Steve Wilkos is a television personality from the United States. He has become well-known as the host of The Steve Wilkos Show since 2007.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Wilkos was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 9, 1964. In 1982, he graduated from Lane Technical High School and joined the United States Marine Corps. In 2000, Wilkos married Rachelle Consiglio, a former executive producer for Springer and his own show. They live a traditional married life in Fairfield County, Connecticut, with their two children.
Steve Wilkos’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Steve Wilkos, who was born on March 9, 1964, is 58 years old. His height is 1.9 meters and his weight is 85 kilograms.
Steve Wilkos’s Profession & Career
Wilkos left the police department to work in the media when the producers of The Jerry Springer Show needed security guards. He began his media career by working part-time on this show. Steve also recruited a large number of fellow officers for this position. He later retired and began working full-time on this show in 2001. Aside from Springer, he has appeared in cameos on the MLB Network.
Wilkos has also appeared in a number of popular TV shows, including The Wayans Brothers, The Simpsons, and Between Brothers, as well as films such as The Spy Who Shagged Austin Powers and Me. Wilkos’ popularity and recognition from the projects mentioned above gave him a great opportunity to host a show titled ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ on NBC Universal Television in 2007, which received high ratings. He hosted several times for Springer before starting his own talk show.
Achievements and Awards
Wilkos’ accomplishments are numerous due to his pure service motivation. Wilkos’ greatest accomplishment was being named a professional wrestler with Maryland Championship Wrestling by Entertainment Weekly. He is the best choice as a host for a variety of talk shows. Wilkos’ fame and popularity helped him land a seven-episode stint on Dancing with the Stars.
Steve Wilkos’s Salary and Net Worth
Steve Wilkos’ estimated net worth is $8 million as of January 2023, owing to his fame from the Jerry Springer Show and his own talk show on NBC Universal Television. Wilkos was also a guest on the show Check, Please,’ which reviewed various restaurants. His estimated net worth was earned in part while he was a US Marine Officer with the Chicago Police Department, and a portion of it was earned when he joined the department in 1990.
Steve Wilkos is a well-built individual with exceptional talent and a courageous work ethic. He is one of the brilliant hosts known for fantasizing about the audience while resolving disputes on talk shows. That is why most of his talk shows outperform the other shows with the highest ratings. It’s amazing to think that he only became famous because of two shows he hosted since breaking into the media.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Steve Wilkos |
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Full Name | Steven John Wilkos |
Gender | Male |
Age | 58 years old |
Birth Date | 9 March 1964 |
Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.9 m |
Weight | 85 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife/Spouse (Name) | Rachelle Wilkos (m. 2000), Hannah Wilkos (m. 1999–1999), Rosae Wilkos (m. 1985–1987) |
Children | Yes (Ruby Wilkos, Jack Wilkos) |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name) | N/A |
Profession | American television personality |
Net Worth | $8 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |