What Is Thomas Lennon’s Net Worth?
Thomas Lennon is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer with a net worth of $6 million.
He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Jim Dangle on Comedy Central’s “Reno 911!” and for co-creating, executive producing, writing, and directing the show.
Lennon co-created the sketch comedy series “The State” and “Viva Variety,” and he wrote, directed, and produced the horror comedy film “Hell Baby” with his “Reno 911!” co-creator/co-star Robert Ben Garant.
As an actor, Lennon has appeared in over 170 projects, including films like “Hancock” and “I Love You, Man” and TV shows like “Lethal Weapon” and “Supergirl.”
He has also lent his voice to animated films and TV shows like “Bob’s Burgers” and “Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.”
In addition to his work in entertainment, Lennon is the author of the “Ronan Boyle” children’s fantasy series.
Early Life and Education
Thomas Lennon was born on August 9, 1970, in Oak Park, Illinois. He grew up with his mother Kathleen, father Timothy, and sister Meggan, who also works in the entertainment industry. Lennon attended Oak Park and River Forest High School and met Kerri Kenney at a Northwestern University theatre camp when he was 16. The two co-created and co-starred on “The State” and “Reno 911!,” and both attended New York University, where they were part of the comedy troupe The New Group. Lennon originally enrolled as a drama student but later switched to the university’s film school.
Thomas Lennon’s Career Highlights
Thomas Lennon started his career with The State, a sketch comedy troupe that later changed its name to The State. He starred in the short film “Aisle Six” and worked on the MTV sketch comedy show “You Wrote It, You Watch It.” From 1993 to 1995, he wrote for and starred on MTV’s “The State.” In the ’90s, he also appeared in several films and guest-starred in “Friends.”
In 2003, Lennon appeared in multiple films and co-created the series “Reno 911!” with Kerri Kenney and Robert Ben Garant. The show aired on Comedy Central until 2009 and was later revived by Quibi in 2020. The success of “Reno 911!” led to a film and a special. Thomas Lennon appeared in several films during this time, including “Herbie: Fully Loaded,” “Balls of Fury,” and “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.”
In 2013, Lennon and Garant appeared in the horror-comedy “Hell Baby,” and Thomas Lennon appeared in “We’re the Millers” and began starring on NBC’s “Sean Saves the World.” He later played Felix Unger on the CBS reboot of “The Odd Couple.” Lennon had recurring roles on Netflix’s “Santa Clarita Diet” and Fox’s “Lethal Weapon” and appeared in several films, including “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” and “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.”
In 2020, Thomas Lennon played Mr. Mxyzpltk on “Supergirl” and appeared in the film “Valley Girl.” He also made an appearance on the HBO Max special “Friends: The Reunion.” Lennon has guest-starred on numerous television series, including “Childrens Hospital,” “New Girl,” and “Veep.”
Thomas Lennon’s Personal Life and Charitable Work
Thomas Lennon married actress Jenny Robertson in 2002 and they have a son named Oliver. The family resides in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. In July 2021, Lennon dressed up as his character Jim Dangle and worked as a guest cashier at a local Walmart to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He and Walmart matched every donation made by customers. Lennon is a fan of Morrissey and The Smiths and occasionally plays guitar with the tribute band Sweet and Tender Hooligans. He is also a good friend of “Weird Al” Yankovic and spoke at Yankovic’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, sharing the story of their first meeting in 2005 at a Staples. They agreed to be friends for life.
Accolades
Thomas Lennon has received multiple nominations and awards for his work in television and film. He received two Primetime Emmy nominations for “Reno 911!” in 2020 and 2021, in the categories of Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series respectively. The show also earned him a Critics Choice Super Award nomination for Best Short Form Series in 2021. Lennon was nominated for a CableACE Award for Comedy Series for his work on “The State” in 1995. Additionally, he shared an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Kiss with his “I Love You, Man” co-star Paul Rudd in 2009.
Thomas and Jenny’s Home Purchase in Hancock Park
In 2009, Thomas Lennon and his wife Jenny purchased a 3,051 square foot home in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles for $2.175 million. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home was previously owned by “NewsRadio” and “ER” star Maura Tierney.
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