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Jim Lampleys Wealth

James Clifford Lampley has an estimated net worth of $16 million

About James Clifford Lampley

Born on April 8, 1949, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Jim Lampley is a well-known sportscaster, news anchor, movie producer, and restaurant owner. He is recognized for his coverage of Olympic Games and as an HBO World Championship Boxing co-host and anchor. Lampley’s career has been active since 1974, and he has significantly grown his wealth through his journalistic skills.

Jim Lampley’s net worth is estimated to be as high as $16 million as of mid-2016. Apart from his successful journalism career, he also owns a production company and two restaurants in Utah, which have contributed to his overall wealth.

Jim Lampley’s Early Life and Career

Lampley’s interest in sports was strongly influenced by his mother, who encouraged him in memory of his father, who passed away when Jim was just five years old. After graduating from the University of North Carolina with a degree in English in 1971, he pursued his Masters in Mass Communications in 1974.

Jim’s career began when he was discovered by ABC talent scouts while still in college. His coverage included Major League Baseball, college basketball games, and various other significant events such as the Summer Olympic Games from 1976 to 2008. Additionally, he contributed as a co-host of ABC’s the United States Football League from 1983 to 1985 and even had the opportunity to interview President Ronald Reagan in 1984.

After more than a decade at ABC, Lampley joined CBS in 1987 as a co-anchor and correspondent. Concurrently, he also joined HBO and covered events like Wimbledon and boxing. He is well-known for broadcasting several notable matches that significantly boosted his net worth, including Julio César Chávez vs. Meldrick Taylor, James “Buster” Douglas vs. Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golota, and George Foreman vs. Michael Moorer.

Aside from his broadcast career, Lampley’s production company, Crystal Spring Productions, has produced multiple movies, further contributing to his wealth. He has also made appearances in various films and series, bolstering his overall net worth.

In his personal life, Lampley has been married twice and has children. He has faced legal issues in the past, including an arrest for domestic abuse, for which he was sentenced to probation, community service, and domestic violence counseling.



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Full NameJim Lampley
Net Worth$16 Million
Date Of BirthApril 8, 1949
Place Of BirthHendersonville, North Carolina, USA
Height5′ 9½” (1.77 m)
ProfessionSportscaster
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDebra Schuss (m. 2012)
ChildrenAaron Lampley, Andrea Lampley, Brooke Mallis Lampley
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0483915/
NominationsSports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host, Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-By-Play
MoviesThe Fighter, Zombie Strippers, Balls of Fury, Blades of Glory, Ocean’s Eleven
#Fact
1Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015 in the Observer category.
2Del Mar, California [November 2010]
3Father of Brooke Mallis Lampley (born in 1980) and father-in-law of Christopher Papagianis (born in 1980).
4He is a longtime boxing commentator and works for HBO Sports.
5He and ex-wife, Bree Walker, are partners in Crystal Springs Productions. As of June 3, 2004, they revealed on Larry King Live (1985) that they had plans to remarry. However, they remain divorced as of the spring of 2007.
6He has two children with former TV anchor Bree Walker – a son, Aaron, and a daughter, Andrea.

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fight Game with Jim Lampley2012-2014TV Series executive producer – 8 episodes
On Freddie Roach2012TV Series executive producer – 6 episodes
The Abattoir2008Short executive producer
Race Across America2005TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Last Game2002TV Movie documentary executive producer
Welcome to Hollywood1998executive producer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
7 Days in Hell2015TV MovieJim Lampley
House M.D.2011TV SeriesJim Lampley
The Fighter2010/IFight Announcer
Zombie Strippers!2008Announcer
Balls of Fury2007Sportscaster
Everybody Hates Chris2007TV SeriesSports Announcer
Blades of Glory2007Co-Anchor
Rocky Balboa2006HBO Commentator
Ocean’s Eleven2001Boxing Spectator
Arli$$td>1996-1999TV SeriesJim Lampley
Touched by an Angel1999TV SeriesTelevision Announcer
Percy & Thunder1993TV MovieGaylord Hymes
The Comrades of Summer1992TV MovieRadio Announcer
MacGyver1991TV SeriesRadio Announcer
Challenge of a Lifetime1985TV MovieAnnouncer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Biography1994TV Series documentary special thanks – 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mike & Mike2015TV SeriesHimself – International Boxing Hall of Famer
Grudge Match2013Himself
Legendary Nights2003-2013TV Series documentaryHost / Himself
The Fight Game with Jim Lampley2012-2013TV SeriesHimself – Host
HBO Boxing1986-2012TV Series documentaryHimself – Ringside Commentator / Himself / Himself – Ringside Comentator / …
HBO Boxing After Dark1996-2012TV SeriesHimself – Ringside Commentator / Himself / Himself -Ringside Commentator
The Other Dream Team2012DocumentaryHimself
Born and Bred2011DocumentaryHimself – Commentator
30 for 302009TV Series documentaryHimself – ABC Sportscaster
Today2008TV SeriesHimself
Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad2008TV Mini-SeriesHimself
Don King Presents: Prizefighter2008Video GameHimself
American Idol2008TV SeriesHimself
Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller2007TV SeriesHimself
After Hours with Daniel Boulud2007TV SeriesHimself
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather2007TV MovieHimself – Commentator
The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame…2005-2007TV SeriesHimself
I Did Not Know That2006TV MovieHimself
Rome Is Burning2006TV SeriesHimself
ESPN 25: Who’s #1?2004-2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Ice Kings2006DocumentaryNarrator
ESPN SportsCentury2000-2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Anything to Win2006TV Series documentaryHimself
The Distance2005DocumentaryHBO commentator

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mike & Mike2015TV SeriesHimself – International Boxing Hall of Famer / Himself – Boxing Announcer
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson1993TV Movie documentaryHimself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2008EmmySports Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sports Personality – Play-By-Play

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Update: 2024-06-14