Jonah Ray Bio Wiki Age Wife Hidden America Podcast and Net Worth
Jonah Ray is an American actor, comedian, and writer based in Los Angeles. He plays Jonah Heston, the most recent primary host of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Ray previously hosted The Nerdist Podcast and was the co-host of Comedy Central’s The Meltdown with Ray and Kumail. He is known for Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017), How to Deter a Robber (2020), and Better Things (2016).
Jonah was born on August 3, 1982, in Kailua, Hawaii,United States. He is39 years old.
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of6 ft 5 in(Approx. 1.96 m).
He was born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Oahu by his parents. Ray played in local Hawaii rock/punk bands and later moved to Los Angeles. Once there he first pursued opportunities in punk rock but later started to focus on writing and performing comedy.
Ray is married to his beautiful wifeDeanna Rooney. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2013.Deanna is an American actor, writer, artist, and animator. She portrays Dr. Donna St. Phibes andBonehead #3inMST3K. She has also appeared on shows such as The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale, Hidden America, and Townies. Her art has appeared on shows such as Cosmos and Rad Lands.
Hidden America is a travel parody series that started on June 2, 2016, on Seeso. Parodying the style of Anthony Bourdain’s travel show, viewers follow Ray as he explores and pokes fun at local restaurants, memorials, and historical sites in various cities. Ray visits American cities including Boston, New Orleans, Austin, and Chicago. On August 18, 2016, it was announced that Hidden America had been renewed for a second season.
In October 2012, he started hosting his own podcastJonah Raydiofeaturing guests from various independent music scenes. Man Man, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Pup, and Har Mar Superstar are Regular contributors and guests.
On a 2014 episode of his podcast, Ray announced the launch of his own record label through ATS, Literally Figurative Records, a comedy/music label aimed to feature “a comic on one side and band they are friends with on the other.” Ray was also one of Chris Hardwick’s co-hosts of The Nerdist Podcast and television show.
On November 16, 2015, Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson announced plans for Ray to host the series’ upcoming continuation. The series was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign and was released internationally by Netflix on April 14, 2017. Ray plays the character Heston for seasons 11 and 12. In April and May 2021, Joel Hodgson ran a second successful Kickstarter to produce season 13, in which Ray will return as Heston.
The Sarah Silverman Program Saul of the Molemen Warner Independent’s Mama’s Boy Comedy Central’s Live At Gotham Human Giant Super Deluxe X-Play Attack of the Show InfoMania The Rotten Tomatoes Show SuperNews! The Andy Milonakis Show Master of the Internet
Ray played Truth or Dare with Courtney Love and lived to tell about it at The Kennedy Administration.
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Ray’s estimated net worth is$978,354.
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of6 ft 5 in(Approx. 1.96 m).
