Kurt Russell Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Kurt Russell’s Net Worth and Salary?

$100 million is the net worth of American actor Kurt Russell. A successful child actor initially, Kurt Russell then embarked on a lengthy and impressive movie career, portraying action heroes, villains, and various roles in between. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn are among the wealthiest couples in Hollywood, with a combined net worth nearing $200 million.

Early Life

Springfield, Massachusetts, saw the birth of Kurt Vogel Russell on March 17th, 1951. Familiar with the entertainment industry, Kurt’s family had an actor father and a dancer mother. Growing up with three sisters, Kurt Russell’s passion for Little League baseball developed swiftly.

Graduating high school in 1969, Kurt entered the California Air National Guard immediately. His service lasted until 1975 in the 146th Tactical Airlift Wing.

Minor League Baseball

“Baseball, the undisclosed family business,” as referred by Kurt Russell. From age 13, Russell aimed to be a professional baseball player, an interest eclipsing his early acting passion. Russell viewed baseball as more challenging than acting, simplifying acting as “saying your lines.” Despite being scouted by many teams, few took him seriously due to his acting commitments.

Eventually signed by the Bend Rainbows, Kurt Russell struggled with training tardiness due to movie roles but remained dedicated to his baseball career. A torn rotator cuff during a game ended his baseball dream.

Acting Career

As a child, Kurt Russell launched his acting venture, featuring in TV series such as Our Man Higgins. By 1963, Russell’s lead role in The Travels of Jaime McPheeters marked his path. Throughout the 60s, he appeared in several TV Westerns.

Post the mysterious note “Kurt Russell” left on Walt Disney’s desk, Russell signed a significant contract with Disney in 1966, starring in numerous Disney films and shows. Notably, he appeared in episodes of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. Rising as one of Disney’s prominent stars, Russell featured in films like Now You See Him, Now You Don’t and The Strongest Man in the World. Shifted from his baseball dream, Russell took up TV roles, notably starring in Elvis, assuming the persona of Elvis Presley. This collaboration with John Carpenter birthed a long-lasting director-actor partnership.

In the 80s, Kurt Russell, in association with John Carpenter, portrayed action anti-heroes, cementing his place as a prominent figure.During his iconic entertainment career, Kurt Russell is perhaps best recognized for his portrayal of Snake Plissken in Escape from New York and Escape from L.A., as well as the lead role in Big Trouble in Little China, a film that has garnered a cult following despite its initial box office failure.

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Kurt Russell further secured his place in cinematic history in the early 90s with notable roles in Backdraft, Tombstone, and Stargate. His performance as a US Olympic hockey coach in Miracle earned him critical acclaim. He later portrayed the antagonist in Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 film Death Proof and featured in 2015’s Furious 7. In 2017, he and Goldie Hawn were honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Personal Life

After his marriage to actress Season Hubley ended in 1983, Russell entered into a long-lasting relationship with Goldie Hawn, with whom he shares a child. The couple, known for choosing not to marry, has defended their decision by emphasizing the daily choice they make to be together, which they believe gives their relationship deeper meaning. The pair, considered a powerful duo in Hollywood, enjoy substantial combined wealth.

Besides his acting career, Kurt Russell is an enthusiastic hunter and a vocal advocate for gun rights. He also holds a pilot’s license and is proficient in flying various types of aircraft. Russell identifies himself as a Libertarian.

Real Estate

Over the years, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have invested significantly in real estate ventures. They purchased a lavish penthouse in Manhattan for $3.8 million in 1997, followed by a $3.6 million home in Palm Desert, California, in 2003. In 2011, they acquired a more expansive clifftop residence in the same area for $5.7 million. Additionally, the couple owns properties in Vancouver, Canada, and Brentwood, California.

They possess several vacation homes, including a lakeside property in Ontario, a vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley, and a $14.75 million oceanfront retreat in Malibu. Their Malibu sanctuary sprawls over 4,300 square feet and boasts a gated outdoor area with fountains. In 2019, Russell and Hawn sold a property in Pacific Palisades for $6.9 million. They currently reside on a 72-acre ranch just outside Aspen, Colorado.