Leslie Moonves is a media mogul who currently serves as the CEO and Chairman of CBS Corporation. Prior to that, he was Co-President and Co-CEO of Viacom Inc. He is also known for his acting career, which lasted only a short time before he moved to the business side of television.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Leslie Moonves |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Leslie Roy Moonves |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 73 years old |
| Date of birth: | October 6, 1949 |
| Birth place: | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Weight: | 77 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Julie Chen (m. 2004), Nancy Wiesenfeld (m. 1978 – 2004) |
| children: | Yes (Adam Moonves, Charlie Moonves, Sara Moonves, Michael Moonves) |
| Profession: | Media Director |
| Netto value: | 450 million dollars |
Biography of Leslie Moonves
Leslie Moonves was born Leslie Roy Moonves on October 6, 1949 in Valley Stream, New York to Josephine Schleifer and Herman Moonves. His mother was a nurse, and he has two siblings: Melissa Moonves Colon, a sister, and Jonathan Moonves, a brother.
After graduating from Valley Stream Central High School, Leslie enrolled at Bucknell University, earning a degree in Spanish in 1971. His love of acting led him to The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York, where he had the opportunity to perform in a number of plays .
After graduation, he moved to Manhattan to pursue an acting career. However, he soon found himself behind the camera, dissatisfied with a series of ordinary roles that were imposed on him (as in ‘Canon’ and ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’).
Leslie Moonves Age, Height, Weight
Leslie Moonves was born on October 6, 1949; He is 73 years old. He is 1.80 m tall and weighs 77 kg.
Leslie Moonves
Career
After realizing that acting was not his true calling, Leslie Moonves turned his attention to the business side of the entertainment industry, landing a job at 20th Century Fox Television. He was initially in charge of broadcast television/cable programming before being promoted to vice president of miniseries and movies.
After that, he was vice president of development at Saul Ilson Productions. Leslie worked for ‘Catalina Productions’ and ‘Lorimar Television’ as Executive Director of Development and Executive Director in charge of Miniseries and Movies.
After a series of promotions, he was named president of Lorimar in 1988. In July 1993, when Lorimar and Warner Bros. Television merged, he was appointed CEO of Warner Bros. This was the time in his career when he ticked the box for shows like ‘Friends’ and ‘HIT’, which became huge television hits.
In July 1995, he left Warner Bros. and went to another major television network, CBS Entertainment, where he was named president. From 1998 to 2003, he was president and CEO of CBS Television, and in February 2016, he was appointed president of CBS.
It was Leslie who ended the 18-year run of Star Trek Enterprise revivals in February 2005. It was also revealed that Leslie Moonves was the one who brokered the deal between CBS and Warner Bros. that resulted in the launch of the ‘CW Network’ in January 2006 .
Leslie Moonves Achievements and Awards
• In 2012 and 2013, he was the second highest paid director ($58.8 million and $65.4 million, respectively). • Inducted into the Television Hall of Fame (2013). • Appointed president of the CBS (2016).
Leslie Moonves Net Worth in 2023
Leslie Moonves has an incredible net worth of approximately $450 million as of October 2023, thanks to her extremely successful career as a media mogul.
Leslie Moonves has always been business-minded, which made him a better manager than actor. He achieved immense success in show business thanks to his unwavering dedication and passion.
Leslie Moonves Wife, Marriage
Leslie Moonves married Nancy Wiesenfeld on December 17, 1978, and the couple had three children. They divorced in 2004, and Leslie later married ‘The Early Show’ reporter Julie Chen, whom he was already dating at the time of the divorce. He and she have a son named Charlie Moonves. Leslie Moonves currently lives in Beverly Hills.
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