Mo Rocca Net Worth

October 2024 · 7 minute read

Mo Rocca net worth is
$1.5 Million

Mo Rocca Wiki Biography

Maurice Alberto “Mo” Rocca was born on the 28th January 1969 in Washington, D.C., USA of Colombian, Italian, American descent and is an actor, humorist and journalist. He is well known for working as a correspondent for “Sunday Morning” also as a host for “The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation” both aired on CBS. Rocca has been active in the entertainment industry since 1995.

How much is the net worth of Mo Rocca? It has been calculated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his net worth is as much as $1.5 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Television is the main source of Rocca net worth, though he earned money from other activities, too.

Mo Rocca Net Worth $1.5 Million

To begin with, Mo was educated at Georgetown Preparatory School. Later, he attended the Jesuit boys’ school in North Bethesda, Maryland. Rocca majored in literature at Harvard University in which he earned Bachelor’s degree.

Concerning his professional career, he debuted as an actor appearing in the musical “Grease” (1993). Later, he starred in another musical “South Pacific” (1994). Then, he worked as a producer and writer for the children’s television series “Wishbone” (1995). Moreover, Mo wrote scripts for other programs for children including “Pepper Ann” and “The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss”. It should be said that the held the position of the regular correspondent in the news satire and talk show “The Daily Show” (1998 – 2003). Moreover, he served as a correspondent for other programs as follows “Larry King Live” (2004), “The Tonight Show” (2004 – 2008) and “Sunday Morning” (2009). As a writer, Rocca won the Emmy Award in 2011, for writing the scenario and scripts for 64th Tony Awards. Since 2012, he has been contributing to “This Morning” aired on CBS. Additionally, he started working as the creator and the host of the television series “My Grandmother’s Ravioli” broadcast on the Cooking Channel since 2012. What is more, Mo judged in the reality television series “Iron Chef America” and hosted “Food(ography)”. Recently, he has been hosting “The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation” (since 2014).

Despite working on television, Mo was also seen on the big screen. In 2005, he created a small role in romantic comedy fantasy film “Bewitched” written, produced and directed by Nora Ephron. Rocca appeared in the main cast of the comedy film “I’ll Believe You” (2006) by Paul Francis Sullivan.

Furthermore, Mo Rocca is the author of the book “All the Presidents’ Pets: The Story of One Reporter Who Refused to Roll Over” (2004). During the visit of Pope Francis, Rocca read a scripture during the Holly Mass held at Madison Square Garden.

Overall, all the above mentioned engagements have added sums to the total size of Mo Rocca net worth.

Finally, the personal life of the television personality and actor, he openly admits to be gay. However, he does not reveal whether he has a partner or not. He keeps his personal life private. Rocca is an advocate for gay rights.


Full NameMo Rocca
Net Worth$1.5 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 28, 1969
Place Of BirthWashington, D.C., United States
Height6 ft (1.83 m)
ProfessionComedian, Humorist, Actor, Writer, Author, Journalist, Satirist
EducationGeorgetown Preparatory School, Harvard University
NationalityUnited States of America
SiblingsFrank Rocca, Larry Rocca
NicknamesMaurice Alberto Rocca , Maurice Alberto "Mo" Rocca
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CBSInnovationNation
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MoRocca
Google+http://plus.google.com/110914734991029991801
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/morocca/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0733618
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program (2013, 2015), Tony Awards for for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special (2011)
NominationsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program
Movies"Bewitched" (2005), "I'll Believe You" (2007), "Electoral Dysfunction" (2012), "Animal Planet" (2005), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2008)
TV Shows"The Daily Show", "The Tonight Show", "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!", CBS Sunday Morning" (CBS), "My Grandmother's Ravioli" (Coocing Channel), "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation" (CBS), "Suede Expectations" (burlesques co-author of Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals), Mo Rocca 180°: Only Half as ...
#Trademark
1His Voice
2Thick-framed glasses
3Frequently appears wearing a bow-tie
#Fact
1Rocca was named one of OUT Magazine's 100 most influential gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender people for 2013.
2Set to appear at Utah Valley State College in Orem, Utah [January 2008]
3Set to appear at Emory University's Dooley's Week [March 2008]
4Mo knows all the songs from the musical "Cats". He saw the original production when he was 13, and came to love it. After seeing it over 40 times when ushering the show in Washington D.C., though, he came to hate the show.
5Spoke on the campus of the University of North Carolina as the 2005 Senior Class speaker.
6Attended the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.
7Appears as a regular panelist on National Public Radio's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!"
8Has two brothers; Larry and Frank
9He is half Colombian and half Italian
10Former editor of "Perfect 10" magazine, which exclusively features models without breast implants.
11Member of Hasty Pudding Theatrical group and writer of 1990 Pudding show "Suede Expectations."
12Has degree in English Lit from Harvard University (class of 1991).

