Born Chad Allen Lazzari on the 5th June 1974, in Cerritos, California USA, Chad is an award-winning actor, probably best known to the world for portraying David Witherspoon in the TV drama series “Our House” (1986-1988), then Zach Nichols in the TV comedy series “My Two Dads” (1989-1990), and as Matthew Cooper in the TV drama series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” (1993-1998), among many other differing appearances.
Have you ever wondered how rich Chad Allen is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Allen’s net worth is as high as $6 million, an amount earned through his successful career as an actor, which was active from the early ‘80s until 2015, when he decided to retire.
Chad Allen Net Worth $6 Million
Chad is of Italian and German ancestry, and was raised in Artesia with his twin sister and a brother. He was raised as a Roman Catholic and nowadays considers himself rather a spiritual person, due to the strict connection with the faith that his parents nurtured during his childhood.
Chad became a teen idol in the ‘80s, making a name for himself in a number of successful TV series, including “St. Elsewhere” (1983-1988), then “Our House” (1986-1988) and “My Two Dads” (1989-1990). Besides TV roles, Chad also had success on the big screen in the ‘80s; in 1985 he appeared in Paul Wendkos’ Primetime Emmy Award-nominated horror drama “The Bad Seed”, next to Blair Brown, Lynn Redgrave and David Carradine, and the same year featured in the drama “Not My Kid”, starring George Segal, Stockard Channing and Andrew Robinson. His net worth was well set.
He started the next decade with the lead role in the comedy adventure “Camp Cucamonga”, one of the early Jennifer Aniston films, and continued with a role in the crime thriller “Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story” in 1991. Two years later, Chad was selected for one of his most prominent roles, portraying Matthew Cooper in over 140 episodes of the Golden Globe Award- winning TV series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”, starring Jane Seymour, Joe Lando and Shawn Toovey; the particular role increased his net worth to a large degree and also won him the Michael Landon Award.
His next successful role was as Lucas Warner in the drama film “What Matters Most” in 2001, directed by Jane Cusumano, and then in 2005 playing Donald Strachey, a gay private detective in the mystery thriller “Third Man Out”, repeating the role in three sequels – “Shock to the System” (2006), “On the Other Hand, Death” (2008) and “Ice Blues” (2008). In between those accomplishments, Chad produced and starred in the romantic drama “Save Me” (2007), which also added to his wealth.
In 2008 he played Eric Whitlow in several episodes of the TV series “General Hospital: Night Shift”, and then the following year he starred in another gay centered film “Hollywood, je t’aime”. Before he retired, Chad appeared in the comedy “Spork” (2010), and horror “Fright Flick” (2011. In 2015 he posted a video of his retirement, stating also that he wants to become a clinical psychologist, and that he has fully focused on his next goal, leaving acting years behind him.
Regarding his personal life, Chad is openly gay; he came out in 1996. From 2005 to 2011 he was in a relationship with Jeremy Glazer, also an actor, and his co-star in the film “Save Me” (2007). Apparently he is currently single.
GLAAD Media Davidson/Valentini Award, GLAAD Media Davidson/Valentini Award
Music Groups
The Guess Who, Brave Belt, Shakin' All Over, Clock on the Wall, Till We Kissed, The Guess Who, Brave Belt, Shakin' All Over, Clock on the Wall, Till We Kissed
Movies
End of the Spear, Third Man Out, Save Me, Ice Blues, TerrorVision, Shock to the System, On the Other Hand, Death, Hollywood, je t’aime, Camp Cucamonga, What Matters Most, Fright Flick, Spork, Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!, Do You Wanna Know a Secret?, Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Sma...
TV Shows
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, My Two Dads, Our House, The Space Kidettes, 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up, Let's Go, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, My Two Dads, Our House, The Space Kidettes, Let's Go
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I don't remember a time when I didn't know I was gay. I may not have known what to call it, and for a long time, I probably wouldn't have even associated it with sexual attraction. But, I knew something about me was different. I have been acting since I was a child. On one of my very first jobs I was playing a sick kid on some bad TV show and Alec Baldwin was giving me mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Alec Baldwin! I couldn't wait to get to work. I would sit and stare at him all day long. I couldn't stand not to be around him. I think I was eight years old at the time.
