John Michael Higgins Net Worth (Updated 2023) – Bio Overview

John Michael Higgins is an American actor, comedian, and voice artist from Los Angeles, California, with a net worth of $3 million. He started his career back in the early 1980s when he was a theater instructor in Rockville, MD. 

John then started getting offers from Broadway production and appeared in a number of plays. His impressive acting skills helped him to get a role in the television and film industry. Slowly but surely Michael has established himself as of one the most prominent actors in the Hollywood industry and has more than 150 acting credits to his name. 

Michael Higgins first rose to fame in 1996 playing the role of David Letterman in HBO’s TV movie titled The Late Shift. He also showed his vocal abilities in a number of animated films and series which led him to get even more popular roles in big-budget films. 

Net Worth 2023:

Early Life:

John Michael Higgins was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 12th of February 1963. John enrolled at Walter Johnson High School before he attended Amherst College.

While studying in college he got a chance to lead the Cappella group The Zumbyes. In 1985 he eventually graduated from college and shifted all his focus to acting. 

Michael’s career started in the early 80s when he became the instructor of the theater with Street 70, a Maryland theatre production company. As of today, the company is known as Round House Theatre. During that time he also taught vocal and improvisation.

Film Career:

Following his graduation from college, Michael made his film debut in National Lampoon’s Class of ’86 in 1986 and followed this up with his role in the Vampire’s Kiss in 1988.

John then starred in films G.I. Jane (1997), Wag the Dog (1997), Bicentennial Man (1999), Best in Show (2000), The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001), Teddy Bears’ Picnic (2002), A Mighty Wind (2003), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004), among others. 

Michael played the role of Killer Diller in the film Killer Diller in 2004 and followed this up with his role in Blade: Trinity (2004), and then Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). In the following year, John starred in two movies The Break-Up, and For Your Consideration. 

Michael is one of the most hard-working actors in the entertainment industry and has worked in numerous movies including, Evan Almighty (2007), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Yes Man (2008), Still Waiting… (2009), Couples Retreat (2009), Bad Teacher (2011), We Bought a Zoo (2011), My Uncle Rafael (2012), and Big Miracle (2012).

Higgins came to the spotlight after playing the role of John Smith in the musical comedy film Pitch Perfect in 2012. Next year he played Mr. Lewis in Rapture-Palooza and then starred in The Best Man Holiday. 

John continued to appear in movies such as A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), Tell (2014), and Breaking the Bank (2014). In 2015 Michael reprised his role as John Smith in the sequel Pitch Perfect 2. From that point forward, he appeared in movies Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016), Almost Christmas (2016), Shimmer Lake (2017), Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), Reality High (2017), and Status Update (2018).

 In 2021 John played the role of Jerry Frick in the period comedy-drama film Licorice Pizza which led him to receive nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe in the categories of Best Picture and Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, respectively. 

John also made a name for himself as a voice artist providing vocals in animated movies Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Super Buddies (2013), Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014), Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018), and voiced the character of Warren Stone in the animated superhero comedy film, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie in 2021.  

TV Career:

He also made his guest appearance on the television show Miami Vice in 1988, and that was his first TV appearance. He played I. M. Uppwardd in an episode of the children’s TV show Mathnet in 1991.

John continued to appear in episodes of the TV series including The George Carlin Show (1994), Cybill (1996), Seinfeld (1997), Weird Science (1997), Party of Five (1997), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997-98), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), Nothing Sacred (1998), Guys Like Us (1998), 3 episodes of Brother’s Keeper (1998-99), 2 episodes of Mad About You (1999), and Get Real (2000), among several others.

John Michael gained popularity in the television industry when John was announced to play the role of The Late Shift in the popular HBO television biographical series The Late Shift in 1996. The series earned him a lot of fame and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy in the Outstanding Made for Television Movie, category. Since then he appeared in a number of hit TV shows.

From 2000 to 2002 John was cast as Steven Milter for the 13 episodes of the legal comedy TV series Ally McBeal. During that time he made his appearance in episodes of the series Movie Stars (2000), Better (2001), Frasier (2001), Gideon’s Crossing (2001), and George Lopez (2002).

In 2002 John made his voice debut playing the lead character in the animated television sitcom Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law in which he appeared in 2002, 2008, and 2018. He appeared in the 2003 series Monte Walsh and then played the role of Wayne Jarvis in Arrested Development from 2003-2006. 

