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Adrian Pasdar Net Worth

Adrian Pasdar Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships

Adrian Pasdar net worth is
$10 Million

Adrian Pasdar Wiki Biography

Adrian Pasdar was born on the 30th April 1965, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts USA, and is an actor and voice actor, best known to the world for his roles in the TV series “Heroes” (2006-2010), “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” (2014-2017), and “Colony” (2016-2017), among other differing roles. Pasdar’s career started in the mid-1980s.

Have you ever wondered how rich Adrian Pasdar is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Pasdar’s net worth is as high as $10 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry.

Adrian Pasdar Net Worth $10 Million

Adrian is of mixed ancestry; his father is an Iranian immigrant who worked as cardiac surgeon in Philadelphia area, while his mother has Russian roots and worked as a nurse, English teacher and later travel agent.

Adrian went to Marple Newtown Senior High School, and after matriculation received a football scholarship to attend the University of Florida, playing as a linebacker for the Florida Gators. Unfortunately, he suffered a life-threatening car accident which left his in a wheelchair for the entirety of the school year. During his whole freshman year he underwent intensive physical therapy, while also taking classes at the university.

However, by the end of the year he switched his interest to campus stage productions, and discovered his talent for acting and writing. He dropped out of studies and turned back home, where he joined the People’s Light and Theatre Company. He started working for them and was responsible for set construction, however, he again suffered an accident and received a settlement, which he used for enrolling at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City.

His career saw a great start, since he got the role of Chipper, which was written just for him, in the film “Top Gun” (1986), starring Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Tim Robbins. He continued with roles in films “Solarbabies” (1986), “Streets of Gold” (1986), and he starred in the Kathryn Bigelow action drama “Near Dark” (1987), next to Jenny Wright and Lance Henriksen. The same year he appeared with Judith Baldwin and Lori Singer in the adventure comedy “Made in USA”. His net worth was rising steadily.

Adrian started the next decade with the role in Jack Fisher’s romantic drama “Torn Apart”, next to Cecilia Peck, and the following year appeared in the drama “Shanghai 1920”, with Josh Lone and Fennie Yuen, while in 1993 he featured in Brian De Palma’s thriller “Carlito’s Way”, starring Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Penelope Ann Miller. Three years later he was selected for the lead role of Jim Profit in the TV series of the same name (1996-1997), while in 1997 he starred next to Victoria Principal in the romantic drama “Love in Another Town”. In 2000 Adrian was chosen for the role of Declan Dunn in the sci-fi drama TV series “Mysterious Ways” (2000-2002), sharing the lead roles with Rae Dawn Chong and Alisen Down, and then from 2003 until 2005 appeared in 33 episodes in the Golden Globe Award- nominated TV series “Judging Amy”. Adrian continued with television roles and in 2006 was selected for the role of Nathan Petrelli in the drama fantasy TV series “Heroes” (2006-2010), which earned him a Saturn Award in category Best Supporting Actor in Television, and added considerably to his net worth..

His next venture was the role of Alec Ryback in the TV series “The Lying Game” (2011-2013), and then from 2014 until 2017 featured as Glenn Talbot in the Primetime Emmy Award- nominated sci-fi drama TV series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, and most recently portrayed Nolan Burgess in another TV series “Colony” (2016-2017), which also increased his net worth.

Apart from screen roles, Nathan has also done work behind the scene by lending his voice to numerous characters, some of which include Iron Man in several animated TV series, such as “Ultimate Spider-Man” (2012-2015), “Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H” (2013-2015), “Avengers Assemble” (2013-2017), among other voices.

Regarding his personal life, Adrian has been married to Natalie Maines since 2000; the couple has two children together.

Adrian is also known for his charity work; he plays a guitar in a charity band called Band from TV, whose earnings are forwarded to the Rush Epilepsy Center.


