Powers Allen Boothe was born on the 1st June 1948, in Snyder, Texas USA of British decent. He is a television, film, theatre and voice actor, who is probably best recognized for starring in the role of Philip Marlowe in “Philip Marlowe, Private Eye” (1983-1986), playing Senator Roark in the film “Sin City” (2005), portraying Cy Tolliver in “Deadwood” (2004-2006), and as Lamar Wyatt in “Nashville” (2012-2014). His career has been active since 1977.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Powers Boothe is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Powers’ net worth is over $8 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry.
Powers Boothe Net Worth $8 Million
Powers Boothe is the son of Merrill Vestal Boothe, who was a rancher, and Emily Kathryn Reeves, so he spent his childhood on the family farm with two older brothers. Upon matriculation, he moved to San Marcos, Texas, where he graduate from Southwest Texas State University. He was persistent enough to continue his education, so he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he obtained his Master’s Degree in Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University.
Right after that, he started working at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival theatre, and soon he showed such talent that many directors from the theatre started inviting and engaging him in a number of significant plays, such as “Henry IV, Part 2” and “Troilus And Cressida”. After leaving this theatre, he made his debut in New York at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with his role in the play “Richard III” in 1974. Later, he made his first appearance on Broadway in the play “Lone Star”, in which he was the only actor. All of these appearances marked the beginning of an increase of his net worth.
After achieving great success in a number of famous theatres, and showing his talent to the audience, he received many opportunities in the film industry. He made his debut appearance on the big screen playing in the role of Richard III Cast in the film “The Goodbye Girl” (1977). His breakthrough year was 1980, when he won several significant roles such as that of Hankie Salesman in “Cruising”, portraying Whalen in the TV series “Skag”, and as Rev. Jim Jones in the TV film “Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones”. In 1983, Powers was selected to portray the title role in the TV series “Philip Marlowe, Private Eye”, until 1986, which added a considerable amount to his net worth.
During the next decade, Powers continued to line up successes, starring in such TV series and film titles the role of Curly Bill Brocius in “Tombstone” (1993) alongside Kurt Russell, playing Joshua Foss in “Sudden Death” (1995) with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the lead role, as Sheriff Potter in “U Turn” (1997), and portraying Jacques D’Arc in the mini-series “Joan Of Arc” (1999). In the following year, he landed the role of Captain Pullman in “Men Of Honor”. All of these appearances increased his net worth by a large margin.
The new millennium didn’t change too much for him, as he was chosen in 2002 to play Gorilla Grodd in the TV series “Justice League” (2002-2003), which he later reprised in its spin-off “Justice League Unlimited” (2005-2006). In 2005, Powers appeared as Senator Roark in the film “Sin City” and its 2014 sequel “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”, all of which contributed to his wealth.
To speak further about his career, he also starred in the role of Cy Tolliver in the TV series “Deadwood” (2004-2006), playing Colonel Faith in the 2010 film “MacGruber”, and as World Security Council in “The Avengers” (2012). Most recently, Powers was cast in “Nashville” (2012-2014), “Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (2014-2016), so his net worth is still increasing.
Additionally, Powers adapted to the modern techniques in the entertainment industry, so has done a few voice-overs; he provided his voice to characters in video games “Justice League” (1999), “Area 51” (2005), “Turok” (2008), among others, all of which increased further his fortune.
Thanks to his accomplishment in the film industry, Powers has been nominated for and has won several prestigious awards, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his work on “Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones”, nomination CableACE Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Presentation for “Philip Marlowe, Private Eye”, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his work on “Deadwood”.
Regarding his personal life, Powers Boothe has been married to Pam Cole since 1969; the couple has two children and their current residence is in Los Angeles, California. His daughter is actress Parisse Boothe.
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