John again came up as a voice artist in the character of Sully in the animated series Game Over in 2004. That same year John appeared in 3 more television shows Higglytown Heroes, Monk, and Boston Legal. In the following year, John was cast on only one show called Joey. 

He followed up with a variety of roles in episodes of television series such as So Notorious (2006), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2006), Kath & Kim (2008–2009), Numbers (2009), Raising the Bar (2009), Community (2009-10), and many more. 

In 2010, Michael was cast in 5 television series Glee, Glenn Martin, DDS, Psych, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Human Target, and Glory Daze. In the next year, he played the role of Mr. Tipton in an episode of The Suite Life on Deck, and then Man Up!

From 2011 to 2013 Michael starred in 2 television shows Happily Divorced and The Good Wife in which he made his cameo appearances. He continued to appear in episodes of Cars Toons, Sullivan & Son, Men at Work, Good Morning Today, Mike & Molly, Terry the Tomboy, Franklin & Bash, Jessie. Instant Mom, Switched at Birth, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise, and more.

In 2020, John began playing the role of Principal Toddman in an American sitcom Peacock series Saved by the Bell which earned him a lot of popularity. 

As a voice actor, Michael worked in the animated series, Doc McStuffins, Cars Toons, The Legend of Korra, Phineas and Ferb, Sofia the First, Turbo FAST, The Tom and Jerry Show, All Hail King Julien, Niko and the Sword of Light, Big Hero 6: The Series, F Is for Family, Archibald’s Next Big Thing, and Monsters at Work in 2021. 

Relationship:

John Michael Higgens and American actress Margaret Welsh started dating in the early 2000s. The couple married on the 1st of Feburary 2003 and welcomed their first child, a daughter named Maisie born in August of that same year. Then on August 29, 2006, Margaret gave birth to her son Walter. 

Margeret Welsh is one of the known actresses and writers in the film industry and gained popularity for her impressive work in the TV series Jake In Progress and American Dreamer. 

House:

John Michael Higgins has a net worth of $3 million which allowed him to buy himself luxurious properties. He bought a beautiful house in Los Angeles, California, for about $300 thousand.

In 2001 Higgins spent his fortune on this 2,280 square foot home which features 5 beds, and 5 baths. The house also boasts plenty of other amenities such as a swimming pool and a lot more. 

Awards & Accolades:

Wins:

• Florida Film Critics Circle Award in the category of Best Ensemble Cast for A Mighty Wind.
• Seattle Film Critics Award for his work in A Mighty Wind, for Best Music. 
• 2014 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for The Legend of Korra for Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Supporting Role – Action/Drama.
• 1996 Drama Logue Award for a Los Angeles production of Changes of Heart in the category of Outstanding Performance.

Nominations:

• 2017 Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category for his work in Tween Fest.
• 2019 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, America Says. 
• Gold Derby Awards for Ensemble Cast for A Mighty Wind.
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (Best Music) for A Mighty Wind. 
• Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (Best Ensemble Acting) for A Mighty Wind.
• 4 Behind the Voice Actors Awards for The Legend of Korra. 
• BTVA Television Voice Acting Award in several categories.
• 2006 Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Show, Arrested Development.
• Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance, For Your Consideration. 

John Michael Higgins Net Worth:

As of 2023, John Michael Higgins Net Worth is estimated to be around $3 million. He is one of the most popular senior actors in the American entertainment business. John has done numerous acting works throughout his career and also accumulated a good sum of money.

The main source of his income comes from his appearance in films and television shows. Moreover, he has also invested in some real estate from which he is making a good fortune. He also has done endorsement work for labels like Google Home, Old Navy, and Direct TV.

Summary:

John gained recognition for his work in large gaming companies such as Capcom and Microsoft Game Studios in which he provided his vocals. He also had a starring role in the American version of the television sitcom Kath & Kim from 2008 to 2009. 

John is among one the few actors in the film industry, who has acted in numerous films, television shows, and Broadways, and most of his projects became super successful. His outstanding performances in the films Pitch Perfect and A Mighty Wind earned him a lot of fame. He appeared alongside popular actor Nicolas Cage in his debut film. 

John has won multiple awards throughout his successful career which include Daytime Emmy Award, BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award, and many more.

He also portrayed Chuck Pierce in the two seasons of the NBC sitcom Great News. After being the host of the game show America Says John earned multiple awards including the nomination for  Outstanding Game Show Host. 

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