JOHN STEWART | $120 MILLION

John Stewart is an American actor, political satirist, and comedian. He was widely famous for hosting The Daily Show from 1999 to 2015. Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, his real name, was born in New York City in the 1960s. After his parent’s separation, he became aloof to his father, prompting him to use his mother’s surname instead. Before going into the entertainment industry, John first graduated from The College of William & Mary with a psychology degree.

Before becoming a TV personality, he worked several types of jobs, such as a soccer coach at Gloucester High School, a caterer, and a contract administrator. Upon returning to NYC from New Jersey, he landed a stand-up job at The Bitter End, a similar club where Woody Allen honed his skills. From The Daily Show, Stewart won twenty Emmy awards, while his coverage of the U.S. presidential elections in 2000 and 2004 gave him a Peabody Award for each year. In 2020, according to Celebrity Net Worth, he had a net worth of $120 million.