ended their relationship in October 2020. By June 2023, Hill celebrated the arrival of his first child with his girlfriend, Olivia Millar.