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Charlie Day is an actor, producer and writer known for playing Charlie Kelly on the hit FXX series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Let’s look at Day’s life and career, starting with his net worth.
Charlie Day Net Worth As Of 2019: $26 Million
Charlie Day’s net worth is estimated to be around $26 million. Let’s venture into his early life and career to understand his rise to fame.
Early Life
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Day was born in New York City but spent most of his upbringing in Rhode Island where his father worked as a professor of music history at Salve Regina University. At Portsmouth Abbey School, a private Catholic Benedictine high school, Day played baseball. He attended Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1998 and studied theater during his college summers.
2000-2010
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Charlie Day got his first acting credit two years after college with a tiny role in a Mary Tyler Moore Show reunion television movie as “mailroom kid.” He had small roles in Law & Order, Reno911! and Third Watch. Day collaborated with future It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star Rob McElhenney on the 2004 pilot “Its Always Sunny on TV.” This pilot would be developed further, eventually becoming the 2005 hit comedy series. Day’s musical background has helped him for the show, as he can be frequently seen showcasing his talent in various musical pieces throughout the show. Charlie Day works with his wife Mary Elizabeth Ellis who plays “The Waitress,” Charlie’s fictional love interest on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Though a fictitious portrayal of their real life relationship, Day and Ellis tied the knot in 2006, one year after the show premiered.
2010-Present
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Charlie Day played a supporting role in the 2010 comedy Going the Distance starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. After achieving widespread “Sunny” fame, Day starred in Horrible Bosses in 2011 and the sequel in 2014. He also has a role as Dr. Newton Geiszler in Pacific Rim and the 2018 sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising. He lends his voice to Monsters University and the smash hit Lego Movie franchise as Benny the energetic spaceman. Day starred opposite Ice Cube in the 2017 comedy Fist Fight, showcasing his ability to serve as a big screen comedic lead. Day took his talents outside of the comedy genre when he starred along an ensemble cast in the 2018 film Hotel Artemis.
2019
Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney have finalized the cast for a straight-to-series half-hour comedy show greenlit by Apple.
