Joe Rogan – Beyond the Mic: Age, Wife, Net Worth and Biography

Joe Rogan Age, Wife, Net Worth and Biography

Joe Rogan is a well-renowned American podcast. He gained lots of popularity because of his podcast with celebrities. His podcast name is “The Joe Rogan Experience” which is the most listened-to podcast in the world. In this blog, we will highlight the inspiration journey of Joe Rogan including age, height, education, career, podcast, relationship, and biography.

Joe Rogan Biography

Joe Rogan is an American podcaster, comedian, UFC color commentator, and former television host. He was born on 11th August 1967 on Friday in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is the most renowned podcast in the world with millions of people. Joe’s birth name is Joseph James Rogan given by his parents. 

He hosts a podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” on which he discusses current events, politics, religion, comedy, aliens, philosophy, science, hobbies, and martial arts with superstars or celebrity guests. his podcast achieved massive success and became the most watched podcast over the world. 

NameJoe Rogan
Real Name By ParentsJoseph James Rogan
ProfessionStand-up comedian, Actor, MMA Color Commentator, Podcast Host
Famous asHis stand-up comedy specials and his podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’
Date of BirthAugust 11, 1967 (Friday)
Birth PlaceAustin, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac Leo
Marital StatusMarried

Joe Rogan Age, Height, and Physical Appearance

Joe was born in 1967. As of 2024, he is currently 57 years old. At his age, he achieved lots of experience in dealing with situations as well as managing himself at the top level. His chill and enjoyable personality helps him to grow in his career. 

Joseph James stands approximately 5 feet 7 inches (1.74 m and 174 cm). he has a tall and bold body type. His strong personality and amazing chill nature caught the attention of the public and gained name and fame in a short period. Additionally, details include, that he has Black eyes with Bald hair. His skin color is fair and he maintains himself as a celebrity.

Age (as of 2024)57 years 
Height 5 feet 7 inches
Weight 72 Kg
Eye Colour Black
Hair ColourBald
Skin ColorFair

Joe Rogan’s Childhood and Early Life 

Joe had a little rough childhood due to his father’s behavior. His father was very rude, violent, and abusive nature. His parents were divorced when he was a child at the age of 5 years old. Joseph James didn’t experience a pleasant childhood and doesn’t have any good memories. he was raised with the toxic masculinity and dominating nature of men, which don’t allow him to express pain as well as emotions.

Once Joe shared his only memory with his dad and explained about his father’s abusive nature.

“My father wanted me to be like him. One time I had a fight with my cousin, because I liked King Kong and he liked Godzilla. … My dad pulled me aside, pulled me in a room, shut the door. I’ll never forget this because I was five years old. There’s very few things that I remember about him but this is one of them. … And he goes, ‘What happened?’ And you could not lie to him, there’s no lie. … ‘You didn’t cry did you?’ ‘No I didn’t cry.’ ‘Don’t ever cry.’ Then he patted me on the head and walked out of the room. I was punching everybody after that. I got the green light to punch kids as long as I didn’t cry.”

“So that was all my sh-t from when I was like, really young. I got to see someone who just can’t keep it together, smacks women, beats the sh-t out of kids, beats the sh-t out of them”

The roots of his parent’s divorce were also the abusive behaviors of his father. After separation, his mother moved to San Francisco when Joseph was just 7 years old and married to love of her life. 

Joe grew up with lots of challenges, he has few friends, low self-confidence, and financial support. Then he tried to overcome all those things and he involved himself in martial arts such as contact Tae Kwon Do. At the age of 19, he won the Open Taekwondo Championships in the U.S. 

Joe Rogan Family

Joe comes from a narrow-minded family where his childhood suffers a lot. In his family, there are only three members including him. His father was named Joseph (a former police officer) and no information about his mother and siblings. 

Joe Rogan Wife

Joe Rogan Wife

Joe did not have any pleasant or loving experiences in his life before he met the love of his life. Joe married to Afromer cocktail waitress named Jessica Ditzel in 2009. They were both blessed with two daughters, who were born in 2008 and 2010. they both decided to move to Gold Hill, Colorado in 2008 and returned to Southern California in four months because his wife was pregnant. 

Finally, they settled in Bell Canyon, California. And in 2020, he moved with his family to a new home on Lake Austin in Austin, Texas. 

Joe Rogan Education

Joe attended Catholic School and he enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Boston for further education. There is very limited information about his academics and education. 

Joe Rogan Career

Career of Joe Rogan

Joe had tried many options for his career and passion such as Stand-up comedy and a podcast: 

  • Stand Up Career

Despite all the challenges he faced in his life, Joe tried to stand himself as independent. In 1988, after he dropped out from Boston University, he started to stand comedy in the Boston area and he was pretty lucky in it. 

Joseph moved to Los Angeles in 1994, and he signed a deal with Disney and got a career option as an actor-comedian. At that time, there was another step towards his success when he released his comedy album “I’m Gonna Be Dead Someday” in 1999 which also acted as a milestone in his career path. 

  • Professional Career

Joe is a well-renowned personality in the UFC and MMA scene in the late 1990s. He also worked with Dana White, who is the CEO of a company. However, fortunately, he became a full-time commentator in 2002, while his career took a rocket ride. 

Side note: Hames won the Award of Best Television Announcer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter twice and by the World MMA Awards became the MMA Personality of the Year four times.

