Mike Wolfe (born 11 June 1964 [Age: 58 Years]) is a famous American television personality, professional picker, antique hunter, social media influencer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist from Joliet, Illinois, United States. He is famous as American Pickers Mike Wolfe as he is the creator and main cast of the famous TV show ‘American Pickers’ on the History Channel. Further, Mike is well-known for his great antique collection, he launched an antique collection storehouse called ‘Antique Archaeology’. Know all details about Mike Wolfe Wiki, Age, Biography, Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Marriage, Kids, Career, Net worth, TV Shows, Height, Weight, Family, and other Facts.
He also runs an official website and social media handles for Antique Archaeology. Apart from this, he is also a popular author and wrote various books including Debt Advice, Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk into Treasure, Debt Advice Handbook: 11th Edition, and others. According to IMDB, Mike is a professional treasure hunter, who buys and sells Antique things. He is famous as Mike Wolfe American Picker.
Not only this, but Wolfe is also a social worker and is a member of various charitable foundations. Mike is also working as a professional picker for the past 20 years. As per the sources, he has also made his appearance in various other TV programs like NCIS, Going Cambo, The Big Pick, Pieces of History, Pawn Stars, and others. Mike also works as a TV producer and director. In July 2021, Mike Wolfe came to the spotlight after his name got liked by model ‘Leticia Cline’. As per the sources, Mike’s wife Jodi Faeth filed for divorce in November 2019.
Mike Wolfe Wiki
| Full Real Name | Mike Wolfe |
| Popular as | American Pickers Mike Wolfe |
| Age (as of 2021) | 57 years old. |
| Profession | Television Personality, Professional Picker, Entrepreneur, Social Media Influencer, Antique Hunter, Author, and Philanthropist |
| Date of Birth | 11 June 1964 (Thursday) |
| Place of Birth | Joliet, Illinois, USA |
| Current Residence | LeClaire, Iowa, USA |
| Education | Graduate |
| Alma mater | Sudlow Intermediate School |
| Net worth | $9-10 million USD (approx.) |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 6′. In Meters: 1.83 m. In Centimetres: 183 cm. |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 80 kg. In Pounds: 176.37 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
| Nationality | American |
| Official Website | www.antiquearchaeology.com |
| Ethnicity | White (German ancestry) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Mike Wolfe Biography
Mike was born on Thursday, June 11, 1964, in Joliet, Illinois, the United States into a Christian family. According to his date of birth, Mike Wolfe’s age is 58 years old (as of 2022). As per the sources, he completed his education at Sudlow Intermediate School and later completed his graduation.
According to the sources, Mike has a great interest in picking antique and old household things since childhood. He likes to collect old bikes parts, coins, and other antique things. He grew up watching antique shows. He also traveled to lots of countries in search of cool antique things.
At present, Mike is one of the famous antique hunters and deals in various product lines, endorsement deals, retail stores, books, and others. He earned huge fame in the entertainment industry through his hobby and talent.
Mike Wolfe’s Family & Ethnicity
As per the media sources, Wolfe belongs to German ancestry and holds the white caucasian ethnicity. The birth zodiac sign of Mike is Gemini.
Talking about his family details, Mike Wolfe is the second child of his parents. Not much is known about his biological father. According to IMDB, Mike and his siblings were raised by their single mother named ‘Rita Wolfe’. He always takes inspiration from his mom and always praises her. On mother’s day, Mike shared a post with his mom and said that:-
The strongest most beautiful hardworking woman I will ever know was up walking around the block the next day. As we walked I could tell she was in pain and with a smile on her face she said I love you so much, honey. Thank you for being here with me …. When I was growing up I always felt her love but Now that I have Charlie Wolfe I realize just how powerful a parent’s love can be. Forever my superhero and my example I love you Mama Wolfe ”
Wolfe has two siblings in the family named ‘Robbie Wolfe’ (brother) and ‘Beth Wolfe’ (sister).
| Parents | Father: Name Not Known. Mother: Rita Wolfe. |
| Siblings | Brother: Robbie Wolfe. Sister: Beth Wolfe. |
As per sources, his brother is also a professional antique hunter. Mike has also shared various pictures with his brother on his social media handles. He mostly shared old memories with his family on his social media handles.
Mike Wolfe’s Wife & Children
Mike Wolfe is married to Jodi Faeth since 2012. According to the sources, the couple first met in the year 1994 and got married after dating for nearly 2 decades. Their daughter is Charlie Faeth Wolfe, who was born on January 2012 before their marriage in 2012.
