Keith Olbermann Net Worth

May 2024 · 9 minute read

Keith Theodore Olbermann net worth is
$25 Million

Keith Theodore Olbermann Wiki Biography

Keith Theodore Olbermann was born on the 27th January 1959, in New York City, USA of German ancestry. He is a presenter of news and sports programs on television and radio as well as a political commentator. He is well known for working in the shows “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” (2003–2011, 2011–2012), “SportsCenter” (1992–1997), “Football Night in America” (2007–2010) and “Olbermann” (2013–2015). He is the winner of numerous prestigious awards including Edward R. Murrow Award and 11 Golden Mike Awards. Keith Olbermann has been active in the entertainment industry since 1980s.

How much is the net worth of Keith Olbermann? It has been estimated that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $35 million, as of the data given in mid-2016.

Keith Olbermann Net Worth $35 Million

To begin with, he was educated at Hackley High school, and matriculated to Cornel University being only 16 years old. While still at university, he worked as a sports director for college radio WVBR-FM. Olbermann, before graduating with a BS in communication in 1979.

Keith Olbermann subsequently worked in sports journalism for twenty years, a very steady start to his career and net worth. He was a sports correspondent for CNN in the 1980s, and won the California Associated Press Award as the Best Sports Commentator three times. Then he was co-host of “SportsCenter” on ESPN from 1992 to 1997. After leaving ESPN amid controversy over negative remarks he made about the company, and Olbermann became a sports presenter and producer for Fox Sports Net, from 1998 to 2001. Regardless, his salary ensured that his net worth grew steadily.

After leaving Fox, Olbermann joined MSNBC and began presenting the political commentary program “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” in 2003. Olbermann had found the hole in the cable news comments and rose to prominence for his scathing criticism of important political and public figures. He discussed and formulated many criticisms with Bill O’Reilly, his rival commentator. Especially, they criticized the administration of President George W. Bush and the unsuccessful presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain. Although many have defined him as liberal, at least once he has declared that he is not being a liberal, just an American.

However, Keith got back into sports in 2013, when he started hosting the sports talk show “Olbermann” (2013-2015) aired on cable network ESPN2. Overall, it must be said that Keith Olbermann’s career on television and radio increased his net worth significantly.

Moreover, writing is another important source of Keith Olbermann’s net worth. He is the author of the books “The Major League Coaches: 1921–1973” (he has been an avid baseball fan since early childhood), “The Worst Person In the World and 202 Strong Contenders” (2006), “Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration’s War on American Values” (2007) and “Pitchforks and Torches: The Worst of the Worst, from Beck, Bill, and Bush to Palin and Other Posturing Republicans” (2010). One book he co-wrote with Dan Patrick – “The Big Show: Inside ESPN’s Sportscenter” (1997).

Finally, in the personal life of the sports and political presenter, he was in a long term relationship with the news reporter Katy Tur from 2006-09, however, he is now apparently single.


