Born Chad Allen Lazzari on the 5th June 1974, in Cerritos, California USA, Chad is an award-winning actor, probably best known to the world for portraying David Witherspoon in the TV drama series “Our House” (1986-1988), then Zach Nichols in the TV comedy series “My Two Dads” (1989-1990), and as Matthew Cooper in the TV drama series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” (1993-1998), among many other differing appearances.
Have you ever wondered how rich Chad Allen is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Allen’s net worth is as high as $6 million, an amount earned through his successful career as an actor, which was active from the early ‘80s until 2015, when he decided to retire.
Chad Allen Net Worth $6 Million
Chad is of Italian and German ancestry, and was raised in Artesia with his twin sister and a brother. He was raised as a Roman Catholic and nowadays considers himself rather a spiritual person, due to the strict connection with the faith that his parents nurtured during his childhood.
Chad became a teen idol in the ‘80s, making a name for himself in a number of successful TV series, including “St. Elsewhere” (1983-1988), then “Our House” (1986-1988) and “My Two Dads” (1989-1990). Besides TV roles, Chad also had success on the big screen in the ‘80s; in 1985 he appeared in Paul Wendkos’ Primetime Emmy Award-nominated horror drama “The Bad Seed”, next to Blair Brown, Lynn Redgrave and David Carradine, and the same year featured in the drama “Not My Kid”, starring George Segal, Stockard Channing and Andrew Robinson. His net worth was well set.
He started the next decade with the lead role in the comedy adventure “Camp Cucamonga”, one of the early Jennifer Aniston films, and continued with a role in the crime thriller “Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story” in 1991. Two years later, Chad was selected for one of his most prominent roles, portraying Matthew Cooper in over 140 episodes of the Golden Globe Award- winning TV series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”, starring Jane Seymour, Joe Lando and Shawn Toovey; the particular role increased his net worth to a large degree and also won him the Michael Landon Award.
His next successful role was as Lucas Warner in the drama film “What Matters Most” in 2001, directed by Jane Cusumano, and then in 2005 playing Donald Strachey, a gay private detective in the mystery thriller “Third Man Out”, repeating the role in three sequels – “Shock to the System” (2006), “On the Other Hand, Death” (2008) and “Ice Blues” (2008). In between those accomplishments, Chad produced and starred in the romantic drama “Save Me” (2007), which also added to his wealth.
In 2008 he played Eric Whitlow in several episodes of the TV series “General Hospital: Night Shift”, and then the following year he starred in another gay centered film “Hollywood, je t’aime”. Before he retired, Chad appeared in the comedy “Spork” (2010), and horror “Fright Flick” (2011. In 2015 he posted a video of his retirement, stating also that he wants to become a clinical psychologist, and that he has fully focused on his next goal, leaving acting years behind him.
Regarding his personal life, Chad is openly gay; he came out in 1996. From 2005 to 2011 he was in a relationship with Jeremy Glazer, also an actor, and his co-star in the film “Save Me” (2007). Apparently he is currently single.
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