John Mahoney was born on the 20th June 1940, in Manchester England, and is an actor, probably best known to the world for portraying Martin Crane in the sitcom “Frasier” (1993-2004) aired on NBC, and as John Shaughnessy in the film “Primal Fear” (1996), among other productions. His career has been active since the late 1970s.
Have you ever wondered how rich John Mahoney is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that John Mahoney`s net worth is as high as $15 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry. Apart from appearing on screen, John has also been a stage and voice actor, which has also improved his net worth.
John Mahoney Net Worth $15 Million
John and his eight siblings, along with parents were evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool, when the Second World War erupted. There, he went to the St Joseph’s College, but after the war ended, they all returned to Manchester. Growing up in the Withington area, John became interested in acting and joined the Stretford Children`s Theatre. After high school, John moved to the USA with his older sister, Vera, who married in the USA. He enrolled at Quincy University in Illinois, and then joined the US Army, as he wanted to obtain citizenship as soon as possible, achieved in 1959, now holding of dual citizenship. Before he became an actor, John taught English language at Western Illinois University, and also worked as editor of a medical journal, in the 1970s.
In the early 1970s he started taking acting classes at St. Nicolas Theatre, and in 1977 he made his first appearance on stage. After that, he was invited by John Malkovich to join the Steppenwolf Theatre, and the same year he won his first award, Clarence Derwent Awards in the category Most Promising Male Newcomer. He played in the “Orphans” by Lyle Kessler, which launched him into the acting world, and won Broadway`s Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in John Guare’s “The House of Blue Leaves”. His net worth was established.
His career on screen began in the early 1980s, but until 1987 he didn`t have any major roles until he was selected as Moe Adams in Barry Levinson`s “Tin Men”, alongside Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito. By the end of the 1980s he had appeared in successful films “Moonstruck” (1987), starring Cher and Nicolas Cage, “Betrayed” (1988) with Debra Winger and Tom Berenger, and “Say Anything” (1989) alongside John Cusack and Ione Skye.
John continued successfully through the 1990s, as in the first half he secured parts in “Barton Fink” (1991) with John Goodman and Judy Davis as leads, and in 1993 he was selected for the role of Martin Crane in the TV series “Frasier” (1993-2004), with David Hyde Pierce and Kelsey Grammer. Also in 1993 he played Sam Campagna in the film “In The Line of Fire”. During the 1990s he had several notable roles, including in “The Hudsucker Proxy” (1994), “Reality Bites” (1994), “The American President” (1995), and “Primal Fear” (1996), among others, all of which added to his net worth.
In the new millennium John`s first role was as Jack in “The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy”, and five years later he appeared in the film “Fathers And Sons”. In 2007 he played Poppy in the comedy film “Dan in Real Life” with Steve Carell in the lead role, and two years later he portrayed Walter Barnett in the TV series “In Treatment” (2009). In 2010 he was selected for the role of Chet Duncan in the film “Flipped”, with young star Madeline Carroll in the lead role. To speak further of his accomplishments and rising net worth, John appeared in the TV series “Hot In Cleveland” (2011-2014), and “Foyle`s War” in 2015.
John`s net worth has increased through his career as a voice actor too; he has lent his voice to characters from animated TV series and films, and video games as well, including “The Iron Giant” (1999), “The Simpsons” (2007), “Kronk`s New Groove” (2005), “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” (2001), among others.
Thanks to his skills, John has received several prestigious nominations and awards, including two Golden Globe nominations in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, both for his work on the series “Frasier”. He won the SAG award for the same series, and Gold Derby TV Award.
Regarding his personal life, John has never married, but has had several celebrity relationships during his life. He now resides in Oak Park, Illinois.
