As one of the most talked-about figures, Darrell Hammond has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What is Darrell Hammond's Net Worth?
Darrell Hammond is an American comedian who has a net worth of $2 million. Darrell Hammond is an American actor and stand-up comic who is best known for his tenure as a cast member on the sketch comedy television show "Saturday Night Live." He joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1995, and previously held the record for the most number of consecutive seasons of any cast member, until his 14 seasons was surpassed byKenan Thompson. He appeared as a regular cast member until 2009, and now cameos when his schedule allows. While with SNL, he performed the most impressions of any cast member. Of his 107 impressions, he is most famous for his spot-on portrayals ofBill Clinton,Donald Trump,Regis Philbin,John Travolta, andSean Connery. After his time on "SNL," Hammond had recurring roles on such shows as "Damages," "Are We There Yet?," and "At Home withAmy Sedaris." His childhood was quite rough, and he wrote about his experiences in the book, "God If You're Not Up There, I'm F***ed", which was released in the fall of 2011. In September 2014, it was announced that Darrell Hammond would return to Saturday Night Live as the show's announcer. Hammond took over for longtime announcerDon Pardo, who had recently passed.
Lost Fortune
During a 2015 interview on the "Opie and Jim" radio show, Darrell explained that most of the money he earned during his 12 years at SNL was squandered by an investment manager. At one point he went to the bank and was told that his balance was just $12,000. Fortunately his finances have recovered somewhat thanks to his book deal, SNL job, continued personal appearance fees and new work.
Early Life and Education
Darrell Hammond was born on October 8, 1955 in Melbourne, Florida to Max and Margaret. He had a turbulent upbringing marked by abuse from both his mother and his war veteran father. To cope with the trauma, he began doing comedy impressions. Hammond also played baseball in high school and at Brevard Community College. He went on to graduate from the University of Florida in 1978 with an advertising degree.
Career Beginnings
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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.