Biography
Trey Parker net worth is estimated at $700 million, built primarily through his co-creation of South Park with Matt Stone, one of the most profitable animated franchises in television history. Parker grew up in Conifer, Colorado, and met Stone at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they created the short film that became South Park. Along with the long-running Comedy Central series, Parker and Stone created the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Book of Mormon and sold their South Park catalog rights and streaming deal to Paramount for $900 million in 2021. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner and multiple Tony Award winner.
Net Worth Timeline
| Year | Net Worth | Change | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $100K | +$0.1M | Creates 'The Spirit of Christmas' animated short with Matt Stone at CU Boulder |
| 1997 | $1M | +$0.9M | South Park premieres on Comedy Central to massive ratings |
| 1999 | $20M | +$19M | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut film grosses $83M worldwide |
| 2005 | $80M | +$60M | South Park merchandise and syndication deals expand significantly |
| 2011 | $200M | +$120M | The Book of Mormon opens on Broadway, wins 9 Tony Awards |
| 2015 | $350M | +$150M | New South Park deal with Comedy Central worth $192M for 3 more seasons |
| 2019 | $450M | +$100M | South Park renewed through 2022; Book of Mormon touring revenue soars |
| 2021 | $650M | +$200M | Parker and Stone sell South Park streaming rights to Paramount+ for $900M total |
| 2023 | $680M | +$30M | South Park specials air on Paramount+; franchise royalties continue |
| 2025 | $700M | +$20M | Ongoing South Park production and Book of Mormon touring revenue |
1992 $100K +$0.1M
Creates 'The Spirit of Christmas' animated short with Matt Stone at CU Boulder
1997 $1M +$0.9M
South Park premieres on Comedy Central to massive ratings
1999 $20M +$19M
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut film grosses $83M worldwide
2005 $80M +$60M
South Park merchandise and syndication deals expand significantly
2011 $200M +$120M
The Book of Mormon opens on Broadway, wins 9 Tony Awards
2015 $350M +$150M
New South Park deal with Comedy Central worth $192M for 3 more seasons
2019 $450M +$100M
South Park renewed through 2022; Book of Mormon touring revenue soars
2021 $650M +$200M
Parker and Stone sell South Park streaming rights to Paramount+ for $900M total
2023 $680M +$30M
South Park specials air on Paramount+; franchise royalties continue
2025 $700M +$20M
Ongoing South Park production and Book of Mormon touring revenue
💰 How Much Does Trey Parker Earn?
$137K
Per Day
$6K
Per Hour
$95
Per Minute
Estimated based on reported annual earnings of $50M/year across all income sources.
🤯 $700 Million in Perspective
- 1,667 average American homes ($420K each)
- 12,500 years of the average US salary ($56K/yr)
- 15,556 Tesla Model 3s
- 123,022,847 Big Macs