Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist, producer, as well as a stand-up comedian. He gained a lot of popularity and fame for appearing in numerous shows such as  Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, and The Tonight Show.

Early Life of Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham was born on 18 April 1962 in Dallas, Texas, the US. Currently, he is 57 years old and his sun sign is Taurus.  After his birth, he was adopted by a real estate agent named Howard Dunham and his wife Joyce Dunham.

He was raised as their only child. He started learning ventriloquism at the age of eight. Also, he performed across the Dallas community.

He is an American by his nationality and his ethnicity is White. Concerning his education and qualification, he attended Baylor University right after he finished high school.

Who is Jeff Dunham’s Current Wife?

Dunham is presently married to Audrey Mudrick. Audrey is a nutritionist, personal trainer as well as a competitive bodybuilder. The couple got engaged on December 25, 2011, after they started dating in 2009. They got married on October 12, 2012.

Moreover, they were blessed with a twin brother named James Jeffrey and Jack Steven. The couple is going very strong with no sign of divorce in their relationship at the moment.

Earlier, he married Paige Brown in May 1994 after they started dating in December 1992. Soon, they adopted a one and half-year-old child named Bree Dunham.

Later on, they gave birth to two daughters named Ashlyn Dunham and Kenna Dunham born in 1995 and 1997 respectively. Unfortunately, they divorced in 2008.

Concerning his rumors and controversy, in his career as a comedian, he is known to mock people regardless of their status. He was highly criticized for mocking and making fun of TV critics in the year of 2009.

But in response, critics didn’t really like his show named The Jeff Dunham Show. Currently, there are no rumors about his personal life and career.

What is Jeff Dunham’s Net Worth and Salary?

Currently, he has a net worth of $140 Million as of 2022 and his salary is from $15 – $30 million per year. Besides this, he has sold over $4 million in DVDs and over $7million worth of merchandise sales, which makes sense considering his videos on youtube.

Between the years 2008 to 2009, Jeff earned an amount of $30 million, making him one of the highest-grossing comics of that year.

Body Measurement (Height and Weight)

Dunham has a well-maintained body structure. He stands at a tall height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.8m) and weighs 83 kg. In addition, he has dark brown hair color and blue eyes.

Shows, Videos, and Awards

Eventually, he made his debut solo performance on the show ‘Comedy Central Presents’ airing on the Comedy Central TV network in 2003. After that, he began producing his own comedy DVD named ‘Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself’.

Moreover, it was broadcasted by Comedy Central in 2006. Then it turned out to be a huge success as it attracted more than two million viewers.

After his meteoric rise, his next project was ‘Spark of Insanity. It was released in the following year. This time too, it became a massive success attracting more than 140 million hits on YouTube.

Similarly, it has sold more than a million DVDs. Similarly, he released ‘A Very Special Christmas Special’ in 2008, which too was a huge success. In the following year, he signed a contract with Comedy Central, for hosting his own show called ‘The Jeff Dunham Show’.

Astoundingly, he became the most-watched comedian in the entire history of Comedy Central. His fame rose to an international level. Sadly, the show was canceled because of its high production cost.

Subsequently, he appeared on his comedy specials such as ‘Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos’ in September 2011, ‘Minding the Monsters’ in October 2012, ‘All Over the Map’ in November 2014, and ‘Unhinged in Hollywood’

Concerning his awards from his successful career, Jeff won the ‘Ventriloquist of the Year’ Award twice. Also, he was voted as the Funniest Male Standup at the American Comedy Awards in the year 1998.

Career

Jeff began his career early on as a ventriloquist. Later on, he performed for the Broadway Show named ‘Sugar Babies,’ and in events like ‘Westbury Music Fair’. In 1988, he went to Los Angeles and started appearing on various television shows.