Profession: | actors |
Date of Birth: | April 18, 1962 |
Years: | 58 |
History: | 140 million |
Place of birth: | Dallas, TX |
Height (m): | 1.82 |
Religion: | Christendom |
Marital status: | Married |
Jeff Dunham is an American comedian and also a ventriloquist. He has appeared on various television shows, including ‘Comedy Central Presents,’ ‘The Tonight Show,’ and ‘Late Show with David Letterman,’ among others. Also, in 2009, he appeared in his own series ‘The Jeff Dunham Show’ aired on Comedy Central.
Furthermore, she has also attracted headlines publicly for her divorce. According to a Hollywood Reporter on January 21, 2015, his current wife filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife for registering the domain AudreyDunham.com prior to their marriage. Do you want to know more about her personal life, career and net worth? Stay tuned.
Subtítulo : The comedian and ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham.
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The comedian was born on April 18, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, United States as Jeffrey Dunham. He was adopted by a real estate agent named Howard Dunham and his wife Joyce when he was three months old. He grew up as the only child of his in a Presbyterian upbringing.
As he grew older, his interest began to increase towards acting on mannequins and comedies. Therefore, starting at the age of eight, she began to learn ventriloquism after receiving a Mortimer Snerd doll as a Christmas present. When he reached fourth grade, he decided to pursue a career as a professional ventriloquist. So, he began practicing for hours in front of a mirror following in the footsteps of his idol Edgar Bergen.
View this post on InstagramBy the time he reached the sixth grade, he had already joined the Vent Haven ConVENTion in Kentucky for their annual international meeting for ventriloquists. As for his education and qualifications, after completing his high school, he attended Baylor University. But due to his tour schedules, he did not complete his education.
As said before, he started acting from his teens and touring the cities so he had to abandon his high educational level to make his professional career. While acting, she used to do work at Six Flags, later, she worked for banquets that had been attended by local celebrities. However, his big break came in 1976 when he caught the attention of Dallas reporters, including Bill O’Reilly, after his television debut. During his high school, he made an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’.
Later, after finishing high school, he enrolled at Baylor University to pursue a degree in communication while still acting. Due to her touring and work, she had to drop out of school to concentrate on her profession. In 1985, she joined the ‘Sugar Babies Broadway show’ along with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller. In late 1988, she began working on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ as a talent pool.
Also, he landed his first solo appearance on Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Central Presents’ in July 2003. His popularity and career reached new peaks in 2008, earning him huge fans who appeared on his performance stages. More so, she launched her singing career and released her first music album ‘Don’t Come Home For Christmas’ in 2008.
In 2009, he signed a contract with Comedy Central for multi-platform work, including stand-up specials, DVDs, and a consumer products partnership. More in ranks, he to appear in the TV show ‘The Jeff Dunham Show’ which premiered in 2009 and over 60 city tour which started in September 2010.
View this post on InstagramAs a writer, he released ‘Dear Walter’ through BRASMA Publications in 2003. Then in 2010 he published another book through Dutton, an autobiography ‘All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me’. Furthermore, he also won a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 21, 2017. And he is also a Guinness World Record holder for ‘Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-up Comedy Tour’.
Going back to her personal life, she has been married twice and divorced once. Currently, he is married to an actress and certified nutritionist Audrey Murdick. Aside from that, Audrey is also a personal fitness trainer and competitive bodybuilder. The couple met in 2009 and after a few encounters they started dating. The couple then went ahead and got engaged in December 2011. A year later, on October 12, 2012, they exchanged vows in a private ceremony with close ones in attendance at the wedding.
After a couple of years, they welcomed twin sons; James Jeffrey and Jack Steven. However, this is not the first time that Dunham has become a father. Previously, he had two daughters from his first marriage. He was married to Paige Dunham, who is a film producer. Talking about their history, they first met at a comedy corner in West Palm Beach, Florida sometime in 1990 and started dating in 1992.
Subtitle : Jeff and his wife, Audrey
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They then married after two years in 1994 and adopted Paige’s daughter from their previous relationship. However, their relationship did not go well, in the end, they decided to separate, which resulted in a divorce in 2008.
From a very young age, he has tried his best to rise to the top in his profession, despite that, he has gained a lot of success. Therefore, as a comedian and ventriloquist, he has earned an estimated net worth of around $140 million. On top of that, he is one of the highest paid comedians whose annual income ranges from $15 to $30 million. As of 2018, he has earned a whopping $17 million from his career. According to Variety, he owns a 7,204-square-foot home worth more than $4 million in Hidden Hills, California.
Dunham is also active on different social media platforms where he shared pictures of his acts, his daily lifestyle, and his family. He has official and personal accounts on platforms like Instagram and Twitter. He has a facebook account @jeffDunham with over 9 million followers. On Instagram he has an account @jeffdunham having 739k followers. Also, on Twitter, he goes by the handle @jeffdunham with 550k followers.
View this post on InstagramDunham has a fit and well toned body who stands at a height of 6 feet or 1.82 meters and weighs 68 kg. Apart from this, there is no information about her body stats like breast size, waist, shoe size, etc. She has brown eyes and colored hair.
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