Many fans are curious about Jesse James's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Jesse James' net worth?

Jesse opened West Coast Choppers in 1992, and in the beginning, he built each bike from scratch himself. The company now has over 50 employees working out of an 18,000 square foot warehouse. A West Coast Chopper bike fetches anywhere from $60,000 to $150,000, and his custom cars can fetch even more. James has sold bikes to many celebrities includingShaquille O'Neal,Keanu Reeves,Kid RockandTyson Beckford. The company's Long Beach headquarters closed in 2010, then James opened a new headquarters in Austin, Texas, in 2013. Jesse opened a Cisco Burger restaurant in 2006, and he was part-owner of Austin Speed Shop until 2013. He also published "Garage" magazine and has launched the Jesse's Girl and Jesse James Industrial Workwear clothing lines and Jesse James Fire Arms Unlimited.

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From 2005 to 2010, he was married to Academy Award-winning actressSandra Bullock, who ended their marriage after James admitted that he had cheated on her.

Jesse James is an American entrepreneur and reality television star who has a net worth of $50 million. Over the decades, James has built a bike customization empire with his company West Coast Choppers, which he founded in 1992. Since then, the company has grown into a massive merchandising and lifestyle empire that includes clothing lines, multiple TV shows, a magazine, fast food restaurants, and more. His show "Monster Garage" (2002–⁠2006) was one of the highest rated shows on the Discovery Channel, and he has also appeared on the television series "The Apprentice" (2009), "Jesse James Is a Dead Man" (2009), and "Jesse James: Outlaw Garage" (2012). James has served a producer on "Monster Garage," "Jesse James Is a Dead Man," and "Jesse James: Outlaw Garage" as well as the documentaries "Motorcycle Mania III" (2004), "Joe Kid on a Stingray" (2005), and "Jesse James: Blacksmith" (2011). Jesse has also appeared in the feature films "Torque" (2004) and "Machete Kills" (2013) and the short film "Two Scoops" (2013).

He was married to hair care heiress and drag racerAlexis DeJoriafrom 2013 to 2020. Alexis' fatherJohn Paul Dejoriais the founder of both the John Paul Mitchell hair brand and The Patron Spirits Company. John Paul is worth $4 billion.

Jesse James was born Jesse Gregory James on April 19, 1969, in Long Beach, California. After Jesse's parents divorced, he lived with his father, who had an antiques business that was located in the same warehouse as a Harley-Davidson after market parts manufacturer. At age 7, Jesse received his first mini-bike, and as a high school freshman, he made a motorcycle exhaust system in his mother's garage. James attended La Sierra High School and the University of California in Riverside, where he was outside linebacker on the school's football team until a knee injury dashed his athletic hopes. When Jesse was 19, he became a bouncer and worked as a bodyguard to bands such as Slayer, Soundgarden, and Danzig. After he was injured at a concert, James decided to pursue a career he was truly passionate about: creating custom motorcycles.

In 2000, James was featured in the Discovery Channel documentary "Motorcycle Mania," which led to the network offering him his own show. "Monster Garage" premiered on June 23, 2002, and aired 80 episodes over five seasons. In 2009, he starred on Spike TV's "Jesse James Is a Dead Man," and Marvel released a one-shot comic book based on the show. In 2011, Jesse appeared in the documentaries "Jesse James: Blacksmith," "Jesse James Presents: Off Road Racing Around the World," "Jesse James Presents: Austin Speed Shop – Headers," and "Jesse James Presents: Austin Speed Shop – Bomber Seats," and the following year, the Discovery Channel aired the series "Jesse James: Outlaw Garage." In January 2021, "Monster Garage" returned with new episodes on the streaming network Discovery+.

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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.