Karl Pilkington
Karl Pilkington
Celebrated Name: Karl Pilkington
Real Name/Full Name: Karl Pilkington
Gender: Male
Age: 51 years old
Birth Date: 23 September 1972
Birth Place: Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 70 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: In relationship
Wife/Spouse (Name): No
Children: No
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
Yes (Suzanne Whiston (1990–)
Profession: English television presenter, author, comedian, radio producer, actor and voice actor
Net Worth in 2024: $4 million
Last Updated: April 2024

Karl Pilkington is a famous English author, radio producer, voice actor, actor, comedian, and television presenter. He gained popularity as a producer of the popular radio program, which was aired on XFM. He also appeared on the Ricky Gervais Show. He is the co-founder of RiSK Production. It is a television production company, and the other co-founders are Gervais and Merchant. Karl has written several books, and he is known for his witty comments and comedy timing.

Maybe you know about Karl Pilkington very well But do you know how old and tall is he, and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, We have prepared this article about details of Karl Pilkington’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life

Karl Pilkington was born in 1972 on 23rd September to Dorthy Pilkington and Alan Pilkington. He was born in Manchester, and he has an older sister and brother. He was raised in England and spent most of his years there. Karl has been in a long-term relationship with BBC’s former producer, Suzanne Whiston. They have been dating for many years and continue to be in a committed relationship.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 23 September 1972, Karl Pilkington is 51 years old as of today’s date 25th April 2024. His height is 1.85 m tall, and his weight is 70 kg.

Career

Karl moved to London from Manchester. He wanted to work with XFM as a producer. While he was working there, he made Gail Porter cry, and he says that it was to encourage her to perform better! He started working on The Ricky Gervais Show.

He was just the producer, but soon, Gervais and Merchant invited him to make the odd comment. Pilkington became popular, and there was no stopping after that! He became a part of the show, and the fans loved it. He used to share his thoughts and odd childhood stories.

In the year 2010, he was seen on TV in a travel documentary. It was called ‘An Idiot Abroad.’

He made his acting debut in the comedy-drama series, Derek. He has been the prominent podcaster of the Gervais show. He is known as the funny man, and his comedy timing is impeccable. He has given his voice for Vodafone, Unilever, W H Smith, Freeview, Sony PSP, and One-Stop Office Shop.

Did you know that he is an excellent author as well? He has written a few books and gained much popularity after that! These are his works –

The Moaning of Life – The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington

Happyslapped by a Jellyfish

An Idiot Abroad – The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington

The World of Karl Pilkington

Awards & Achievements

Karl Pilkington is hilarious, and he has innumerable fans around the world. He won several Sony Radio Academy awards. The awards included Station Sound Award (silver), Music Presentation Award (Silver), Entertainment Award (Bronze), and Station Sound Award (Bronze). His show was nominated for Primetime Emmy as well. He is well-known for his comedy timing and witty comments.

Net Worth & Salary of Karl Pilkington in 2024

Karl Pilkington Net Worth
Karl Pilkington Net Worth

As of April 2024, Karl Pilkington is a famous TV personality who has a net worth of over $4 million. He earns a whopping $300 thousand per year. He left his hometown and moved to London to make it big in the production industry. Little did he know that he would become a television personality! He hosted a fantastic travel documentary. He has earned all the money by producing, podcasting, hosting, and writing. He is also the co-founder of a production company, which allows him to make a lot of money!

Karl Pilkington has starred in television programs and movies. His comedy timing is impeccable, and his witty comments are his USP. When he is on television, he gets his audience! What is his next project? Will he be back with more number of shows to make his audience laugh? Only time can tell! He is best known for his ‘An Idiot Abroad’ documentary. We wish to see more of him in the coming months!

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