William George Zane, Jr. was born on the 24th February 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, USA of Greek descent. He is an actor, probably best known for starring in the role of Kit Walker/The Phantom in “The Phantom” (1996), playing Caledon Hockley in “Titanic” (1997), and as John Wheeler in the TV series “Twin Peaks” (1991), etc. He is also recognized as a producer, who is currently the chairman of the production company 21st Century Filmworks. His career has been active since 1985.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Billy Zane? It is estimated from sources that the size of Billy’s net worth is over $20 million as of early 2016. Obviously, most of his income is the result of his successful involvement in the film industry.
Billy Zane Net Worth $20 Million
Billy Zane was brought up by William George Zane, Sr. and Thalia; both of his parents were actors as well as founders of a school for medical technicians. His older sister is actress and singer Lisa Zane. He went for a year to The American School in Switzerland (TASIS), after which he graduated from Francis W. Parker School, and enrolled at Harand Camp of the Theater Arts in Evanston, Illinois.
Billy’s acting career began in the mid- 1980s, when he was cast as Match in the Robert Zemeckis’ film “Back To The Future” (1985), with Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in lead roles. This was soon followed by appearances in the films “Critters” (1986) and “Dead Calm” (1989), and later the same year, Billy repeated his role of Match in the sequel “Back To The Future II”, and also had roles in the films “Going Overboard”, and “The Case Of The Hillside Stranglers”. During the 90s, his career intensified, which resulted in an increase to his net worth. He appeared in such films as “Femme Fatale” (1991), “Orlando” (1992), “Tombstone” (1993), “Reflections On A Crime” (1994), “The Silence Of The Hams” (1994), “Tales From The Crypt” (1995). In 1997, he was selected for the role of Caledon “Cal” Hoackley in the eponymous film directed by James Cameron, “Titanic”, which significantly increased his net worth, but as well boosted his popularity. During the 1990s he also appeared in titles such as “The Phantom” (1996) in the lead role, “This World, Then The Fireworks” (1997), “Susan`s Plan” (1998), and “Promise Her Anything” (1999).
The 2000s only changed the total amount of his wealth, and the number of roles, as he became one of the more sought-after actors in Hollywood. Some of the titles in which he appeared include “The Believer” (2001), “Landspeed” (2002), “Dead Fish” (2005), “BloodRayne” (2005), “Memory” (2006), “The Man Who Came Back” (2008), “Surviving Evil” (2009), “The Confidant” (2010), “Barabbas” (2012), “Blood Of Redemption” (2013), “A Winter Rose” (2014), all of which added to his overall net worth.
In recent years, Billy has featured in films such as “Winter Dragon” (2015), “Zoolander 2” (2016), and “Beyond The Game” (2016). Billy now has several films which are scheduled for 2016 release, including “Finding Harmony”, “The Adventure Club”, “Dockyard”, “White Island”, and “Swing State”, among others. All these contributed to his wealth.
Overall, Billy is a successful actor, having appeared in more than 140 film and TV titles, for which he has earned several awards and nominations, including the Favorite Supporting Actor in a Drama, for his work on “Titanic”, and an honorary degree from Lium University, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Speaking about his personal life, Billy Zane was married to actress Lisa Collins from 1989 to 1995. After they divorced, he dated other popular actresses, including Kelly Brook and Leonor Varela. Currently, he is engaged to model Candice Neil, with whom he has two daughters.
