Sal Masekela Wiki Biography

Born Selema Mabena Masekela on the 28th August 1971, in Los Angeles, California USA, Sal is a sports commentator, television host, actor, singer, and producer, but probablybest known as a host of TV shows such as “E! Live from the Red Carpet’ (2006-2009) and “The Daily 10” (2006-2010).

Have you ever wondered how rich Sal Masekela is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Masekela’s net worth is as high as $2 million, an amount earned through his career as a television host, which started in 1992. In addition to working as a TV host, Masekela is also a sports commentator, actor, and producer, which has improved his wealth too.

Sal Masekela Net Worth $2 Million

Sal Masekela is the son of a Haitian mother and the famous South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela. Sal grew up in Staten Island, New York, and then moved to Carlsbad, California, where he went to the Carlsbad High School.

He began working in 1992 as a receptionist/intern at Transworld Publications, which is known for publishing TW Snow, TW Surf, and TW Skateboarding magazines. In 1999, Sal was a host of the “MTV Sports & Music Festival 3: Skate Trick”, while in 2002, he appeared in the documentaries “Gigantic Skate Park Tour: Summer 2002” and “Ultimate X: The Movie”.

Masekela hosted numerous shows in 2004, including the “The NSL Game”, “US Open of Surfing”, and “Reunion X” alongside one of the best skateboarders – Tony Hawk. From 2006 to 2009, Sal hosted six episodes of the “E! Live from the Red Carpet”, including coverage of the Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Oscar Awards. Also, from 2006 to 2010, he worked as a host in 58 episodes of the “The Daily 10”, while in 2010, Masekela served as a sports commentator for ESPN at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

In 2012, Sal appeared in Bryce Clark’s romantic comedy called “Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks” starring Ben Banks, Katharine Towne and Mischa Barton.In 2014,, he worked as a special correspondent and commentator from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, while in 2015, he had a smaller role in “Point Break” with Edgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey and Ray Winstone. Most recently, Masekela co-hosted the shows “Hart Lines: Red Bull Signature Series” (2016) and was aguest in the “PoliticKING with Larry King” (2016).

Regarding his personal life, Sal Masekela’s most intimate details such as marital status and the number of children are unknown as he successfully manages to keep them out of the public eye.

His additional activities include his involvement on the advisory boards of The Lunchbox Fund, and The Tony Hawk Foundation, while he is also a co-founder of Stoked Mentoring.



Full Name Sal Masekela
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth August 28, 1971
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Actor, Film Producer, Voice Actor
Nationality American
Parents Hugh Masekela
Siblings Nathan Gonzalez
Nicknames Selema Masekela , Selema Mabena Masekela , Selema Mabena “Sal” Masekela
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SalMasekela
Twitter https://twitter.com/salmasekela
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/salmasekela/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1679085/
Movies Point Break, Eternal Princess, Street Dreams, The Lost Wave: An African Surf Story, Surf’s Up, Ultimate X: The Movie, Alekesam, Destroy Entertainment: Dirtbike School: Learn to Ride Safely
TV Shows The Daily 10, Ballbreakers
Fact
1 One of the Hosts of “The Daily 10” on E! [2008]

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Bryce’s Journey 2016 executive producer
VICE World of Sports 2016 TV Series executive producer – 1 episode
Hard Lovin’ Woman 2016 Short executive producer
I Am Thalente 2015 Documentary executive producer
Eternal Princess 2015 Documentary short producer
The Rider and The Storm 2013 Documentary short associate producer
Revival 41 2013 Short producer
Travelin Sal 2012 TV Series series producer – 2 episodes
Street Dreams 2009 executive producer
Bra Boys 2007 Documentary executive producer
Disposable Hero: The Brian Deegan Story 2006 Video documentary executive producer

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Point Break 2015 Cameo Yacht
Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks 2012 Hank Ashby
Alekesam 2011 Short
A Fly in the Champagne 2009 Narrator
Surf’s Up 2007 SPEN Announcer (voice)
Surf’s Up 2007 Video Game SPEN Announcer (voice)
Import Racers 2005 TV Series Host
Ballbreakers 2005 TV Series
The NSL Game 2004 TV Movie Host

Writer

Title Year Status Character
A Fly in the Champagne 2009

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Yo Gabba Gabba! 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
Accelerating Design: The New Batmobile 2016 Video documentary short Himself
PoliticKING with Larry King 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Hart Lines: Red Bull Signature Series 2016 Himself
As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM 2015 Documentary Himself
GGN: Snoop Dogg’s Double G News Network 2015 TV Series Himself
TakePart Live 2014 TV Series Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Host
YouTube OnStage Live from the Kennedy Center 2014 TV Movie Himself – Host
Home & Family 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
McConkey 2013 Documentary Himself
Chopper LIve: The Revenge 2012 TV Movie Himself – Host
Travelin Sal 2012 TV Series Himself
Across the Board with Joy Bryant 2012 Video Himself
New York Film and Entertainment Soccer Tournament 2012 Video short Himself – TV Host, Commentator
Stunt Nation 2012 TV Series Himself – Host
X Games Los Angeles 2012 TV Movie Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012 TV Series Himself
White Wash 2011 Documentary Himself
CBS Sports Spectacular: US Open of Surfing 2011 TV Movie Himself – Host
The Daily 10 2006-2010 TV Series Himself – Host / Host
Chelsea Lately 2010 TV Series Himself – Round Table
E! True Hollywood Story 2006-2009 TV Series documentary Himself
X Games 3D: The Movie 2009 Documentary Himself
Yo Gabba Gabba! 2009 TV Series Himself
E! Live from the Red Carpet 2006-2009 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself – Post-Show Host
Arby’s Action Sports Awards 2006 TV Special Himself
Biography 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
USA Rock Paper Scissors League Championship 2006 TV Movie Co-Host
J.A.P.S 2005 Short Himself
Lingo 2005 TV Series Himself
The X Games 2005 TV Mini-Series Host
Poorman’s Bikini Beach 2005 TV Series Himself
Reunion X 2004 TV Movie Himself
US Open of Surfing 2004 TV Movie Himself
Gigantic Skate Park Tour: Summer 2002 2002 TV Movie Himself / Skater
Ultimate X: The Movie 2002 Documentary short Himself
MTV Sports & Music Festival 3: Skate Trick 1999 TV Movie Himself

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