Brian Dennehy was born on the 9th July 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut USA of Irish ancestry, and is an actor widely known for playing a number of supporting roles as a villain in action films and thrillers. However, he is also an experienced stage actor, who among others has won two Tony Awards for his work in theatre, and a Golden Globe Award for his work on television. Dennehy has been active in the entertainment industry since 1977.
How much is the net worth of Brian Dennehy? It has been estimated that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $12 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Acting is the main source of Dennehy’s fortune.
Brian Dennehy Net Worth $12 Million
To begin with, Dennehy studied at Columbia University, New York City, under a scholarship which he received through his sporting achievements as an American Football player. He studied history before moving to Yale, and then he majored in Theatre Sciences. In 1959, Brian went into the US Marines, and served until 1963. Then he decided to pursue a career as an actor.
Dennehy is primarily known as an actor in drama movies. His big breakthrough came with the role of Sheriff Will Teasle in the film “First Blood” (1982) alongside Sylvester Stallone. The film “Cocoon” (1985) saw him as an alien, and then he played a corrupt sheriff in the western “Silverado”, which increased his fame, too. For his role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” Brian won two Tony Awards in the category of the Best Actor as well as Drama Desk Award. The 1980s was the golden age for the actor as he was the most famous in this period. It was also the period when he began to interpret more leading roles like in the film “Best Seller” (1987) alongside James Woods and “Miles from Home” (1988) alongside Richard Gere. He proved to be one of the best artists after starring in the film by Peter Greenaway “The Belly of an Architect” (1988). For his performance, he won the prize for the Best Actor at the Chicago Film Festival. His net worth grew steadily through the decade.
It should also be noted that Dennehy was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the television film “Murder in the Heartland” (1993). In 1999, he was the first male actor who might receive the Sarah Sidon Award for his work in the theatre of Chicago. Moreover, Brian won Golden Globe, Producers Guild and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work in the television film “Death of a Salesman” (2000). His fame was such the Dennehy was parodied in the series “South Park” and he is mentioned in “The Simpsons” in the episode “Jaws Wired Shut” by the character Apu; these did no harm to his net worth!
The actor also voiced roles in comic productions. He was featured in “Everyone’s Hero” (2006) and “Ratatouille” (2007). Recently, he was in the main cast of the experimental drama film “Knight of Cups” (2015) written and directed by Terrence Malick, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, but received only mixed reviews. Dennehy was also cast as the main in the police drama series “Public Morals” (2015). In 2016, he appeared in an episodic role in the series “The Blacklist”.
Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Dennehy has married twice. His first wife was Judith Scheff (1959 – 1974). In 1988, he married Jennifer Arnot. He has fathered five daughters, one of them is the actress Elizabeth Dennehy.
CableACE Awards, Drama Desk Awards for best Supporting Actor, Tony Award - Best Actor in a Play (1999), Golden Globe Awards - Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (2001), Screen Actors and Producers Guild Awards (2001)
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Edgar Awards for Best Television Feature/Mini-Ser...
Movies
“First Blood” (1982), “Cocoon” (1985), “Death of a Salesman” (2000), “Best Seller” (1987), “Miles from Home” (1988), “The Belly of an Architect” (1988), “Murder in the Heartland” (1993), “Everyone’s Hero” (2006), “Ratatouille” (2007), “Knight of Cups” (2015...
Playing men of power who in addition to being corrupt, are just plain mean
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I lied about serving in Vietnam and I'm sorry. I did not mean to take away from the actions and the sacrifices of the ones who did really serve there...I did steal valor. That was very wrong of me. There is no real excuse for that. I was a peace-time Marine, and I got out in 1963 without ever serving in Vietnam... I started the story that I had been in 'Nam, and I got stuck with it. Then I didn't know how to set the record straight.
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It took a long time for me to have any impact in the business because I didn't look like an actor, I didn't sound like an actor.
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At 68 years old I'm as interested now, if not more so, than I was when I was 24 or 25...[but] if you're sixty-something, pushing 70, the chances of you getting a tremendously fascinating part in the movies are very low, as to be almost negligible, or even in television. But in the theatre, there are still things to do, very interesting, very profound things.
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[in 1993, on his quitting drinking] I used to be a pretty serious drinker. Heavy in defiance of knowing my family situation, which is chock-full of alcoholism. For a long time I was a functional alcoholic, though it never got in the way of my work. But it affected relationships. I never killed anybody, but I made people unhappy, including myself and people who are extremely important to me, like my kids. It's easy to say I had a wonderful time and a lot of great years, and I did. There were some bad times, too. So that was not a major give-up. That time was due.
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He was awarded the 1980 Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Performance in the play, "Says I, Says He," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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He was awarded the 2000 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Performance for "Death of a Salesman" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California .
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First began acting in TV shows and movies at the age of 39.
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Acting at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada. Playing the "King of France" in 'William Shakespeare' (I)'s "All's Well that Ends Well", June 19 to August 23. Playing the roles of "Erie Smith" and "Krapp" in the double-bill "Hughie" (by Eugene O'Neill) and "Krapp's Last Tape" (by Samuel Beckett), June 18 to August 31. [June 2008]
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Stratford, ON, Canada: Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Twelfth Night' and 'The Homecoming' [May 2011]
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Appearing in a limited run of 'Death of a Saleseman' on the West End in London. [2005]
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Appearing in a limited run of 'Death of a Salesman' at the Lyric Theatre, London. [2005]
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Chicago, IL: Performing as Larry Slade in the Goodman Theatre production of "The Iceman Cometh" [April 2012]
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Appearing on Broadway in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" [May 2003]
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He was awarded the 2012 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Iceman Cometh" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Participated in OCLC's "Geek the Library" advocacy campaign, appearing on a poster that reads "I geek schooners".
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He was nominated for a 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Hughie/Krapp's Last Tape", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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He had been a primary consideration for the original role of Hannibal Lechter in Manhunter (1986), that is, until he recommended Scotsman Brian Cox to director Michael Mann.
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His football coach and English teacher at Chaminade High School turned him on to both sports and acting. While there he played both tackle and the title role of "Macbeth".
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He was awarded the 1999 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Death of a Salesman" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Grew up in Mineola NY on Macatee Pl.
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He was nominated for a 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Galileo" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Loves sailing.
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Once owned a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a little cottage in Ireland.
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His younger brother is an FBI agent.
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Began his stage career performing in both summer stock and Off-Broadway productions.
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He is the only actor to appear in both Presumed Innocent (1990) and its made-for-television sequel, The Burden of Proof (1992), and plays a different role in each.
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Father of two adopted children: Cormack (b. 1993) and Sarah (b. 1995).
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Has won two Tony Awards as Best Actor (Play) on his only two nominations: in 1999 for a revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," and in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night."
Graduated with a B.F.A. in Theatre / Performing Arts from Columbia University, New York.
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Joked on "The Tonight Show" that he is often mistaken for Charles Durning.
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While performing in "Death Of A Salesman" and "Long Day's Journey into Night" on Broadway, so many of his fans wanted to meet him after the show that producers had to hire extra security to keep the crowds in control near the stage door.
He served in the US Marine Corps, but contrary to previous press releases never saw any combat nor was he wounded.
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On March 14, 1999, three performances of the Broadway production of "Death of a Salesman" had to be canceled because Dennehy had been unable to sleep and didn't feel well. After a check-up in the hospital, he was diagnosed with hypertension.
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Used to work as a stockbroker at the same firm as Martha Stewart. The two remain good friends.
$12 Million
