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What Is Tony Goldwyn’s Net Worth?
Tony Goldwyn, an accomplished American actor and director, has accumulated a net worth of approximately $8 million. This financial standing reflects his successful career spanning film, television, and stage productions.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Anthony Howard Goldwyn, born on May 20, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, hails from a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry. He is the son of actress Jennifer Howard and film producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. His maternal grandparents were playwright Sidney Howard and actress Clare Eames. Tony’s brother, John Goldwyn, is a former executive producer of “Dexter,” further illustrating the family’s prominent presence in the television landscape. His brother Peter is also a film producer.
Tony pursued his passion for theater, earning a BFA from Brandeis University. He continued his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, honing his skills and expanding his knowledge of the craft. Additionally, he studied acting at HB Studio in New York City.
Goldwyn’s on-screen career commenced with a minor role in the 1986 horror film “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.” Subsequent appearances in “Gaby” (1987) and guest-starring roles on popular late-eighties television shows such as “St. Elsewhere,” “Designing Women,” “L.A. Law,” “Hunter,” and “Murphy Brown” steadily built his reputation as a versatile actor.
Breakthrough Roles and “Scandal” Stardom
In 1990, Tony Goldwyn secured the role of Carl Bruner in “Ghost.” This role garnered him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Goldwyn is also remembered for his role on “Designing Women,” where he portrayed a young, HIV-positive interior designer. In 1993, Goldwyn played Fletcher Coal in “The Pelican Brief.” In the HBO miniseries “From the Earth to the Moon,” he portrayed Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11. In 1995, Tony played the role of Harold Nixon in “Nixon.” In 1999, he voiced the title character from the animated feature film “Tarzan.” He reprised the role in the Disney video games “Tarzan Untamed” and “Kingdom Hearts.”
From 2012 to 2018, Goldwyn starred as President Fitzgerald Grant III in the ABC legal and political drama “Scandal,” appearing in all 124 episodes. Besides his acting role, Tony also directed eight episodes of the show, further showcasing his directorial talents. His involvement in “Scandal” played a significant role in his earnings and overall net worth.
In 2013, Goldwyn starred in the Lifetime Original Movie “Outlaw Prophet” as Warren Jeffers. In 2014, Tony appeared in “Divergent” as Andrew Prior. In 2015, he starred in James Gunn’s horror film “The Belko Experiment.” Goldwyn appeared in the feature film “Mark Felt – The Man Who Brought Down the White House” in 2017. In 2018, Goldwyn played Ben Lefevre in the Netflix supernatural series “Chambers.” In 2020, he appeared on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” as Samuel Braithwaite. He appeared in the film King Richard” in 2021.
Directorial Ventures and Stage Appearances
Goldwyn has directed such projects as “A Walk on the Moon,” “The L Word,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Dexter,” in which he also acted. In 2014, he directed the pilot episode of WE’s “The Divide.” He also served as an executive producer. In addition, Tony has recorded numerous audiobooks throughout his career.
Goldwyn has appeared twice in Off-Broadway shows at Second Stage Theatre, appearing in “Spike Heels” in 1992 alongside Kevin Bacon and starring opposite Kate Burton in “The Water’s Edge.” He also appeared in “Promises, Promises” starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth on Broadway at the Circle in the Square theater. The cast recording was released on June 23, 2010, with Goldwyn featuring on three tracks.
In April 2012, Tony played Captain von Trapp opposite Laura Osnes in a performance of “The Sound of Music” at Carnegie Hall. The performance also featured opera singer Stephanie Blythe, Brooke Shields, and Patrick Page. In 2018, he starred opposite Bryan Cranston in the role of Max Schumacher in a sold-out run of “Network” at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway. In 2020, Goldwyn appeared on Broadway again as Henry Wilcox in “The Inheritance.” These diverse roles in theater contribute to his overall income and net worth.
Activism and Advocacy
Goldwyn is a former president of the Creative Coalition and is involved heavily with arts advocacy and activism. Tony also works as a spokesperson for the AmeriCares Foundation. In August 2024, Tony was revealed to be one of the main celebrity hosts of the Democratic National Convention. Goldwyn also serves as an ambassador for the non-profit The Innocence Project, an organization that strives to exonerate wrongfully convicted inmates and reform the criminal justice system.
Real Estate Holdings
In 1997, Tony and Jane paid $1.1 million for an estate in New Canaan, Connecticut. The two-acre property features a 5,000-square-foot home. They sold this home in June 2018 for $2 million, realizing a profit of $900,000 before expenses. In March 2018 they paid $1.956 million for a 4,500-square-foot home in Pound Ridge, New York that sits on 10 private wooded acres. The couple also owns a five acre property in Block Island, Rhode Island, which they purchased in February 2001 for $1.5 million. This property has a large yard with a path that leads to an oceanfront pond. These real estate transactions and holdings contribute to Tony Goldwyn’s net worth.