In 2001, the initial phase of his show “The Joe Rogan Experience” at green-lit by executives. His efforts and hard work become fruitful almost after 10 years. In 2001, he became the host of the most popular TV show “Fear Factor”. Along with this he still doing Stand-up comedy and become more popular at this stage of life. 

In 2009 December 24, Hames Rogan began his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE)” and first started as just banter between his MMA and stand-up comedy friends. Within years, the JRE show became one of the most popular and successful shows. 

Apart from his professional career, he is a co-founder of the supplements and fitness company Onnit. Also, he had done a deal with Spotify, in which they deal around $250 million. However, this deal was not long-lasting and also he appeared on YouTube and iTunes. Joe shares the revenue generated from Spotify advertisements.

Movies 

Joe Rogan Movies 
YearTitleRole
1997Bruce Testones, Fashion PhotographerBruce Testones
2002It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieHimself
2010Venus & VegasRichie
2011ZookeeperGale
2012Here Comes the BoomHimself
2017BrightHimself

Television

Joe Rogan Television
YearTitleRole
1994HardballFrank Valente
1995–1999NewsRadioJoe Garelli
1996MADtvHimself/Host
2001The TestHimself/Panelist
Weakest LinkHimself
2001–2002Late FridayHimself/Host
2001–2012Fear FactorHimself/Host
2002Win Ben Stein’s MoneyHimself
Just Shoot Me!Chris
2003Good Morning, MiamiHimself
2003–2004The Man ShowHimself/Host
Chappelle’s ShowHimself
2003–2007Last Comic StandingHimself/Celebrity Talent Scout
2005Las VegasHimself
Beyond the GloryHimself
2005–2008The Ultimate FighterHimself/Announcer
2007–2009UFC WiredHimself/Host
2009Game Show in My HeadHimself/Host
2011Garage MahalHimself
Roadtrip NationHimself
2013Joe Rogan Questions EverythingHimself/Host
2015Silicon ValleyHimself

Comedy Specials

YearTitlePublisher
2000I’m Gonna Be Dead Someday …Warner Bros. Records
2000Voodoo PunannyWarner Bros. Records
2001Live From the Belly of the BeastSacred Cow Productions
2006Joe Rogan: LiveShowtime/Image Entertainment/Netflix
2007Shiny Happy JihadComedy Central Records
2010Talking Monkeys in SpaceSpike TV/Comedy Central Records
2012Live From the TabernacleComedy Central/Talking Monkey
2014Rocky Mountain HighComedy Central/Comedy Central Records
2016TriggeredNetflix
2018Strange TimesNetflix
2024Burn the BoatsNetflix

Video games

YearTitleRole
2009UFC Undisputed 2009Himself
2010UFC Undisputed 2010Himself
2014EA Sports UFCHimself
2016EA Sports UFC 2Himself
2018EA Sports UFC 3Himsel

Documentaries

YearTitle
2007The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
2010DMT: The Spirit Molecule

Awards and Recognition

Institution YearsName of Awards 
Teen Choice Award2003Choice TV Reality/Variety Host for Fear Factor 2003
World MMA Awards2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019-July 2020
MMA Personality of the Year 

MMA Personality of the Year

MMA Personality of the Year

MMA Personality of the Year

MMA Personality of the Year

MMA Personality of the Year

MMA Personality of the Year
Wrestling Observer Newsletter2010
2011
Best Television Announcer
Best Television Announcer

Joe Rogan’s Net Worth

The net worth of Joe Rogan is estimated around $200 million. He is famous as a podcast and UFC commentator, so he mainly creates a huge amount from his passion. Firstly he became popular as a member of the comedy series “News Radio” and then he hosted the reality show “Fear Factor” as well as Comedy Central’s “The Man Show”. 

Nowadays, Joe is considered one of the most prominent podcasts in the world and serves as the commentator of the UFC. 

As he is famous, he has another way to create his income as a social media personality. He has a huge fan base and he often connects with his fans through social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. He also collaborates with big brands for promotions and highlights as brand promotions.

Joe Rogan Social Appearance

Joe has a strong social media presence on various platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. This date is corrected by 20 November 2024. 

  • On Instagram 

He has a great fan base on Instagram and his handler name is (@joerogan)  with 19.5 million followers, 5,431 followings, and 7,223 posts.

  • On YouTube

He has a huge fan base on YouTube. His account name is (PowerfulJRF- @joerogan ) with 18.5 million subscribers and 3.3k videos.

  • On Facebook

He has a huge fan base on Facebook. His account name is (Joe Rogan) with 7.5 million followers and 12 followings. 

  • On Twitter

He has a huge fan base on Twitter. His account name is (@joerogan) with 13.9 million followers and 3,915 followings. 

Social Platforms Name of Account
Instagram @joerogan
YouTubePowerfulJRF- @joerogan
FacebookJoe Rogan
Twitter@joerogan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are Joe Rogan and Dana white related?

No, Joe and Dana are not related.

2. How does Joe Rogan make money?

Joe is a UFC commentator,  comedian, and former reality TV host.

3. What is the age of Joe Rogan?

Joe was born in 1967, and as of 2024, he is 57 years old.

4. What is the net worth of Joe Rogan?

The net worth of Joe is estimated at around $200 million and mainly he earns from his passion or is well renowned as a podcast in the world.

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