According to the latest reports, Jodi Faeth has developed stage 2 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in December 2013. As per FoxNews, Jodi Faeth filed a divorce in November 2019. The couple got separated in June 2020. However, there is no proper information is available about their separation. According to Mike’s official Twitter account, he is currently living in LeClaire, Iowa.
Relationship with his Girlfriend Leticia Cline
According to the sources, Mike Wolfe became part of media headlines after his name got linked with the American model ‘Leticia Cline’. According to the sources, Mike and Leticia have also featured in a dating show called ‘Beauty and The Geek’.
Early Career
According to IMDB, Mike Wolfe started picking antique things at the age of 6. He has a great interest to collect rare things like bicycle parts, coins, and others. After completing his higher studies, he traveled to different countries to become a professional picker. Mike has more than 20 years of experience in this field.
Mike is the founder of AntiqueArchaeology. He also started an antique store called Antique Archaeology store. There are two branches of Antique Archaeology, one in Le Claire, Iowa, and the other in Nashville, Tennessee.
Through his store, he deals in a variety of actual vintage and antique treasures discovered by Mike Wolfe. Apart from this, Mike has also launched official merchandise of his Antique Archaeology brand.
Mike also runs an official website. Being a professional picker and antique hunter, Mike has great links with various pawn shop dealers and Antique Hunters.
Mike Wolfe’s Net worth
According to the sources, Mike Wolfe earns a good income through his professional business. Apart from this, he also makes extra money from his Antique Archaeology brand and as a TV personality.
According to an estimate, Mike Wolfe’s net worth is around $9-10 million USD (approx.). As per his official Instagram account, Mike is also the owner of Two Lanes Guesthouse. Wolfe also promotes various products through his social media profiles.
Television Career
According to his IMDB profile, Mike made his first self-appearance in the year 2010 with a TV series ‘Rachael Ray’. Later, he has also appeared in various TV shows like American Restoration, Late Show with David Letterman, Pawn Stars, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Home & Family, and others.
Mike Wolfe came to the spotlight after making his self-appearance in NCIS’s episode One Man’s Trash (2018). Wolfe has also gained a huge fan following in the television industry.
Filmography
| TV Shows | American Pickers. NCIS (TV Series). History Channel: American Pickers and DAV. Pieces of History. The Big Pick. American Pickers. Going Cambo. CBS News Sunday Morning. Reconnecting Roots. Celebrity Page. C-Suite TV Insights. Music City USA. Today. Sidewalks Entertainment. Good Morning America. Home & Family. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Pawn Stars. Late Show with David Letterman. American Restoration. Rachael Ray. |
| Books | Debt Advice. Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk Into Treasure. Art of the Pick. Debt Advice Handbook: 11th Edition. Debt Advice Handbook: 12th Edition. |
| Brands | Antique Archaeology. Two Lanes by Mike Wolfe. Two Lanes Guesthouse. |
Mike Wolfe in American Pickers
Famous antique hunter, Mike Wolfe is popular in the country as the creator of ‘American Pickers.’ Let me tell you that, American Pickers is a TV Series documentary.
As per IMDB, he started the show in 2010 as a series creator. This show is aired on History TV18. In this show, Mike is searching for hidden treasure and antique things along with his long-term friend ‘Frank Fritz’.
They also show their 20 journeys of finding antique things on the show. At present, American Picker is one of the famous antique hunting shows on History TV.
Social Media Profiles
Instagram: @mikewolfeamericanpicker
Twitter: @AmericanPicker
Facebook: @MikeWolfeAmericanPicker
Philanthropist
Mike Wolfe also serves the position of a social worker and philanthropist. He is a member of various charitable organizations. Wolfe has helped various hospitals including St. Jude Children’s Hospital, ASCPA, Operation Smile, and others to raise funds.
14 Amazing Facts About Mike Wolfe
- According to the sources, Mike Wolfe also serves the position of executive producer of American Pickers.
- He is an avid dog lover. He has a pet dog Francie Wolfe
- In his childhood, he pulled an old bicycle from his neighbor’s trash and sold it to another kid for $5, after restoration.
- His show American Picker has averaged 4.7 million viewers a week.
- Being an author, he also published four books on antique things and treasure.
- During his high school days, Mike also served the position of a bicycle racer.
- Mike Wolfe has also written various personal quotes.
- Mike Wolfe American Picker always tries to find treasure from junk.
- As per the sources, Mike upgraded his first bike Kawasaki 100 into a Honda Elsinore 250.
- Wolfe is an avid lover of hats.
- His official Instagram account has over 446K followers and more than 5.2K posts (as of July 2021).