Karl Pilkington is a famous English media personality with various stints working for TV and radio shows. He is also a popular presenter of travel shows, an actor, and a writer. Pilkington is an American, but he was born in the Sale region of Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. The question many people ask is, “What is Karl Pilkington’s net worth?” In this post, we take a deep dive into the bank of this multi-talented celebrity.
His early childhood
Pilkington was born in Sale, Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom on September 23rd, 1972. Growing up, he had a unique upbringing. He grew up in a neighbourhood known as Racecourse Estate alongside his family made up of his parents (Alan and Dorothy), as well as his older siblings (a brother and a half). His school while growing up was the prestigious Ashton-on-Mersey school. This is where he was groomed to turn into the professional actor and presented that he currently is. While in school, Pilkington was selling video game copies to his classmates. To him, school wasn’t a place of learning – rather, it was the ideal place to earn. He later dropped out of school at 15 to resume his professional career.
His career
Pilkington is known for the impact he made on radio as well as on TV. Over the years, he will go on to feature in several shows. He is famous for appearing in “The Ricky Gervais Show” that ran between (2010 and 2012). In addition, he was also featured in a travel documentary show titled, “An idiot abroad” which also ran from 2010 to 2012. Later on, he would go on to continue working with Ricky Gervais in “Derek,” which ran from 2012 to 2014. In addition, he also featured in “The Moaning of Life,” which ran from 2013 to 2015. Also, Pilkington was in “Sick of It,” a comedy series that ran from 2018 to 2020. In all the projects that he has appeared in, Pilkington has continued to wow the audience with his versatility as an entertainer and a performer.
The Private Life of Karl Pilkington
Karl Pilkington has been dating Suzanne Whiston for a very long time. The pair met as Karl was working, and just like him, Suzanne is a media producer, a journalist, and a TV personality. The love story of the romantic couple started at Key 103 radio station in Manchester. Pilkington was an avid supporter of the famous Manchester City football club. However, he soon switched his allegiance to the Manchester United football club. He is also a good investor and a lover of beautiful houses. In 2015, he famously splurged a lot of money on a seaside house located in a choice location of Sandbanks in Dorset, England. The four-bedroom property features a cinema room, a roof terrace, and en suite bathrooms.
How much is Karl Pilkington worth?
When it comes to Karl Pilkington net worth, this stands at about $3 million. He made the bulk of his money as a TV and radio presenter, radio producer, actor, and writer.
