Chuck Lorre Quick Info | |
---|---|
Height | 5 ft 10½ in |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | October 18, 1952 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Chuck Lorre is an American television director, writer, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as the “King of Sitcoms”, he has created and produced multiple sitcoms including Grace Under Fire, Cybill, Dharma & Greg, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, Mom, Young Sheldon, The Kominsky Method, Disjointed, Bob Hearts Abishola, B Positive, and United States of Al. In March 2012, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
Born Name
Charles Michael Levine
Nick Name
Chuck Lorre
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Plainview, Nassau County, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
After graduating high school, Chuck Lorre got enrolled at the State University of New York at Potsdam but dropped out after 2 years to pursue a career as a songwriter.
Occupation
Television Director, Writer, Producer, Composer, Actor
Family
- Father – Robert
Manager
Chuck Lorre has been represented by United Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth had been $600 Million.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chuck Lorre has dated –
- Paula Smith (1979-1992)​ – He got married to his business partner Paula Smith in the year 1979 and they were blessed with 2 children – a son and a daughter. However, the duo’s marriage ended in 1992.
- Karen Witter (2001-2010)​ – In 2001, he married actor, model, writer, and former Playboy Playmate Karen Witter but this marriage ended in July 2010.
- Emmanuelle Vaugier (2010-2011) – Chuck Lorre was romantically involved with Canadian actor and model Emmanuelle Vaugier between 2010 and 2011. She also appeared in 12 episodes of Two and a Half Men as a ballet teacher and the main character’s love interest.
- Arielle Mandelson (2018-2022) – He married Arielle Mandelson in September 2018. In July 2022, it was revealed that the couple had filed for divorce.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Chuck Lorre is of Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Shows usually feature a small, core cast
- Characters that often have a complicated relationship with their mother
Religion
Judaism
Chuck Lorre Facts
- He was 26 years old when he changed his surname from ‘Levine’ to ‘Lorre’.
- Chuck Lorre has served as an executive producer of Roseanne and has won the Golden Globe Awards for both Roseanne and Cybill.
- For decades, he has struggled with the autoimmune disease ulcerative colitis as well as depression, worry, and anger/rage. He once said, “Put me in paradise and I will focus on the one thing that will make me angry.”
- In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he stated, “I am wired on some deep level to seek out something to be worried and obsess about.”
- Chuck Lorre received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard on March 12, 2009.
Featured Image by Dominick D / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0