- Category:
- Richest Celebrities
- Net Worth:
- $2 Million
- Birthdate:
- Mar 23, 1956 (68 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Suffolk
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 6 ft (1.83 m)
- Profession:
- Biologist
- Nationality:
- United Kingdom
Jeremy Wade is a British biologist, television presenter, extreme angler and writer who has a net worth of $2 million. Jeremy Wade has earned his net worth as an author and for his appearance on the television series River Monsters produced by Icon films. He has a special interest in freshwater fish, and he has traveled around the world fishing for giant freshwater fish. Wade Was born on May 5, 1960 in Suffolk, England, his father was a vicar and Wade has a degree in zoology from Bristol University and he is also has a postgraduate teaching certificate in biological sciences from the University of Kent. In 2002 on an episode of Jungle Hooks named "Amazonian Giant" filmed in 2002 Jeremy's character struck a blow to the chest of a 170 lb arapaima, which has caused long term heart damage.
Jeremy's father was a vicar; he has also worked as a secondary school biology teacher in Kent. Wade has written articles on poaching, fair trade, as well as travel that have been published in magazines and newspapers. He has also written a 336 paged book called River Monsters, which is a tale about obsession, adventure, and some very big fish. This book was published in November of 2011 and also includes 33 color photos and 22 b/w woodcut prints.
