Jorma Taccone is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, musician, and record producer with an estimated net worth of $7 million. He is best known as a founding member of the comedy trio The Lonely Island, alongside Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer.
Taccone rose to prominence through his work on “Saturday Night Live,” where The Lonely Island helped revolutionize sketch comedy with viral Digital Shorts such as “Lazy Sunday,” “I’m on a Boat,” and “Dick in a Box.” The latter won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, cementing the group’s place in pop culture history.
Beyond SNL, Taccone has built a successful career in film and television as a director, producer, and performer, contributing to cult-favorite comedies and major studio projects.
| Jorma Taccone Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date of Birth | March 19, 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Berkeley, California |
Early Life
Jorma Taccone was born on March 19, 1977, in Berkeley, California. He is the son of Tony Taccone, longtime artistic director of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Suellen Ehnebuske. He was named after Jorma Kaukonen, guitarist for Jefferson Airplane.
Taccone grew up in an artistic household alongside his brother Asa Taccone, a musician and member of the band Electric Guest. He is of Italian and Puerto Rican descent.
After high school, Taccone attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he studied theater and earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000.
Career
Taccone began working in television in the early 2000s, initially joining the production staff of the sitcom “Spin City” from 2001 to 2002. He later worked as a writer and producer on the web series “The ’Bu” and contributed to the MTV Movie Awards in 2004 and 2005.
Around this time, Taccone reunited creatively with childhood friends Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer, officially forming The Lonely Island in 2001.
Saturday Night Live
In 2005, Taccone joined “Saturday Night Live” as a writer and segment director alongside Samberg and Schaffer. Over the next nine seasons, the trio created more than 100 Digital Shorts, helping transform SNL’s online presence.
Some of their most iconic sketches include “Lazy Sunday,” “Dick in a Box,” “Jizz in My Pants,” and “I’m on a Boat.” Taccone produced much of The Lonely Island’s music and also directed popular recurring sketches such as “MacGruber.”
During his time at SNL from 2005 to 2014, Taccone:
- Wrote for 101 episodes
- Directed segments for 26 episodes
- Appeared on-screen in 22 episodes
Music and Albums
The success of The Lonely Island’s SNL shorts led to a music career. The group released several comedy albums, including:
- “Incredibad” (2009)
- “Turtleneck & Chain” (2011)
- “The Wack Album” (2013)
These albums produced charting singles and further expanded Taccone’s influence as a comedy musician and producer.
Film Career
Taccone has played a major role in several comedy films, both behind and in front of the camera. He starred in “Hot Rod” (2007) and later co-wrote and directed “MacGruber” (2010), a feature film adaptation of the SNL sketch.
In 2016, he co-wrote, directed, produced, and starred in “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” a cult hit that satirized the music industry.
Other notable film credits include appearances or voice roles in:
- “The Lego Movie”
- “Kung Fury”
- “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
- “Palm Springs” (producer)
- “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers”
- “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”
- “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Television Work
In addition to acting, Taccone has built a strong résumé as a television director and producer. He directed multiple episodes of “Parks and Recreation,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and “Up All Night.”
He has also served as a producer on shows such as “PEN15,” “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson,” “Miracle Workers,” “MacGruber,” and “The Last O.G.”
As an actor, Taccone has appeared in series including “Girls,” “The League,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!,” “Drunk History,” and “Gravity Falls.”
Personal Life
Jorma Taccone lives in New York City. He married filmmaker Marielle Heller in 2007. The couple have two children, a son born in 2014 and a daughter born in 2020.
Taccone is part of a close-knit creative family, with several relatives involved in film, music, and comedy.
Jorma Taccone Net Worth
Jorma Taccone net worth is estimated to be $7 million.
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