Full NameKeith Olbermann
Net Worth$25 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 27, 1959
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.92 m)
ProfessionJournalist, Sports Commentator, TV Personality, Actor
EducationHackley School, Cornell University's School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NationalityUnited States of America
ParentsTheodore Olbermann
PartnerKaty Tur (2006–2009)
NicknamesKeith Olberman , Keith Theodore Olbermann
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Keith-Olbermann-Fan-Page-153964677960664/
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/keitholbermann
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0646021
AwardsBest Sportscaster award from the California Associated Press, Edward R. Murrow Award, Golden Mike Awards (11)
NominationsBest sportscaster by the California Associated Press (three times)
Movies"BoJack Horseman"
TV ShowsCountdown with Keith Olbermann (2003–2011, 2011–2012), SportsCenter (1992–1997), Fox Major League Baseball (1998-2011), Football Night in America (2007–2010), Olbermann (2013–2015)
#Trademark
1His "Worst person in the world" award
2His intense criticism of Fox News,particularly Conservative host Bill O'Reilly
3Rapid fire story summary
4Ends his Countdown programme with "Good night and good luck"
5Crumpling his notes and throwing them at the camera at the end of his show
6Counts the numbers of days since the then-President Bush said mission accomplished (May 1st 2003)
7Grey/silver hair
8His glasses
#Quote
1[on being fired by Current TV] I screwed up really big... I thought we could do this. It's my fault that it didn't succeed in the sense that I didn't think the whole thing through. I didn't say, 'you know, if you buy a $10 million chandelier, you should have a house to put it in. Just walking around with a $10 million chandelier isn't going to do anybody a lot of good, and it's not going to do any good to the chandelier.' And then it turned out we didn't have a lot to put the house on to put the chandelier in, or a building permit, and I, I should have known that. And it is, it is my fault at heart ... Now, I've been in situations in my lifetime where the second I agreed to something, I got that sinking feeling in my stomach and I said to myself on those occasions, 'Holy goodness, I've just made a huge mistake.'
2[From a series of Boston Market advertisements] Eat something!
3[about a hockey goal] He put the biscuit in the basket!
4[about a home-run hit during a baseball game] It's deep and I don't think it's playable!
#Fact
1His idol when he was very young was Norman Lloyd.
2Fired by Al Gore's Current TV [March 30, 2012].
3Hired by Al Gore's Current TV [February 9, 2011].
4Has departed from MSNBC [January 20, 2011].
5Suspended indefinitely without pay by MSNBC after it learned that he contributed money to three Democrat candidates for the House of Representatives in the 2010 elections, a violation of the MSNBC contribution disclosure policy. The suspension was ended, and Olbermann resumed hosting 9 November 2010, after a petition circulated and was signed by over 250,000 supporters. [November 2010]
6In a technique similar to that of former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite in connection to the Iran Hostage Crisis, Olbermann finishes his program by counting the days since May 1, 2003, the day that President George W. Bush declared the end of "major combat operations" in Iraq under a banner that read "Mission Accomplished".
7Uses the phrase "Good night and good luck" as a tribute to Edward R. Murrow.
8His father was of approximately one half German, one quarter Polish, and one quarter Ukrainian, descent. His mother's ancestry included German, Dutch, Belgian, English, Irish, and French.
9Keith Olbermann's father, Theodore, died on March 13, 2010 of complications from colon surgery in September 2009. His mother also died months before.
10Since beginning Countdown's "Worst Person in the World" segment in July 2005, Olbermann has given rival Fox News host Bill O'Reilly the dubious honor (repeatedly).
11During a period in the mid-1990s, Olbermann appeared in a series of Boston Market advertisements, in which he would instruct a group of underweight models to "Eat something!".
12Briefly dated conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham in the 90's. She is a frequent recipient of Olbermann's "Worst Person in the World" awards.
13Fan of Howard Stern.
14Claimed that he did not vote in the 2008 Presidential election.
15Before the 2010 Massachusetts special election, Olbermann called Republican candidate Scott Brown "an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, Tea Bagging supporter of violence against women, and against politicians with whom he disagrees". He apologized shortly after the statement.
16In November 2008, it was announced that Olbermann had signed a four-year contract extension worth an estimated $30 million.
17Is a huge fan of comedy, frequently referencing Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, The Simpsons (1989), "Monty Python" and George Carlin (the inspiration for his trademark "Worst Person in the World" segment) as well as more obscure sources such as Bill Hicks and "The Kids in the Hall". His favorite sitcom of all time is the BBC series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976).
18Is a fan of Family Guy (1999) and did a voice for the episode "It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One". He has since become good friends with Seth MacFarlane.
19Outspoken critic of President George W. Bush.
20Since making amends with ESPN, he has emerged back on ESPN's Dan Patrick radio show. Olbermann shares a daily one-hour segment with Patrick that they call "The Big Show." It is a reference to a time, in the mid-1990s, when Olbermann and Patrick were the staple anchors of ESPN Sportscenter's most important time slot, 11p.m., East Coast time.
21In 2004, was voted #1 sexiest male newscaster by Playgirl magazine.
22Has never been married and has no children
23He has Celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free diet
24Shoe size is 13 1/2
25Is Mike Tyson's cousin by marriage. The niece of Tyson's adoptive father, Cus D'Amato, married Olbermann's father's brother, making Keith and Tyson cousins.
26Worked for CNN, WCVB in Boston, & KTLA and KCBS in Los Angeles before working for ESPN. Ramped up ESPN2's SportsCenter. Also worked for KFWB Radio, FOX Sports, ABC Radio, and MSNBC.
27Doesn't drive because of a loss of depth perception caused by a head injury. In 1980, he hit his head on the top of a subway door while running into the waiting car.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
BoJack Horseman2014-2016TV SeriesTom Jumbo-Grumbo
The Jim Gaffigan Show2015TV SeriesKeith Olbermann
30 Rock2009TV SeriesSportscaster
Big Love2007TV Series
Family Guy2007TV SeriesBob Grossbeard
Dead Solid Perfect1988TV MovieGolf Commentator

