Jimeoin Net Worth
Christopher Anderson
Updated on May 04, 2026
James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown net worth is
$6 Million
James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Jimeoin (/ˈdʒɪm.oʊ.ɪn/; (pronounced Jim-Owen) born James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown 24 January 1966) is an English-born Irish stand-up comedian and actor. He rose to prominence in Australia in the early 1990s, and had his own TV show. He came to UK public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland documentary Jimeoin Down Under. He has since gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe. | Full Name | James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 24, 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Profession | Writer, Actor, Producer |
| Nationality | English Irish, British |
| Spouse | Catherine Arena, children |
| Nicknames | Jimeoin, Jimeoin (pronounced Jim-Owen) |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | You know those VCRs where you scan a bar code to record the program? Well I got one and I thought I'd fool it. I scanned the bar code on a packet of laxatives... and it recorded Baywatch. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Son Mario, with Arena, born in 2004 |
| 2 | Daughter Rose, with Catherine Arena. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jimeoin: All Over the Shop | 2003 | Video documentary written by | |
| Jimeoin's Teatowel Tours: Northern Ireland | 2001 | TV Special documentary written by | |
| The Craic | 1999 | written by - as Jimeoin McKeown | |
| Jimeoin | 1994-1995 | TV Series writer - 25 episodes | |
| Standing on the Road | 1994 | TV Movie documentary stand-up material | |
| Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | 1990 | TV Series | |
| Tuesday Night Live: The Big Gig | 1989 | TV Series 1991 | |
| Jimeoin: What?! | 2014 | Video documentary written by | |
| The Full Brazilian | 2014 | TV Series writer | |
| Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny | 2012 | Video documentary written by | |
| Jimeoin: Jimeoin on Ice | 2010 | Video documentary written by | |
| Jimeoin: Over the Top | TV Series creator - 8 episodes, 2010 written by - 8 episodes, 2010 | ||
| Just for Laughs | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Jimeoin and Bob's Cooking Show | 2007 | Video written by | |
| The Extra | 2005 | written by |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's a Date | 2014 | TV Series | Terry |
| The Extra | 2005 | The Extra | |
| You Can't Stop the Murders | 2003 | Burrito | |
| The Craic | 1999 | Fergus Montagu (as Jimeoin McKeown) | |
| The Perfumer | 1997 | Edward Pinchbeck | |
| Full Frontal | 1993 | TV Series | Guest Performer |
| Bligh | 1992 | TV Series | Convict Griffin |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimeoin: What?! | 2014 | Video documentary producer | |
| Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny | 2012 | Video documentary producer | |
| Jimeoin: Jimeoin on Ice | 2010 | Video documentary producer | |
| Jimeoin and Bob's Cooking Show | 2007 | Video executive producer | |
| The Jimeoin: All Over the Shop | 2003 | Video documentary producer | |
| Jimeoin's Teatowel Tours: Northern Ireland | 2001 | TV Special documentary producer | |
| The Craic | 1999 | producer - as Jimeoin McKeown |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Craic | 1999 | performer: "Stand Up Comedy" / writer: "Stand Up Comedy" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story | 2010 | TV Movie documentary special thanks | |
| Russian Doll | 2001 | thanks - as Jimeoin McKeown |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Team Member / Himself - Team 2 Member |
| Sunday Night at the Palladium | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - stand-up |
| Jimeoin: What?! | 2014 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Full Brazilian | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Jack Dee Live at the Apollo | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Can of Worms | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Monumental | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Team Captain |
| The Unbelievable Truth | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dave's One Night Stand | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Channel 4's Comedy Gala | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself - stand-up comedian |
| Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny | 2012 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Royal Variety Performance 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself - stand-up comedian |
| Spicks and Specks | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Between the Lines | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comedy Jam | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Good News Week | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Statesmen of Comedy | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimeoin: Jimeoin on Ice | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Jimeoin: Over the Top | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Tom Green's Best of the Fest | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 7PM Project | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Just for Laughs | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rove Live | 2000-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Out of the Question | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimeoin and Bob's Cooking Show | 2007 | Video | Himself |
| Thank God You're Here | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1997-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today with Des and Mel | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning Australia | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kelly | 2002-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Glass House | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Panel | 2003 | TV Series | Panelist |
| Just for Laughs | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Micallef Tonight | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Fat | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Jimeoin: All Over the Shop | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Big Schmooze | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimeoin's Teatowel Tours: Northern Ireland | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Bob Downe Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Russell Gilbert Live | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tackle Happy | 2000 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Comic Asides | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| GNW Night Lite | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Panel | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimeoin | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Himself / Various |
| Standing on the Road | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Brain Drain | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tuesday Night Live: The Big Gig | 1989 | TV Series | Himself (1991) |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Australian Boxoffice Achievement Award | Australian Movie Convention | Australian Movie of the Year | The Craic (1999) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Logie | Logie Awards | Most Popular Comedy Personality |
Known for movies
Jimeoin (1994-1995)
as Writer
The Jimeoin: All Over the Shop (2003)
as Writer
Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny (2012)
as Writer
Jimeoin: Jimeoin on Ice (2010)
as Writer