Tommy Wiseau was born on the 3rd October 1955, in Poznan, Poland, and is an acting director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who became known through the movie “The Room”. Even though the film is described as one of the worst films of all time, it has achieved cult movie status because of that reputation. Wiseau has been active in the entertainment industry since 2003.
How much is the net worth of Tommy Wiseau? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $500,000, as of the data presented at the end of 2017. Film, television and the Internet are the major sources of Wiseau’s modest fortune.
Tommy Wiseau Net Worth $500,000
To begin with, after leaving his native country he moved to Western Europe and apparently lived for a period in France. He later emigrated to the US, and became resident of Louisiana. He settled at a certain time in San Francisco, where he worked in a hospital.
Concerning his professional life, prior to starting a career in acting, Wiseau wanted to become a rock star. He has been influenced by such artists as James Dean, Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor among others. Wiseau’s most famous work is the cult film “The Room” released in 2003. The film was immediately downplayed by the reviewers, however, it eventually became a cult classic, with nocturnal performances in cinemas throughout the country. In 2004, Wiseau produced and starred in the short documentary “Homeless in America”. In 2010, Wiseau played a role in a short film called “The House That Drips Blood on Alex”, a parody of horror films, written and produced by the sketch group Studio8.
Talking about his career on television and the internet, Wiseau produced and acted in the pilot episode of a television series called “The Neighbours” (2008). In 2009, Wiseau had a guest role in an episode of the fourth season of “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”, and iIn 2011 Wiseau appeared in a YouTube web series called “Tommy Explains It All”. In these episodes Wiseau explained his vision on various topics, ranging from “Citizen Kane” to the art of kissing. Wiseau also appeared in parts on Machinima.com, called “The Tommy Wi-show”, in he played various computer games such as “Mortal Kombat” and provided comments.
To conclude, all the above mentioned engagements have increased the total size of Tommy Wiseau net worth.
Finally, in the personal life of Tommy Wiseau, he is believed to be single, but there is no information on his private affairs. Wiseau studies psychology as a hobby.
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