Harvey Keitel was born on the 13th May 1939, in Brooklyn, New York City, USA, and is of Romanian (father) and Polish (mother) descent. He is an actor and producer, best known for his appearances in films such as “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Bugsy” (1991), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “From Dusk `Till Down” (1996), and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014), among others. His career has been active since 1960s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Harvey Keitel is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Harvey`s net worth is as high as $45 million, an amount he has acquired through his successful career as an actor, appearing in countless film and TV titles.
Harvey Keitel Net Worth $45 Million
Harvey grew up with his brother and sister in a family of Jewish Immigrants, Miriam and Harry Keitel. He was a student of the Abraham Lincoln High School, but before he matriculated, Harvey joined the US Marine Corps, then on return found a job at court as a reporter, and worked for several years before deciding to try and become an actor.
Harvey took acting classes by Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, before eventually landing roles on stage. He spent several years building his career in theatres, mostly off-Broadway, and had his first screen role in the Martin Scorsese`s debut “Who`s That Knocking At My Door” in 1967. Ever since then, the two have a friendship which transferred to the professional level, resulting in Harvey`s appearances in several Scorsese`s films, including “Mean Streets” (1973), “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”(1974), “Taxi Driver” (1976), “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988), among others, all of which have increased his net worth.
Over the course of his career, Harvey has appeared in more than 140 film and TV titles, which represents the main source of his net worth. Although he emerged as a talented actor in the 1970s, appearing also in films such as “That’s the Way of the World” (1975), “The Duelists” (1977), and “Fingers” (1978), the 1980s, weren’t so nice to him, as he managed to record typical roles of a thug in films such as “Copkiller” (1983), “A Stone in the Mouth” (1983), “Falling in Love” (1984), and “Wise Guys”(1986), among others.
However, his fame returned in the 1990s, firstly with a role in the film “Bugsy” (1991), and the following year in the role of Mr. White in Tarantino`s “Reservoir Dogs”. He continued successfully during the 1990s, appearing in films such as “Bad Lieutenant” (1992), in which he was the lead role with Victor Argo and Paul Calderón, “Pulp Fiction” (1994), then in another Tarantino film “From Dusk `Till Down” (1996), with George Clooney and Juliette Lewis. Furthermore, in the 1990s he also featured in “FairyTale: A True Story” (1997), “Finding Graceland” (1998), and “Holy Smoke” (1999), alongside Kate Winslet in lead roles.
He continued successfully in the 2000s, increasing further his net worth, and the number of films in which he featured. Year 2000 was quite beneficial for Harvey as he appeared in films such as “U-571”, “Little Nicky”, “Prince of Central Park” and “Viper”. The following year, Harvey starred in several films including “The Grey Zone”, and “Taking Sides”, and by 2005 he also featured in “National Treasure” (2004), “Cuban Blood” (2003), and “The Bridge Of San Louis Rey” (2004).
His next notable role was in a TV series entitled “Life On Mars” (2008-2009), as Lieutenant Gene Hunt, then he appeared in the film “The Last Godfather” (2010), and “Moonrise Kingdom” in 2012. Two years later he got a part in Wes Anderson`s blockbuster film “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, with Ralph Fiennes, and F. Murray Abraham in lead roles.
Most recently, Harvey has featured in “The Ridiculous 6” (2015), and he will appear in “Lies We Tell”, which is scheduled for release in 2016, and “The Comedian” in 2017, which will also add to his net worth.
Thanks to his skills, Harvey has received numerous prestigious nominations and awards, including an Oscar Award nomination in the category of Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work on “Bugsy”, and for the same film he also received the Golden Globe nomination in the same category.
When it comes to his personal life, Harvey has been married to Daphna Kastner since 2001; the couple has one child together. However, Harvey has two more children, from his previous relationships with Lorraine Bracco, and Lisa Karmazin.