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The constitution exists to protect minorities like us from majority votes. We need the constitution to stand up for us. We need politicians and like-minded, fair-minded people to stand up and insist that the constitution protect us the way it's designed to do.
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[Until Brokeback Mountain (2005)] there was a huge fear or belief that you couldn't tell a story with a gay hero and have it make money. A well-made movie with a good story trumps everything. It's not just a victory for gay rights; it's a victory for humanity.
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I don't know if it's as damaging on a public level, but I'm certain it's damaging on a personal level. I'm absolutely certain that forcing any young person or not-so-young person into dealing with the issue when they aren't ready to or simply don't want to is damaging to the soul. It's just not right.
Allen has been with his partner, actor Jeremy Glazer, since May 2005. They both appear in the film "Save Me" (2007).
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As a boy, he played the autistic character "Tommy Westfall" on the TV series St. Elsewhere (1982). At first a minor character, Tommy took on great significance in the final episode when the entire series was revealed to have taken place inside his head. This has given rise to a fan theory known as the "Tommy Westphall Universe Hypothesis", which states that numerous shows that are connected to "St. Elsewhere" through character crossovers or dialog references have also taken place in Tommy's mind. For instance, the show had a crossover with Cheers (1982), and several characters from "St. Elsewhere" were featured in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993). From those links, the program can be linked to at least 280 other non-animated shows, ranging from I Love Lucy (1951) to CSI: NY (2004) (as of 2007).
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As of 2006, he has a position on the Honorary Board of Directors for The Matthew Shepard Foundation. On July 22, 2006, he joined Shepard's mother Judy and about 800 other people in a peaceful demonstration outside the Colorado Springs, Colorado, headquarters of Focus on the Family, a Christian organization.
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He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
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Has been featured on the cover of "The Advocate" three times: October 9, 2001, November 25, 2003, and August 30, 2005.
One of the co-founders of The Creative Outlet theater company in 1995, and has appeared in several theater productions during the summer breaks.
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Travels to Costa Rica are featured in the February 2004 issue of "The Out Traveler" magazine.
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Only signed on for the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) pilot to earn money for college. He did not think the series would be picked up and thought that it would pay for his college tuition. The series ran for 6 years.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Downtown: A Street Tale
2004
Hunter
Paris
2003
Jason Bartok
Sexy
2002
Short
Voice 1
Getting Out
2002
Short
Steve
What Matters Most
2001
Lucas Warner
A Mother's Testimony
2001
TV Movie
Kenny Carlson
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
2001
Brad Adams / Bradley Clayton
We Married Margo
2000
Margo's Brother Oliver
Total Recall 2070
1999
TV Series
Eddie J. Miller
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993-1998
TV Series
Matthew Cooper
Love Boat: The Next Wave
1998
TV Series
Pete Dougherty
In the Heat of the Night
1993
TV Series
Matt Skinner
Praying Mantis
1993
TV Movie
Bobby McAndrews
ABC Weekend Specials
1992
TV Series
Sean
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991
TV Movie
William Flynn
DEA
1991
TV Series
Michael Stadler
The Wonder Years
1991
TV Series
Brad Patterson
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1990
TV Series
Jono
Camp Cucamonga
1990
TV Movie
Frankie Calloway
My Two Dads
1989-1990
TV Series
Zach Nichols
The All New Mickey Mouse Club
1989
TV Series
Hunter
1988
TV Series
Danny Sanderson
Punky Brewster
1985-1988
TV Series
Brian / Conrad
St. Elsewhere
1983-1988
TV Series
Tommy Westphall
Our House
1986-1988
TV Series
David Witherspoon
Highway to Heaven
