With a net worth of 60 million dollars, Howie Mandel is among the wealthiest Canadian comedians. Howie has made his fortune through his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, comedian, and television host. He is known to many as one of the judges on America’s Got Talent, but he came into the spotlight in the 1980s when he appeared on the show St. Elsewhere.
His Salary
Howie has been in the entertainment industry for about four decades, appearing on different shows where he was paid quite well. However, he has not publicized the details of the amount he was earning for various shows. On the other hand, as a judge on the America’s Got Talent bench, Howie takes home seventy thousand dollars per episode. The show had about 24 episodes in a year, so he earned approximately 1.68 million a year.
Early Life and Career
Howie was born in 1955 in Toronto to a father who was a real estate investor. The comedian always used to pull pranks, even as a child, which got him expelled from high school; he was impersonating one of the institution’s officials when he was expelled. After high school, Howie started working as a salesman before starting his comedy career.
In the late 1970s, Howie had already started performing comedy at various comedy clubs in Toronto. While on a trip to Los Angeles, he was noticed by a producer who booked him and later hired him to appear on the show Make Me Laugh. In the 1980s, he transitioned to television, staring as Dr. Wayne Fiscus in the show St. Elsewhere, which lasted about six years. Over the years, the famous comedian has appeared on various television shows, and now he serves as one of the four judges in America’s Got Talent.
His Struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Howie has struggled with the condition since he was young; however, as a child, he did not seek much medical help, but as an adult, he has been taking care of himself. He does not shy away from speaking of his condition, and he has been using his platform to talk about mental health issues and how people can be of help to those with mental health struggles.
Howie often experienced anxiety attacks due to his condition, but then, over time, he has found a way of managing himself. He always keeps a clean-shaven head, not due to hair loss but because it makes him feel clean so that he can be comfortable.
Philanthropy and Charitable Causes
Howie Mandel has actively helped the disadvantaged members of the community. He understands the mental struggles people go through, given that he has had obsessive-compulsive disorder since he was young. People with mental issues need support, and he has been contributing to mental health organizations and foundations to make a positive impact in society.
Besides, in 2020, when the world was at the mercy of COVID-19, Howie started a foundation known as Breakout the Masks, which provided protective gears to healthcare professionals at the forefront of fighting the pandemic.