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 8-Bit Cup2014Documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
2006 LA Area Emmy Awards2006TV SpecialHimself
Howard Stern on Demand2006TV SeriesHimself
Jeopardy!2004-2005TV SeriesHimself - Clue Giver / Himself - Guest Contestant
Last Call with Carson Daly2004-2005TV SeriesHimself
Hardball with Chris Matthews2005TV SeriesHimself
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments2004TV MovieHimself - Commentator
ABC News Nightline2002TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent
Star-Crossed2002TV SpecialHimself (Sports broadcaster)
2000 National League Championship Series2000TV SeriesHimself - Pregame Host
Hollywood Squares1999TV SeriesHimself
1999 MLB All-Star Game1999TV SpecialHimself
Arli$$1999TV SeriesHimself
1998 MLB All-Star Game1998TV SpecialHimself
The Big Show1997TV SeriesHimself
1997 World Series1997Video documentaryHimself - Pregame Host
MSNBC Live1996TV SeriesAnchor (2003)
Fox Sports News1996TV SeriesHost
MLB on Fox Pregame Show1996TV SeriesHimself (1999-2000)
Sports Tonight1980TV SeriesHimself - Host
SportsCenter1979TV SeriesHimself (1992-1997)
The Hobby: Collecting America's Pastime2016Documentary
Chelsea2016TV SeriesHimself
The View2016TV SeriesHimself
Real Time with Bill Maher2008-2015TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman2006-2015TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Breaking Theater Door / ...
Bill Maher: Live from D.C.2014TV Special documentaryHimself
Mike & Mike2013TV SeriesHimself - ESPN
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2006-2013TV SeriesHimself
The Soup2007-2013TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The Arrested Development Documentary Project2013DocumentaryHimself
30 for 30 Shorts2013TV Series documentary shortHimself
Larry King Now2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Hating Breitbart2012DocumentaryHimself
This Week2012TV SeriesHimself - Roundtable Panalist
Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann2005-2012TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself
Addicted to Fame2012Documentary'Countdown' Anchor
Good Morning America2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Conan2011TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009-2011TV SeriesHimself
The Colbert Report2006-2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
The Rachel Maddow Show2010TV SeriesHimself
Baseball2010TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell2010TV SeriesHimself
30 for 302010TV Series documentaryHimself
The Daily Show1997-2010TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2004-2009TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2009TV SeriesHimself
Mile High: How to Win... and Lose... the White House2009DocumentaryHimself - Interviewee
Martha2008TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2008TV SeriesHimself
NBC Sunday Night Football2007-2008TV SeriesHimself - Halftime Show Reporter / Himself - Halftime Show Analyst / Himself - Halftime Show Commentator
The Decline and Fall of America2008DocumentaryHimself
Commander 'N Thief2007DocumentaryHimself
The Simpsons2007TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1998-2007TV SeriesHimself
Strange Culture2007DocumentaryHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1995CableACECableACE AwardsSports HostSportsCenter (1979)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015EmmySports Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sports Personality - Studio Host
2010EmmyNews & Documentary Emmy AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: WritingCountdown w/ Keith Olbermann (2003)
1997EmmySports Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sports Personality - Studio Host
1995EmmySports Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sports Personality - Studio Host
1994CableACECableACE AwardsSports HostSportsCenter (1979)

Known for movies


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