Late-night talk show host and former satirical TV star Stephen Colbert has a significant net worth after his many years as one of the major players in network TV. Stephen Colbert got his start like many of the best comics and writers have, and that is going through the Chicago improv scene, writing and acting on SNL, and finally moving into larger roles in other notable shows. After a brief stint on SNL, Colbert became a correspondent on The Daily Show, where he developed the now well-known satirical version of himself, posing as a conservative pundit.

That role led directly to The Colbert Report, a late-night satirical TV show that poked fun at conservative personality-driven political talk programs. In 2015, Colbert finally dropped the kayfabe and was picked to lead The Late Show, replacing David Letterman after 22 years with the series. Colbert has been married to Evelyn "Evie" McGee-Colbert since 1993 and...