Thomas Lennon Net Worth

What Is Thomas Lennon’s Net Worth?

Thomas Lennon, a multi-talented American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer, boasts a net worth of $6 million. His career spans various facets of the entertainment industry, with numerous successful ventures in television and film. Best known for his role as Lieutenant Jim Dangle on Comedy Central’s “Reno 911!”, Lennon has consistently delivered comedic brilliance. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Thomas Lennon’s net worth, career, personal life, and real estate holdings.

Early Life

Born Thomas Patrick Lennon on August 9, 1970, in Oak Park, Illinois, Thomas grew up with his parents, Kathleen and Timothy, and his sister, Meggan. Meggan also ventured into the entertainment world, working as a field producer and writer. Thomas’s early life in Oak Park laid the foundation for his future success. He attended Oak Park and River Forest High School, graduating in 1988. At a Northwestern University theatre camp at age 16, Lennon met Kerri Kenney. Their paths intertwined again as they co-created and co-starred in “The State” and “Reno 911!” Both attended New York University, where they were members of the comedy troupe The New Group. Initially, Lennon was a drama student at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, but he later transitioned to the film school.

Career

Lennon’s career began with The New Group, which eventually became The State, performing in NYC clubs and theaters. In 1992, Lennon starred in the short film “Aisle Six,” written and directed by The State’s David Wain. The troupe members then worked on MTV’s sketch comedy show “You Wrote It, You Watch It.” From 1993 to 1995, he starred in and wrote for MTV’s “The State,” collaborating with Kerri Kenney, Robert Ben Garant, Michael Ian Black, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain. The show aired 28 episodes across four seasons. Lennon, Garant, and Black later created “Viva Variety” for Comedy Central in 1997, where Lennon played Meredith Laupin while also writing and producing the show. During the 1990s, he made appearances in the short film “A Friend of Dorothy” (1994) and the feature film “Row Your Boat” (1998). He also lent his voice to a Documentarian in “Drop Dead Gorgeous” (1999) and guest-starred in two episodes of “Friends” (1999) as Joey Tribbiani’s “identical hand twin.”

In 2003, Lennon appeared in several films including “Le Divorce,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and “A Guy Thing.” He co-created “Reno 911!,” an improvised mockumentary series with Kenney and Garant. The show, which originally aired on Comedy Central until 2009, was revived by Quibi in 2020. “Reno 911!” led to the 2007 film “Reno 911!: Miami” and the 2021 special “Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon.” Lennon’s portrayal of Lieutenant Jim Dangle has become a popular Halloween costume. His filmography expanded to include “Heights” (2004), “Conversations with Other Women” (2005), “Herbie: Fully Loaded” (2005), and “Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas” (2006). In 2005, he voiced Eddie The Shipboard Computer in “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Lennon played Karl Wolfschtagg in “Balls of Fury” (2007). In 2009, he played Orville Wright in “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” and co-starred in “17 Again” and “I Love You, Man.”

In 2011, Lennon appeared in “Cedar Rapids,” “Bad Teacher,” “What’s Your Number?,” and “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas,” followed by “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012. In 2013, Lennon and Garant appeared as priests/exorcists in “Hell Baby” alongside Rob Corddry, Leslie Bibb, and Keegan-Michael Key. He also appeared in “Rapture-Palooza” and “We’re the Millers” and began starring as Max Thompson on NBC’s “Sean Saves the World.” From 2015 to 2017, he played Felix Unger on the CBS reboot of “The Odd Couple.” Around this time, Lennon appeared in “Knight of Cups” (2015), “Monster Trucks” (2016), and “Pottersville” (2017). Between 2017 and 2019, Lennon had recurring roles as Principal Novak on Netflix’s “Santa Clarita Diet” and Leo Getz on Fox’s “Lethal Weapon.” His film credits from 2018 included “A Futile and Stupid Gesture,” “The 15:17 to Paris,” “Half Magic,” “Dog Days,” and “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.” In 2020, he played Mr. Mxyzpltk in four episodes of The CW’s “Supergirl” and appeared in the film “Valley Girl” and the documentary “Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics.” In 2021, he played Dr. Whomever in the crime drama “Cherry” and appeared in the HBO Max special “Friends: The Reunion.” Lennon has also guest-starred on numerous television series, including “Childrens Hospital” (2011), “New Girl” (2012), “How I Met Your Mother” (2012), “The Goldbergs” (2014), “Modern Family” (2019), and “Veep” (2019).

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Personal Life

Thomas Lennon married actress Jenny Robertson on April 27, 2002. They have a son, Oliver, born in 2009. The family resides in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. In a memorable charitable act in July 2021, Lennon, in his Jim Dangle costume, served as a guest cashier at a local Walmart to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He personally asked each customer if they would like to donate, and he and Walmart matched every contribution. Lennon is a fan of Morrissey and The Smiths and occasionally plays guitar with the tribute band Sweet and Tender Hooligans. A close friend of “Weird Al” Yankovic, Lennon spoke at Yankovic’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, recounting their first meeting at a Staples in 2005.

Award Nominations

Lennon has received two Primetime Emmy nominations for “Reno 911!” These nominations were for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series in 2020 and Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series in 2021. The series also earned him a Critics Choice Super Award nomination for Best Short Form Series in 2021. He received a CableACE Award nomination for Comedy Series for “The State” in 1995, and he and his “I Love You, Man” co-star Paul Rudd shared an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Kiss in 2009.

Real Estate

In 2009, Thomas and Jenny Lennon purchased a 3,051 square foot home in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles for $2.175 million. The couple bought the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home from Maura Tierney, known for her roles in “NewsRadio” and “ER.”