Bill Engvall Net Worth

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William Ray Engvall, Jr. was born on the 27th July 1957, in Galveston, Texas USA, and is a well known comedian and actor, best known as the creator and a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group. His signature bit entitled “Here’s Your Sing” is well known even to date. Bill Engvall has been accumulating his net worth being active in the show business since 1990.

How rich is the comedian? Under the latest estimations, the net worth of Bill Engvall has reached $40 million, accumulated during a career spanning over 25 years in the entertainment industry.

Bill Engvall Net Worth $40 Million

To give some background information, Bill was raised in Galveston, Texas, attending Richardson High School, and later studied to be a teacher at Southwestern University, but didn’t graduate . He was regarded as a hardworking person, as while being a student he did some jobs as a tour guide, disc jockey among others. Whilst working as a DJ, he also became involved in stand-up comedy, which later evolved into a very successful career that turned out to be financially very profitable, and added millions into the net worth of Bill Engvall.

Since 1990, Bill has dedicated his life to comedy. He rose to fame hosting the comedy show entitled “A Pair of Jokers” (1990) alongside Rosie O’Donnell. Later, he hosted “An Evening at The Improv” (1991), “The Tonight Show” (1991) as well as “The Late Show with David Letterman” (1991). A huge step forward was made after Engvall won an American Comedy Award as the Best Male Standup. This was as a proof that the actor was on the right way towards a successful and profitable career. In 1993, Engvall was invited to take the main role in the television series “Delta”, aired on ABC channel. Later, he appeared in a number of television series and shows, usually as a guest star, as well as performing in night clubs. All contributed steadily to his net worth.

In 1996, Bill released his first album “Here’s Your Sign” (1996) which peaked in 5th position on Billboard Top Country Albums and the 3rd position on Billboard Top Heatseekers in the USA, and which was also certified platinum according to sales in the USA. His second studio album “Dorkfish” (1998) was certified gold and rose to 16th position on Billboard Top Country Albums. Later, the artist released several other studio albums although they could not repeat the success of the first two. In 2000, Engvall launched a comedy troupe that featured Bill with three other members: Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy. They toured for six years through the USA starting in Omaha, Nebraska and ending in Washington D.C. The troupe experienced huge success, following up with a number of DVD and film releases which, needless to say, increased the net worth of Bill Engvall considerably. In 2011, Engvall got back to hosting – the game show “Lingo”, which aired on GSN. In 2013, Bill took part in the “Dancing with the Stars” competition in which he managed to reach the finals and finished in 4th position. All these projects added to his net worth.

Finally, in the personal life of the comedian, he has been married to Gail Engvall since 1982. They have a daughter and a son, and the family resides in southern California.


Full NameBill Engvall
Net Worth$40 million
Date Of BirthJuly 27, 1957
Height1.82 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Tour guide, Television producer, Presenter, Musician, Comedian, Film producer, Actor, Disc jockey
EducationRichardson High School, Southwestern University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseGail Engvall
ChildrenEmily Engvall, Travis Engvall
SiblingsJanet Engvall McTigue
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/billengvall
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/billengvall
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0257821
MoviesBlue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie, The Neighbor, Delta Farce, Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road, Bait Shop, Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again, Catching Faith, Bill Engvall: Aged and Confused, Bill Engvall: 15 Degrees Off Cool, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, All's Faire in Love, Bed & Breakfast...
TV ShowsLingo, The Bill Engvall Show, Blue Collar TV, Balderdash, I Love the '90s: Part Deux, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Dancing with the Stars, Country Fried Home Videos, Here's Your Sign Award, Country Fried Planet, Delta
#Trademark
1His catchphrase: "Here's Your Sign"
#Fact
1Release of his book, "Just a Guy: Notes from a Blue Collar Life" by Bill with Alan Eisenstock. [2007]
2Was considered for the role of Sheriff Baskin in Winter's Bone (2010).
3In early 1997, he and Travis Tritt had a top 30 country hit -- and a gold single -- with "Here's Your Sign (Get the Picture)".
4Father, with Gail Engvall, of daughter Emily Engvall and son Travis Engvall.
5He is a member of Kappa Alpha Order (Chi chapter).
6Contrary to popular belief, is not the cousin of Jeff Foxworthy.
7Is best friends with Jeff Foxworthy.
8Is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group.
9Like his friends Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy, Engvall has his own catchphrase. His is "Here's your sign".

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mr. Invincible2017post-productionEddie King
Joining the RaceannouncedTim Carver (rumored)
Last Man Standing2016TV SeriesReverend Paul
Wish For Christmas2016Santa
The Neighbor2016/IITroy
Catching Faith2015Coach Z
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!2015TV MovieGary Martin Hays
Do It Yourself2014TV MovieDale
Bounty Hunters2013TV SeriesBill
Kiss at Pine Lake2012TV MovieFrank McDowell
Hawthorne2011TV SeriesDet. James 'Jimmy' Dupree
Lingo2011TV SeriesHost
Bed & Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident2010Pete Sullivan
Leverage2010TV SeriesDuke Penzer
All's Faire in Love2009Mr. Mendelson
The Bill Engvall Show2007-2009TV SeriesBill Pearson
Cowboy Dreams2009ShortBill
Bait Shop2008VideoBill Dugan
Delta Farce2007Bill Little
Family Guy2007TV SeriesDuke Dillon
Blue Collar TV2004-2006TV SeriesVarious
The Jeff Foxworthy Show1996-1997TV SeriesBill Pelton
Delta1992-1993TV SeriesBuck Overton
The Golden Palace1993TV SeriesMatthew Devereaux
Designing Women1990TV SeriesBill
Not for Publication19842nd Photographer
Split Image1982Student

