What is Jason Blum's net worth? 'Shark Tank' season 15 Guest Shark faced off with Taylor Swift over movie release dates

Blumhouse Studios CEO Jason Blum joins 'Shark Tank' season 15 as a guest judge on Halloween
PUBLISHED OCT 27, 2023
Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum built his net worth as a horror movie mogul (Christopher Willard/ABC)
Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum built his net worth as a horror movie mogul (Christopher Willard/ABC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jason Blum, an Academy Award-nominated producer and Blumhouse CEO, has joined 'Shark Tank' Season 15 to assess the efficiency and veracity of the products pitched by the entrepreneurs on ABC's popular primetime unscripted show. The eminent film and television producer is estimated to have a net worth of $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Jason was recently the subject of much discussion after he locked heads with Taylor Swift following a clash of theatrical release dates between his film 'The Exorcist: Believer' and Swift's 'Eras Tour' movie. Jason subsequently bowed down to Swift's magnanimity and resolved the conflict by bringing forward the release date of his own film. 

This is the first time that Jason has appeared on the show as a guest judge and his participation escalated the show to new heights of popularity as he brought to the table his unique take on creativity and entrepreneurship. 

Jason Blum on 'The Shark Tank' Season 15 Episode 5 (Christopher Willard/ABC)
Jason Blum on 'The Shark Tank' Season 15 Episode 5 (Christopher Willard/ABC)
 

Jason Blum's early life

Jason was born on February 20, 1969. The fifty-four-year-old film and television producer is an alumnus of Vassar College. He is of Jewish heritage and both of his parents had backgrounds in the arts. Jason's mother was an art professor while his father worked as an independent art dealer. 

Jason Blum's early career

Jason founded his production house Blumhouse Studios, which has been credited with delivering several landmark horror films and television series. He produced the enormously popular 'Paranormal Activity' franchise and the 'Insidious' franchise.

His other achievements include producing 'BlacKkKlansman', 'Whiplash' and 'Get Out', which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Over the years, Jason has carved out a niche for himself in the horror and thriller film genre. 

Assets owned by Jason Blum

Jason owns several assets that contribute to his burgeoning net worth. Notable among these is the Brooklyn Heights townhouse he purchased for a whopping $9.8 million. Jason is also among a group of high-profile investors in a fashion magazine called 'W'. 

Jason Blum appeared as a guest shark alongside the regular Shark panel (Christopher Willard/ABC)
Jason Blum appeared as a guest shark alongside the regular Shark panel (Christopher Willard/ABC)
 

Guest shark Jason Blum is a horror movie mogul 

Jason is best known as a horror movie mogul who has consistently delivered modern horror classics both in film and television. He started out as a studio executive at Miramax, owned by the Weinstein brothers. He then went on to found his own production company and has slowly but steadily built his empire, which now translates across multiple mediums and networks, making him one of the most profitable producers in the world. 

Jason Blum with Kevin O'Leary and Lori Greiner (Christopher Willard/ABC)
Jason Blum with Kevin O'Leary and Lori Greiner (Christopher Willard/ABC)
 

Jason Blum's appearance on 'Shark Tank' leads to first Shark-o-ween

It is no wonder that Jason's appearance as a guest shark on 'Shark Tank' will be a memorable occasion both for the show and the show's producers. In an effort to give the horror movie mogul a fitting welcome, 'Shark Tank' Season 15 Episode 5 featured the first ever 'Shark-o-ween' - the show's version of Halloween. Sharks as well as the entire decor of the show donned horror costumes to mark the occasion. 

Jason Blum with shark Kevin O'Leary (Christopher Willard/ABC)
Jason Blum with shark Kevin O'Leary (Christopher Willard/ABC)

New episodes of 'Shark Tank' season 15 air every Friday on ABC at 8 pm ET. 

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