Kevin Sussman

Quick Facts

Birth Date December 4,1970
Full Name Kevin Sussman
Birth Name Kevin Sussman
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Birth City Staten Island, New York
Birth Country United States
Father Profession School Teacher
Mother Profession School Teacher
Gender Identity Male
Sexual Orientation Straight
Horoscope Sagittarius
Marital Status Divorced
Spouse Alessandra Young (m. 2006–2017)
Height 175 cm
Weight 62 kg
Networth 3000000
Sibilings Three Brothers- Andy Sussman, Brian Sussman, Dan Sussman
Education CUNY College of Staten Island, New Dorp High School, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, HB Studio
Religion Jewish
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Kevin Sussman is an American film and TV actor who is best known for his recurring and regular role Stuart Bloom on CBS’s television series, The Big Bang Theory from 2009 to 2019. It ran from September 24, 2007, to May 16, 2019, and has released over 12 seasons with total 279 episodes.

In addition, Sussman starred as Walter on ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2007. Prior to acting, he served at a comic book store in New York City.

Biography

Kevin was born on 4 December 1970 in New York City, to Jewish parents of Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity, who were both school teachers. He is the youngest of four brothers, Andy, Dan and Brian, who together with their parents moved to Staten Island when he was young. And He attended the College of Staten Island for only one year, but later went on to graduate from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.

He studied acting for four years under the guidance of legendary actress and theater practitioner Uta Hagen, who ran a dramatic arts studio, together with her husband, in New York City. Prior to becoming an actor, Kevin ran a book shop somewhat similar to his character in “The Big Bang Theory”.

Education Level

Reflecting upon the educational background of the celebrity actor, he first went on to attend a private high school in New York. After his high school graduation, he went on to attend the College of Staten Island for almost a year. Later, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Similarly, he also studied acting with Uta Hagen for almost four years. Later, he also studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York.

Who is the girlfriend of Kevin Sussman?

In the meantime, the public is largely unaware of Kevin’s personal life. Therefore, precise information about his private romantic relationships is unknown. He must be content being single and free of dating rumors.

Kevin Sussman Lives Alone in the Photograph
Source: @kevsussman on Instagram

The 52-year-old Sussman prefers to hang out with his friends and co-stars rather than developing a personal commitment to any particular woman. And one of them is Barry Kripke’s co-star from The Big Bang Theory, John Ross Bowie. On the set of Ugly Betty, they first connected.

The two buddies have also collaborated on the writing of three TV pilots, including Dark Minions. It is safe to assume that Kevin does not currently have a girlfriend. He is a resident of California’s Los Angeles.

Was Married To Ex-Wife, Alessandra Young

The actor, who stands 7 feet 9 inches tall, is divorced. Previously, he and his now-divorced wife Alessandra Young had a happy marriage.

In a private wedding ceremony in January 2006, the ex-spouses exchanged vows. In the company of their loved ones, they celebrated their big day. But after six years of enjoying one other’s company, their relationship abruptly fell apart, and they committed to ending it.

Kevin Sussman and Alessandra Young, his former spouse, divorced in 2017
Source: Singapore’s Yahoo News

They separated on December 31, 2012, but after two years apart, they filed for divorce on May 28, 2014. And on May 28, 2014, the Los Angeles Superior Court entered a legal separation between them. On October 3, 2017, the former couple, who had been together for over 17 years, signed the document.

What is the Net Worth of Kevin?

Kevin began his acting career at the age of 49 and has since made a name for himself in the business. He has a remarkable $3 million net worth as of 2022. She has more than two decades of acting experience, which he attributes to his fortune.

Sussman reportedly earned about $50,000 every episode playing Stuart Bloom on The Big Bang Theory. He collaborated on the program alongside Johnny Galecki, Alaina Meyer’s boyfriend. Additionally, it is believed that he may have made at least $15,000 per episode from Ugly Betty on NBC.

Kevin Sussman portrays Stuart Bloom on The Big Bang Theory in the image.
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Law & Order, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Children’s Hospital, and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp are just a few of his other TV shows. Additionally, he has contributed to major motion picture productions including Made of Honor, Almost Famous, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama, etc.

His A.I. movie from 2001 The revenue from Artificial Intelligence was about $235 million. Hitch, a 2005 romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith, was his next huge smash movie. On a projected budget of $55-70 million, it has made nearly $371.6 million in revenue.

In addition to performing, he has appeared in more than 0 national TV advertisements, including ones for FedEx and Eggos.

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 Career

Kevin began his acting career on television in 1998, when he guested in the horror anthology series of cable channel Fox “Ghost Stories” as Joey Howell.  The following year, he acted in his first silver screen appearance – “Liberty Heights – as Alan Joseph Zuckerman, a comedy-drama film by writer & director Barry Levinson. From then on he appeared in several more commercial as well as independent films from 1999 to 2012, including several block-buster films such as “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” (2001), “Changing Lanes” (2002), “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002), “Hitch” (2005), “Made of Honor” (2008) and “Burn After Reading” (2008). While his movie appearances have lately been at a standstill, his acting gigs on television continue to flourish.  He remains active in various guest appearances in several notable TV shows, such as, “ER” (2004), “My Name is Earl” (2007 – 2008), “The Good Guys” (2010) and “Weeds” (2012).

 

However, it was as part of the main cast in Season 1 (16 episodes) of the hit television series “Ugly Betty” (2006 – 2007) that Kevin began to be recognized, playing the boyfriend of the lead character, Betty (played by America Ferrera) in the series.  The success of the show brought several nominations, and Kevin became a part of the cast nominated in the 2007 Golden Derby TV Awards for Ensemble of the Year, as well as the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

 

Kevin Sussman The Big Bang Theory

Kevin further cemented his acting career and became a household name when he was cast as Stuart Bloom in what became the hit television series “The Big Bang Theory” (2009 to present). And Kevin first appeared in season 2 and had recurring roles until season 5, then became a part of the regular cast in season 6, but went back to recurring roles in season 7.  However, from season 8 until the present he went back to being in the regular cast.

He has appeared in a total of 74 episodes from 2009 to 2018, playing the character Stuart who owns a comic book shop in Pasadena which the gang frequently visits.  He was reported to receive US $50,000 per episode on the said show. Kevin had a bicycle accident back in November 2014 and broke his leg, which resulted in his character being written out of a couple of episodes in season 8.  When he came back, since his injury was not written into the show, he had to hide behind the counter of the comic bookstore his character owns.

Body measurements and Social media

The actor stands tall at 5 feet 8 inches and weighs over 62 kg. In addition, he has a pair of dark brown eyes and brown hair. He certainly has a very attractive personality and persona.

The actor is active on social media and has a huge social media presence. In addition, as of now, he has over 657k followers on his Instagram and over 130k followers on his Twitter.