How much is Ron Perlman worth?
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
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| Profession: | Professional Actor |
| Date of Birth: | April 13, 1950 (age 72) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m) |
About Ron Perlman
Born in New York City, Perlman’s mother, Dorothy (née Rosen), worked at the City Clerk’s Office, while his father, Bertram “Bert” Perlman, was a repairman and a drummer. His family is of Hungarian, German and Polish Jewish descent. He was brought up Jewish, having his Bar mitzvah ceremony at age 13 and he associated with Jewish friends and family. Jews growing up at that time, in the 50s and 60s, were still quite tight knit but Perlman broke out of all that and developed a large fanbase, despite not being considered a bankable star.
His career in film, started with a small role in the Academy Award-winning film Quest for Fire, 1981. While only appearing as a tribesman, it was the beginning of great things. Of course Perlman didn’t know that at the time. In fact, he made no further appearances for three years. At which time he was cast and appeared as Zeno in the 1984 film, The Ice Pirates. Over the new few years, he picked up consistent work. Mostly starring in single episodes of TV series, until be was cast as the noble lion-man Vincent in Beauty and the Beast, in which he appeared for 55 episodes until 1990. For his performances, he earned a Golden Globe Award and a following, many of whom are still fans of his work today.
While it continued to be challenging in his film and TV acting career, Pearlman was cast in roles on television and independent films such as Guillermo del Toro’s debut Cronos (1993). His career continued this way appearing as One, in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s surreal The City of Lost Children (1995) but finally had a breakout performance when he played the brutish Johner in his first Hollywood outing Alien Resurrection (1997).
One of Pearlman’s distinct advantages is his voice, as well as his distinct look. All the while, to supplement his acting work, he appeared in commercials, as well as lent his voice to video games, such as the Fallout series. After the new millennium, he appeared in Enemy at the Gates, and three years later, in 2004, Hellboy. Pearlman’s role as Hellboy is what he is best known for today, along with his role as Clarence ‘Clay’ Morrow in Sons of Anarchy, from 2008 to 2013.
Perlman’s Total Net Worth
Ron Perlman is far more famous than he is rich. He has been appearing in TV and film roles for four decades and is known by his distinctive voice and appearance. He has a rare overgrowth disorder that has caused him to have larger and more distant features, which have certainly added to his fame and his following. What Perlman brings to his performances have been heralded ever since Beauty and the Beast, in 1987. In total, Perlman has earned estimated total career income of around $17 million dollars.
Of that amount, $1-2 million is expected to have been paid in business related costs. The remainder, $15.5 million, will have been taxed at a rate of around 44% as Ron Perlman has mostly resided in the state of California during his career, and to a lesser extent, has lived in New York for some of his tax years. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $8.68 million dollars, having paid $6.82 million dollars in taxes.
Ron Perlman married Opal Perlman in 1981 and they divorced 38 years later, in 2019. Despite the Perlmans having lived in California, in which divorce laws stipulate an equal split in assets derived within the marriage between the two partners. The divorce settlement was reached under New York law, which stipulates equitable division of assets. Ron is to pay Opal $12,500 per month in spousal support, plus 20% of his annual income between $52,000 and $1.5 million.
In his personal life, Ron Perlman has likely spent $1-2 million dollars of his career earnings but also probably possesses assets valued at around $500,000, not including investment assets. In his investments, he may have earned investment returns of $4 million dollars. Therefore, it is estimated that Ron Perlman has a net worth of a rounded down $10 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Ron Perlman is a well-known actor, far more famous than his net worth suggests. He built a fanbase as far back as the ’80s and has continued to grow and add to it, appealing to an entirely new generation with his role as Clarence ‘Clay’ Morrow in Sons of Anarchy. Today, Perlman continues to appear and has many new pictures in post-production.
