What is Jim Belushi’s Net Worth and Salary?

Jim Belushi, an American actor, comedian, singer, and musician, has a net worth of $50 million dollars. He is best known for his appearances in more than 150 films and television shows, including “Saturday Night Live,” “According to Jim,” “Trading Places,” “About Last Night,” “K-9,” and “Curly Sue.”

Jim’s late brother, John Belushi, was also a comedian and actor, famous for his roles in “Animal House” and “Saturday Night Live.” Jim has written for “Saturday Night Live,” earning a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1984. He has also written for television movies and films such as “The Birthday Boy” and “Number One with a Bullet.”

Jim served as an executive producer on “According to Jim,” directing 30 episodes of the series and composing the theme music. In 1998, he won the Best Actor award for “Retroactive” at the Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema.

Early Life and Education

Jim Belushi was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. He grew up with his parents, Agnes and Adam, and siblings John, Marian, and Billy. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School in 1972, Belushi attended the College of DuPage before transferring to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Theater Arts. Belushi’s father was from Albania, and his mother was born to Albanian immigrants in Ohio.

Belushi’s brother John, known for his role in the film/”Saturday Night Live” sketch “The Blues Brothers,” passed away in 1982 from a drug overdose. Jim later began performing as Zee Blues in an updated version of the band.

Jim Belushi’s Career Highlights

Jim Belushi began his acting career in the late ’70s with an uncredited role in “The Fury” and a role on “Who’s Watching the Kids?”. He played Ernie O’Rourke on “Working Stiffs” in 1979 and appeared in “Thief” (1981) and “Laverne & Shirley” (1982). In 1983, he starred in “Trading Places” and joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” He appeared in several films and TV shows in the ’80s, including “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986) and “Wild Palms” (1993).

From 2001 to 2009, Belushi played James “Jim” Orenthal on ABC’s “According to Jim,” which aired for eight seasons. While starring on the series, he also guest-starred on several TV shows and lent his voice to numerous animated projects. In 2003, Jim released the album “Have Love, Will Travel” with Dan Aykroyd, and in 2006, he released the book “Real Men Don’t Apologize.” He played Nick Morelli on “The Defenders” from 2010 to 2011 and performed on Broadway in 2011.

Belushi appeared in several films in the 2010s, including “The Ghost Writer” (2010) and “New Year’s Eve” (2011). He had a recurring role on “Good Girls Revolt” from 2015 to 2016 and played Bradley Mitchum on the “Twin Peaks” revival in 2017. That year, he also appeared in several films, including “Sollers Point” and “Wonder Wheel.”

Jim Belushi’s Personal Life and Endeavors

Jim Belushi has been married three times. He first married Sandra Davenport in 1980 and had a son before their divorce in 1988. He then wed Marjorie Bransfield in 1990, but they divorced two years later. Belushi’s current wife is Jennifer Sloan, whom he married in 1998. They filed for divorce in 2018 but reconciled the following year. Belushi is a sports fan and supports several Chicago teams.

In 2004, Belushi filed a lawsuit against actress Julie Newmar, alleging harassment and defamation. The feud stemmed from Belushi building a second house on his lot. They settled their differences in 2006 and satirized their feud on an episode of “According to Jim.”

Belushi suffers from gout and was hired by Savient Pharmaceuticals in 2011 to star in their “Check Out Your Gout” campaign. He also grows cannabis on his property in Oregon and launched a cannabis company called Belushi’s Farm, which features brands like The Blues Brothers, Captain Jack’s, and Belushi’s Secret Stash. Belushi starred in the Discovery reality TV series “Growing Belushi” in 2020.

Belushi’s Brentwood Mansion Sells for $30 Million

In September 2017, Jim Belushi listed his 14,000 square foot mansion in Brentwood, California, for $38.5 million. The house, built in 2010, boasts six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a sauna, screening room, pool house, and detached guest house. Belushi bought the property for $8.3 million and reduced his asking price to $29.995 million in June 2018 and $27.995 million in April 2019.

In May 2020, Belushi relisted the home for $38 million, later dropping the asking price to $36.5 million. Finally, in December 2021, he found a buyer for the mansion, selling it for $30 million.

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