1988
TV Series
Ricky Diller
Straight Up
1988
TV Series
Ben
Tales from the Darkside
1987
TV Series
Sandy
Pound Puppies
1986
TV Series
Hubert Belveshire
TerrorVision
1986
Sherman
Webster
1985-1986
TV Series
Rob Whitaker / Rob Joiner
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1986
TV Series
Coop
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986
TV Movie
Charlie Brown (voice, as Chad Allan)
Code of Vengeance
1985
TV Series
A.J. Flowers
Code of Vengeance
1985
TV Movie
A.J. Flowers
A Death in California
1985
TV Mini-Series
Glenn
Hotel
1985
TV Series
Bobby Cowley
The Bad Seed
1985
TV Movie
Mark Daigler
Not My Kid
1985
TV Movie
Bobby
Matt Houston
1985
TV Series
Patrick
The New Leave It to Beaver
1985
TV Series
Doug Williams
Airwolf
1984
TV Series
Ho Minh Truong
Simon & Simon
1981
TV Series
Boy
The Di Palma Forum at UNLV
2012
TV Series
Fright Flick
2011
Brock
Dexter
2010
TV Series
Lance Robinson
Spork
2010
Loogie
Hollywood, je t'aime
2009
Ross
General Hospital: Night Shift
2008
TV Series
Eric Whitlow
CSI: Miami
2008
TV Series
Barry / Stan Carlyle
The Cleansing
2008
Short
Cade Armstrong
Ice Blues
2008
Donald Strachey
On the Other Hand, Death
2008
Donald Strachey
Battle for Terra
2007
Terrian Scientist (voice)
Save Me
2007/I
Mark
Shock to the System
2006
Donald Strachey
Criminal Minds
2006
TV Series
Jackson Cally
End of the Spear
2005
Nate Saint / Steve Saint
Charmed
2005
TV Series
Emrick
Third Man Out
2005
TV Movie
Donald Strachey
Cold Case
2005
TV Series
Monty Fineman 1985
The Pool 2
2005
Mark Casati
NYPD Blue
1999-2004
TV Series
Kyle Tanner / Tommy Ibarra
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hollywood to Dollywood
2011
Documentary co-producer
Spork
2010
producer
Save Me
2007/I
producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Matter of Opinion
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Hollywood to Dollywood
2011
Documentary
Himself
Sole Journey
2009
Documentary
Himself
Life on the Edge: A Global Crisis
2008
TV Movie
Himself
20/20
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration
2007
TV Movie
Himself
Larry King Live
2004-2006
TV Series
Himself
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Totally Gay!
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Intimate Portrait
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1997
TV Series
Himself
The Jon Stewart Show
1995
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994
TV Series
Himself
The All New Mickey Mouse Club
1989
TV Series
Herself / Himself - Guest
I'm Telling!
1988
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Rated K Update
1988
TV Series
Himself (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pioneers of Television
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Tommy Westphall - St. Elsewhere
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
2012
TV Series documentary
Sherman Putterman
100 Greatest Teen Stars
2007
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1997-1998
TV Series
Matthew Cooper
Webster
1987
TV Series
Rob Whitaker
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Davidson/Valentini Award
GLAAD Media Awards
2002
Short Film Award
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
Best Supporting Actor
Getting Out (2002)
1996
Michael Landon Award
Young Artist Awards
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
1989
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series
My Two Dads (1987)
1989
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actor in a Nighttime Drama Series
Our House (1986)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Male Superstar in Television
Our House (1986)
1987
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Exceptional Young Actors in Animation - Series, Specials or Feature Film
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
1987
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series
Our House (1986)
1987
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama
TerrorVision (1986)
1986
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Mini-Series
Code of Vengeance (1985)
1986
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series
Webster (1983)
1985
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series
Airwolf (1984)
Known for movies
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993-1998) as Matthew Cooper
Battle for Terra (2007) as Terrian Scientist
Our House (1986-1988) as David Witherspoon
End of the Spear (2005) as Nate Saint / Steve Saint