Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III was born on the 5th June 1979 in Wilmette, Illinois USA, of German and English descent. He is a musician and songwriter perhaps best known as a member of the music band Fall Out Boy. Wentz is also the owner of the record label called Decaydance Records. On the whole, music is the most important source of Pete Wentz’s net worth. He has been active in show business since 1993.
So just how rich is Pete Wentz? Current estimates are that Pete is known to have a net worth of $18 million, accumulated during his career of over 20 years in the music industry.
Pete Wentz Net Worth $18 Million
Peter was raised in Wilmette, Illinois. He was educated at New Trier High and North Shore Country Day Schools, in which he successfully played soccer and was named an all-state player. Later, he entered DePaul University where he majored in political science, although he dropped out in order to pursue a career in music, which later add much financially to the overall amount of Pete Wentz’s net worth.
Initially, Peter performed with hardcore punk bands including Racetraitor, Arma Angelus, Extinction, Birthright and other bands (1998–2002). Then, he joined the rock band Fall Out Boy (2002–2009, 2013–present), and it’s important to say that all six studio albums released by the band were certified according to sales in Britain and many other countries. The most successful studio albums were “From Under the Cork Tree” (2005) and “Infinity on High” (2007). The band has won a number of awards, among them is the World Music Award for the World’s Best Alternative Act (2014). During the hiatus of Fall Out Boy band, Pete formed the electronic duo Black Cards. During the period of two years the duo was active, two mixtapes, a single and extended play have been released. Thus, music is a very significant source of Pete Wentz net worth.
In addition to this, sums are being added to the total size of Pete Wentz’s net worth from other ventures like fashion, writing and acting. Clandestine Industries, a clothing company, was founded by Wentz in 2006. More, Peter is the author of the book entitled “The Boy with the Thorn in His Side” (2005) which was influenced by recurring nightmares from his childhood of Peter. He is also a co-author of the comic book limited series entitled “Fall Out Toy Works” (2009). The film production company called Bartskull Films is also owned by Peter Wentz. As an actor he has made cameo appearances in the television series “Californication” (2008) and “Degrassi Goes Hollywood” (2009). Pete is now also the host of the television show “Best Ink” (2012–present).
Finally, in the personal life of Peter Wentz, he married the singer Ashlee Simpson in 2008, the same year their son Bronx Mowgli Wentz was born. However, the two divorced in 2011 and the custody of the child was given to the mother. Currently, he lives with his girlfriend Meagan Camper, and they have a son, Saint Laszlo, who was born in 2014. One unfortunate fact is that Wentz suffers from bipolar disorder, and attempted to kill himself by overdosing on medicine in 2005.
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Nominations
Teen Choice Award for Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Male, Kerrang! Tweeter of the Year Award, People's Choice Award for Favorite Star Under 35
Movies
The Young Blood Chronicles
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Trademark
1
Guyliner
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Hoodies
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Quote
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It's important for girls to understand that they don't need to just be coat hangers for boys. It's not all about being groupies.
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I can be unhappy and I can be happy, I am just one human being that thinks about my life and tries to figure myself out. When I write about feeling ****** it's not because I want to put on black nail varnish and when I write songs about being happy it's not because I sold a million records. It's because I am going through my life and figuring it out as I go along.
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I obsessively wanted to be in bands. I was probably fourteen when I got my first bass it was my friend's brother's, and we stole it. I was really into the idea that we could just play basement shows. The name of the first band was First Born, and it was terrible. We played this hair-metal place in Iowa they gave you 150 tickets to sell, and you give them the money. We gave the tickets away, said we lost the money, and this old Italian guy almost beat the f**k out of us. But to me it was awesome.
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I guess we're just one of those bands that just polarizes people. Some people worship the ground we walk on, and some people say we're ruining music and should just shut out mouths. If you want to keep either of those opinions, you should try not to engage us in a real conversation. (On being voted worst band of 2005 by Spin magazine.)
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Underwear. It's like a god damned leash. It also constantly reminds me of how funny I look naked.
