Ken Jeong's Net Worth Is Higher Than You Think
If you've been watching The Masked Singer, chances are panelist Ken Jeong has kept you laughing throughout the season. The physician-turned-actor has a long list of comedy credits to his name, including hits like Knocked Up, Role Models, The Hangover movie series, Crazy Rich Asians, and the NBC TV series Community (via IMDb).
Jeong is also the host of another Fox music competition show, I Can See Your Voice, which has been renewed for a second season, debuting in September. (via Deadline). In fact, Variety recently dubbed Jeong "Fox's secret weapon" and noted that Wednesdays (when both the Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice air) have been jokingly described by the network as "Kensdays." Filming during the pandemic is a challenge, but his medical background has come in handy as he and his colleagues navigate this uncharted territory.
Jeong experienced his biggest disappointment when his TV series Dr. Ken, was canceled after two seasons (per Variety), but he quickly bounced back with a vengeance and is now busier than ever. It's no surprise that Jeong has earned a lot of money — but his net worth is even higher than we expected.
Ken Jeong's net worth is surprisingly high
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ken Jeong is worth a cool $14 million, which is quite impressive for someone whose breakthrough role came less than 15 years ago when he was cast in Knocked Up.
Celebrity Net Worth notes that Jeong was widely seen as "stealing the show" in The Hangover, so it makes sense that he returned for the Hangover Part II and the The Hangover Part III, for which he earned $5 million for reprising his role as Mr. Chow.
It's unclear how much Jeong is paid per episode of The Masked Singer, but since he's earned such high salaries for previous projects, it's safe to assume he's bringing home a hefty paycheck for both The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice.
Jeong's real estate investments have also contributed to his fortune, per Celebrity Net Worth. In 2010 he bought property in Calabasas, California, paying $1.6 million at the time. Seven years later he sold it for $2.4 million, netting a nearly $1 million profit. Since 2016, Jeong and his family have resided in a Tudor-style home in Calabasas, which he purchased for $3.95 million.