Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes has an estimated net worth of $40 Million
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes, A Brief Biography
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes, born on 21 May 1959 in New York City, USA, is the son of the renowned actress Gena Rowlands and actor/filmmaker John Cassavetes, of Greek-American descent. He has made a name for himself as a filmmaker and actor, particularly for directing the films “John Q” and “The Notebook”.
According to sources, Nick Cassavetes has established a net worth of over $40 million, as of early 2017, earned through his involvement in the film industry since the early 1970s.
Nick Cassavetes Net Worth $40 Million
Coming from a family of noted actors, it was quite natural for Cassavetes to pursue the same profession. His acting career began at the age of 11, appearing in his father’s film “Husbands” in 1970. He later decided to give up on his acting career and enrolled at Syracuse University on a basketball scholarship, but an injury ended his collegiate athletic career. He then returned to acting and pursued further studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
His first significant role came in 1985 with Peter Bogdanovich’s acclaimed drama “Mask”. Subsequently, he appeared in several B-movies and made guest appearances in television series, gradually increasing his net worth.
In the mid-’90s, Cassavetes shifted his focus to working behind the camera, making his directorial and screenwriting debut with the 1996 drama film “Unhook the Stars”. His second film, “She’s So Lovely”, was based on unpublished material written by his father. Concurrently, he appeared in films such as “Face/Off”, “Life” and “The Astronaut’s Wife”, gradually gaining recognition and fame in both filmmaking and acting, thus enhancing his net worth.
The 2000s saw Cassavetes continuing to write, direct, and act. He penned the popular Johnny Depp film “Blow” in 2001, and directed his first big-budget film, “John Q”, the following year, significantly boosting his popularity in Hollywood and improving his wealth.
In 2004, he directed the big-screen romantic drama “The Notebook”, a commercial success that gained a cult following and won several awards, further solidifying Cassavetes’ position as a filmmaker and enhancing his net worth.
His subsequent films, including the crime drama “Alpha Dog” (2006) and the drama “My Sister’s Keeper” (2009), in which he served as director and co-writer, reinforced his high status in Hollywood and contributed to his wealth.
His most recent projects include the drama “Yellow”, which he co-wrote and directed in 2012, and the comedy film “The Other Woman”, which he directed in 2014.
Aside from films, Cassavetes also wrote the dialogue for Justin Timberlake’s music video “What Goes Around… Comes Around” and has been an active participant in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Invitational Season 5.
Regarding his personal life, Cassavetes has been married twice. His first marriage was to Isabelle Rafalovich in 1985, with whom he has two daughters. After their divorce, he married actress Heather “Queenie” Wahlquist, who has appeared in several of his films. The couple has one child together.
| Full Name | Nick Cassavetes |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 21, 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6′ 6″ (1.98 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Filmmaker, Director, Writer |
| Education | American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Isabelle Rafalovich (divorced), Heather Wahlquist |
| Children | Sasha Cassavetes, Virginia Cassavetes |
| Parents | Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes |
| Siblings | Alexandra Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes |
| https://twitter.com/nick_cassavetes?lang=en | |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0001024 |
| Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/nick-cassavetes-mn0000522405 |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Awards (2004), Catalina Film Festival – best Film (2013), Directors’ Week Award (1997) |
| Nominations | Tokyo Grand Prix (2012), Audience Award (2013, SXSW Film Festival), Gold Hugo (1996, Chicago International Film Festival), Palme d’Or (1997, Cannes Film Festival) |
| Movies | “John Q” (2002), “The Notebook”, “Just Like Dad” (1995), “Mask” (1985), “Under the Gun”, “Blind Fury”, “Sins of the Night”, “Unhook the Stars” (1996), “The Other Woman” (2014) |
| TV Shows | “L.A. Law”, “Matlock”, “Game Show Network’s (GSN): High Stakes Poker”, “The Hangover: Part II” |
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| 1 | We watch violent images on TV, we revere violence, but we’re not raised violently. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Met Heather Wahlquist shortly before filming John Q (2002). While on set, they fell in love and got engaged one month later. They have one child together. |
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