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I was isolating myself further and further, and the more I isolated myself, the more isolated I'd feel. I wasn't sleeping. I just wanted my head to shut off, like, I just wanted to completely stop thinking about anything at all. - Rolling Stone Magazine On Ativan O.D Incident
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We're sick of hearing people say "that band is so gay" or "those guys are fags". Gay is not a synonym for shitty. If you want to say something's shitty, say it's shitty. Stop being such homophobic assholes!
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See, there's the bands that you say you like to sound smart, and there's the bands you say you like to get laid. And then there's the bands you really listen to. -Rolling Stone Interview
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My parents treat me like I'm 14. They make me clean my room and stuff like that. They're always like "I don't care what MTV says you are.
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You can live with me in this house I've built out of writers blocks.
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If you know me you know how uncool I am. I stutter, wear bad clothes, make bad jokes, make conversation uncomfortable, the list goes on. Thank you for making me feel okay.
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Fact
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Pete's paternal grandparents, Roy Albert Wentz and Phyllis Norbury, were both of German and English descent. Pete's maternal grandparents, Arthur Winston Lewis and Dolores Laura Kirlew, were both born in New York, and all of their own parents were black Jamaican immigrants. Pete's grandfather Arthur, who is related to General Colin Powell, served as the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone (from 1983 to 1986).
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Became a father for the 2nd time at age 35 when his girlfriend Meagan Camper gave birth to their son Saint Lazslo Wentz on August 20, 2014.
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Has just completed US Honda Civic Tour with Fall Out Boy, will be touring in early fall/winter. [July 2007]
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Recently opened his own bar in New York City called Angels and Kings. [April 2007]
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Starting his US tour with Fall Out Boy. [March 2006]
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Just finished his American tour with Fall Out Boy. And, in January, he's going to start their European tour. [December 2005]
Video Game writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark Light Em Up"
Rock Band 4
2015
Video Game writer: "Centuries"
Friday Night Football
2015
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
writer: "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark Light Em Up" - as Peter Wentz
2015 MTV Movie Awards
2015
TV Special writer: "Centuries"
The DUFF
2015
writer: "Favorite Record" - as Peter Wentz
Live with Kelly and Michael
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Today
2014-2015
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special writer: "Centuries"
The Voice
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2014 performer - 1 episode, 2008
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Big Hero 6
2014
writer: "Immortals"
NHL 15
2014
Video Game writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark Light Em Up"
Step Up All In
2014
writer: "Back to Earth" - as Peter Wentz
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2014
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2012-2013
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
writer: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark Light 'Em Up" - as Peter Wentz
Criminal Minds
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
90210
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Documentary of Life
2012
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
20 to 1
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
2010
Video Game writer: "Dance, Dance"
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
Video writer: "Dance, Dance" - as Peter Wentz
I Love You, Beth Cooper
2009
writer: "Catch Me If You Can"
One Tree Hill
2005-2009
TV Series writer - 7 episodes
The Last House on the Left
2009
writer: "Catch Me If You Can" - as Peter Wentz
Sex Drive
2008
writer: "I Don't Care", "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy", "Fame < Infamy"
SingStar Amped
2007
Video Game writer: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race"
Canadian Idol
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
2007
Video Game "Sugar, We're Going Down"
Rock Band
2007
Video Game writer: "Dead on Arrival"
Stick It
2006
writer: "I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me", "Our Lawyers Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued" - as Peter Wentz
SingStar Rocks!
