The American actor, director and producer, John Voight is a father of six children with four different women. He appeared in more than 100 movies and television series since 1960s.
Jon Voight Net worth
Jon Voight’s net worth is $56 million. Voight’s acting career began in the 1960s and he has been working steadily since then to build his fortune. While he may be up there in terms of net worth with other actors, it compares favorably against many other people who live similar lifestyles to him.
Early life and family
Voight was born on July 30, 1934 in Yonkers, New York to Evelyn (née Pottkotter) and Elmer Voight. He has German-Jewish ancestry. His father worked as a machinist and his mother was a homemaker before they divorced during the Great Depression. While studying at the University of Montana he began acting at the Montana Theater in Missoula in 1949 (when he was 15 years old). In 1956 Voight came to Hollywood where for three years he worked as a stage actor which included performing with James Dean in “The Immoralist” by André Gide.
Career
Jon Voight has had a long and successful career in film, television, and theater. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Coming Home in 1978.
In 2012, he appeared as Daniel Ocean’s father in the crime comedy remake of Ocean’s Eleven (2012). He also starred as Joe Paterno in Barry Levinson’s biopic film Paterno (2019), which premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.
Personal life
In the late ’70s, he married actress Ali MacGraw. They had a daughter, Phyllis Ann (born in 1972), before divorcing in 1979.
In 1980, he wed actress Marcheline Bertrand and they had 4 children together: Angelina Jolie (born on June 4, 1975), James Haven (April 8, 1976), Vivienne Marcheline (b. October 28th 2002) and Maddox Chivan (b. July 11th 2001).
The couple divorced in 1994 after being married for 21 years but remarried two years later before eventually separating again in 2004.
He has been married five times with his most recent wife being film producer Cindy Silva whom he wed in 2006 and they divorced in 2010 after 7 years together.
Interesting facts
- He has a brother, James Voight.
- He was married to actress Marcheline Bertrand.
- His son is actor James Haven.
- Voight has been an outspoken conservative Republican and supporter of the Tea Party movement since 2009. In January 2010 he gave the keynote speech at a Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2011 he was named as one of Fox News’ 10 most fascinating people for that year.
- He is an avid reader and enjoys cooking, but does not like television or movies very much (although he does watch some programs with his son).
Conclusion
With so many great films and TV shows to his name, it’s no wonder that Joaquin Phoenix has become an A-list celebrity. He’s a talented actor who has earned the respect of his peers, but he’s also known for being an outspoken advocate for political causes such as immigration reform and prison abolitionism.
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