Peter Parros was born on the 11th November 1960 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, and is a television, film and stage actor best known to the world as Dr. Ben Harris from the soap opera “As the World Turns” (1997-2009), and yet another role as a medical worker, Dr. Ben Price in another soap opera “One Life to Live” (1994-1995), among many other differing appearances. His career started in the early 1980s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Peter Parros is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources it has been estimated that Parros’ net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry.
Peter Parros Net Worth $5 Million
Although born in Brooklyn, New York City, Peter spent his childhood in Los Angeles, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. He became interested in acting in his teens after working for a company that created special effects miniatures. He didn’t want to act in dramas, but preferred action films, and said that he would really like to be the black Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Before his screen debut, Peter honed his talents in various theaters, only to make a screen debut in a minor role in the TV series “The Facts of Life” in 1984. The following year he was cast in the part of Reginald Cornelius III – ‘RC3’ – in the TV series “Knight Rider”, while also making his film debut in “Real Genius” the same year. His career in soap operas started in 1986, with the role of Leo Baines in “The Young and the Restless” in 1986 and ‘87, but then in 1989 secured the role of Officer Gus Grant in the TV series “The New Adam-12” (1989-1991), starring Ethan Wayne and Miguel Fernandes next to Peter. In 1994 he continued with soap operas, portraying the second Dr. Ben Price in “One Life to Live”, and then in 1997 appeared in the part of Dr. Ben Harris in “As the World Turns” (1997-2009), which considerably increased his net worth and his popularity as well. While his stint on the show lasted, Peter still remained active in searching other engagements, and appeared in such productions as “CSI: Miami” (2005), and “Bones” (2007), among many others, which also added to his wealth.
In 2013 he started playing David Harrington in Tyler Perry’s mystery drama “The Haves and the Have Nots” (2013-2017), which stars Tika Sumpter, John Schneider and Crystal R. Fox, his present major source of income.
Regarding his personal life, since the 5th October 1985, Peter has been married to Jerri Morgan; the couple has two children.
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