Michael Cera is a Canadian actor and voice actor who has a net worth of $20 million. He began his career as a child actor in the show “The Berenstain Bears” and then he got the opportunity to work in “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind”.
Soon he became one of Canada’s top actors and received many offers due to his acting skills. Due to his popularity and acting, he got a chance to work in the television series “Arrested Development” as George Michael Bluth.
Soon after, he was cast in many movies and started getting worldwide fame. He has many superhit movies, some of which are “Juno, Superbad, Youth in Revolt, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and This Is the End”.
After earning a good name in the acting world, Cera also made a career in music. He released his debut album “True That in 2014”. He has also toured as the touring bassist for Mister Heavenly, an indie rock band.
Michael Cera’s Net Worth (2024)
Name | Michael Cera |
Net Worth 2023 | $20 Million |
Profession | Actor, Musician |
Country | United States of America |
Born | June 7, 1988 |
Salary | $125 Thousand Per Episode |
Last Updated | 2024 |
Michael Cera’s Net Worth Growth
Net Worth in 2024 | $20 Million |
Net Worth in 2023 | $18 Million |
Net Worth in 2022 | $16 Million |
Net Worth in 2021 | $14 Million |
Net Worth in 2020 | $12 Million |
Early Life
Michael Cera was born on June 7, 1988, to Linda and Luigi Cera, both working at Xerox. Michael Cera grew up in Brampton, Ontario. Cera has two siblings, Jordan and Molly.
Cera became interested in acting after watching Ghostbusters repeatedly when he was just 3 years old and was sick with chickenpox. He memorized the entire script and took improv lessons at The Second City.
Cera went to Conestoga Public School, Robert H. Lagerquist Senior Public School, and Heart Lake Secondary School through the ninth grade. Later, he finished grade 12 online after he started acting.
Acting Career
Cera’s career began with an unpaid appearance in a Tim Hortons ad led to an opportunity to participate in a Pillsbury advertisement. He was cast in the series “I Was a Sixth Grade Alien” and in movies like “Switching Goals and What Katy Did”.
Michael Cera made his big screen debut in 2000 in the film “Frequency”. Following that, he appeared in films such as Steal This Movie and Ultimate G’s: Zac’s Flying Dream.
He landed the role of George Michael Bluth in the popular and award-winning TV sitcom “Arrested Development”. His role in Arrested Development paved the way for him to land a role in the blockbuster comedy “Superbad”.
Cera has appeared in a number of films after Superbad, including Juno, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist Molly’s Game, Tyrel, Spivak, and Gloria Bell.
Voice Actor
After his acting career Cera voiced various characters in several films and TV series including Braceface (2001-2004), The Berenstain Bears (2003-2004), Rolie Polie Olie (2003), Pecola (2003) and Children Hospital (2008-2016).
He also voiced in The Simpsons (2012) and The Shivering Truth (2018) as well as in films such as Sausage Party (2016), The Lego Batman Movie (2018) Cooking with Alfred (2018), Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) and Cryptozoo (2021).
Highlights
- Earned $125 thousand per episode in Arrested Development.
- Co-created Television series “Clark and Michael.”
- Dropped first album “True That” in 2014.
- Part of an R-rated film “Sausage Party”.
Producer and Screenwriting
Cera has also involved himself in film and Tv production as well as screenwriting projects. In 2013, he acted and served as an executive producer in the film “Magic Magic”. He worked as a director, actor, and writer in Failure and Bitch.
He also served as a producer and actor for seasons 4 and 5 of the tv series, Arrested Development. In 2007, Cera co-created, acted, directed, and wrote as well as served as an editor and producer for the Television series “Clark and Michael.”
Theatre Work
In 2012, Cera made his stage debut at the Sydney Opera House in Kenneth Lonergan’s play “This Is Our Youth”. He returned to Broadway in 2018 with another Kenneth Lonergan production “Lobby Hero and The Waverly Gallery”.
Music Career
Cera is also a musician who sings and plays guitar and bass. Cera played mandolin and was a backup vocalist in the Weezer song “Hang On” from their album Hurley in 2010.
Cera dropped his full-length first album “True That” in 2014 via his official Bandcamp page. His album included 19 original songs, a rendition of Roderick Falconer’s “Play It Again,” and two covers.
Cera was also featured on Alden Penner’s song “Meditate,” as well as his EP released in 2015, and a European tour that included Cera as both a co-headliner and a member of Penner’s supporting band.
Income Sources
- Acting Salary
- Voice Salary
- Producer
- Brand Endorsements
- Social Media
- Real Estate Investments
Michael Cera‘s Biography
Real Name | Michael Austin Cera |
Nick Name | Michael |
Age | 36 Years Old |
Height | In Feet – 5 Feet 9 Inches In Meters – 1.75 m In Centimeters – 175 cm |
Weight | In Kilograms – 70 Kg In Pounds – 154 lbs |
Family | Father – Luigi Cera Mother – Linda Cera Sisters – Molly Cera Brothers – Jordan Cera |
Girlfriend | N/A |
Wife | Nadine |
Children’s | 1 |
“I may not have gone to high school every day, but I spent whole a lot of my adolescence feeling vulnerable and confused and alone… just like everybody else.”
– Michael Cera
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Personal Life
Cera has been quite discreet about his personal life. He had an 18-month relationship with Aubrey Plaza in 2010. In 2022, Amy Schumer accidentally disclosed that Cera was the father of a six-month-old boy.
House
Cera purchased a $2.4 million Brooklyn townhouse in 2019. The four-story townhouse, built in 1899, contains its original characteristics, such as wide plank floors, marble mantles, and mahogany staircase railing and bannister.
The upper triplex offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as access to the beautiful yard via a terrace. There is also a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on the garden level.
Awards and Nominations
Cera has received several awards and nominations for his career as an actor and musician. He has won Teen Choice Award for his role in the film, Juno and has been nominated for MTV Movie Awards, and the Critics’ Choice Movie Award.
He has also won the Satellite Award as well as Chicago Film Critics Association and Austin Film Critics Association presented him with the title of Most Promising Performer and Breakthrough Artist Award respectively. F
urther, he has been nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award twice, Tony Award, and Bafta Rising Star Award, among others. Moreover, he was ranked at the top of Entertainment Weekly’s ’30 Under 30′ list of actors in 2008.
Summary
Michael Cera’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million in 2024. His voice provided the majority of his income in television shows and films like ” Arrested Development and Superbad“..
Cera reportedly made $125,000 per episode from the tv series “Arrested Development” and his breakthrough film “Superbad” grossed $169,871,719 at the box office. He began his career at a young age and has been highly successful.
He was also a part of an R-rated film “Sausage Party” which became the highest-earning adult animated film at the time after grossing $140.7 million on a $19 million production budget.
His music career has not been as fruitful as his acting career. Cera also made a lot of money from a number of commercially successful and well-known TV shows and movies. To date, he has appeared in almost 30 films.
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