Seth Meyers Biography
Seth Meyers (Seth Adam Meyers) is an American writer, producer, actor, comedian, commentator, and host working for NBC News. He joined the station in 2001 and serves as a host on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
Seth Meyers Education
Meyers attended Edgewood Elementary in Okemos. From there, he joined Manchester High School West in New Hampshire where he graduated with his Diploma in General Education. After high school graduation, he joined Northwestern University in Evanston to pursue his career course and graduated in 1996. While there, he was a member of the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. His college roommate, Peter Grosz, an actor, majored in film and television production. In 2011, he was the Grand Marshal for the school’s homecoming parade. He delivered the commencement address at Northwestern’s graduation in 2016.
Seth Meyers Career
Meyers is an actor, comedian, commentator, host, writer, and producer at NBC News. He hosts NBC’s Saturday Night Live news parody segment Weekend Update and the NBC talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers. Prior to joining the NBC News team, he worked as a writer and actor for the popular show ‘Saturday Night Live.’ He discovered his love for comedy while in college and traveled with an “improv” comedy troupe named ‘Boom Chicago.’ Meyers quickly gained attention after traveling across Europe with his troupe. He auditioned for producer Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live and joined the cast.
During his tenure at NBC News, he worked his way up through the rank and was elevated to writing supervisor, and became co-head writer sharing the role with Tina Fey and Andrew Steele. After Fey’s departure, he became head writer for the 2006–2007 season and also assumed the role of Weekend Update co-anchor with Amy Poehler. Between 2008 and 2013, he anchored solo after Poehler’s departure. He was later joined by Cecily Strong as in the 2013–2014 season as a co-anchor until his departure mid-season.
Seth Meyers Age
Meyers is 49 years old as of 2022. He was born on December 28, 1973, in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Meyers celebrates his birthday on the 28 of December every year.
Seth Meyers Height
Meyers stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Seth Meyers Family
Meyers was born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in Okemos, Michigan, United States from four to ten years of age, and Bedford, New Hampshire. He was raised by his mother, Hilary Claire (née Olson), a French teacher, and his father, Laurence Meyers Jr., who worked in finance. Meyers was brought up along with his brother, Josh Meyers, who is an actor.
Seth Meyers Wife
Meyers is married to his better half Alexi Ashe. She is an attorney. He engaged her after five years in a relationship in July 2013. On September 1, 2013, the two married in a Jewish ceremony on Martha’s Vineyard. Their first son, Ashe Olson Meyers was born on March 27, 2016, at Lenox Hill Hospital. On April 8, 2018, their second born Axel Strahl Meyers, was born. He was delivered in the lobby of their apartment building. It did not take long before they welcomed their third child, on November 24, 2021, he announced the birth of his daughter, Adelaide Ruth Meyers, during Late Night’s Corrections segment.
Seth Meyers Net Worth
Meyers has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned from his successful career as a writer, producer, actor, comedian, commentator, and host.
Seth Meyers Salary
Meyers earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Seth Meyers NBC News
Meyers works at NBC News where he works alongside other famous NBC News anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Chuck Todd
- Hoda Kotb
- Al Roker
- Carson Daly
- Lester Holt
- Lilly Singh
- Peter Alexander
- Somara Theodore
- Jose Diaz-Balart
- Kate Snow
- Andrea Mitchell
- Garrett Haake
- Kelly O’Donnell
- Mike Memoli
- Marianna Sotomayor
- Geoff Bennett
- Josh Lederman
- Morgan Radford