Seth Meyers Biography
Seth Adam Meyers is an American stand-up comedian, television host, actor, writer, producer, and also podcaster. Moreover, he currently hosts Late Night with Seth Meyers, a late-night talk show on NBC.
How old is Seth Meyers? – Age
The stand-up comedian is 49 years old as of 2023. He was born on 28 December 1973, in Evanston, Illinois, United States, where he also raised in Okemos, Michigan.
How tall is Seth Meyers? – Height
Meyers is 5 feet 6 inches (1.8 m) tall.
Seth Meyers Mother, Father, Brother – Family
Meyers was born to Hillary Meyers and Lawrence Meyers in Okemos, Michigan. His mother was a French teacher, and his father served in finance. Likewise, his younger brother, Josh Meyers, is an actor and comedian.
Seth Meyers Education
Meyers went to Edgewood Elementary in Okemos. In addition, he graduated from Manchester High School West in New Hampshire. Later in 1996, he graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston (the town of his birth), where he was a member of the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. Besides, his college roommate was fellow actor Peter Grosz.
Is Seth Meyers Married? – Wife
Meyers was engaged to his girlfriend for a period of five years, attorney Alexi Ashe, in July 2013. Furthermore, the two married in a Jewish ceremony September 1, 2013, on Martha’s Vineyard. Likewise, their first son, Ashe Olson Meyers (named after his wife and his mother’s maiden names, respectively.
The couple’s second son, Axel Strahl Meyers, became delivered in the lobby of their apartment building on April 8, 2018. He announced the birth of his daughter, Adelaide Ruth Meyers, through Late Night’s Corrections segment on November 24, 2021.
Seth Meyers Career
While going through college at Northwestern University, Meyers started performing improv comedy as a member of the Northwestern University improv sketch group Mee-Ow Show. In addition, he continued his career at ImprovOlympic along with the group Preponderate and also as overseas as a cast member of Boom Chicago. Furthermore, An English language improv troupe based in Amsterdam, where his brother was besides a cast member. Likewise, when a Boom Chicago show he developed was mounted in Chicago, he became noticed by Saturday Night Live talent scouts and also invited to audition.
Awards hosting
He has hosted the Webby Awards twice, in 2008 and also 2009. Meyers hosted the Microsoft Company Meeting at Safeco Field in Seattle in 2009. In addition, Meyers hosted the 2010 and 2011 ESPY Awards on ESPN. Meyers became the keynote speaker at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April 2011. Through his introductory remarks, he made a joke about Osama bin Laden’s actions while in hiding; known as, that bin Laden was hosting his own afternoon television show on C-SPAN.
Meyers mocked Donald Trump (who was in attendance) for his attempts in finding then US President Barack Obama’s birth certificate in the same speech. Besides, he mocked Trump’s intention of running for president, which several later jokingly said became the reason for Trump’s later candidacy in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014. Meyers hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards in 2018.
Film
- See This Movie
- Maestro
- Thunder Road
- Perception
- American Dreamz
- Hot Rod
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Spring Breakdown
- MacGruber
- I Don’t Know How She Does It
- The Interview
- Late Night
- Bros
Awards
- Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
- Peabody Award
Seth Meyers Net Worth
Citing his career, Meyers sits at an estimated net worth of $26 Million.
Seth Meyers Instagram
You can find and follow Seth on Instagram using the account name: @Meyers