Net worth & personal profile
Larry the Cable GuyNet Worth
The $100 million estimate, wife Cara, two children, Mater, 2026 stand-up work and the next Cars series.
Source: Celebrity Net Worth estimate. Single-source estimate. Not an independently verified personal balance sheet.
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The essentials
The current $100 million figure is a single publisher estimate; the old $80 million editorial split had no evidentiary basis. [1]
Forbes estimated $18 million in earnings from May 2011 to May 2012, not a recurring salary or net worth. [2]
His 2006-era tour gross, merchandise and CD revenue were separate business measures before expenses and tax. [3]
Daniel Whitney turned an invented cable-installer character into one of the strongest comedy brands of the 2000s. The old profile tried to divide $80 million among film, touring, endorsements and real estate without records. This version removes that arithmetic and uses the current $100 million outside estimate with dated earnings evidence.
Forbes’ strongest figures describe specific historical periods. They prove enormous earning power, but not a present bank balance, recurring salary or the value of private contracts. Celebrity Net Worth — Larry the Cable Guy · Net Worth VIP — methodology
01 / The breakthrough
A radio bit became a national comedy character
Whitney developed Larry the Cable Guy through radio call-ins before the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Ron White made the character nationally recognizable. The catchphrase, albums, merchandise and relentless touring then became connected but distinct revenue lines. Forbes — Larry the Cable Guy profile · Forbes — The Top-Earning Comedians
Forbes estimated $19 million in entertainment pay for June 2005–June 2006, when touring grossed $18.8 million. A later Forbes account placed annual earnings around $20 million and cited $21.5 million ticket sales, $3 million merchandise and about $2 million CD revenue. Those inputs overlap and should not be added together. Forbes — The Top-Earning Comedians · Forbes — 2006 Celebrity 100
02 / Family
Cara, Wyatt, Reagan and a Nebraska-centered life
Whitney married Cara in 2005. In a direct Nebraska Athletics interview he named their son Wyatt and daughter Reagan and explained that family shaped both his priorities and the limits he set for his stage material. Nebraska Athletics — faith, family and football
The couple founded the Git-R-Done Foundation in 2009. The organization says it has donated more than $8 million to children’s and veterans’ causes. That is a charitable entity’s cumulative impact, not a deductible line from his current net worth or proof of an equal personal cash contribution. Git-R-Done Foundation
03 / The money story
Touring peaks, Mater and endorsement money without invented splits
Forbes estimated $18 million from May 2011 to May 2012, crediting films, television, DVD sales, stand-up and Prilosec. It did not publish a permanent $18 million salary or a breakdown of Mater royalties. The current publisher claim of $20 million annual salary is therefore kept as an unsupported headline, not a verified recurring figure. Forbes — Larry the Cable Guy profile · Celebrity Net Worth — Larry the Cable Guy
Mater extended the character to a family audience across the Cars films and Cars on the Road. Disney confirms Whitney will reprise the role in Cars: Lightning Racers in 2027, but no public source discloses his fee, residuals or ownership. Pixar — Cars on the Road · The Walt Disney Company — Cars: Lightning Racers
The evidence, with its limits
| Source / measure | Public figure | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth — Larry the Cable Guy | $100 million | Current outside net-worth estimate without a disclosed balance sheet. |
| Forbes — 2006 Celebrity 100 | $19 million | Forbes entertainment-pay estimate for June 2005–June 2006. |
| Forbes — The Top-Earning Comedians | $20 million | Forbes annual earnings estimate around 2006–07. |
| Forbes — Larry the Cable Guy profile | $18 million | Forbes earnings estimate for May 2011–May 2012. |
| Git-R-Done Foundation | $8M+ donated | Foundation’s cumulative donations, not personal wealth. |
04 / Now
Still touring, broadcasting and returning as Mater
Larry’s official site documented fresh 2026 SiriusXM episodes and a December Las Vegas show with Jeff Foxworthy; venue announcements also confirm continued stand-up activity. No public guarantee or net tour income is attached to those dates. Larry the Cable Guy — official site · Mystic Lake — 2026 show announcement
The next clearly confirmed screen project is Disney’s Cars: Lightning Racers, scheduled for 2027 with Whitney back as Mater. It demonstrates continuing franchise value while leaving compensation private. The Walt Disney Company — Cars: Lightning Racers
Financial record
The money timeline
Jeff Foxworthy Las Vegas show announcedCareerNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
The official site confirms continued live work for December 2026.
Open source for Jeff Foxworthy Las Vegas show announced ↗Forbes estimates $18M annual earningsClassification pending$18MDetails & source
Amount and context
$18,000,000 · USD
The estimate covers May 2011–May 2012 and multiple income lines.
Open source for Forbes estimates $18M annual earnings ↗Git-R-Done Foundation beginsDealNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Larry and Cara establish the children’s and veterans’ charity.
Open source for Git-R-Done Foundation begins ↗Cars introduces MaterCareerNot disclosedDetails & source
Amount and context
Not disclosed · USD
Whitney begins his long-running Pixar voice role.
Open source for Cars introduces Mater ↗Touring peak beginsClassification pending$19MDetails & source
Amount and context
$19,000,000 · USD
Forbes later estimates $19 million entertainment pay across the following year.
Open source for Touring peak begins ↗Amounts describe different financial measures and retain their original currencies. They must not be added together as personal wealth. Our methodology.
Common questions
Questions, answered
What is Larry the Cable Guy’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $100 million. It is an outside estimate without a disclosed personal balance sheet.
What is Larry the Cable Guy’s real name?
His legal name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney. Larry the Cable Guy is the stage character he developed through radio and stand-up.
Who is Larry the Cable Guy married to?
He has been married to Cara Whitney since 2005. They have two children, Wyatt and Reagan.
How much did Larry the Cable Guy make at his peak?
Forbes estimated $19 million for June 2005–June 2006, about $20 million around the following year, and $18 million from May 2011 to May 2012. These dated earnings estimates overlap with underlying revenue figures and are not net worth.
Is Larry the Cable Guy still the voice of Mater?
Yes. Disney confirmed he will reprise Mater in Cars: Lightning Racers, scheduled to debut in 2027.
Follow the evidenceSources & reading12 links
- Celebrity Net Worth — Larry the Cable Guy ↗
$100 million publisher estimate and $20 million salary claim, without a disclosed balance sheet.
- Forbes — Larry the Cable Guy profile ↗
$18 million estimated earnings from May 2011 to May 2012; married with two children.
- Forbes — The Top-Earning Comedians ↗
2006-era ticket gross, merchandise, CD revenue and $20 million annual earnings estimate.
- Forbes — 2006 Celebrity 100 ↗
$19 million entertainment pay and $18.8 million tour gross for June 2005–June 2006.
- Nebraska Athletics — faith, family and football ↗
Direct interview naming wife Cara, son Wyatt and daughter Reagan.
- Larry the Cable Guy — official site ↗
Official 2026 stand-up, SiriusXM and project updates.
- The Walt Disney Company — Cars: Lightning Racers ↗
Official confirmation that Whitney returns as Mater in the 2027 series.
- Pixar — Cars on the Road ↗
Official description of the 2022 Mater and Lightning McQueen series.
- Git-R-Done Foundation ↗
Foundation founded by Larry and Cara; more than $8 million donated since 2009.
- Mystic Lake — 2026 show announcement ↗
Venue announcement confirming a 2026 live performance and career context.
- Wikimedia Commons — Larry the Cable Guy ↗
2007 Aja2104 photograph released into the public domain.
- Net Worth VIP — methodology ↗
Why annual earnings, tour gross, merchandise revenue and charity totals are not current personal wealth.
