What is Bruce Dern’s Net Worth and Salary?

Bruce Dern, the American actor known for his “unstable” acting style, has a net worth of $8 million. He is best known for playing villains and was nominated for Academy Awards for his performances in “Coming Home” (1978) and “Nebraska” (2013).

Dern was active during the 70s, appearing in films such as “Silent Running,” “The King of Marvin Gardens,” and “Family Plot.” He continued his career in the 80s with films like “Tattoo” and experienced a resurgence in the 2000s with roles in “The Hateful Eight,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and “The Artist’s Wife.”

Bruce Dern, his ex-wife Diane Ladd, and their daughter Laura Dern have an adjoining star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Bruce Dern’s Background and Family Ties

Bruce MacLeish Dern was born in 1936 in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in Kenilworth, Illinois by his attorney father John Dern and became a successful track star in high school, attempting to qualify for the US Olympic trials in 1956. He went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania.

Dern’s family had strong political ties, with his grandfather serving as the governor of Utah and Secretary of War, and his godfather, Adlai Stevenson II, serving as the governor of Illinois and twice nominated for President of the United States. Dern’s great-grandfather also played a role in establishing the Carson, Pirie, and Scott stores.

Bruce Dern’s Acting Career

Bruce Dern began his acting career with stage work in Philadelphia before moving to Hollywood. He appeared in his first film, “Wild River,” in 1960. He gained a reputation for appearing in Westerns and playing villains, with notable roles in films like “Support Your Local Sheriff!” and “Black Sunday.”

Dern also showed his range in “Silent Running,” playing a sensitive ecologist. He received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Tattoo.” More awards and nominations followed for films like “That Championship Season” and “Nebraska,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

In the 2010s, Dern appeared in Quentin Tarantino films like “Django Unchained,” “The Hateful Eight,” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” He also booked roles in notable films like “White Boy Rick.”

Bruce Dern’s Personal Life

Bruce Dern was married to Marie Dawn Pierce in 1957 but their marriage ended after two years. In 1960, he married actress Diane Ladd with whom he had a child who passed away in a swimming accident at 18 months. In the same year, they had another daughter, Laura Dern, who is now a successful actress. Bruce and Diane divorced two years after Laura’s birth. Bruce Dern later married Andrea Beckett.

Bruce Dern’s Real Estate Transactions

From the mid-1970s to 1999, Bruce Dern owned a luxurious oceanfront mansion in Malibu, California, which he listed for sale in January 1998 for $6 million. In March 1999, he sold the home for $4.95 million to Lilly Tartikoff, the widow of entertainment executive Brandon Tartikoff. During the summer months, Lilly rents out the home for a whopping $250,000 per month. The current estimated value of the mansion is $20 million.

In March 2002, Bruce purchased a home in Pasadena, California, for $800,000. Almost two decades later, in April 2021, he sold the property for $1.715 million.

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