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Jim Belushi Net Worth: How Rich is The American Actor Actually?

American comedian and voice-over artist Jim Belushi have appeared in blockbuster films including K-9 and Red Heat. On Nickelodeon’s Hey Arnold, he provides the voice of Arnold the popular American children’s TV series.

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Real Name	James Adam Belushi
Age	67 years old
Date of Birth	15-June-1954
Place of Birth	Chicago, Illinois, US
Profession	Actor, Singer, Comedian
Nationality	American
Height	180cm
Net Worth	$55 Million

Early Life

His father Adam Anastos Belushi was a restaurant owner. On 15th June 1954, Jim Belushi was born as James Adam Belushi in Chicago, USA.

Both his father, Jim Samaras, and his mother, Agnes Demetri Samaras, are of Albanian descent.

A brother and two sisters make up his three siblings. He was also the elder brother of John Belushi, a well-known Hollywood comic.

The College of DuPage was the first school Jim Belushi attended after Wheaton Central High School. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Speech and Theatre Arts.

Jim made his television debut with a TV series after working with a Chicago theatre company. After working on small parts in many films and shows, he moved into acting full-time.

About Last Night proved to be his breakthrough movie at the box office. Jim has appeared in dozens of mainstream Hollywood films since then.

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Personal Life

Ashley Belushi, a professional actor who is the daughter of Belushi and Davenport, is the result of the marriage of Belushi and Davenport. Marjorie Bransfield and Jim became lovers after their divorce and remarried. After the second marriage, Jim and Marjorie separated.

Till recently, Jennifer Sloan was married to Jim Belushi. He recently filed for divorce from his wife. Both they and their children have been divorced.

Body Measurements

Jim Belushi was born on 15 June 1954, making him 67 years old as of today, 26th September 2021. His height and weight are 1.8 and 91 meters, respectively.

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Bio of Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi net worth & salary: Jim Belushi is known for his work as an actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and musician. His net worth is $50 million dollars. John Belushi, Jim’s brother, is a famous comedian who passed away many years ago.

It was his long and distinguished career in the entertainment business that included performances on “Saturday Night Live” (1983-85), “According to Jim” (2001-2009), “Trading Places” (1983), “About Last Night” (1986), “K-9” (1989), and “Curly Sue” (1991). John Belushi, the late comedian from “Animal House” and “Saturday Night Live,” is Jim’s brother.

In 1984, Belushi received a nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” and he wrote the 1986 TV movie “The Birthday Boy” and the 1987 film “Number One with a Bullet.”

On the series “According to Jim,” he also served as executive producer and directed 30 episodes as well as composed the theme music. In 1998, Jim won the Malaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema’s Best Actor award for his performance in Retroactive.

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Career of Jim Belushi

Belushi joined a theatre group after graduating from Theatre Arts. With the television series Who’s watching the kids, he began his career in the TV industry.

Besides of that, he has also appeared in the film The Fury. Belushi landed his first major role in The Man with the Red Shoe after appearing in several small roles. Among the films that followed were Salvador, Jingle all the way, and Joe Somebody.

Television work he did included Saturday Night Live, an episode of the American medical drama ER, and According to Jim, a drama about a family. The animated films The Penguin and Pebble and Legends of Oz employed Belushi as a voice-over artist.

In addition to being a member of The Sacred Hearts and The Blues Brothers, Belushi has released a couple of albums. With the band, he goes on city tours and performs at a variety of events and festivals.

He has also appeared in various stage shows, the latest of which was Born Yesterday. Besides being a screenwriter, Jim is also an author. He currently resides in Chicago and is working with some of his co-stars to form the Board of Comedy.

The group performs at colleges, clubs, corporate functions, and various other venues throughout the city.

Awards and Achievements

He is neither an actor nor a comedian, he makes a living by entertaining people. Jim effortlessly comes up with awesome and memorable performances, whether he is performing with his bands or giving voice-overs for children’s animated series.

Some of his renowned movies received accolades and awards even though he was never personally nominated. Oscar nominations for his screenplay and writing for Salvador included one for best screenplay.

It was nominated for the Satellite Award for the movie The Pebble and Penguin in 2007. The Wonder Wheel, his latest movie, has also been nominated for awards from the Hollywood Film Awards and the St. Louis Film Critics’ awards.

Net Worth of Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi has accumulated a fortune worth $55 million in his long professional career as an actor, as of September 2021. He has enjoyed great commercial success with numerous films.

It has recently grossed $14.9 million worldwide for its movie The Wonder Wheel. K-9 and Curly Sue, his previous films, earned him $78.2 million and 33.6 million, respectively.

As a member of the comedy board and with his musical band, he also earns income on the road. A character actor who can move easily between any role, Jim Belushi excels in every aspect of acting.

Moviegoers love his varying character reveals and he has been a favorite for decades. With his varied acts as a singer, a musician, and a comedian, Jim has been captivating his fans for years.

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