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    Mike Wolfe Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

    Last Updated on February 21, 2025: By Mercy Chumba

    Mike Wolfe Biography

    Mike Wolfe is an American businessman and antique collector who was born and brought up in Illinois, United States. However, he is best known as the creator and star of the TV show American Pickers, a reality television series that he hosts alongside Frank Fritz. They had their talent in collecting antiques and pursued it as a career opening two shops in Iowa and Nashville, Tennessee.

    Wolfe was only six years old when he started picking, starting by pulling old bicycles of his neighbors’ trash, and later spent more than two decades in the profession before starring on American Pickers. In 2013, he also authored two books about antique collecting, Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk Into Treasure and Art of the Pick. Later, he announced the death of his on-screen co-star Frank Fritz in October 2024.


    10 Quick Facts About Mike Wolfe

    Here is a list of 10 facts about Wolfe


    • Name: Mike Wolfe
    • Age: 61 Years Old
    • Birthday: June 11
    • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
    • Height:  6 feet 0 inches or 1.83 m
    • Nationality: American
    • Occupation: Businessman and Antique Collector
    • Marital Status: In a Relationship
    • Salary: Not Available
    • Net worth: $7 Million

    Mike Wolfe Age

    Wolfe is 61 years old, he was born on June 11, 1964, in Illinois, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on June 11 every year. and his birth sign is Gemini.

    Mike Wolfe Height

    Mike Wolfe stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches or 1.83 m.

    Mike Wolfe Weight

    Mike weighs 176 lbs (80 kg).

    Early Life and Education

    Born on November 6, 1964, in Joliet, Illinois, United States Wolfe was raised by a single mother, Rita, alongside his two siblings, Beth and Robbie. He started picking at an early age after the family moved to Bettendorf, Iowa, collecting old bikes from a neighbor’s garbage.

    Later, he started seeking for goods to sell in alleyways and abandoned houses. Wolfe went to Bettendorf High School and graduated from Sudlow Intermediate School.

    Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

    Before taking on Hollywood, Wolfe gained fame as a professional treasure hunter, road-tripping across the country in search of what he calls “rusty gold” to buy and sell in one of his two Antique Archaeology stores.

    Major Achievements and Contributions

    • Wolfe began a business named “Antique Archaeology” in Le Claire, Iowa in 2000 and opened a second branch in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011. He began selling his lighting line, Restorations, at the Nashville store in 2012.
    • His prominence for uncovering buried gems drew The History Channel’s attention, and “American Pickers” was founded on January 18, 2010, with over three million viewers. The show was the network’s highest-rated premiere since the premiere of “Ice Road Truckers” in 2007.
    • Also, he has established Two Lanes, a line of American-made apparel and accessories, and owns Two Lanes Guesthouse, a rental property in Columbia, Tennessee, where guests can “see picks from the show that Mike has pulled out of barns and sheds across America presented as decor,” in addition to his work on “American Pickers.”
    • He later signed an endorsement contract with Indian Motorcycles in 2012 and produced a sitcom that C.B.S. bought, and he guested on “N.C.I.S.” as himself in 2018.

    Personal Life

    Mike Wolfe Family, Parents

    Wolfe was born in Joliet, Illinois, United States as the son of Rita Wolfe (mother) but his father is not known. He was raised by a single mother after his parents divorced while he was a kid. The hardships of life and growing up with only one parent inspired him to start collecting used materials to boost their family.

    Mike Wolfe Siblings

    Wolfe spent his childhood alongside his two siblings, who are Robbie and Beth. He is the second born and his elder brother, Robbie, was a rockstar musician before he joined Wolfe’s business of collecting works of art that have a high value because of its age and quality for sale.

    Mike Wolfe Wife

    Wolfe is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend Leticia Cline who have been dating since 2021. Previously, he was married to his ex-wife Jodi Faeth who worked as the manager of her famous husband’s social media accounts as well as his business projects. The couple tied the knot on September 8, 2012, in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee in a beautiful wedding attended by friends and family. Together, they were blessed with one child; a daughter, Charlie Faeth Wolfe. Later on, Wolfe and Faeth separated in June 2020.

    Mike Wolfe Children

    Wolfe together with his ex-wife Jodi share one child; a daughter, Charlie Faeth Wolfe.

    Mike Wolfe Net Worth

    Mike Wolfe has an estimated net worth of $7 Million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Antique collector. Through his various sources of income, Mike has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Mike Wolfe

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    Mike Wolfe Bio.

    • Full Names: Mike Wolfe
    • Popular As: Actor
    • Gender: Male
    • Occupation / Profession: Businessman and Antique Collector
    • Nationality: American
    • Race / Ethnicity: White
    • Religion: Not Available
    • Sexual Orientation: Straight

    Birthday

    • Age / How Old?: 61 Years Old
    • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
    • Date of Birth: June 11
    • Place of Birth: Illinois, United States of America
    • Birthday: June 11

    Body Measurements

    • Body Measurements: Not Available
    • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 0 inches or 1.83 m
    • Weight: Moderate
    • Eye Color: Blue
    • Hair Color: Grey
    • Shoe Size: Not Available

    Family and Relationship

    • Father (Dad): Not Available
    • Mother: Rita Wolfe
    • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Robbie and Beth
    • Marital Status: Married
    • Husband/Spouse: Jodi Faeth
    • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
    • Children: Charlie Faeth Wolfe

    Net Worth and Salary

    • Net Worth: $7 Million
    • Salary: Not Available
    • Source of Income: BBusinessman and Antique Collector

    Mike Wolfe Tragedy

    As 2024 came to a close, Wolfe is meditating on this past year, including the losses and milestones he partook. On Tuesday, December 31, Wolfe took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself smiling from ear to ear while sitting on a beat-up couch wearing jeans and a white t-shirt.

    He started the caption of his post by illustrating that despite the death and sadness he encountered that year, he is optimistic about the future. In September, Wolfe tragically lost his former American Pickers co-host and best friend Frank Fritz to a stroke at the age of 60.

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