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Andy Samberg is an American comedian, actor, musician, writer, and TV producer best known as a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island. He is also famous as a former cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Originally from Berkeley, California, Andy Samberg was born on 18 August 1978 under the star sign Leo. The 42-year-old actor is American by nationality and belongs to Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. He graduated from Berkeley High School in 1996. He then enrolled at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studied for two years before moving to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 2000, he graduated with a major in experimental film.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Samberg first started with YouTube where he used to post his own comedy videos with his two friends Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer. The trio formed a comedy troupe named The Lonely Island. Their comic sketches gained popularity online, which helped Samberg to land an opportunity to join the cast of Saturday Night Live.
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The comedian departed from SNL in 2012. After a year, he started his run on the hit sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also boasted blossoming film and music careers. He starred in the 2007 movie Hot Rod and the 2009 popular comedy I Love you, Man. In 2009, The Lonely Island trio released their first album Incredibad, which was the first-ever comedy album to reach the No. 1 spot on iTunes.
Samberg also lent his voice to the animated Hotel Transylvania film franchise and Storks. He also starred in the HBO mockumentary 7 Days in Hell and the comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Furthermore, he hosted the 67th Annual Emmy Awards telecast and also played Nyles in the 2020 comedy Palm Springs.
Samberg earned $125 thousand per episode while he was starring on Brooklyn 99. Besides, he has earned tens of millions from various projects. As of December 2020, he boasts a total net worth of $20 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Samberg is happily married to his wife Joanna Newsom. His wife is a musician, singer-songwriter, and actress.
Samberg first met his future wife at one of her concerts. After five years of dating, he proposed to Newsom for marriage in February 2013. The couple tied the knot on 21 September 2013 in Big Sur, California. They welcomed their first child, a daughter on 08 August 2017. The family of three lives happily in their Moorcrest estate in the Beachwood Canyon area of LA.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Samberg was born to Jewish parents Marjorie Isabel and Joseph Samberg. His father is a photographer, and his mother is an elementary school teacher. He grew up with his two sisters, Johanna Samberg and Darrow Samberg.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Samberg has a decent height of 5 feet 10 inches. He has well maintained his body that weighs around 77 kg. He has curly dark brown hair and light brown eyes.
