Rick Kirkham (born 16 May 1958) is a famous American writer, journalist, producer, and cinematographer from the United States. He is well-known in the country for his Netflix show named “Tiger King”. Rick made this series on the life of Joe Exotic. He also produced so many other shows and movies.
He is famous in his country for the frozen theatre. He is also famous for his documentary “TV Junkie” which is based on his drug addiction. Apart from this, Rick Kirkham also works as a journalist for an American television news magazine named “Inside Edition”.
Childhood, Parents & Bio
The popular writer came to this world from his parents on Friday, May 16, 1958, in the United States. He is an ardent follower of Jesus Christ and belongs to the Christian religion. Rick Kirkham will turn 62 years old on 16 May 2020.
He never revealed the names of his parents and siblings to the media. According to my research, his father (name not known) was also a writer and his mother was a homemaker.
He grew up with his siblings in his hometown. He is interested in cinemas from childhood. After completing her schooling from American Broadcasting School, he enrolled his name at the University of Central Oklahoma for his graduation. After that, he started writing his own theatre plays.
Career
The 61-year-old man started his career as a journalist. he worked for the news magazine “Inside Edition” for many years. He started writing at a very early age. Moreover, Rick Kirkham also filmed a 3000 hrs videography from the age of 14.
He has also featured on the show named “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in the year 2007. In this show, he shared the video clips of his 3000 hours videography. after that, he decided to make his career in the field of cinematography. He writes and produces the theatre show named “Frozen Theatre, A Reason to live”.
After some time, he made a documentary series on Netflix titled “Tiger King”. This series based on the life of the famous personality named “Joe Exotic”, who has so many husbands. The net worth of Rick Kirkham is around $3 – $4 million USD (approx.) as in 2020.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rick Kirkham
| Quick Info & Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Real Name | Richard Allen Kirkham. |
| Stage Name | Rick Kirkham. |
| Profession | Writer and Cinematographer. |
| Famously Known for | The Netflix series named "Tiger King". |
| Birthday (DOB) | 16 May 1958. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 61 years old. |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus. |
| Place of Birth | The United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Ethnicity | White. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Gay or Lesbian | No. |
| Sexuality | Straight. |
| Social Media Profiles | Instagram: @rickkirkham (1.8K + followers). |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name Not Known. Mother: Homemaker. |
| Siblings | Not Known. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 8". Centimeters: 172 cm. Meters: 1.72 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70 Kg. Pounds: 154.32 lbs. |
| Hair Color | Brown. |
| Eye Color | Grey. |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Married. |
| Wife | Kristin Rosøy. |
| Children | Not Known. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduation. |
| School | American Broadcasting School. |
| Alma Mater | The University of Central Oklahoma. |
| Wealth | |
| Net worth (approx.) | $3-4 million US dollars (As of 2020). |
Personal Life
Rick Kirkham lives a very normal life with his family in the US. Rick got married to his wife named “Kristin Rosøy”. His wife is a professional photographer. The couple lives a happy married life. The names of his children are not available.
According to some sources, Rick Kirkham married twice and Kristin is his second wife. Moreover, he likes to do camping and hiking in adventurous places. He is quite active on social media. There are only 1.8K followers on his Instagram account.
Trivia
- He likes to travel to different countries with his family.
- Rick Kirkham has a fair height of 5 feet 8 inches.
- His weight is around 70 kilograms.
- He is an animal lover and treats them like humans.
- He always wears a cap on his head.
- Kirkham wrote so many motivational quotes also.
- His real birth name is Richard Allen Kirkham.
- Rick is a foodie and likes to eat non-veg dishes and junk foods.
