Stephen Merchant's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$40 Million
Age:	51
Born:	November 24, 1974
Gender:	Male
Height:	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Dec 31, 2025

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• Introduction
• Before Wealth & Fame
• The Office
• Screenwriting Career
• Acting Career
• SJJM Ltd
• Real Estate

Introduction

Stephen Merchant is an English professional writer, director, radio presenter, comedian, and actor with an estimated net worth of $40 Million.

Before Wealth & Fame

Growing up in Bristol, England, Stephen Merchant was passionate about film from a young age. While studying Film and Literature at Warwick University, he landed a gig as a film reviewer for Radio Warwick, the university’s student radio station. This experience helped him earn an internship at Xfm Radio in London after graduating from university.

Merchant interned at the station from 1997 to 1998, where he met Ricky Gervais for the very first time. At the time, Gervais was the head of speech for Xfm, and when interviewing people for a position as his assistant, Stephen’s resume was the first to land on his desk. Marchant was later hired to be Ricky’s assistant, which was the beginning of their working relationship.

The Office

In 1999, Stephen Merchant created Seedy Boss, a 7-minute short film. Ricky Gervais and Merchant later developed this concept further, becoming what’s now known as The Office. BBC aired the series for the first time in 2001, initially for just two seasons. At the time, it was very common for British TV shows to contain just six episodes per season, unlike American shows, which often comprise more than twenty episodes. From 2001 to 2003, The Office aired two seasons and twelve episodes, plus an additional two Christmas Specials.

Although it only aired for 14 episodes, Merchant realized additional success as the show’s co-creator when the American version was released in 2005. From 2005 to 2013, this version aired for 188 episodes and nine seasons, starring Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling, Ed Helms, and John Krasinski.

In fact, the show was so successful that it also spawned German, Swedish, and Finnish versions, named Stromberg, Kontoret, and Konttori, respectively.

Screenwriting Career

In addition to The Office, Stephen Merchant has created or written many other television shows, including Extras, The Ricky Gervais Show, Life’s Too Short, Hello Ladies, and The Outlaws. He also wrote several films, such as Cemetery Junction (2010) and Fighting with My Family (2019), which starred Dwayne Johnson.

Acting Career

Although Merchant’s most significant on-screen acting roles have been generated through the shows he’s written and created, he has also appeared in many high-profile films and television shows. Some of these films include Hot Fuzz (2007), Run Fatboy Run (2007), Hall Pass (2011), Logan (2017), and The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2018).

SJJM Ltd

Stephen Merchant’s primary company, SJJM Ltd, is responsible for undertaking much of his production work in numerous television shows and films. The company also manages the licensing of The Office, which has obviously been a successful endeavor given the numerous spin-offs in countries around the world.

According to SJJM Ltd’s company house filings, its total assets have consistently increased year over year. As early as 2004, the records show approximately £956,463 ($1.24 million) in total assets. By 2013, their assets had increased to £13.26 million ($17.2 million); as of the most recent filing in 2023, this figure stands at just under £27 million ($35 million).

Real Estate

In June 2014, Merchant paid $3.16 million for a 2,935-square-foot, four-bedroom house in Los Angeles, California. The home previously belonged to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, and Stephen still owns it today. According to public records, the property taxes are roughly $45,000 annually.