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1986), Screen Actors Guild Award (2000)
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (1986), Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy (2001)
Movies
“Primal Fear” (1996), “The Hudsucker Proxy” (1994), “Reality Bites” (1994), “The American President” (1995), “Primal Fear” (1996), “Tin Men” (1987)
TV Shows
“Frasier” (1993-2004), “H.E.L.P.” (1990), “The Iron Giant” (1999), “The Simpsons” (2007), “Kronk`s New Groove” (2005), “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” (2001)
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Gravelly voice
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People say there's no trace of an accent anymore, and there isn't because I worked very hard to lose it. And the reason I did that is a British accent in America is a real status symbol.
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(on his decision to pursue an acting career) So I was the associate editor of a medical journal in Chicago, and I was thirty seven, and all of a sudden I just sort of started going through this dark night of the soul... where I just... . Is this going to be it for me, am I going to be spending the rest of my life writing about cataracts and hemorrhoids... and... . just not what I wanted to do, and I was just intensely depressed all the time.
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His favourite episode of Frasier is the season one episode 'Travels with Martin'.
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In Dreamworks Antz he provided the voice of the Drunk Scout while David Hyde Pierce who plays his youngest son on Frasier voiced the character Slim in the rival Disney/Pixar movie A Bug's Life.
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Having wrapped up Frasier (1993), he returned to Chicago to play Tom Garrison in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's "I Never Sang for My Father." Mahoney is an ensemble member of Steppenwolf. [May 2004]
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Starring in Roundabout Theater Company production of "Prelude to a Kiss" at the American Airlines Theater in New York. [February 2007]
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Lives in Oak Park, Illinois [May 2003]
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Playing 'Sir' in "The Dresser" at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago [November 2004]
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Best known by the public for his starring role as Martin Crane on Frasier (1993). He was only 15 years older than Kelsey Grammer when he played his father.
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Did not start acting until he was 37 years old.
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He was nominated for the 2011 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Outgoing Tide" at the Northlight Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Became famous for playing father to Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce on Frasier (1993). Grammer was also known for playing "Sideshow Bob" on The Simpsons (1989). Pierce would go on to play Sideshow Bob's brother "Cecil" on The Simpsons (1989) and then, to complete the joke, Mahoney played their father, again.
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Is the uncle of Illinois State Senator John Sullivan.
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He was nominated for a 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "I Never Sang for My Father" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 1989 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for "After the Fall" at the National Jewish Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Hothouse" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in "Death of a Salesman" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
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He joined the ensemble at Steppenwolf Theatre in 1979 and has appeared in over 20 productions there, including "The Dresser," "I Never Sang For My Father," "The Drawer Boy," "Balm in Gilead," "Orphans," "Of Mice and Men," "Born Yesterday," "The Song of Jacob Zulu," "Death and the Maiden." "Supple in Combat," and "The Man Who Came to Dinner". He made his Steppenwolf directing debut in 1994 with "Talking Heads".
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He joined the Army after he moved to the U.S. Once out of the service, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Quincy College and a Master of Arts degree in English from Western Illinois University.
While approaching middle age, he finally decided to become an actor by quitting his job as a medical journalist and enrolling in acting classes at the St. Nicholas Theater, which has since closed.
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He was formerly an English professor who taught at many colleges.
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Came to the United States to visit his sister who was a war bride
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Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Ted Danson: Cheers (1982), Frasier (1993) and Becker (1998).
After Frasier (1993) ended, Mahoney claims he was approached for other TV series offers, but declined. Citing that Frasier (1993) comfortably gave him enough money, he wanted to return to the theater, which he considers his home.
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Was a member of the Stretford Civic Theatre in Manchester, England in his teens.
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Met actor John Malkovich in a Chicago acting class, who encouraged him to join the Steppenwolf theater company.
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Received a bachelor of arts degree from Quincy College (Quincy, Illinois, now Quincy University) and a masters in English from Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois).
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Lost his English accent after he joined the U.S. Army.
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Although he later played Frasier's father Martin Crane on Frasier (1993), John Mahoney appeared on a 1992 episode of Cheers (1982) as a pianist who was hired to write a jingle for the bar.