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Them Idiots Whirled Tour2012TV Special documentary
Bill Engvall: Aged & Confused2009TV Special
The Bill Engvall ShowTV Series creator - 30 episodes, 2007 - 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Bait Shop2008Video screenplay
Bill Engvall: 15º Off Cool2007TV Special
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road2006TV Special documentary
Blue Collar TV2004-2006TV Series writer - 45 episodes
Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Bill Engvall: Live from Las Vegas!2005Video
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again2004TV Special documentary
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign Live2004TV Special
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie2003Documentary writer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bounty Hunters2013TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Lingo2011TV Series producer
Bill Engvall: Aged & Confused2009TV Special executive producer
The Bill Engvall Show2007-2009TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign Awards2008TV Special producer
Bill Engvall: 15º Off Cool2007TV Special executive producer
Country Fried Home Videos2006TV Series producer
Mobile Home Disaster2005TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Delta1993TV Series performer - 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
All the Way to... LA?2007Video short special thanks
Hacienda Confidential2007Video short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Balderdash2004TV SeriesHimself
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign Live2004TV SpecialHimself
The 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
CMT: 40 Greatest Fashion Statements2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Just for Laughs2003TV SeriesHimself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie2003DocumentaryHimself
The Test2001TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics2000Video documentaryHimself
You Lie Like a Dog2000TV SeriesPanelist
Late Show with David Letterman1997TV SeriesHimself
American Originals1997TV SpecialHimself - Host
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997TV SeriesHimself
Children's Miracle Network Telethon1990TV MovieHimself
Pair of Jokers with Rosie O'Donnell & Bill Engvall1989TV Movie documentaryHimself
Star Search1984TV SeriesHimself - Comedian Challenger
Home & Family2013-2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
The Doctors2016TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Food Fight2016TV SeriesHimself
Ace Shootout Benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals2016TV MovieHimself
Hell's Kitchen2016TV SeriesHimself - Restaurant Patron
Hollywood Today Live2016TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Name Game2015-2016TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Player
Hollywood Game Night2016TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Player
The Wendy Williams Show2015TV SeriesHimself
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore2015TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Gotham Comedy Live2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Host
Catching Faith: Behind the Scenes2015Video documentary shortHimself
Celebrity Family Feud2008-2015TV SeriesHimself
Faith Hollywood TV2014-2015TV SeriesHimself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2015TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Contestant
The 23rd Annual Movieguide Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Host
GeekRockTV2014-2015TV SeriesHimself
Deal with It2014TV SeriesHimself
The 22nd Annual Movieguide Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Host
Dancing with the Stars2013TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
Good Morning America2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992-2013TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
In Bed with Joan2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Marie2013TV Series documentaryHimself
Day Jobs2012TV SeriesHimself
Them Idiots Whirled Tour2012TV Special documentaryHimself - Comic
The 2011 American Country Awards2011TV SpecialHimself
Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy2011TV SpecialHimself - Comedian
Real Time with Bill Maher2011TV SeriesHimself
Top Gear USA2011TV Series documentaryHimself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition2010TV SeriesCelebrity Volunteer
Blue Collar Comedy: Ten Years of Funny2010TV MovieHimself
CMT Insider2009-2010TV SeriesHimself
The Bonnie Hunt Show2010TV SeriesHimself
Bill Engvall: Aged & Confused2009TV SpecialHimself
Lopez Tonight2009TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Country Fried Home Videos2006-2009TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009TV SeriesHimself
2009 CMT Music Awards2009TV SpecialHimself - Host
2009 CMT Music Awards Live Red Carpet Special2009TV SpecialHimself
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy2009TV Special documentaryHimself
Biography2009TV Series documentaryHimself - Friend
Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza2008TV SpecialHimself
The View2008TV SeriesHimself
2008 NASCAR Lifelock 4002008TV MovieHimself - Race Grand Marshall
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2008TV SeriesHimself
Country Fried Planet2008TV SeriesHimself
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign Awards2008TV SpecialHimself
Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation2007TV MovieHimself- Host
All the Way to... LA?2007Video shortHimself
Hacienda Confidential2007Video shortHimself
The Men of Delta Farce Salute the Troops2007ShortHimself
Tavis Smiley2007TV SeriesHimself
Bill Engvall: 15º Off Cool2007TV SpecialHimself
60 Minutes2006TV Series documentaryHimself - Comedian (segment "The King of Comedy")
Henry Cho: Whats That Clickin' Noise?2006TV MovieHimself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road2006TV Special documentaryHimself
CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows2006TV SpecialHimself
Redneck Comedy Roundup 22006VideoHimself
CMT: 20 Sexiest Videos of 20052005TV SpecialHost
Weekends at the DL2005TV SeriesHimself
Redneck Comedy Roundup2005VideoHimself
Mobile Home Disaster2005TV MovieHost
The Ron White Show2005TV MovieHimself
The CMT Music Awards2005TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy2005TV Special documentaryHimself
Dennis Miller2005TV SeriesHimself
50 Hottest Vegas Moments2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Bill Engvall: Live from Las Vegas!2005VideoHimself
Last Laugh '042004TV MovieHimself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again2004TV Special documentaryHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1992American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Male Stand-Up Comic

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2007GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Comedy AlbumBlue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road (2006)

Known for movies


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