Adam Carolla - Biography
Last Modified: Jul 11, 2020
| Nick Name: | Ace Rockolla |
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| Profession: | Comedian, Actor, Podcaster, Director, Screenwriter |
| Best Known For: | The Adam Carolla Show |
| Salary: | Under Review |
| Net Worth: | $20 million |
Personal Details
| Born on : | May 27, 1964 (age 56) |
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| Birth Name / Full Name: |
Adam Carolla |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Horoscope: | Gemini |
| Father's Name: | Jim Carolla |
| Mother's Name: | Kris McCall |
| Siblings: |
1 Sister |
| High School: | North Hollywood High School |
| Ethnicity: | Multi-ethnic (Italian, Irish) |
| Nationality: | American |
Relationships
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
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| Marital Status: | Married |
| Married Date: | September 28, 2002 |
| Wife's Name: | Lynette Paradise |
| Children: | 2 Natalia Carolla (daughter) |
Body Measurements
| Height: | 1.88 meter (6 feet 2 inch) |
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| Weight: | 87 kg (191.80 lb) |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size: | 11 US, 45 EU |
| Bicep Size: | N/A |
| Chest Size: | N/A |
| Waist Size: | N/A |
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Who is Adam Carolla?
Adam Carolla is a Comedian, Radio host, Actor, Podcaster, Director, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Author
Adam Carolla: Age, Parents, Siblings
Adam Carolla’s birth took place on May 27, 1964. His birthplace is in Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A. and as his parents did not give him a middle name, his full name is Adam Carolla as well.
But while applying for driver’s license, he joked his middle name is "Lakers" and the application was processed without notice. He also has used other 3 middle names including “Ace”.
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Credit: Facebook (baby Adam Carolla with his older sister)
His parents are Jim Carolla, a psychologist and Kris McCall, a recipient of welfare with a degree in Chicano studies. He has a sibling too- an older sister who is now married to an architect.
Carolla also has other famous names in the family. His step-grandfather was László Görög, Oscar-nominated screenwriter who wrote The Mole People.
Education, Teenage
Adam Carolla was raised in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and later in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles where he studied at the Colfax Elementary School, Walter Reed Junior High, and North Hollywood High School.
But he did not receive his high school diploma for years as it was held by the school for evading library fine. In 2005 episode of The Adam Carolla Project, he was seen paying off the book and receiving his diploma. While in teenage years he played Pop Warner football for seven years.
He also briefly attended Los Angeles Valley College before dropping out.
His ethnicity is Italian, Irish.
Adam Carolla: Wife, Divorce, Children
He married Lynette Paradise on 28 September 2002. They have two children together- daughter Natalia Carolla and son Santino "Sonny" Richard Carolla.
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Credit: zimbio (Adam Carolla with wife and children pictured on April 16, 2015 )
As of now, the couple seems to be happily married without any rumors of divorce or extra-marital affairs and raising their children together.
Adam Carolla: Career
Before fame
After dropping out of high school and moving from his parents home at 18, he struggled as a comedian and actor. He had a series of odd jobs and had worked as a carpet cleaner, carpenter, boxing instructor, traffic school instructor. Even though he and his friends were broke, they did own a 1963 Cadillac limousine.
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Credit: The Wealth Record (Adam Carolla)
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Adam Carolla studied improvisational comedy with The Groundlings and also was a member of ACME Comedy Theatre troupe in the 1990s. He finally received his big break with Jay Leno.
Worked in
Carolla has hosted radio shows such as Loveline, The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam Carolla Podcast, The Man Show, Crank Yankers, Too Late with Adam Carolla, The Adam Carolla Project, The Car Show, Catch a Contractor, Adam Carolla and Friends Build Stuff Live.
He was also a contestant on 2008’s Dancing with the Stars and was partnered with Julianne Hough. The dancing duo was voted off on the April 8, 2008, episode. In February 2012, he entered the 12th season of NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice as a contestant but was fired by Trump in week 4.
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Credit: Forbes (Adam Carolla performs on stage)
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Moreover, he has acted or lent in voice in films such as Family Guy, Drawn Together, Wreck-It Ralph, The Hammer, Save Virgil, Road Hard among others.
In addition, Carolla is an author and has published six books. Namely, they include The Dr. Drew and Adam Book: A Survival Guide to Life and Love (1998), Rich Man, Poor Man (2012), Daddy, Stop Talking!: And Other Things My Kids Want but won't be Getting.
Worked with
Over the years, Adam Carolla has worked with Drew Pinsky ("Dr. Drew"), Riki Rachtman, Jimmy Kimmel, Gerard Butler, Daniel Kellison, to name a few.
Adam Carolla: Net Worth, Salary
His net worth has been estimated to be around $20 million while the figure on his annual salary has not been estimated.
Adam Carolla: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
On social media handle Adam Carolla is active on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook with thousands of followers and counting. He also has an official website - adamcarolla.com and a self titled YouTube channel with over 96k subscribers.
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