Full NameAdrian Pasdar
Net Worth$10 Million
Date Of BirthApril 30, 1965
Place Of BirthPittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
ProfessionActor
EducationUniversity of Florida
NationalityAmerican
SpouseNatalie Maines (m. 2000)
ChildrenJackson Slade Pasdar, Beckett Finn Pasdar
ParentsHomayoon Pasdar, Rosemarie Pasdar
SiblingsAnamarie Pasdar
NicknamesAdrian Kayvan Pasdar
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664499/
Music GroupsBand from TV
MoviesNear Dark, Top Gun, Carlito's Way, Solarbabies, Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United, Streets of Gold, Torn Apart, Ghost Brigade, The Last Good Time, Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United, The Pompatus of Love, Made in U.S.A., Home Movie, Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload, A Brother's Kis...
TV ShowsHulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., The Lying Game, Heroes, Mysterious Ways, Profit, Ultimate Spider-Man, Feds
#Quote
1"I've used every ounce of energy and every drop of money I had to make Cement (2000)." - on directing the feature film Cement (2000).
2I had gotten so out of touch with reality that one day in 1992. I just sold my house at a $200,000.00 loss, moved back East, and put my money into T-bills. I spent the next year working behind the counter and running the cash register for room and board at Vandam Diner, a little lower east Manhattan diner, owned by a friend's father.
3I love directing. It's a different level of focus and a real mental challenge.
4"This is merely the first of ten children" - said on announcing that he and his wife Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks singer) are expecting their first child in April 2001.
#Fact
1Adrian appeared in the "Goodbye Earl" video alongside his wife, Natalie Maines and her group, the Dixie Chicks.
2In season two of role as "David McClarren" on Judging Amy (1999). [January 2005]
3In Ouarzazate, Morocco, filming Slave of Dreams (1995). [May 1994]
4Starring in NBC series Heroes (2006). [September 2006]
5Third season of Heroes (2006) to begin in September. [July 2008]
6After attending Florida State University for his freshman year, he attended the University of Central Florida for 3 years, but never graduated.
7He has played the same character (Tony Stark / Iron Man) on four different series: Iron Man (2010), Ultimate Spider-Man (2012), Avengers Assemble (2013) and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013).
8Adrian met his wife at the wedding of his best friend. He was the best man and she was a bridesmaid. They went together as a couple, to the altar.
9Son-in-law of Lloyd Maines and Tina Maines.
10Close friend of Heroes (2006) co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
11Was a good friend of Chris Penn. Attended latter's funeral as one of the pallbearers.
12Directed the feature film Cement (2000) in which one of the characters - played by Gregory Jbara - watches an episode of the cult TV series Profit (1996), whose Pasdar was the lead actor.
13His hobbies include skydiving, riding a Harley and playing chess.
14Second child, a son, Beckett Finn Pasdar, with Natalie Maines, born weighing 7 lbs, 7 oz on July 14, 2004.
15His father, Homayoon Pasdar, was born in Iran and worked as a surgeon near Philadelphia. His mother, Rosemarie Pasdar (née Rosemarie Sbresny), was born in Königsberg, Germany, of German, and some Polish, descent. She worked as a nurse and then became an English teacher in France. She owns a successful travel agency. Younger sister, Anamarie Pasdar, worked as an artistic director/associate producer for the SoHo Rep Theater Company in New York City.
16His feature film directorial debut, Cement (2000), won grand prize as best film at Worldfest-Houston Film Festival.
17His screen writing and directorial debut was an unreleased short film called Beyond Belief (1995), which debuted at the East Hamptons Film Festival in October of 1995. It won the finalist award at the Houston Film Festival in June 1996.
18Lived for a year in Berlin and Paris.
19Has a tattoo of the Chinese character for strength that he got while filming Shang Hai yi jiu er ling (1991).
20His film company is Bobcat Films. He has a Bobcat tattoo on his upper right arm.
21Worked at his father's friend's diner, the Vandam Diner, in lower East Manhattan.
22Studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.
23Worked as a tech resident in an internship with the People's Light and Theater Company in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
24Went to the University of Florida on a football scholarship, but his football career ended due to serious injuries when he flipped his Jeep while driving in Miami.
25Was an English major in college, but dropped out after his freshman year.
26Graduated class of 1983 from Marple Newtown High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
27Son with Natalie Maines, Jackson Slade Pasdar, born on 15 March 2001 (weighing 6 lbs and 20 inches long); first child.
28Married Natalie Maines (of the country music group Dixie Chicks) on the weekend of June 24-25, 2000. They were married in Las Vegas's Little White Wedding Chapel, in a $55 no-frills ceremony officiated by the chapel's Pastor Ann. The couple first met in May 1999, at the wedding of band member Emily Robison and singer-songwriter Charlie Robison.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Double Take2017Short post-productionJohn Dieb
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2014-2017TV SeriesGlenn Talbot
Avengers Assemble2013-2016TV SeriesIron Man / WW II Soldier #3 / Bruto The Strongman
Milo Murphy's Law2016TV SeriesMr. Chase
Colony2016TV SeriesMr. Burgess / Nolan Burgess
Transformers: Robots in Disguise2015-2016TV SeriesMicronus Prime
Kingmakers2015TV MovieSenator Adam Walden
Coming Through the Rye2015Mr. Tierney
Rosewood2015TV SeriesDr. Derek Foster
Ultimate Spider-Man2012-2015TV SeriesTony Stark Iron Man
Disney Infinity 3.02015Video GameIron Man (voice)
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.2013-2015TV SeriesIron Man
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes2014Video GameIron Man (voice)
Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United2014VideoIron Man Tony Stark (voice)
The After2014TV MovieWade
Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United2013VideoIron Man Tony Stark (voice)
Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload2013TV SeriesIron Man Tony Stark (voice)
Lego Marvel Super Heroes2013Video GameTony Stark Iron Man (voice)
Phineas and Ferb2013TV SeriesTony Stark Iron Man
Run2013/IMike Lombardi
Burn Notice2013TV SeriesBurke
Iron Man 3: The Official Game2013Video GameIron Man Tony Stark (voice)
The Lying Game2011-2013TV SeriesAlec Rybak
Political Animals2012TV Mini-SeriesPresident Paul Garcetti
Chasing Leprechauns2012TV MovieMichael Garrett
Young Justice2011-2012TV SeriesHugo Strange / National Guardsman #1 / Chicago Cop
402012TV Movie
Seeds of Destruction2011TV MovieJack
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2011TV SeriesMason Kent
Castle2011TV SeriesDHS Agent Mark Fallon
Iron Man2010TV SeriesTony Stark Iron Man
Black Panther2010TV Mini-SeriesCaptain America
Heroes2006-2010TV SeriesNathan Petrelli
The Super Hero Squad Show2009TV SeriesHawkeye
Home Movie2008/IIDavid Poe
Desperate Housewives2005TV SeriesDavid Bradley
Blood Trail2005VideoChase Leonard
Judging Amy2003-2005TV SeriesADA David McClaren
Secondhand Lions2003Skeet Machine Salesman
A Screwball Homicide2003TV MovieNick Bennett
The Twilight Zone2002TV SeriesAndrew Lomax
Crossing the Line2002TV MovieEric Harrison
Mysterious Ways2000-2002TV SeriesDeclan Dunn
The Big Day1999Tim
Desert Son1999Driver
Mutiny1999TV MovieLt. Maravich
Touched by an Angel1998TV SeriesEdward Tanner
The Outer Limits1998TV SeriesTanner Brooks
The Perfect Getaway1998TV MovieColt Erikson
Ties to Rachel1997Boxer
Profit1996-1997TV SeriesJim Profit
House of Frankenstein1997TV Mini-SeriesDetective Vernon Coyle
Love in Another Town1997TV MovieJake Cantrell
A Brother's Kiss1997Dopefiend
Wounded1997Hanaghan
Feds1997TV SeriesC. Oliver Resor
Touched by Evil1997TV MovieJerry Braskin
Slave of Dreams1995TV MovieJoseph
The Pompatus of Love1995Josh
A Mother's Gift1995TV MovieWilliam Deal
Great Performances1994TV SeriesGeorge
The Last Good Time1994Eddie
Shadows of Desire1994TV MovieJude Snow
Carlito's Way1993Frankie
Grey Knight1993Capt. John Harling
Just Like a Woman1992Gerald Tilson / Geraldine
Grand Isle1991Robert Lebrun
Shang Hai yi jiu er ling1991Dawson Cole
The Lost Capone1990TV MovieRichard Hart / Jimmy Capone
Torn Apart1990Ben Arnon
Vital Signs1990Michael Chatham
Big Time1989TV MoviePaul
Cookie1989Vito
Martini Ranch: Reach1988Video short
Near Dark1987Caleb Colton
Made in U.S.A.1987Dar
Solarbabies1986Darstar
Streets of Gold1986Timmy Boyle
Top Gun1986Chipper

