Sal Masekela Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Sal Masekela net worth is
$2 Million

Sal Masekela Wiki Biography

Born Selema Mabena Masekela on the 28th August 1971, in Los Angeles, California USA, Sal is a sports commentator, television host, actor, singer, and producer, but probablybest known as a host of TV shows such as “E! Live from the Red Carpet’ (2006-2009) and “The Daily 10” (2006-2010).

Have you ever wondered how rich Sal Masekela is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Masekela’s net worth is as high as $2 million, an amount earned through his career as a television host, which started in 1992. In addition to working as a TV host, Masekela is also a sports commentator, actor, and producer, which has improved his wealth too.

Sal Masekela Net Worth $2 Million

Sal Masekela is the son of a Haitian mother and the famous South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela. Sal grew up in Staten Island, New York, and then moved to Carlsbad, California, where he went to the Carlsbad High School.

He began working in 1992 as a receptionist/intern at Transworld Publications, which is known for publishing TW Snow, TW Surf, and TW Skateboarding magazines. In 1999, Sal was a host of the “MTV Sports & Music Festival 3: Skate Trick”, while in 2002, he appeared in the documentaries “Gigantic Skate Park Tour: Summer 2002” and “Ultimate X: The Movie”.

Masekela hosted numerous shows in 2004, including the “The NSL Game”, “US Open of Surfing”, and “Reunion X” alongside one of the best skateboarders – Tony Hawk. From 2006 to 2009, Sal hosted six episodes of the “E! Live from the Red Carpet”, including coverage of the Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Oscar Awards. Also, from 2006 to 2010, he worked as a host in 58 episodes of the “The Daily 10”, while in 2010, Masekela served as a sports commentator for ESPN at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

In 2012, Sal appeared in Bryce Clark’s romantic comedy called “Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks” starring Ben Banks, Katharine Towne and Mischa Barton.In 2014,, he worked as a special correspondent and commentator from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, while in 2015, he had a smaller role in “Point Break” with Edgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey and Ray Winstone. Most recently, Masekela co-hosted the shows “Hart Lines: Red Bull Signature Series” (2016) and was aguest in the “PoliticKING with Larry King” (2016).

Regarding his personal life, Sal Masekela’s most intimate details such as marital status and the number of children are unknown as he successfully manages to keep them out of the public eye.

His additional activities include his involvement on the advisory boards of The Lunchbox Fund, and The Tony Hawk Foundation, while he is also a co-founder of Stoked Mentoring.


Full NameSal Masekela
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 28, 1971
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, United States
ProfessionActor, Film Producer, Voice Actor
NationalityAmerican
ParentsHugh Masekela
SiblingsNathan Gonzalez
NicknamesSelema Masekela , Selema Mabena Masekela , Selema Mabena "Sal" Masekela
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SalMasekela
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/salmasekela
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/salmasekela/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1679085/
MoviesPoint Break, Eternal Princess, Street Dreams, The Lost Wave: An African Surf Story, Surf's Up, Ultimate X: The Movie, Alekesam, Destroy Entertainment: Dirtbike School: Learn to Ride Safely
TV ShowsThe Daily 10, Ballbreakers
#Fact
1One of the Hosts of "The Daily 10" on E! [2008]

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bryce's Journey2016executive producer
VICE World of Sports2016TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Hard Lovin' Woman2016Short executive producer
I Am Thalente2015Documentary executive producer
Eternal Princess2015Documentary short producer
The Rider and The Storm2013Documentary short associate producer
Revival 412013Short producer
Travelin Sal2012TV Series series producer - 2 episodes
Street Dreams2009executive producer
Bra Boys2007Documentary executive producer
Disposable Hero: The Brian Deegan Story2006Video documentary executive producer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Point Break2015Cameo Yacht
Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks2012Hank Ashby
Alekesam2011Short
A Fly in the Champagne2009Narrator
Surf's Up2007SPEN Announcer (voice)
Surf's Up2007Video GameSPEN Announcer (voice)
Import Racers2005TV SeriesHost
Ballbreakers2005TV Series
The NSL Game2004TV MovieHost

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Fly in the Champagne2009

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Yo Gabba Gabba!2009TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Accelerating Design: The New Batmobile2016Video documentary shortHimself
PoliticKING with Larry King2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Hart Lines: Red Bull Signature Series2016Himself
As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM2015DocumentaryHimself
GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network2015TV SeriesHimself
TakePart Live2014TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host / Himself - Host
YouTube OnStage Live from the Kennedy Center2014TV MovieHimself - Host
Home & Family2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
McConkey2013DocumentaryHimself
Chopper LIve: The Revenge2012TV MovieHimself - Host
Travelin Sal2012TV SeriesHimself
Across the Board with Joy Bryant2012VideoHimself
New York Film and Entertainment Soccer Tournament2012Video shortHimself - TV Host, Commentator
Stunt Nation2012TV SeriesHimself - Host
X Games Los Angeles2012TV MovieHimself
Big Morning Buzz Live2012TV SeriesHimself
White Wash2011DocumentaryHimself
CBS Sports Spectacular: US Open of Surfing2011TV MovieHimself - Host
The Daily 102006-2010TV SeriesHimself - Host / Host
Chelsea Lately2010TV SeriesHimself - Round Table
E! True Hollywood Story2006-2009TV Series documentaryHimself
X Games 3D: The Movie2009DocumentaryHimself
Yo Gabba Gabba!2009TV SeriesHimself
E! Live from the Red Carpet2006-2009TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself - Post-Show Host
Arby's Action Sports Awards2006TV SpecialHimself
Biography2006TV Series documentaryHimself
USA Rock Paper Scissors League Championship2006TV MovieCo-Host
J.A.P.S2005ShortHimself
Lingo2005TV SeriesHimself
The X Games2005TV Mini-SeriesHost
Poorman's Bikini Beach2005TV SeriesHimself
Reunion X2004TV MovieHimself
US Open of Surfing2004TV MovieHimself
Gigantic Skate Park Tour: Summer 20022002TV MovieHimself / Skater
Ultimate X: The Movie2002Documentary shortHimself
MTV Sports & Music Festival 3: Skate Trick1999TV MovieHimself

Known for movies


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