John Michael Turturro was born on 28 February 1957, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, of Italian descent. John is a director, actor, and writer, best known for appearing in films such as “The Big Lebowski”, “Miller’s Crossing” and “Quiz Show”. He was also part of the first three films of the “Transformers” franchise. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is John Turturro? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $24 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. He’s made appearances in over 60 films and has collaborated with big names in the industry. He’s also won several awards, and all of these have ensured the position of his wealth.
John Turturro Net Worth $24 million
Turturro attended State University of New York at New Paltz where he studied Theatre Arts. After graduating, he would complete an MFA at the Yale School of Drama. His first appearance would be as part of the critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese film “Raging Bull” in which he was an extra. He also made numerous appearances on stage, winning an Oble award for his performance in “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea”.
After a good performance in “Five Corners”, John was noticed by Spike Lee, who cast him for “Do the Right Thing”. Since then, the two have worked together on numerous films including “Jungle Fever”, “He Got Game”, and later “Miracle at St. Anna”. Turturro has also worked in a variety of genres, often transitioning from comedy to drama and vice versa. He has also appeared in several Coen Brothers films including “The Big Lebowski”, “Miller’s Crossing”, and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Turturro also makes regular appearances in Adam Sandler movies, as seen in “Mr. Deeds” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan”. Other notable roles he’s been a part of include “Secret Window” which starred Johnny Depp, and also in the series “Monk”, which won him an Emmy Award. All have contributed to John’s net worth.
Aside from acting, John has produced and directed films, including “Illuminata” and “Romance and Cigarettes”. After doing a few more projects, he would appear in “The Good Shepherd” which starred Robert De Niro, and would then become a recurring character in the “Transformers” film series. Eventually, John would try his hand at directing stage productions, making his debut in 2011’s “Relatively Speaking”. He then worked on “Fading Gigolo” which was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
John has won numerous awards for his work. These include awards from the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes, and Cannes Film Festival; in 2014, he received a Career Achievement award from the Miami International Film Festival. He works as part of the NYICFF which is a New York City Film Festival branch dedicated to screening films for children.
For his personal life, John has been married to actress Katherine Borowitz since 1985, and they have two sons. John’s brother is actor Nicholas Turturro, and several of his cousins are also involved in the industry, including actress Aida Turturro and director Richard Termini. He also holds both Italian and US citizenships.
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