Michael Pitt Net Worth

Net Worth  Net Worth: $6 Million

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Michael Carmen Pitt was born on 10th April 1981, in West Orange, New Jersey USA, of Italian ancestry, and is an actor, musician and model as well, but probably best known to the world for appearing in such films as “The Dreamers” (2003), “Seven Psychopaths” (2012) and “I Origins” (2014), among many other differing appearances. Michael’s career began in 1997.

Have you ever wondered how rich Michael Pitt is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources it has been estimated that Michael`s net worth is as high as $6 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry. Apart from working as an actor, Pitt is also a producer, and such films as “I Origins” (2014), and “Big Stone Gap” (2014) have his name on them as producer, which has also improved his wealth.

 


Michael Pitt Net Worth $6 Million


Michael spent his childhood and teen years in his hometown, alongside his older siblings, two sisters and a brother. When he turned 16, Michael took his destiny in his hands and moved to New York City, taking a job as bike messenger while enrolling the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. While struggling for a few years of, Michael`s career began with a small role in the TV series “Dellaventura” in 1997. Two years later he made his theater debut, appearing in the play “The Trestie at Pope Lich Creek”, and when the play ended, Pitt was approached by a casting agent who recommended him for the role of Henry Parker in the TV series “Dawson’s Creek”. He appeared in 15 episodes of the series, and then in the role of John Coleridge in the Gus Van Sant drama “Finding Forrester” (2000) starring Sean Connery. Michael then got his breakthrough role as Tommy Gnosis in the John Cameron Mitchell`s Golden Globe Award-nominated drama “Hedwig and Angry Inch” in 2001; his net worth was now ell established.

Michael continued with successful roles in the early 2000s, appearing in such films as “Bully” (2001), “Murder by Numbers” (2002) with Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock, and in the lead role in Bernardo Bertolucci`s romantic drama “The Dreamers” (2003) with Eva Green and Louis Garrel. In 2005 Michael teamed up once again with Gus Van Sant, this time for the film “Last Days”, and in 2007 he had the lead role in the romantic drama by famous French-Canadian director François Girard, “Silk”, with Keira Knightley and Kôji Yakusho. The same year he also had one more successful appearance, in the film “Funny Games” with Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, which also increased his net worth.

Until 2010 he was focused on other matters, then he returned to acting in the role of James ‘Jimmy’ Darmody in the TV series “Boardwalk Empire”, featured in 24 episodes of the show. His next role came in 2012, when he was cast as Larry in “Seven Psychopaths”, next to such stars as Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. His next successful venture came in 2014, as the role of Ian in the Mike Cahill’s sci-fi “I Origins”, and in 2015 had the lead role in Jackie Earle Haley’s directorial debut “Criminal Activities”, with Dan Stevens and Christopher Abbott.

Michael has a couple of projects that are in the process in the making, including the “Sleeping Shepherd” and “Ghost in the Shell”, both of which are scheduled for 2017 release.

Apart from acting, Michael has expressed his other talents; he was a guitarist and singer of the rock band Pagoda, with which he released one album in 2007, entitled “Pagoda”, before their break-up in 2011.

Michael`s net worth has also benefited from his work as a model; so far he has worked for such brands as Prada, while he also had two self-directed campaigns in 2013 and 2014 with actresses Léa Seydoux, and Winona Ryder.

Regarding his personal life, Michael is married to model Jamie Bochert, with whom he has been since the early 2000s.

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