What is Mike Judge’s Net Worth and Salary?

Mike Judge is a multi-talented American entertainer with a net worth of $75 million. He is an actor, animator, screenwriter, film director, comedian, cartoonist, and musician. Judge is best known for creating the popular animated television series “Beavis and Butt-Head” in the early 1990s. He also co-created other TV shows such as “King of the Hill,” “The Goode Family,” and “Silicon Valley.”

In addition to his TV work, Judge has directed several successful films, including “Office Space,” “Idiocracy,” and “Extract.”

Early Life and Career

Mike Judge was born in 1962 in Guayaquil, Ecuador and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended St. Pius X High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of California, San Diego in 1985.

After college, Judge worked briefly in physics and mechanical engineering before moving to Silicon Valley in 1987 to join a startup video card company. He left the company after three months to pursue his passion for music and became a bass player for Anson Funderburgh’s blues band.

In 1989, Judge purchased a 16mm film camera and began creating his first animated short films at his new home in Richardson, Texas.

Creation of “Beavis and Butt-Head”

In 1992, Mike Judge created “Frog Baseball,” a short film featuring the characters Beavis and Butt-Head. The socially inept, heavy metal-obsessed adolescents from Texas eventually led to the creation of MTV’s “Beavis and Butt-Head.” The animated show, known for its controversial content, aired its original run from 1993 to 1997. A new season aired in 2011, and another one in 2021.

Mike Judge’s Creative Success with “King of the Hill”

In 1995, Mike Judge and former “Simpsons” writer Greg Daniels created the animated series “King of the Hill,” which premiered on Fox in 1997. The show followed a middle-class Methodist family living in a small fictional Texas town and was a huge hit with both audiences and critics.

Judge played a significant role in the show’s success, conceiving the idea, writing the pilot script, drawing the main characters, and voicing the main character of Hank Hill as well as neighbor Jeff Boomhauer. “King of the Hill” ran for 13 seasons, becoming one of the longest-running American animated series in television history.

Mike Judge’s Television Career

Mike Judge’s third television series, “The Goode Family,” debuted on ABC in 2009, but was canceled after a single season. However, his fourth show, “Silicon Valley,” which he created with John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, premiered in 2014 and ran for six seasons and 53 episodes on HBO. The show focused on the struggles of a programmer who founds a startup company in Northern California and earned five consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.

In 2017, Judge created the animated documentary series “Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus” with Richard Mullins and Dub Cornett. It was the only animated series ever to air on Cinemax.

Mike Judge’s Filmography

In 1996, Judge made his feature film directorial debut with “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,” which grossed around $63 million on a $12 million budget.

He then directed “Office Space,” a dark satirical comedy based on his old “Milton” cartoon series in 1999. Despite not doing well at the box office, it became a cult classic with viewers through VHS and DVD.

Next, Judge directed “Idiocracy,” a dystopian comedy released in 2006, which soon attained a cult following. He subsequently directed “Extract,” considered a companion piece to “Office Space,” which did modest business at the box office.

Judge also made appearances in various films such as “Jackass 3D,” “Punching Henry,” “Sandy Wexler,” and “The Front Runner.”

Personal Life and Animation Festival

In 1989, Judge married Francesca Morocco; they had two daughters and a son, and divorced in 2009.

Since 2003, Judge and fellow animator Don Hertzfeldt have run the touring animation festival “The Animation Show.” During its first season, the tour visited more than 200 theaters across North America, showcasing everything from old classics to new computer animation.

Mike Judge’s Impressive Real Estate Portfolio

Mike Judge is no stranger to luxury living. In 2011, he purchased a stunning $4.5 million villa in Santa Monica, California. The 3,700-square-foot property featured a master suite with his-and-hers bathrooms, walk-in closets, and a balcony overlooking a pool and hot tub. The guest house was fully-equipped with a gym for ultimate convenience.

But the Santa Monica villa wasn’t the only impressive property in Judge’s portfolio. He also owned a 3,696-square-foot ranch in Malibu with six bedrooms, a large pool, and a guest house. And currently, he owns a 7,300-square-foot mansion in Austin, Texas, adding to his impressive real estate holdings.

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