Personal Information
Full Name | Joseph James Rogan |
Date of Birth | August 11, 1967 |
Age | 57 Years |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place | Newark, New Jersey, United States of America |
Networth | $200 million estimated |
Joe Rogan: A Brief Biography
Birth Place | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
Father’s Name | Joseph Rogan |
Star Sign | Leo |
Net Worth (2023) | $200 million (estimated) |
Age | 57 |
Date of Birth | August 11, 1967. |
Education | Newton South High School, UMass Boston |
Nationality | American |
Partner | Jessica Ditzel |
Children | 3 (1 adopted) |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Joe Rogan is a UFC color commentator, comedian, and host of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan currently holds a black belt in Karate, Taekwondo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a former 3-division US Open Taekwondo Champion.
Joe Rogan Martial Arts Career
Joe Rogan's martial arts journey began at age 13, when he started karate and became a member of his school wrestling team. At age 14, Rogan joined Taekwondo and began competing in Taekwondo tournaments. He won the Massachusetts Full Contact Taekwando Championship four times in a row from age 15 to 19. He also won the US Open Taekwondo Championship in the lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight divisions and got 2nd place in the National Taekwondo Championship before leaving the sport for kickboxing. Rogan amassed an amateur record of 2-1 in kickboxing before leaving the sport at age 21 due to the frequent headaches he suffered and to focus more on his comedy career.
Rogan got back into martial arts in 1994 when he started training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie and then under Jean Jaques Machado in 1997. After 15 years of training in BJJ, Rogan got a 10th Planet black belt under Eddie Bravo in 2012 and earned a Gi BJJ black belt under Jean Jacques Machado.
Joe Rogan in the UFC
Joe Rogan joined the UFC in 1997 as the post-fight interviewer. He stayed with the promotion till 1999 but left to focus more on comedy as it was financially better. He rejoined the UFC in 2001 when Dana White convinced him to be the color commentator for UFC 37.5. He then worked for the UFC for over a year without receiving any money and instead got compensated by having the UFC get him to the venues and giving him and his friends free tickets.
After doing this for 15 events, Rogan started getting paid for the commentary. Rogan is still a color commentator for the UFC and earns an average of $50,000 per UFC main event.
Joe Rogan's Podcast
Joe Rogan launched The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on December 24, 2009, initially on Youtube. Along with Rogan, Brian Redban co-hosted and produced the show until Jamie Veron eventually took responsibility for the production in 2012. Over some time, Joe Rogan has hosted various guests ranging from Elon Musk to Bernie Sanders. The podcast features guests from entertainment, science, politics, professional fighting, etc.
Joe Rogan's Wife
Joe Rogan has been married to Jessica Ditzel since 2009. Born in Texas, she is the daughter of the late comedian Robert Schimmel.
Joe Rogan's Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Joe Rogan has an estimated net worth of $200 million as of November 2024, making him one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world of combat sports. His UFC commenting role, podcast, and a few other ventures have helped him consolidate his net worth by a considerable margin.
Joe Rogan Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role |
1994 | Hardball | Frank Valente |
1995–1999 | NewsRadio | Joe Garrelli |
1996 | MADtv | Himself, guest appearance |
1997 | Bruce Testones, Fashion Photographer | Writer, himself |
1997–present | Ultimate Fighting Championship | Interviewer (1997–2002) Color commentator (2002–present) |
2001–2002 | Late Friday | Host |
2001-2003 | Howard Stern | Guest |
2001–2006 2011–2012 | Fear Factor | Host |
2002 | Just Shoot Me! | Chris |
2003 | Good Morning, Miami | Himself |
2003–2004 | The Man Show | Himself |
2003–2004 | Chappelle's Show | Himself |
2003–2007 | Last Comic Standing | Celebrity talent scout |
2005–2008 | The Ultimate Fighter | Announcer |
2006 | Inside the UFC | Host |
2007–2009 | UFC Wired | Host |
2009 | Game Show in My Head | Host |
2012–2013 | UFC Ultimate Insider | Himself |
2013 | Joe Rogan Questions Everything | Host |
2015 | Silicon Valley | Himself |
Films and Documentaries
Year | Title | Role |
2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Himself, cameo |
2007 | The Union: The Business Behind Getting High | Himself |
2007 | American Drug War: The Last White Hope | Himself |
2010 | DMT: The Spirit Molecule | Himself |
2010 | Venus & Vegas | Richie |
2011 | Zookeeper | Gale |
2012 | Here Comes the Boom | Himself |
2017 | Bright | Himself |
Comedy Features
Year | Title | Format |
2000 | I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday ... | CD |
2000 | "Voodoo Punanny" | CD single |
2001 | Live from the Belly of the Beast | DVD |
2006 | Joe Rogan: Live | DVD |
2007 | Shiny Happy Jihad | CD |
2010 | Talking Monkeys in Space | CD, DVD |
2012 | Live from the Tabernacle | Online |
2014 | Rocky Mountain High | Comedy Central special, online |
2016 | Triggered | Netflix[152] |
2018 | Strange Times | Netflix |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role |
2014 | EA Sports UFC | Himself |
2016 | EA Sports UFC 2 | Himself |
2018 | EA Sports UFC 3 | Himself |
*Last updated on November 21, 2024
FAQs on Joe Rogan
A. His full name is Joseph James Rogan.
A. He is an American.
A. He is 57 years old as of November 2024.
A. Yes, he is married to Jessica Ditzel.
A. Yes, he is a father to two kids and has also adopted one child.