Anna Daniels
Sam Heughan is a Scottish actor. He has recently gotten lots of press attention because he’s the front-runner to be the next James Bond. His prominence in the media raises the question: What’s his net worth?
Sam Heughan’s career beginnings
Heughan appeared in a number of short films in the early 2000s, but his career really took off when he appeared in Island at War. Island at War was a World War II mini-series produced for ITV.
Heughan’s role as Phillip Dorr on Island at War helped to establish his reputation as a dramatic actor. In the following year, he appeared in a number of television programs. These include Midsomer Murders, Party Animals, Rebus, Doctors, and the perennial Hallmark Channel Christmas favorite A Princess for Christmas.
Sam Heughan becomes a star
Heughan’s career kicked into high gear when he was cast in The Star television series Outlander. Outlander is based on a popular series of novels by American author Diana Gabaldon. The show is about a nurse from the 1940s who is transported back to the 18th century where she meets the love of her life – Jamie Fraser – who is played by Heughan.
Heughan has garnered acclaim for the role. Critics appreciate his combination of charisma and dramatic prowess. Fans of the Outlander book series feel that the role was perfectly cast.
In addition to his work on the screen, he is an accomplished stage actor. He has played major roles in productions of three of William Shakespeare’s most well-known plays: Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. He also starred as the title character in a production of more obscure Shakespeare play: King John.
History in the making?
Heughan also portrayed the Caped Crusader in Batman Live, a show that is part theater and part big top circus. If he were to become James Bond, he will be the first actor to portray Bond and Batman. That’s quite an accomplishment.
So far, Heughan’s work on the silver screen has been less prominent. Perhaps his most well-known film role was in The Spy Who Dumped Me. The Spy Who Dumped Me was a Bond parody whose title references The Spy Who Loved Me. If Heughan plays Bond, he could be the first actor to appear in both a Bond parody and a Bond movie.
How much money has he made?
Heughan has a net worth of 5 million dollars according to Celebrity Net Worth. This number could increase substantially if he is cast as James Bond. Heughan said he tried out for the role in the past.
During an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, Kelly Ripa said he would make a good 007. Heughan said that he did try out for the role back when Casino Royale was being cast. He said he enjoyed the experience and liked the idea of a Scot like himself playing the character. Bond was a Scot in Ian Fleming novels, but he hasn’t been played by a Scottish actor since Sean Connery left the role decades ago.
Heughan has had an interesting career so far. He’s also managed to earn quite a sum of money. There’s a good chance his prominence and financial success will only increase from here.
Written by: Cheat
