As one of the most talked-about figures, Justin Roiland has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What is Justin Roiland's Net Worth?
Justin Roiland is an American voice actor, animator, producer, writer, and director who has a net worth of $7 million. Justin Roiland is best known for co-creating and voicing the main characters on the adult animated sitcom "Rick and Morty." He also voiced characters on such animated shows as "Solar Opposites," "Adventure Time," "Gravity Falls," and "Fish Hooks." In early 2023, Roiland was dismissed from "Rick and Morty" due to charges of domestic abuse.
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Justin Roiland was born as Mark Justin Roiland on February 21, 1980 in Manteca, California. As a teenager, he went to Sierra High School up until his senior year, and subsequently transferred to Manteca High School, from which he graduated in 1998. Roiland went on to attend Modesto Junior College.
Roiland had myriad other voice-acting roles during his time on "Rick and Morty." From 2014 to 2019, he voiced Mr. Romero on "The Cyanide and Happiness Show." In 2015, he voiced multiple characters on "Pig Goat Banana Cricket," and also voiced Clumpy in the horror comedy film "Krampus." Roiland went on to lend his voice to episodes of "Animals.," "Future-Worm!," "Hot Streets," and "Robot Chicken," among other shows. In 2020, he co-created the animated science-fiction sitcom "Solar Opposites," on which he also served as a writer and director in addition to voicing the main character Korvo. His other television credits include episodes of the animated series "Invincible," "The Boys Presents: Diabolical," and "Koala Man." Meanwhile, on the big screen, Roiland voiced the yeti Garry in the animated musical comedy "Smallfoot."
In 2005, Roiland got involved with Channel 101, a monthly short-film festival in Los Angeles started byDan Harmonand Rob Schrab. For the festival, he created, wrote, and acted in a number of projects, including the animated sitcom "House of Cosbys." Roiland was also integrally involved with Harmon and Schrab's program "Acceptable.TV," for which he created the segment "Mr. Sprinkles." He continued his partnership with Harmon and Schrab on the Comedy Central sitcom "TheSarah SilvermanProgram."
At the height of his success, Justin signed large overall deals with both Hulu and Adult Swim. Between the two deals, before his arrest Justin was likely earning at least $5 million per year and ultimately could have earned $50 – 100 million depending on the success of shows he eventually created. In January 2023 both networks severed ties with Roiland and reportedly voided their contracts.
Roiland began his first major voice-acting role in 2010, playing the main character of Oscar Fishtooth on the Disney animated television series "Fish Hooks." He also wrote for the show, which ran for three seasons through 2014. Roiland landed a number of other prominent voice-acting roles during that time. In 2011, he started voicing multiple characters on the Cartoon Network series "Adventure Time" and the Disney series "Gravity Falls." He also voiced Chris Novak on the short-lived adult animated series "Out There." In 2013, Roiland began his biggest project when he co-created the adult animated science-fiction sitcom "Rick and Morty" with Dan Harmon. On the Adult Swim show, for which he also wrote and directed, Roiland voiced the titular protagonists Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith. "Rick and Morty" quickly built up a loyal following, and by the end of its first season was among the most successful shows ever produced by Adult Swim. Roiland voiced the show's characters in various video games, as well.
Ultimately, Justin Roiland's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.