Larry Mullen Jr. Age, Net Worth, Wife, Height, Family and Biography

Larry Mullen Jr., whose real name is Laurence Joseph Mullen Jr., is an Irish musician, songwriter, drummer, and actor.

Larry Mullen Jr. has a $380 million net worth as of 2024. His career in music—which included live concerts, recording music with bands, and releasing it on various audio-video streaming services—has contributed significantly to his net worth. He has also earned a sizable sum from acting gigs.

Larry is well-known for being the drummer and lyricist for Bono, The Edge, and Adam Calyton in the Dublin-based Irish rock group U2.

He is one of the original members of the band, which has been performing since 1976 and is regarded as one of the most well-known bands in the world. They have released 15 studio albums, 9 extended plays, 83 singles and 73 music videos.

The band is among the best-selling musicians in the world, having sold almost 170 million records worldwide, and they have garnered 22 Grammy Awards from 46 nominations between 1988 and 2015.

This is more than any other band has ever achieved. Nine Billboard Music Awards, nine Billboard Touring Awards, seven Brit Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and eighteen Meteor Ireland Music Awards were also given to them.

In 2005, their accomplishments to the music industry earned them induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2022, they became the fifth musical group to receive Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to the performing arts.

Their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree (1987) peaked at number 1 spot in US Billboard 200 and UK Albums (OCC) and sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.

The next ten albums, released between 1988 and 2023, peaked at number one in the Irish music chart and were placed in the top ten of the US Billboard 200. The song “With or Without You” has garnered 895 million Spotify listens and 132 million YouTube views.

Meanwhile, the well-known track “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” has amassed over 600 million Spotify streams. They have over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 2.3 billion views on their music release on YouTube.

The next ten albums, released between 1988 and 2023, peaked at number one in the Irish music chart and were placed in the top ten of the US Billboard 200. The song “With or Without You” has garnered 895 million Spotify listens and 132 million YouTube views.

Meanwhile, the well-known track “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” has amassed over 600 million Spotify streams. They have over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 2.3 billion views on their music release on YouTube.

Larry Mullen Jr. Wiki/Biography

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Larry Mullen Jr. was born on October 31, 1961, and as in 2024, he will be 62 years old. In the Irish capital of Dublin, in the northside suburb of Artane, Larry Mullen Jr. was born into a prosperous family.

He spent his whole childhood on Rosemount Avenue until he was in his thirties, at which point he moved to Clontarf and later lived in both Dublin and Southern France. Larry is of White ethnicity and Irish heritage.

He was born under the sign of Scorpio. He is a proud Irish national citizen who firmly believes in the Catholic faith. After completing his basic education at a local primary school in Artane, Dublin, Larry enrolled in the Chatham Row School of Music, where he began studying the piano at the age of eight.

NameLarry Mullen Jr.
Full NameLaurence Joseph Mullen Jr.
Net Worth$380 Million
Date of Birth31 October 1961
Age62 Years Old
Birth PlaceArtane, Dublin, Ireland
Currently Live InDublin
ProfessionMusician, Drummer, Songwriter and Actor
DebutMusic Video: Sunday Bloody Sunday (1983)
Film: Man on the Train (2011)
Years Active1976 – Present
NationalityIrish
ReligionCatholic
EthnicityIrish
HometownArtane, Dublin
Zodiac SignScorpio
School/High SchoolMount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, Ireland

Family, Wife & Relationships

Laurence Joseph Mullen Sr. and Maureen Boyd Mullen had an established Christian home when Larry Mullen Jr. was born. His mother Maureen was a homemaker who passed away in a vehicle accident in 1976, while his father Laurence worked as a public servant in Dublin. Both of his parents are of Irish heritage. His father helped him buy a drum kit and provided him with general assistance during his career in music.

Larry Mullen Jr. Net Worth Growth

Net Worth in 2024$380 Million
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