Michael Gelman is currently executive producer of the reality show Live With Kelly and Ryan. He has also appeared in the two episodes of Kelly Ripa’s ABC sitcom Hope and Faith. He earned the Guinness World Record for producing most morning talk shows and episodes.
Early life
Michael Gelman was born on August 4, 1961, and grew up in a Jewish family in Chicago. Not much information is available about him regarding his parents and early educational life, nor has he provided any information in this regard. He seems to lead a secretive lifestyle away from media attention. He went to the University of Colorado and earned a degree in Broadcast Production Management.
Michael Gelmann Career
While still a college student, he covered Olympic trials across the country and also served as a cinematographer, field producer, and editor for the Ski Association. He completed one of the key internships at WABC-TV in New York while spending his junior years at college. The network later produced the current episodes of Live With Kelly and Ryan. In the 1980s he was hired as a production assistant on Regis Philbin’s talk show The Morning Show. Gelman worked hard and successfully on his way to becoming Executive Producer on The Morning Show, which later went live. Gelman has been caricatured as an ambiguous gay character on shows including The Dana Carvey Show and Saturday Night Live.
Michael Gelman biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Michael Seth Gelman |
| date of birth | Aug. 4, 1961 |
| Age | 63 years |
| place of birth | Highland Park, Illinois, USA |
| nationality | American |
| job | Executive |
| religion | Judaism |
| sun sign | Leo |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 7” – in centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 62kg – in pounds – 136 pounds |
| shoe size | 9 (USA) |
| Hair color | dark brown |
| eye color | green |
| body type | Slim |
Michael Gelman family | |
| father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | – |
| University | University of Colorado |
relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| Who is Michael Gelman’s wife? | Laurie Hibberd |
| children | Jamie Alexandra Gelman, Mischa Gelman |
Personal life
In 2000, Michael Gelman married Laurie Hibberd. She is one of the famous Canadian television personalities and has also worked as a co-host on the FX show Breakfast Time with Tom Bergeron which used to air as a morning show. She converted to Judaism, where her husband had a trust. They have two daughters together named Jamie and Misha. Her two daughters live in Manhattan. Laurie Gelman was born and raised in Great White North. She has spent almost 25 years as a broadcaster in Canada and the United States. Today she is a successful novelist and currently resides in New York with her husband Michael and their two teenage daughters.
Michael Gelman net worth
Michael Gelman has maintained a great life path with his career in television shows. His net worth is estimated to be around $15 million. He has earned a great luxurious lifestyle for himself and his family. Michael earns a salary of around $2 million. There is no doubt that he is making a good living from his appointment as executive producer.