Michael Gelman Net Worth

Wyman Bergstrom PhD 17 Jun 2025

What is Michael Gelman's net worth and salary?

Michael Gelman is an American television producer who has a net worth of $20 million. Michael Gelman is best known for being the executive producer of "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and its predecessors "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee!", "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "Live with Kelly and Michael."

Early Life

Michael Seth Gelman was born in Highland Park, Illinois, on August 4, 1961. He earned a broadcast production management degree from the University of Colorado School of Journalism. He covered pre-Olympic trials for the U.S. Ski Association, working as an editor, field producer, and cameraman. In his junior year, Gelman worked as an intern at WABC-TV in New York.

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Career

Gelman started producing the show when it was "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee!." He has also produced versions of the show with Regis Philbin, Regis and Kelly Ripa, and Kelly. He is often mentioned and featured on the program.

In 2005, he appeared on Kelly Ripa's series Hope & Faith, and he also appeared on an episode of Spin City in 2000. Gelman has appeared as a guest expert on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, a judge on Iron Chef America, and on episodes of Hollywood Squares. He has been parodied on Saturday Night Live and The Dana Carvey Show. Gelman married Laurie Hibberd in 2000, and the couple has two daughters. In 2012, he won a Daytime Emmy award.

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Salary

Michael Gelman's salary per year is $5 million.

Personal Life and Real Estate

Michael married Laurie Hibberd in 2000. They have two children and live in New York.

In New York, Michael and Laurie own a 4-bedroom, 2,500-square-foot apartment in New York City. Out in the Hamptons, they own a 5,600-square-foot home, which they purchased in 2004 for $2.3 million. Today, this property is worth an estimated $9 million.