Jason Sudeikis is an American comedian who has been involved in movies, series, and many popular TV shows. Sudeikis began as a comedian in Kansas City, and now has a career that has spanned over two decades. He was a small town comedian to begin with, who had the ability to easily impress his audience. In no time this local boy moved on to perform for some of the best known comedic groups of all time.
Jason was a unique child right from the start. He always fancied humor and even went to train in comedy schools where he learned a lot. Later, Sudeikis like Jason Nash joined ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL), where he was a key member. He can also be seen in movies such as ‘Horrible Bosses’, ‘We are the Millers’, etc. Sudeikis is a remarkable comic with a rare talent to even provide his voice to video game characters. He is also known to host TV and award shows and is good at it, as we saw in the MTV Movie Awards. Let us now get to know more about this amazing comic.
Caption: The famous SNL host Jason Sudeikis.
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Jason Sudeikis: Early Life, and Education
Daniel Jason Sukeisis was born on the 18th of September in 1975. He was brought up by father Daniel Joseph and mother, Kathryn in Virginia. It was an upper-middle-class family he grew up in with his father a high ranking executive in a company and his mother a travel agent. His mother also has a famous sibling in the actor/comedian George Wendt.
Caption: A younger Jason.
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Jason had to move to Kansas with his family when he was still a child. He went to a local school, Brookridge Elementary School, and Holy Cross Cathedral. Later for high school, he joined Shawnee Mission West High School.
It was something about Kansas that brought up his creative side and pursue comedy. On his comedy routines, Jason even mentions the effect Kansas had on him to bring out that artsy side of him which has helped him grow to what he is today.
Jason Sudeikis: Career
So Jason started comedy at his very hometown in the state of Kansas. He performed some of his first routines in the ComedySportz. After some success, he moved to Chicago for better opportunities. He then joined the famous ImprovOlympic theatre to learn the craft of comedy.
His work and abilities did not go unnoticed and in 2003, after the producers of ‘SNL’ noticed his work, he became a writer for the show. He stayed with the cult classic comedy show for over 10 years and was one of the most important members during that period. He went on from being a content writer to gaining a repertory status in no time.
Next, Jason entered into the world of television and in 2007, managed to get himself a role for the popular show ’30 Rock’. In 2008, he was cast in the comedy ‘What Happens in Vegas’ alongside Cameron Diaz. This talented TV personality once appeared on an online show ‘The Line’ and also gave his voice to the famous video game series ‘Grand Theft Auto’.
Caption: Jason in the ‘SNL Digital Short: The Japanese Office’.
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One of his more notable works came in 2010 when he got a role alongside Gerald Butler and Jennifer Aniston. The movie was called ‘The Bounty Hunter’, and it was a box office disaster, but, Jason was acclaimed for his part in the movie. However, his next 2012 movie ‘Horrible Bosses 2’ was a big success and earned him much needed fame.
Jason Sudeikis: Personal Life
Throughout the years, Jason has not had stable relationships. In 2004, he married actress and the writer for 30 Rock Kay Cannon after having dated for a long time. Sadly, their marriage did not last long and they had to split up in 2010. After his divorce, Jason then went on to date another actress January Jones. She met Jones in his workplace when she hosted SNL.
Caption: Jason Sudeikis and his wife Olivia Wilde.
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Next, in 2011, Jason began dating Olivia Wilde, another actress. In the winter of 2013, the couple announced their engagement. On April 20, 2015, they gave birth to their first child Otis Alexander Sudeikis. Next, on October 11, 2016, they welcomed their daughter, Daisy Josephine. The couple is now leading a happy life together and we wish them all the fortunes in the future.
Jason Sudeikis: Net Worth
Caption: Jason on his Italian Vespa with Olivia.
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Jason has had a pretty successful career which has spanned well over 2 decades. So it is pretty safe to assume that his work in movies, tv shows, and SNL has been very rewarding for him. Sudeikis is someone who likes to separate his work life and personal life, so there is not much known about his lifestyle. However, as of April 10, 2017, the talented comic is believed to have had a net worth of $10 million.
