Karl Pilkington is a well-known television and radio host, author, travel show host, comedian, and actor. He rose to prominence as the host of the Sky One travel programmes An Idiot Abroad and The Moaning of Life. He is also a co-founder of ‘RISK Productions,’ a television production firm with Gervais and Merchant.

What is the net worth of Karl Pilkington ?

Karl Pilkington  has a substantial net worth of $3 million as of 2021.

Childhood of Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington was born on September 23, 1972, in Manchester, England, under the sign of Libra. The 48-year-old TV host is of Caucasian origin and is British by nationality. Cecil Avenue Comprehensive School was his first school, and he then attended Ashton-on-Mersey School.

Professional life and career

Karl began his career at Xfm as a producer and then as the head of production. After a few years, he began working as a producer on The Ricky Gervais Show. He eventually rose to the position of primary presenter and developed a number of special features for the broadcasts, including Rockbusters, Educating Ricky, 15 Taiwan, and others.

Karl rose to international fame after appearing in the Sky 1 travel documentary series An Idiot Abroad in September 2010.

He proceeded to host the second and third An Idiot Abroad spin-off series.

From 2013 to 2015, he also starred in the Sky 1 documentary The Moaning of Life. Later, he co-wrote and starred in Sick of It, a Sky 1 written sitcom.The TV host also dabbled in acting, making his acting debut in Derek, a Channel 4 comedy-drama.He also did voiceover work for FreeView, HMV, Vodafone, Sony PSP, and Unilever, among others.

He’s also a Sunday Times best-selling author with seven books to his credit.

Karl has amassed a fortune in the millions thanks to his efforts as a TV host, book, radio producer, and actor. According to reports, he is paid $600,000 each year.

Relationship status

Karl is still unmarried and has no experience with children, despite the fact that he will be in his 50s in a few years. He does, however, know how to keep a healthy relationship going for decades.

Suzanne Whiston, Karl’s girlfriend, has been with him for a long time. Suzanne, his partner, works as a producer for Match of the Day, the BBC’s football highlight show.

The couple has been together since 1994 and recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Despite the fact that they are both celebrities, they choose a low-key relationship.

Family background

Karl Pilkington was born to Dorothy and Alan Pilkington. He is one of his parents’ three children. On the Racecourse Estate in Sale, Greater Manchester, he grew up with his older brother, Mark Pilkington, and a sister. To support him, his brother, and sister, his parents used to work blue-collar jobs.

Body  measurements

Karl is a tall man, standing at 6 feet 1 inch. He has gained weight as he has gotten older and now weighs roughly 80 kg. His hair is dark brown, and his eyes are grey.

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