2006
Video Game writer: "Dance, Dance"
Saturday Night Live
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Fog
2005
writer: "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" - as Peter Wentz
Supernatural
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Madden NFL 2006
2005
Video Game writer: "Dance, Dance"
Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
2004
Video Game writer: "Grenade Jumper"
Burnout 3: Takedown
2004
Video Game writer: "Reinventing the Wheel to Run Myself Over"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
School of Rock
2016
TV Series
Colin Stuebner
Fall Out Boy: Centuries
2014
Video short
Fall Out Boy: The Young Blood Chronicles
2014
Video
Fall Out Boy / Defenders of the Faith
90210
2013
TV Series
Fall Out Boy
Robot Chicken
2011
TV Series
Tin Man / Soldier
Friends with Benefits
2011
TV Series
Joe
Team Unicorn
2011
TV Series
The Bassist
Moustachette
2009
Short
Travis Pullman (as Peter Wentz)
CSI: NY
2009
TV Series
Chester Byron
Winter Tales
2007
TV Mini-Series
Narrator: Devil's Peak
Bedussey
2005
Short
Pancho (as Peter Wentz)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Permanent Vacation
2017
TV Mini-Series
Fall Out Boy: The Young Blood Chronicles
2014
Video
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fall Out Boy: The Young Blood Chronicles
2014
Video
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Permanent Vacation
2017
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Match Game
2016
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Panelist
The Talk
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest Co-Host
2016 Billboard Music Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
IHeartRadio Music Awards 2016
2016
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Fall Out Boy: Irresistible, Version 3
2016
Video short
Himself
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2015
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Hollywood Game Night
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Player / Himself - Panelist
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
2015 Much Music Video Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Best Hit USA
2013-2015
TV Series
Himself
Fall Out Boy: Uma Thurman
2015
Video short
Himself
Good Morning America
2015
TV Series
Himself
Fall Out Boy: Irresistible, Version 1
2015
Video short
Himself
Fashion News Live
2015
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2015
TV Series
Himself
Today
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest: Fall Out Boy
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself (as Fall Out Boy)
Pitbull's New Year's Revolution
2014
TV Movie
Himself
The Voice
2014
TV Series
Himself
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Documentary short
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2008-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Abuses Superman
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest DJ / Himself - Guest
Vevo Certified Superfanfest
2014
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Motor City Masters
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest Judge
E! News
2014
TV Series
Himself
2014 Logo Trailblazers
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Click on This
2014
TV Series
Himself
2014 Billboard Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Larry King Now
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Best Ink
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself
Katie
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
Watch What Happens: Live
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Good Day L.A.
2014
TV Series
Himself
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
2013
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Vevo's Tour Exposed
2013
TV Series
The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and Counting
2013
Short
Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself
Ben Baller
2012
TV Series
Himself - Client
Game Over
2012
TV Series
Himself (as Peter Wentz)
Opening Act
2012
TV Series
Himself
Chelsea Lately
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Eric Andre Show
2012
TV Series
Himself
MSN Exclusives
2012
TV Series
Himself (2013)
Miami Beach Ocean Drive Music Festival
2011
TV Special
Himself
iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
100 Greatest Songs of the 00s
2011
TV Series
Himself -Host (as Peter Wentz)
13th Annual Young Hollywood Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself - Performer
The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
When I Was 17
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Dow Live Earth Run for Water
2010
TV Special
Himself
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf
2010
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself
Styl'd
2009
TV Series
Himself
2009 American Music Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Australian Idol
2009
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Judge
The 7PM Project
2009
TV Series
Himself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
mtvU Woodie Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The Electric Company
2009
TV Series
Himself
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Soundstage
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
MTV Australia Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
Real World
2009
TV Series
Himself
Privileged
2009
TV Series
Himself
Fall Out Boy: Live from the Nokia Theater
2009
Video
Himself
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
2008
TV Series
Himself
FNMTV Premieres
2008
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Host
Larry King Live
2008
TV Series
Himself
MTV News
2008
TV Series
Himself
Sex Drive
2008
Himself (Fall Out Boy) (as Peter Wentz)
The Girls Next Door
2008
TV Series
Himself - Musician, Fall Out Boy
Californication
2008
TV Series
Himself
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008
2008
TV Special
Himself
Fall Out Boy: Live from UCF Arena
2007
Video
What Perez Sez
2007
TV Series
Himself
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
Scream Awards 2006
2006
TV Special
Himself
Grand Theft Autumn
2006
Short
Himself
MTV Movie Awards 2006 Pre-Show
2006
TV Special
Himself - Host
One Tree Hill
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
Saturday Night Live
2006
TV Series
Himself
Punk'd
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2005
TV Series
Himself
Fall Out Boy Makes a Video
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue
2008
TV Series
Himself
Video on Trial
2006
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
PFCS Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Original Song
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Known for movies
Big Hero 6 (2014) as Soundtrack
Sex Drive (2008) as Himself (Fall Out Boy)
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Soundtrack
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) as Soundtrack