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Good Wife2015-2016TV SeriesTed Willoughby
The Young and the Restless2014TV SeriesMilton
Royal Pains2012TV SeriesOfficiant
Etta, Kit, and Grace2010Video shortBuzz
Ugly Betty2009TV SeriesTV Host
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2008TV SeriesT.K. Richmond
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2008TV SeriesProtest Leader
I'll Believe You2006Dr. Francis H. Flenderman, PHD
Piece of Cake2006ShortGordon Stints
Bewitched2005E! Reporter
Ed2003TV SeriesGideon Mandel
Death of a Dynasty2003Male Staff Writer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 64th Annual Tony Awards2010TV Special special material by
Whoa! Sunday with Mo Rocca2005TV Series documentary
Pepper Ann1997TV Series
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996TV Series
WishboneTV Series written by - 2 episodes, 1995 staff writer - 1 episode, 1995

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Smoking Gun TV2003TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Wishbone1995TV Series producer - 1 episode

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wishbone1995TV Series staff writer - 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lidia Celebrates America2011TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation2014-2017TV Series documentaryHimself / Himself - Host
CBS News Sunday Morning2008-2016TV Series documentaryHimself / Himself - Correspondent / Himself - Contributor / ...
Jeopardy!2015-2016TV SeriesHimself - Clue Giver / Himself - Video Clue Presenter / Himself - Celebrity Contestant
I Love You... But I Lied2016TV SeriesHimself
My Grandmother's Ravioli2012-2015TV SeriesHimself - Host
60 Minutes Sports2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Correspondent (segment "Gone Fishin")
The Daily Show1998-2015TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent / Himself / Himself - Co-Host
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesHimself
Countdown to the Hollywood Film Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Co-Host
The Kitchen2014TV SeriesHimself - Host, My Grandmother's Ravioli
Trending Bites2014TV MovieHimself - Host
CBS This Morning2012-2014TV SeriesHimself - Contributor / Himself - Correspondent / Himself
Katie2013-2014TV SeriesHimself
Beat Bobby Flay2014TV SeriesHimself - Judge / Mentor
Late Show with David Letterman2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Food Network's 20th Birthday Party2013TV Movie documentaryHimself - Host
The Talk2013TV SeriesHimself
Rachael Ray2013TV SeriesHimself
American Graduate Day2013TV MovieHimself
Would You Rather...? with Graham Norton2012-2013TV SeriesHimself
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Live!2013TV MovieHimself
Iron Chef America: The Series2005-2013TV SeriesHimself - Judge
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest Panelist
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell2012TV SeriesHimself
Electoral Dysfunction2012DocumentaryHimself - Host
Real Time with Bill Maher2012TV SeriesHimself
CBS This Morning: Saturday2012TV SeriesHimself - Contributor
Lidia Celebrates America2011TV Series documentarySpecial Guest (segment "Christmas Eve")
The Best Thing I Ever Ate2011TV SeriesHimself
Rocco's Dinner Party2011TV SeriesHimself
Nova ScienceNow2011TV Series documentaryHimself - Correspondent
Food(ography)2010-2011TV SeriesHimself - Host
Invitation to World Literature2010TV Series documentaryHimself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2009-2010TV SeriesHimself - Guest Expert
The Joy Behar Show2009TV SeriesHimself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2009TV SeriesHimself - Expert
Abraham Obama2009DocumentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2006-2008TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent / Himself / Himself - Correspondent in Washington
Tom Green's House Tonight2007TV SeriesHimself
Drinks with LX2007TV SeriesHimself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet2007TV SeriesHimself
I Love the '70s: Volume 22006TV SeriesHimself
I Love Toys2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien2004-2006TV SeriesHimself
How They Won2005TV SpecialHimself - Host
I Love the Holidays2005TV Special documentaryHimself
I Love the 80's 3-D2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Whoa! Sunday with Mo Rocca2005TV Series documentaryHimself - Host
I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Larry King Live2004TV SeriesHimself
I Love the '90s2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins2004TV SeriesHimself / Panelist (2004)
Things I Hate About You2004TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Smoking Gun TV2003TV SeriesHimself - Host and Correspondent
VH1 Big in 032003TV SpecialHimself
I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003TV Series documentaryHimself
I Love the '70s2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Iraq: A Look Baq (Or, How We Learned to Stop Reporting and Love the War)2003TV SpecialHimself - Correspondent
I Love the '80s2002TV Series documentaryHimself
The Road to Washington2002TV SpecialHimself
On the Air: An On Air Guide to Getting on the Air2002TV SpecialHimself - Co-Host
Never Mind the Buzzcocks2002TV SeriesHimself
Mo Rocca's Back to School Special2001TV SpecialHimself - Host
The Campaign Trail to the Road to the White House: Storytellers2000TV SpecialHimself - Correspondent
The Campaign Trail to the Road to the White House2000TV SpecialHimself - Correspondent
The Greatest Millennium1999TV SpecialHimself - Correspondent
Win Ben Stein's Money1999TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show Summer Spectacular1999TV SpecialHimself
The Daily View1999TV SpecialHimself
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '981998TV SpecialHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Morning ProgramCBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
2015Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class SeriesThe Henry Ford's Innovation Nation (2014)
2013Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Morning ProgramCBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy SpecialThe 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010)

Known for movies


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