What is Saturday Night Live host Chris Rock's net worth in 2024?

Chris Rock made a name for himself on Saturday Night Live in the '90s. But he made himself a fortune in his stand-up and movie career in the decades after leaving Studio 8H. Now, Rock is back on SNL as one of its most successful alumni.

Rock had been slowly but surely building his stand-up comedy career prior to landing Saturday Night Live. He also had a handful of movie credits to his name, something that was relatively rare for an SNL rookie.

He joined SNL in 1990 alongside contemporaries like Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Chris Farley. However, Rock's stint on Saturday Night Live was short-lived, and he left after two years.

From there, Rock used his talents and unique voice to build his comedy career. Today, Chris Rock's net worth stands at an estimated $60 million (via CelebrityNetWorth).

How does Chris Rock make his money?

Unsurprisingly, Chris Rock makes the bulk of his fortune through stand-up comedy. For decades, he's been among the highest-paid comedians in the world. Just one special can net Rock tens of millions of dollars.

Rock signed a lucrative deal with Netflix in 2016. The streaming service paid the comedian $40 million for two stand-up specials: Tamborine and Selective Outrage.

Plus, Rock has managed to find success in multiple film franchises. His voice work in the Madagascar films have helped the animated movies earn nearly $2 billion at the box office.

Then there is Rock's work with Sandler, Spade, and other comedians in the Grown Ups series. Those films have earned over half a billion dollars at the box office.

Few Saturday Night Live alumni have gone on to earn the millions that Chris Rock has since leaving the show. But, his 2024 hosting gig as part of the show's historic 50th season will still be a homecoming for the former SNL star.