George Stroumboulopoulos Net Worth

What Is George Stroumboulopoulos' Net Worth and Salary?

George Stroumboulopoulos CM is a Canadian television and radio personality who has a net worth of $3 million. George Stroumboulopoulos began his career at radio stations in British Columbia and Toronto, eventually hosting "Live in Toronto" for CFNY-FM. In 2000, he was tapped to host and produce "The Punk Show" on MuchMusic. He subsequently hosted the shows "MuchLOUD," "MuchNews," and "The NewMusic" as well. From there, George went on to host "The Strombo Show," a Sunday night talk radio show that began airing in 2005. He started hosting the television show, "The Hour," in 2005. The show was later shortened to 30 minutes and renamed "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight." The program was a combination of world news, celebrity news, and interviews. In June 2013, he hosted his own series on CNN called "Stroumboulopoulos." In 2023, George was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada (CM) in recognition of "his leading contributions to Canadian media and journalism as a renowned broadcaster and producer in television and radio."

Early Life

George Stroumboulopoulos was born George Mark Paul Stroumboulopoulos on August 16, 1972, in Malton, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of a Ukrainian mother and a Greek father who came from Egypt. George grew up in Toronto and was primarily raised by his mother, with help from his extended family. He attended Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School, then he enrolled at Humber College's Radio Broadcasting program, graduating in 1993.

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Career

In 1993, Stroumboulopoulos spent a few months working at a British Columbia rock radio station, and then he took a job at Fan 590 AM in Toronto. He later began hosting shows on CFNY-FM, such as "Live in Toronto." From 2000 to 2004, George served as host and producer of "The Punk Show" on MuchMusic, then he hosted "MuchLOUD," "MuchNews," and "The NewMusic." In 2004, he appeared on the CBC series "The Greatest Canadian" as an advocate for the country's "Father of Medicare," former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas, who ended up winning the competition. From 2005 to 2023, George hosted the talk radio program "The Strombo Show," which aired on CFRB/CJAD from 2005 to 2007, Corus Entertainment from 2007 to 2009, and CBC Music from 2009 to 2023. In 2005, he also started hosting "The Hour" on CBC Television. The show was renamed "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" in 2010, and its length was shortened to 30 minutes. George hosted the show until 2014, and it won numerous Gemini Awards and a Canadian Screen Award.

In 2006, Stroumboulopoulos hosted the ABC reality TV competition "The One: Making a Music Star." The show was marketed as being similar to "American Idol," but it documented the contestants living in "a fully functioning music academy that turns aspiring singers into music stars through professional training." Due to low ratings, the series was cancelled after four episodes, and a winner was never chosen. In 2013, George hosted the CNN hour-long talk show "Stroumboulopoulos," and from 2014 to 2016, he hosted "Hockey Night in Canada" on CBC. In 2020, he began hosting "STROMBO" on the Apple Music Hits radio station. George has also acted in several films and television series, such as "Going the Distance" (2004), "Survival of the Dead" (2009), "Score: A Hockey Musical" (2010), "Hobo with a Shotgun" (2011), "Bomb Girls" (2013), "Diamond Tongues" (2015), "A Date with Miss Fortune" (2015), "Bitten" (2016), "Orphan Black" (2016), "Sadie's Last Days on Earth" (2016), "The Communist's Daughter" (2021), "Clowning" (2022), and "Depth of Field" (2024).

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Personal Life

George follows a vegan diet and has adopted a straight-edge lifestyle. He is a supporter of the hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens. Due to crashing his motorcycle in the past, Stroumboulopoulos suffers from post-concussion syndrome. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary in 2007 and an honorary Communications degree from Humber College in 2009. In September 2016, a man was found dead in a Los Angeles home that George was renting. The man's cause of death was blunt force trauma, and a suspect was seen fleeing from the home. Stroumboulopoulos spoke about the tragedy on social media, tweeting, "I only have a few details, but it seems this was the result of a break-in. The victim was a dear friend of mine who was staying at my place while I was away. I am heartbroken."

George has been a strong advocate for social issues and has been involved with many charitable initiatives. He hosted "HipHop4Africa" for the Mandela Children's Fund Canada and a 2006 Toronto benefit for CapAids. Stroumboulopoulos visited Africa with War Child Canada for a World AIDS Day documentary. He has supported Make Poverty History and Fair Trade Vancouver, and in 2011, he became an ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme, making him the first-ever Canadian National Ambassador Against Hunger. George co-hosted and executive-produced the TV special "Canada for Haiti," which raised more than $27 million for victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake.

Awards and Nominations

George received 12 Gemini Award nominations for "The Hour" / "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight," winning for Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and Best Talk Series in 2007, 2009, and 2011. Stroumboulopoulos has won Canadian Screen Awards for Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, Performing Arts or Talk Program or Series for "The Hour" (2013) and Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series for "The Communist's Daughter" (2022). In 2009, he earned a Juno Award nomination for Music DVD of the Year for "Moneen: It All Started with a Red Stripe," which he executive-produced.

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