How much is Sam Rockwell worth?
| Net Worth: | $29 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Actor |
| Date of Birth: | November 5, 1968 (age 54) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m) |
About Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell is an Oscar-winning American actor, known for his roles in Charlie’s Angels (the original movie), Iron Man 2 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He has been starring in movies and TV shows since 1988 when he was just 17 years old, since then he has been in over 50 different features. He is an only child to his parents who divorced when he was five, which must have affected him greatly, but it didn’t stop him from becoming the great actor and role model that he is today. In fact, it probably stoked the fires for his eventual fame.
Rockwell was born in California, but due to his parents’ separation, he spent some of his childhood in San Francisco and some time in New York. Both his mum and dad were actors, so he was born with natural talent and had easy access to agents, so it was when he was 10 that he made his debut, appearing in an off-Broadway production with his mum.
He continued to attend acting classes and drama school before he landed his big break and appeared in the 1989 film ‘Clownhouse’.
After this first independent film, he then switched between spending time in drama school (which he later dropped out of) and starring in other movies and plays, but eventually in 1999, he got his next big movie ‘Galaxy Quest’, shortly followed by ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in 1999 and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ in 2000. Then, he went on to perform his next major role as Chuck Barris in ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’, working alongside director George Clooney, and co-stars Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
Since then, Rockwell has starred in a ton of other movies and has also won an Oscar, which is partly why he is so famous. But when you look back on his early career, Sam Rockwell’s rise to fame all started when he landed that role in ‘Clownhouse’, although he was always destined for a career in acting due to his parents and their influence.
Sam Rockwell is one of America’s most famous actors, and he has also been very financially successful. His career picked up majorly after starring next to Robert Downey Jr., in Iron Man 2.
His roles in such high-profile movies is where he built his wealth. He has earned millions for some of his most recent films, but Rockwell opened up about how before becoming a ‘proper actor’, he was working in the food industry. Nothing special, just a few hours of food delivery per day to help pay the rent, but admitted that he hated every minute of it and longed to become a successful actor.
Rockwell’s first big movie part was as ‘Guy Fleegman’ in the 1999 movie, Galaxy Quest.
It was a fantastic start to his career because although is paid Sam very little money, it had him co-starring with Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver who were already very well known and successful. The movie was a big success doubling its production budget of $45 million with a gross of over $90 million dollars.
Soon after he starred in the highly successful The Green Mile with Tom Hanks which grossed a record $286.8 million worldwide, from just a $60 million dollar budget. With the success of his first two movies it paved the way for Sam to book better movie parts at increasingly higher salaries. He then took the part in the original Charlie’s Angels and over the next ten years went on to star in successful blockbusters like Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 2002, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 2005, and Iron Man 2 in 2010.
It wasn’t until he played the role of ‘Jason Dixon’ in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri that he won his first Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Like any other actor, Sam Rockwell is so successful due to his talent in performance and hard-work ethic, but Rockwell plays his characters with a specific demeanor which captivates audiences all over the globe. He quite frequently plays immoral or unethical characters with a simple or small-town background, but he manages to pull off the role with his mellow voice and casual gait (walk). And this is something which is apparently the reason why so many casting directors and producers have hired him for their movies.
Rockwell’s Total Net Worth
Having appeared in over 100 movies and TV series, Sam Rockwell has racked up quite a few credits, and awards, not to mention had career earnings of around $50 million dollars. That is, when including his work behind the scenes like producing and directing, as well as all of the appearances that he has made as himself over the years.
Having been born in California, and lived and worked in state all of his life. It is likely that Rockwell has paid around 47% in taxes on his earnings. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $26.5 million, having paid $23.5 million dollars in taxes.
Sam Rockwell married Leslie Bibb in 2007. They have no children together and in fact Sam has said, “I definitely don’t want to become a parent. It’s not my bag.” That means that they have had more time to enjoy each others company and with less expenditures, as well. It is likely that Rockwell has spent less than $3 million dollars of his career earnings and that is also including miscellaneous payments and personal losses.
In terms of investing his earnings, it is estimated that Rockwell has done so wisely. He has had the time to do so without the need to budget for kid’s education and so on. As well as demonstrated a clear state of mind in his personal life, something incredibly important when making financial decisions. Overall it is estimated that he has so far earned around $5 million dollars from his investments, even after factoring in losses and fees. Therefore, it is estimated that Rockwell’s net worth is at about $29 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Sam Rockwell is a great entertainer, who started acting from a very young age. Both his parents were also actors, so they likely also had an impact on his talent and his entrance into show business. Although, of course, one’s path actual path can only ever be forged on one’s own, especially at this level. And so to the victor goes the spoils.
Whilst it took him some time to score a role in a major motion picture, today his net worth is estimated to be over $29 million and he is one of the most successful actors in America. Theater is his passion, but Rockwell has also found success in both movies and on TV.
