What Is Will Patton’s Net Worth?

Will Patton, an American actor and audiobook narrator, has a net worth of $7 million. He has appeared in numerous films, including “The Client” and “Remember the Titans,” and television series such as “Numbers” and “The Good Wife.” He has also narrated over 60 audiobooks, including works by Stephen King and James Lee Burke.

Patton’s notable roles include Kentucky Bluebird on “Search for Tomorrow,” Jackson Haisley on “The Agency,” Captain Dan Weaver on “Falling Skies,” Garrett Randall on “Yellowstone,” and Wayne Tillerson on “Outer Range.”

Early Life and Education

Will Patton, born on June 14, 1954, in Charleston, South Carolina, was raised on a farm with his parents and two younger siblings. His parents also ran a foster home for wayward teenage boys. His father, Bill, was a playwright and acting/directing teacher as well as a Lutheran minister who served as a chaplain at Duke University.

Patton attended the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and later went on to study at New York’s Actors Studio and Open Theatre.

Will Patton’s Acting Career

Will Patton began his acting career in 1979’s “Minus Zero” and appeared in several TV shows and films throughout the ’80s, including “Silkwood” and “Desperately Seeking Susan.” In the ’90s, he starred in movies like “The Client,” “Armageddon,” and “The Postman,” and had recurring roles on TV shows “VR.5” and “The Agency.” From 2011 to 2015, he starred on “Falling Skies,” and more recently, he appeared in “Halloween,” “Yellowstone,” and “Outer Range.” Patton has also won awards for his performances, including a North Carolina Film Critics Association award for “Minari.”

Patton Arrested for DUI in South Carolina

Actor Will Patton was arrested for DUI in February 2015 on the Isle of Palms in South Carolina. He failed a field sobriety test and was released from jail the following day after posting a personal recognizance bond of $997.

Accolades

Will Patton has received critical acclaim for his performances in film, television, and stage productions. His role in “Minari” earned him a Tar Heel Award from the North Carolina Film Critics Association in 2021, and the film’s cast received the Ensemble Cast Spotlight Award at the 2020 Middleburg Film Festival. Patton has also been nominated for awards from the CinEuphoria Awards, Gold Derby Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Saturn Awards, and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards throughout his career.

In 2022, Patton earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male for his performance in “Sweet Thing.” He has also received recognition for his stage work, winning Obie Awards for his performances in productions of Sam Shepard’s “Fool for Love” and Richard Foreman’s “What Did He See?”

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