Seth Meyers is an American comedian, talk show host, actor, and writer. He first rose to fame in the 2000s as a cast member, writer and co-host of the iconic comic show. Saturday Night Live (SNL). During his time at SNL, Meyers impersonated several socialites and penned some memorable sketches. However, Seth left SNL in 2014 and now has his own talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers . He joins Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah as the kings of late night TV in America. Find out more about the comic here, including his wife, age, brother, height, net worth, etc.
Seth Meyer’s Bio (Age)
Seth Adam Meyers was born on December 28th , 1973 in Evanston, Illinois. His family moved around a bit when he was a kid and as such he lived in places like Michigan and New Hampshire. Meyers received his education at Edgewood Elementary in Okemos, Michigan and later at Manchester High School West, New Hampshire. Seth Meyers attended Northwestern University for his college education. His degree is not known exactly, but he completed it in 1996.
Meyers began his career while still in college with a Northwestern improv sketch group known as the Mee-Ow Show. After graduating, he joined the popular Chicago Sketch Group known as the ImproveOlympic Theater. After some time he moved to Amsterdam where he joined another sketch group known as Boom Chicago.
Seth Meyers finally got the break he deserved, joining the SNL family in 2001. In all, he spent 13 years on the show, working as both a writer and an actor. After his remarkable stint on SNL, Meyers was chosen to replace Jimmy Fallon on a late night show in 2014. He hosted his first episode on the 24th of February 2014.
The comedian’s comic talent isn’t on the television alone. He has acted in some films such as “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (2008), “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” (2008), “I Don’t Know How She Does It” (2009), “The Interview” (2014 ).
Meyers has also hosted several prestigious events such as the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2011, the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014 and the Golden Globes in 2014.Meyers has received several awards in the course of his illustrious career. They are The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy/Variety Series, Including Talk in 2007, 2009 and 2010. He also received the 2011 Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
salary and wealth
Meyers is reportedly making at least $3 million a year for Late Night with Seth Meyers. His net worth is $10 million. As the years go by and he keeps up with his comic book acts, the comedian is sure to reach a higher income and wealth class.
Family – brother, wife and son
The comic comes from a family of four. His father’s name is Laurence Meyers Jr. and he worked in American business. His mother’s name is Hilary Claire and she was a French teacher. Meyers has a younger brother named Josh. Josh is a comedian and actor. He has appeared on the sketch comedy series Mad TV and the sitcom That 70’s Show. He has also appeared in films such as ‘College Road Trip’ (2008).
Seth Meyers was inspired to the comic by his dad. His father is the funniest person he’s ever known. During dinner he had the whole family in fits of laughter with his stories.
Alexi Ashe is Seth Meyers’ former longtime girlfriend and now his wife. They were five years old before getting engaged in July 2013. The lovebirds tied two months later on the 1st of September. The couple have two sons together. The first, Ashe Olson Meyers, was born on the 27th of March 2016, while their second son, Axel Ray Meyers, was born on the 8th of April 2018. Axel’s birth was quick as he arrived while his mother was still in the lobby of the apartment was probably on her way to the hospital with her husband.
Meyer’s wife Alexi is a lawyer. She previously worked as an ADA (Assistant District Attorney) in Brooklyn before joining an NGO known as the Sanctuary for Families. The organization provides help to victims of domestic violence and their children.
Is he gay?
Popular CNN anchor Anderson Cooper once appeared on Meyers’ show and revealed that he thought the comic was gay. That was because he had met him once at a very popular gay club. Well, Meyers isn’t gay. He has not come out as gay publicly, but he is a big supporter of LGBT rights.
Height
Meyers is 1.70 m tall and weighs 82 kg. His eyes are blue while his hair is light brown. He’s also blessed with some adorable dimples that are hard to miss.
The comic is a big fan of the sport and supports several teams. These include the Boston Red Sox (baseball), Boston Celtics (basketball), Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) and EPL team West Ham United.
