Jim Benton
- January 4, 2024
- Cartoonist
Quick Facts
Full Name | Jim Benton |
Occupation | Cartoonist |
Date Of Birth | Oct 31, 1960(1960-10-31) |
Age | 64 |
Birthplace | Michigan |
Country | United States |
Horoscope | Libra |
Jim Benton Biography
Name | Jim Benton |
Birthday | Oct 31 |
Birth Year | 1960 |
Place Of Birth | Michigan |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Spouse | Mary K. Hart |
Jim Benton is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on October 31, 1960 in Michigan, United States. Illustrator and author of children’s books, best well-known for the It’s Happy Bunny series and the Dear Dumb Diary series; the illustrator was also a twice National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award nominee.
He is a son of the famous illustrator of children Jeff Kinney, who came up with Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Jim Benton was raised in Birmingham, Michigan, graduating from Seaholm High School in 1978. He studied fine arts at Western Michigan University.
Benton also created greeting cards and worked in the magazine and publishing industry. In 1998, his SpyDogs characters became an animated series, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, that aired on Fox Kids. Licensing his own creations brought them widespread attention on products, such as It’s Happy Bunny, which he created in the mid-1990s but licensed in 2002.
He was married and had two kids together with Mary K. Hart.
Jim Benton Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Cartoonist |
House | Living in own house. |
Jim Benton is one of the richest Cartoonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Benton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a designer of custom T-shirts after his graduation at Western Michigan University.
He was nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award in both 2009 and 2011.
Jim K. Benton (born October 31, 1960) is an American illustrator and writer. Licensed properties he has created include Dear Dumb Diary, Dog of Glee, Franny K. Stein, Just Jimmy, Just Plain Mean, Sweetypuss, The Misters, Meany Doodles, Vampy Doodles, Kissy Doodles, and the jOkObo project, but he is probably most known for his creation It’s Happy Bunny.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Jim Benton height 6 ft 3 in Jim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jim Benton Dating?
According to our records, Jim Benton married to Mary K. Hart. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Benton’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Benton celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.
Does Jim Benton have kids?
Benton currently lives in Michigan, where he operates out of his own studio. He is married and is a father of two children.
How old is Jim Benton?
61 years (October 31, 1960)
Is Dear Dumb Diary a book?
Books
How many books has Jim Benton written?
Books
How many Dear Dumb Diary books are there 2021?
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