Jeffrey Wright’s Net Worth and How He Became Famous
Jeffrey Wright is best known for his appearances in Westworld and The Hunger Games franchise. Here’s a look at Wright’s net worth, career, and how he became famous.
Jeffrey Wright’s movies and TV shows
Jeffrey Wright made his film debut in the 1990 film Presumed Innocent, in which he played the role of the prosecuting attorney. After that, he appeared in the 1991 TV mini-series Separate But Equal. Wright made his Broadway debut in 1993 in play Angels in America: Millennium Approaches. He played three roles in the production. He went on to reprise his role in Angels in America: Perestroika, as well as in HBO’s 2003 version, Angels in America.
Wright rose to fame after portraying the late painter Jean Michele Basquiat in the 1996 film Basquiat. His other performances include starring roles in Syriana, The Hunger Games, The Manchurian Candidate, and Westworld.
Jeffrey Wright’s highest-grossing films
As of this writing, Wright’s highest-grossing film is the 2013 movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which had more than $864 million in worldwide box office earnings. His other high-grossing films include The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1, with more than $766 million in worldwide box office earnings; The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 2, with more than $648 million in worldwide box office earnings; and Casino Royale, with more than $594 million in worldwide box office earnings.
Jeffrey Wright’s awards
Wright’s work hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 1994, Wright received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in Play for his Angels in America: Perestroika. That same year, he also received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Debut Performance. In 2004, Wright won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Jeffrey Wright’s work outside of acting
Jeffrey Wright’s entertainment career extends beyond his work as an actor. He also has credits as a producer. Wright made his debut as a producer with the 2007 film Blackout. In 2018, he produced the documentary We are Not Done Yet.
Furthermore, Wright has lent his voice to soundtracks. In a 2000 production of Hamlet, he performed the song “All Along the Watchtower.” In 2008, Wright performed songs such as “Country Blues,” “Forty Days and Forty Nights,” and “I Can’t Be Satisfied.”
Jeffrey Wright’s net worth
As of this writing, Jeffrey Wright has a net worth of $8 million according to Celebrity Net Worth estimates.
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