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Home Movie2008/IIperformer: "Main Title and First Victim Jaws", "The Murder", "Silent Night", "The First Noel" - uncredited
Cement2000performer: "Wildcat Shoes" / writer: "Wildcat Shoes", "Peach Jam"

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cement2000

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cement2000producer - uncredited

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heroes: Countdown to the Premiere2008TV Movie documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bordeaux2008ShortHimself
Heroes Unmasked2007-2008TV Series documentaryHimself
Heroes: Countdown to the Premiere2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Loose Women2008TV SeriesHimself
The British Academy Television Awards2008TV SpecialHimself
Heroes Report2008TV SeriesHimself
Tavis Smiley2007TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael2006-2007TV SeriesHimself - Guest
E! Live from the Red Carpet2007TV SeriesHimself
Rachael Ray2007TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The View2007TV SeriesHimself
The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards2007TV Special documentaryHimself
The Megan Mullally Show2006TV SeriesHimself
Infanity2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Shut Up & Sing2006DocumentaryHimself
Greed Kills2005Video documentaryHimself
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards2003TV SpecialHimself (uncredited)
Living in Darkness2002Video documentaryHimself
Spécial Profit1999TV Movie documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heroes Unmasked2007-2008TV Series documentaryNathan Petrelli / Himself
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details2006TV MovieDavid Bradley (uncredited)

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2009Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting Actor in TelevisionHeroes (2006)
2000Audience AwardAngelCiti Film FestivalDramaCement (2000)
2000Grand AwardWorldFest HoustonTheatrical Feature FilmCement (2000)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a New Television SeriesAvengers Assemble (2013)
2009Fright Meter AwardFright Meter AwardsBest ActorHome Movie (2008)
2008Golden NymphMonte-Carlo TV FestivalOutstanding Actor - Drama SeriesHeroes (2006)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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