Eric Stoltz was born on 30 September 1961, in Whittier, California USA, and is a producer, director, and actor, best known for being part of the drama film “Mask”, as Rocky Dennis, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. He went on to appear in a lot more films. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Eric Stoltz? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through his success as an actor and director. He’s appeared in both mainstream and independent films including “Pulp Fiction” and “Some Kind of Wonderful”. He’s also directed several series, and as he continues his career it is expected that his wealth will increase.
Eric Stoltz Net Worth $5 million
Stoltz was exposed to theatre at an early age, playing the piano for local musical theatre productions. Later on, he would attend the University of Southern California, but dropped out after his junior year to go to New York and study.
During the 1970s, he joined a repertory company that performed during the Edinburgh Festival. He returned to the United States and went back to USC, but dropped out again to pursue various roles. One of his first notable performances was in the adaptation of “The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank”. He then befriended director Cameron Crowe who worked on his first feature film entitled “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” in which he had a small role. He then continued to appear in Crowe’s films including “Singles” and “Jerry Maguire”. He was originally cast as Marty McFly in the “Back to the Future” films but was replaced when Michael J Fox agreed to the role. Regardless, his net worth was growing.
In 1985, Stoltz would achieve recognition when he became part of “Mask”, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. This led to other films including “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Pulp Fiction”. He also delved into production work, with projects such as “Mr. Jealousy”, and “Sleep Sisters”. He also continued to make stage performances such as “Arms and the Man” and “The Importance of Being Earnest”. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in “Our Town”. In 1994, he was cast in a recurring role in “Mad About You” which he played Helen Hunt’s ex-boyfriend. He then became part of “Chicago Hope” and “Inside”. All added to his net worth.
He continued appearing in projects during the 2000s, such as “The House of Mirth” and “Once and Again”. He then started directing work, while appearing in “The Butterfly Effect” and “Will & Grace”. A few of his directorial projects include “The Bulls”, “Law& Order” and “Grey’s Anatomy”. He also appeared in the series “Caprica”, and became a regular director of the hit television series “Glee”. One of his latest projects is the film “Fort McCoy”, in which he plays a conflicted German barber.
For his personal life, he dated Jennifer Jason Leigh from 1985 to 1989, and he lived with Ally Sheedy and later with Bridget Fonda. He is a vegetarian.
