April and Phil Margera Net Worth

What is April and Phil Margera's Net Worth?

April and Phil Margera are American reality television personalities who have a combined net worth of $1 million.

April and Phil Margera are best known as the parents of Bam Margera and Jess Margera and as recurring figures in the "Jackass," CKY, and "Viva La Bam" universe. Before television fame, April worked as a hairdresser and Phil worked as a baker. Their lives changed after Bam's homemade CKY skate and stunt videos evolved into "Jackass" and then the MTV series "Viva La Bam." On that show, April and Phil became unlikely reality-TV personalities, often reacting to the chaos created by Bam, his friends, and his uncle Vincent "Don Vito" Margera. April was usually portrayed as the exasperated but loving mother trying to maintain order, while Phil became known for his gentle, good-natured personality and willingness to be pulled into the madness around him.

Early Lives and Marriage

April Margera was born on March 28, 1956, and Phil Margera was born on July 13, 1957. They married in 1976 and built a family in the West Chester, Pennsylvania, area.

Before becoming television personalities, April and Phil lived relatively ordinary working lives. April trained and worked as a hairdresser, while Phil worked as a baker. They raised two sons: Jess Margera, who became the drummer for CKY, and Bam Margera, who became a professional skateboarder, filmmaker, and MTV star.

CKY and Jackass

April and Phil first appeared in the homemade CKY videos created by Bam and his friends. Those videos mixed skateboarding, pranks, stunts, and family chaos, and they eventually helped feed into the creation of "Jackass."

Their appearances worked because they felt real. April and Phil were not polished performers. They were parents being dropped into bizarre, destructive, and often ridiculous situations created by their son and his friends. That ordinary-family quality made them relatable, even when the circumstances around them were absurd.

They appeared in "Jackass" projects and related specials, usually as part of Bam's home-life material rather than as core stunt performers.

Viva La Bam

April and Phil became much more famous through "Viva La Bam," which aired on MTV from 2003 to 2005. The show followed Bam, his friends, and his family through elaborate pranks, trips, home renovations, challenges, and themed episodes.

The Margera home became one of the central locations of the series. April was often the voice of reason, trying to protect the house from destruction or keep Bam's schemes from going too far. Phil, by contrast, was frequently portrayed as calm, kind, and easygoing, even when he was the target of jokes or stunts.

Their marriage and family dynamic gave "Viva La Bam" a warmer center than many other stunt-based shows. Even when Bam was tormenting them for comedy, the series depended on the audience believing there was real affection underneath the chaos.

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Other Television Work

April and Phil continued appearing in projects connected to Bam and the CKY crew, including "Bam's Unholy Union," which followed Bam's wedding planning with Missy Rothstein, and various "Jackass" and CKY-related specials.

April later appeared with Bam on VH1's "Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn," where they addressed family tension and Bam's struggles with alcohol. The appearance showed a more serious side of the family after years of being known mostly for pranks and comedy.

April's Cookbook and Store

April also built a small business and publishing identity outside the shows. In 2006, she released the cookbook "April Cooks: There's an Alligator in My Kitchen," a title that referenced one of the famous pranks played on her in "Jackass: The Movie."

In 2011, she opened Rose Hip Barn in Thornton, Pennsylvania, a shop selling accessories, purses, refurbished furniture, and home items. The store reflected April's interest in homemaking, design, and family life, which often contrasted with the destructive humor that made the Margeras famous.

Real Estate

Since 2001, April and Phil have lived in a home in Thornton, Pennsylvania, which appears to have technically been bought by Bam for $400,000. Today, the home is worth around $1 million.

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