Larry Mullen Jr.

 Larry Mullen Jr is a highly recognized and famous professional drummer and actor, and he is from Ireland. He is best known as the co-founder of the renowned rock band named “U2 “. He is also known to be a songwriter, and he has produced some films as well.

Well, how well do you know about Larry Mullen Jr.? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Larry Mullen Jr.’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Larry Mullen Jr. to date.

Biography and Early Life

Lawrence Joseph Mullen Jr. or Larry, was born in the year 1961 in Dublin. His father, by profession, was a civil servant, while his mother was a housewife. Laurence caught interest in the field of music when he was at the age of 8. Soon, he started playing the piano. But, in the year 1971, he decided to practice drums, and he was told by a person named Joe Bonnie, who was one of the most famous talented drummers in Ireland. However, Joe passed away within a year, and then his daughter Monica began to teach Laurence.

At first, Laurence had joined a band named “Artane Boys,” where he stayed for only three weeks. This was because he was ordered to cut his long hair, which apparently Laurence did not want. After that, with his help of his father, he joined the “Post Office Workers’ Band.”

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Larry Mullen Jr. in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Larry Mullen Jr.’s age is 59 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 31 October 1961. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 170 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Larry received his high school education from Mount Temple Comprehensive School. This school was the first interdenominational school in Ireland.

No such information is available regarding college education of Larry. Therefore, it is not known that whether Larry has graduated or not.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Larry has been living together with his long-time girlfriend name Ann Acheson- whom he met while both of them were at the Mount Temple High School. They are together for more than 40 years now. The couple is known to have three children to date.

Is Larry Mullen Jr. Gay?

Larry is known to be with his long-time partner Ann Acheson – for 40 long years. The couple has 3 kids as well. So, it can be assumed that he is straight by sexuality.

Professional Career

Larry Mullen Jr. started his professional career back when he was at the age of 15 and at Mount Temple High School. He reportedly put up a notice in the school’s bulletin board that he was in need of some musicians. This led him to the formation of the rock band “U2 “. It is impressive to note here that the auditions for the band members of the band had occurred in the kitchen of Larry. Larry appointed Paul “Bono “Hewson, Adam Clayton, and David “The Edge” Evans as the band’s co-founders.

Larry had contributed a lot to the band, considering that he was the only band member who could play an instrument in the initial days. In the latter days of the band, he started writing songs with Adam Clayton. In and around the year 1979, the band started gaining popularity, and it started achieving its own identity. Larry, the only instrument player in the band, played traditional Irish music, melodic Celtic pieces, and music for marching bands of his youth.

In the year 1981, the first album of the band named “Boy” was released. In the year 1987, the band released “Joshua Tree,” with which they received international success. In 1988, the band released “Rattle And Hum,” soon, they also released a film that goes by the same name. Larry is also known to produce and act on the film “Man On The Train,” released in 2011. He had also worked in the movie “Thousand Times Goodnight,” which was released in 2013 and won a Grand Prix Jury Award.

Awards

Larry has won more than 60 awards in his entire career as a musician. Some of his accolades are mentioned below:

• Larry is known to be inducted at the “Rock And Roll Of Fame.
• Won the seven Grammy Awards for  Best Rock Duo or Group with Vocal.
• He was presented with the “Star On The Horizon Award” in the year 2011 at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival for his part in “Man On The Train.”
• According to Rolling Stone (an American monthly magazine), Muller is the 96th-greatest drummer of all time.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Larry Mullen Jr. in 2021

As per the year 2021, Larry has a net worth of approximately $350 million. His massive success as a co-founder of the band U2, as a co-producer as a writer has made his net worth increase. Also, his part in several movies led him to win various awards and recognitions.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Larry apparently suffers from tendonitis. It is because of this disease that he has to use specially designed drumsticks to reduce his pain.

Larry Mullen Jr., along with all other band members, is highly successful in his career. He has contributed a lot to the formation of the band, and therefore it can be truly said that he is a hard-working person. Moreover, he has shown impressive acting skills in several movies and is a good songwriter.