Animated shows geared towards a mature audience seem to be a common thing these days, but this was not always the case. There was a point when these shows were few and far between, which meant that getting a good one like The Simpsons or Family Guy was a pretty big deal.
Since the 1990s, South Park has been a fixture on the small screen, and this is thanks largely to its outstanding creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The duo have done incredible things together, and this has led to them making millions.
Only one, however, can lay claim to having a higher net worth. Let's see who it is!
'South Park' Is A Classic
When looking at the history of animated shows on the small screen, is is incredibly difficult to find one that has been as popular, impactful, and successful as South Park. The show, which debuted back in the 1990s, has been a mainstay on TV, and it continues to deliver with each new season.
The series was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who were never afraid to push the envelope. It has always had an edge to it, and it has caused its fair share of controversy. This, however, has helped the show generate a ton of press through the years. Thanks to pairing that press with quality writing, the show's fan base has continued to tune in and support it.
With over 20 years of success in the bag, Parker and Stone are a duo that have been able to conquer TV in a profound way. That alone is amazing, but the money that they have made by doing so is even more impressive.
Trey Parker Is Worth $600 Million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Trey Parker is currently worth $600 million, which is a staggering amount of wealth for anyone to amass in the industry.
"Parker voices numerous characters on "South Park," including Stan Marsh and Eric Cartman, and he voiced several characters in "Team America: World Police" and Balthazar Bratt in 2017's "Despicable Me 3." He also played Alferd Packer in "Cannibal! The Musical," Joe Young in "Orgazmo," and Joe Cooper in "BASEketball," and he appeared in the films "Run Ronnie Run!" (2002) and "Tales from the Crapper" (2004)," reports Celebrity Net Worth.
Parker and Stone are such a dynamic duo, and the fact that even one of them has made $600 million is truly remarkable.
As great as it is that Trey Parker has more money that any human on the planet could possibly need, he still falls well short of what Matt Stone has been able to make during his years on TV.
Matt Stone Is Worth $700 Million
According to the folks at Celebrity Net Worth, Matt Stone is currently worth $700 million, which places him $100 million ahead of his fellow South Park creator. A surprise, to be sure, but it shows that Matt has been making moves.
As part their summarization, Celebrity Net Worth noted that, "Stone voices numerous characters on "South Park," including Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Butters Stotch, and he voiced several characters in "Team America: World Police." He also played James Humphrey in "Cannibal! The Musical," Dave the Lighting Guy in "Orgazmo," and Doug Remer in "BASEketball," and he appeared in the films "Run Ronnie Run!" (2002) and "Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo" (2007)."
The site would also take note of some important projects that Stone has helped produce through the years, which has undoubtedly helped his net worth.
Stone's fortune is largely tied to what he has done on TV, but this has not stopped him from making moves outside of the world of entertainment. In what may come as a surprise to some, Stone has turned out to be someone who knows a thing or two about making money in real estate.
Per Money Inc., "Over the years, he’s made a mint in property, none more so than when he turned a profit of a cool million on his New York property in 2019. As Dirt.com reports, the South Park creator also owns a score of other properties, including one in Venice Beach that’s currently on the market for a hefty $4.5 million – one million more than he paid for it back in 2005."
That is genuinely impressive, and it certainly helped him boost his net worth to a gargantuan $700 million.
The boys who created South Park have made unthinkable amounts of money, but when stacking it all up, Matt Stone comes out on top.