Kevin Heffernan’s Net Worth, Wife, Height – 2020 Biography



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Who is Kevin Heffernan?

Kevin Heffernan was born on May 25, 1968 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, director, producer and writer, perhaps best known for his role in the comedy film “Super Troopers” in which he portrayed Vermont State Trooper Rod Farva, but he has also appeared in other notable films. He is also associated with the comedy group Broken Lizard.

Kevin Heffernan’s net worth

As of mid 2020, Kevin Heffernan’s net worth is estimated to be over $500,000 earned through a successful acting career in the profession since 1996.

In addition to his film work, he was also a regular guest on various popular television programs.

Early life, education and broken lizard

Kevin grew up in West Haven, where his father was a judge, while his mother was a town treasurer. His father was mayor of the city in the past and so Kevin lived a very comfortable life there. He attended Fairfield College Preparatory School, Connecticut.

After graduating from college, he enrolled at Colgate University, where he developed an interest in comedy and performance. Located in Hamilton, New York, the university is known for its focus on arts programs and education. During his time there, he joined a number of comedy troupes, including Charred Goosebeak. Many of the members of this group would go on to form Broken Lizard consisting of Kevin, Jay Chandrasekhar, Erik Stolhanske, Steve Lemme and Paul Sotter. The group would later help each other in their professional endeavors, often collaborating in productions, writing and acting.

He along with Chandrasekhar has become more known as the face of the group, though they have not actually chosen a leader.

Acting start

Kevin made his film debut in 1996, when he starred in “Puddle Cruiser”, the first film made by Broken Lizard, shot at Colgate University and tells the story of several college friends and their misadventures. The film received positive reviews and won the Golden Starfish Award at that year’s Hamptons International Film Festival. A few years later, he played a minor role in the movie “No Looking Back,” starring Edward Burns and Lauren Holly, but the movie bombed, barely making $250,000, despite a $5 million budget.

This didn’t derail him in any way as he was next cast in “Big Helium Dog” playing the character of Phil. The film starred most of the Broken Lizard members and was produced by Kevin Smith. world. In the 2000s, Broken Lizard began to focus on making more feature films, spearheading one of their biggest hits.

Super Troopers – Get famous

In 2001, Kevin gained much fame for his starring role in “Super Troopers” which was very successful at the box office.

The film tells the story of five Vermont state troopers and their rivalry with the local Spurbury Police Department. The success of this film led them to their next project – “Club Dread” – which also starred Britanny Daniel, Jordan Ladd and Bill Paxton. The film was shot in Mexico but failed at the box office with mixed reviews.

After this work, Kevin appeared in the mini-series “The 100 Scariest Movie Moments”, one of his first television projects. He was featured in an interview segment, as celebrities involved in a discussed film were also interviewed.

In 2005, he played a supporting role in “The Dukes of Hazzard”, a movie based on the television series of the same name, starring Jessica Simpson and Seann William Scott; the film mostly received negative reviews, but was successful at the box office. In the same year, he worked on another comedy, “Sky High”, with Kurt Russel and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, telling the story of a child who discovers he has powers while enrolling in a superhero school.

Television and recent projects

Since 2007, Heffernan has had a more consistent presence on mainstream television, first appearing in guest roles in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “How I met your mother”.

Around the same time, he was working on another Broken Lizard movie – “Beerfest” – also shot in Mexico. The film tells the story of brothers who must travel to Munich, Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest and scatter their grandfather’s ashes.

In 2009, Kevin made his directorial debut as a member of Broken Lizard in the movie “The Slammin’ Salmon”. The film is about a competition in a restaurant to see how much one of the waiters can earn in one night, with the loser being knocked down by the owner. After working on “The Babymakers”, he returned to television making guest appearances on “Workaholics”, “Agent Carter” and “The Goldbergs”.

In 2018, he reprized his role as Rod Farva in “Super Troopers 2” which was successfully financed via Indiegogo. In 2019, he started working as an executive producer of the show “Tacoma FD”, and is also one of the stars. The show tells the story of firefighters who often tackle events other than putting out fires.

Private life

It is unknown if Kevin is single or in a relationship as he has not publicly discussed that aspect of his life. Despite all his work in the entertainment industry, he holds a law degree and manages a excercise; he has passed the bar exam in both Connecticut and New York. On his social media accounts, he mostly talks about work and not much else, preferring to keep his private life to himself.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia