Age, Biography, and Wiki
John Stamos was born on August 19, 1963, in Cypress, California. His father, William Stamos (originally Stamatopoulos), was a Greek immigrant, and his mother, Loretta Stamos, was a model. Stamos grew up with two younger sisters, Janeen and Alaina. His early life involved working at his father's fast-food restaurants, and he developed a passion for music, playing drums in his school's marching band.
| Occupation | Soap Opera Actor |
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| Date of Birth | 19 August 1963 |
| Age | 61 Years |
| Birth Place | Cypress, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Although specific recent measurements are not widely reported, John Stamos is typically noted for his striking appearance and moderate build, which has been a part of his enduring appeal as an actor.
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Dating & Relationship Status
As of the latest updates, John Stamos is married to Caitlin McHugh, whom he wed in 2018. The couple has a son, Billy Stamos. Prior to this, Stamos was married to Rebecca Romijn from 1998 to 2005.
In his youth, Stamos worked for his father's restaurants, and as a teenager, had a job flipping burgers in the Orange County area. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and played in the marching band there. At 15, he attended his first Beach Boys concert; a huge fan, he would later tour with the band. His parents were supportive of his aspiration to be an actor, and although he planned to enroll at Cypress College for the 1981 term, he skipped his first semester to focus on launching a career as an actor—with his father's blessing. After just three weeks, he landed his first role on General Hospital.
Stamos began his acting career with the role of Blackie Parrish on the soap opera General Hospital in late January 1982, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 10th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1983. That April, he went on to the lead role in the short-lived CBS sitcom Dreams, in which he played Gino Minnelli, an aspiring musician in a band of the same name. Later, he was a series regular on the sitcom You Again? (1986) with Jack Klugman. In 1986, Stamos starred in his first film Never Too Young to Die, an action spy film also starring Kiss bassist Gene Simmons. Though intended to be a "young James Bond" film (and even starred former Bond actor George Lazenby as Drew Stargrove, the father of Stamos' character Lance Stargrove), the movie was a critical and commercial flop.
In the late 1980s, ABC's Full House gradually became a hit, and the show solidified Stamos's career. He asked that his character's last name be changed from Cochran to Katsopolis to highlight his Greek heritage, according to show creator and executive producer Jeff Franklin. He played one of the show's protagonists, Jesse, who lives with his brother-in-law, Danny Tanner (Bob Saget), whose deceased wife Pam Tanner (Christine Houser) was Jesse's older sister. Danny's best friend, Joey Gladstone (Dave Coulier), also lives in the house with them. The three help each other raise Danny's three young daughters DJ (Candace Cameron), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle Tanner (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen). Jesse is known to be the "bad boy" at first until he falls in love with and marries Rebecca Donaldson (Lori Loughlin) and has twin boys, Nicky and Alex Katsopolis (Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit). In 1995, after eight seasons, the series came to an end. Stamos has since maintained close relationships with co-stars Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Andrea Barber, and Candace Cameron Bure.
Stamos has occasionally performed in concert with the Beach Boys, dating back to 1985, typically playing drums and various other percussion instruments. In 1988, he appeared in their video for "Kokomo", in which he played conga drums and steel drums. In 1990, he played drums for them on the title track of the comedy Problem Child and also appeared in the song's music video.
Stamos is a big fan of Elvis Presley and has often referenced or paid homage to him in the show Full House. Stamos began dating model and actress Rebecca Romijn in 1994 after they met at a Victoria's Secret fashion show in which she was modeling. Stamos and Romijn became engaged on Christmas Eve 1997, and they married on September 19, 1998, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. They announced their separation in April 2004. Stamos filed for divorce in August 2004, and it became final on March 1, 2005.
On October 23, 2017, Stamos announced his engagement to model and actress Caitlin McHugh, who is 22 years his junior, after a year of dating. In December 2017, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, due in the spring of 2018. Stamos and McHugh married in February 2018.
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Net Worth and Salary
John Stamos's net worth is estimated at $25 million as of 2025. His wealth comes from a successful acting career, including roles in "Full House," "ER," "Glee," and "Fuller House," as well as his music performances with The Beach Boys and various real estate investments.
Career, Business, and Investments
Stamos began his acting career with a role on "General Hospital" in 1982, which led to his breakout role as Jesse Katsopolis on "Full House" from 1987 to 1995. He reprised this role on Netflix's "Fuller House" from 2016 to 2020. Stamos has also appeared in "ER," "Glee," and "Scream Queens." Besides acting, he has worked as a producer on shows like "Grandfathered" and "Fuller House," contributing to his financial success.
In addition to his acting and producing credits, Stamos has invested in real estate and has performed with The Beach Boys, further diversifying his income streams.
From 2005 to 2009, Stamos had a starring role on the NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Tony Gates. After former Broadway stints in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Cabaret, Stamos began playing the role of Albert Peterson in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie, which he starred in from October 2009 to January 2010. He then played Senator Joseph Cantwell in a Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's play The Best Man from July to September 2012, replacing Eric McCormack.
In March 2013, Stamos signed on in a recurring role on the USA Network drama Necessary Roughness, during season three. He played Connor McClane, the head of a sports and entertainment management company that is interested in hiring Dani Santino (Callie Thorne). Stamos was to play the lead role in ABC's soap opera Members Only, but the network decided not to air the show.
Stamos performed on an independently released 1994 album entitled Shades of Blue along with Lanny Cordola, Gary Griffin, Sandra Stephens, Tony Guerrero, and David Enos. Shades of Blue was re-released digitally through iTunes and other channels in 2010 after being long out-of-print. He appeared on Broadway as The Emcee in Cabaret, as Guido Contini in Nine and as J. Pierrepont Finch in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Stamos performed the Billy Joel song "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" on the 2006 charity album Unexpected Dreams – Songs From the Stars.
Social Network
John Stamos is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, where he engages with his fans and shares updates about his personal and professional life.
Stamos performed with John Fogerty on April 24, 2010, during one of the Tampa Bay Rays post-game concerts. Stamos rotated between the tambourine, drums, and bass guitar throughout the concert. In August 2011, Stamos performed in Hairspray at the Hollywood Bowl as Corny Collins, alongside an all-star cast.
* July 4, 1985, Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, in a large outdoor performance that featured guests like Jimmy Page, Joan Jett, Mr. T, Christopher Cross and the Oak Ridge Boys.
Education
Stamos attended John F. Kennedy High School. He initially planned to attend Cypress College but decided to pursue an acting career after landing a role on "General Hospital" just before enrolling.
