American actor, comedian, and writer Taran Killam got his fame with the TV show The Amanda Show, Mad TV, and Single Parents. The actor also appeared in the movie Stuck in the Suburbs. He was not only famous on TV and silver screen he also performed in broadway production such as Hamilton. As a writer, he worked on the TV show Nick Cannon Presents Short Circuits and the movies Killing Gunther and Brother Nature. He is married to Marvel actress Cobie Smulders.
Born As Taran Hourie Killam
Taran Killam was born Taran Hourie Killam on 1st April 1982, in Culver City, California, United States. He belongs to the white ethnicity and holds the American nationality.
He and his sister Taylor Killam was raised in Big Bear Lake, California to a singer-songwriter mother and Theatre Group actor.
He went to Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Then he went to the University of California, Los Angeles' School of Theater. Unfortunately, he dropped out of the university to pursue his acting career.
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Made His Acting Debut From The Feature Film
Taran Killam made his acting debut in the movie Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult in 1994. The same year he appeared in a major role in the television series All That. The actor appeared in the feature film Big Fat Liar along with Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, and Amanda Bynes.
The 38 year-old-actor got his major role in the television series Undressed and MadTV in 2001. The actor appeared in many series including How I Met Your Mother, Wild 'n Out, and Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday. The actor turned into a writer from the TC show Nick Cannon Presents Short Circuits.
Taran Killam at NHL Award Event SOURCE: Getty Image The actor started his career as a producer for the movie Brother Nature in 2016. Two years later, he appeared along with Jake Choi, Leighton Meester, and Kimrie Lewis in the sitcom Single Parents. The same year, he got the role in the movie Night School and shared the screen with Kevin Hart and Harry Ratchford.
The actor also worked in theater dramas Little Shop of Horrors (2015) and Hamiton (2017).
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What Is The Net Worth Of Taran Killam?
Taran Killam has been working as an actor since 1994. According to celebrity net worth, he has an estimated net worth of $10 million. His wife Cobie Smulders has collected $25 million net worth, as of 2022.
The major portion of his salary is from his career as an actor. The average salary of an actor is around $50,000.
The actor and his wife sold their New York City Penthouse for $3.1 million.
Happily Married To Canadian Actress
Taran Killam is happily married to Canadian actress Cobie Smulders on 8th September 2012. The couple dated for many years and got engaged in January 2009.
Taran Killam with his wife Cobie Smulders SOURCE: Getty Image The couple welcomed their child daughter Shaelyn Cado Killam on 16th May 2009 and Janita Mae Killam in 2015.
Taran and his wife Cobie are now living a blissful life along with their two daughters in Los Angeles, California.
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