Ryan Phillippe Net Worth

What is Ryan Phillippe Net Worth?

Ryan Phillippe Net Worth is US$ 30 Million as of 2022.

Biography

On September 10, 1974, Matthew Ryan Phillippe, an American actor, was born. In the late 1990s, he made appearances in movies like  “54,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” and “Cruel Intentions,” after playing Billy Douglas in the opera “One Life to Live.” He gained notoriety for his performance in a number of films, including “The Lincoln Lawyer (2011),” “MacGruber (2010),” “Stop Loss (2008),” “Breach (2007),” “Fathers (2006),” “Crash (2004),” and “Gosford Park (2001).”

Timeline

Early life

The birthplace of Phillippe is New Castle, Delaware. His father, Richard Phillippe, was a chemist, and his mother, Susan, ran a daycare center out of the family home. Phillippe is mostly French and has three sisters. He received his degree from Wilmington, Delaware’s Barbizon. In his youth, Phillippe attained a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Career

After signing with Cathy Parker Management in Voorhees, New Jersey, Phillippe’s acting career got underway. He appeared in the ABC Day drama “One Life to Live.” He portrayed Billy Douglas, the first gay teenager on a daytime drama, from 1992 to 1993. After leaving the program, Phillippe relocated to Los Angeles, where he made several brief cameos in various TV shows like “Matlock,” “Due South,” and the television miniseries “The Secrets of Lake Success.” He also acted in movies such as the 1995 film “Crimson Tide” and the 1996 film “White Squall.”

“I Know What You Did Last Summer,” a 1997 horror movie, cast him. The movie was a hit, which helped Phillippe become more well-known and land roles in a few more high-profile movies, including “54” in 1998. He co-starred with his future wife, Reese Witherspoon, in “Cruel Intentions,” a 1999 adaptation of the Choderlos de Laclos book Les Liaisons dangereuses. It was a hit with the target teenage audience, solidifying Phillippe’s talent for playing roles that call for s*x appeal. Phillippe also appears in the Marcy Playground song “Comin’ Up From Behind,” which is on the soundtrack to the movie.

In the years that followed, he made appearances in “The Way of the Gun,” “Antitrust,” and “Gosford Park,” which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. He played a famous software genius in “Antitrust.” Phillippe had supporting roles in the movies “Crash (2005)” and “Iggy Goes Down (2002),” which won the Oscar for Best Picture. “The I Inside,” his 2003 movie, had its premiere on cable.

In Clint Eastwood’s 2006 war movie “Flags of Our Fathers,” based on the journey of the US Marines who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, Phillippe plays real-life Navy corpsman, John Bradley. Phillippe’s next role was in the thriller “Breach,” where he played FBI agent Eric O’Neill in opposition to Chris Cooper. Since then, he has expressed his opinion that Cooper is “the best actor America has to offer.” In addition, he starred in the futuristic “Franklyn,” Kimberly Peirce’s Iraq war drama “Stop-Loss,’ the Moroccan drama “Five Fritters,” and “Chaos,” in which he plays a police officer.

The following project for Phillippe was MacGruber, a movie based on the “Saturday Night Live (SNL)” skit of the same name, where he played the rare comic role of Lt. Dixon Piper. On May 21, 2010, it was released in the US and Canada. Phillippe began hosting SNL while he was making the movie on April 17, 2010. Two days later, on April 19, 2010, he co-hosted WWE Raw in MacGruber’s place.

At the same time, Phillippe played the lead role in the Canadian/South African Film “The Bang- Bang Club,” which depicts the true story of the Bang- Bang Club, a group of four South African photojournalists whose photos put an end to intolerance in blood. Greg Marinovich, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is portrayed by Phillippe. Beginning in March 2009, the movie was filmed in South Africa. The film’s preliminary version premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009, followed by its definitive version in May 2010. At the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival in September, the movie received its official premiere. Tribeca Film acquired the US distribution rights to the film, which had its world premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and debuted in limited theatres on April 22, 2011.

Ryan Phillippe Net Worth Growth

An estimate of Ryan Phillippe’s net worth puts it at around US$ 30 Million. As an actor, director, producer, and writer, he earns most of his money. Phillippe’s prosperous career has allowed him to enjoy opulent lifestyles and expensive travel. He is among the richest and most recognized actors in the country.

Highlights

• Crimson Tide (1995)
• Lifeform (1996)
• White Squall (1996)
• I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
• Little Boy Blue (1997)
• Nowhere (1997)
• 54 (1998)
• Homegrown (1998)
• Playing by Heart (1998)
• Cruel Intentions (1999)
• Company Man (2000)
• Way of the Gun (2000)
• Antitrust (2001)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Igby Goes Down (2002)
• The I Inside (2003)
• Crash (2004)
• Chaos (2005)
• Five Fingers (2006)
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
• Breach (2007)
• Stop-Loss (2008)
• Franklyn (2009)
• MacGruber (2010)
• The Bang Bang Club (2011)
• The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
• Revenge for Jolly! (2011)
• Setup (2011)
• Straight A’s (2013)
• Catch Hell (2014)
• Reclaim (2014)
• Return to Sender (2015)
• Wish Upon (2017)
• Brothers by Blood (2020)
• The 2nd (2020)
• Lady of the Manor (2021)
• One Shot (2021)
• Collide (2022)
• Summit Fever (2022)

Favorite Quotes from Ryan Phillippe

“There was a time – before I made movies – when I was more forgiving, but now that I’ve learned as much as I have, I want to do movies that I want to see, that have their own unique flavor.”

– Ryan Phillippe

“The idea of doing something that you’ve seen a thousand times before doesn’t appeal to me.”

– Ryan Phillippe

“Tarantino’s movies, I really enjoy, certainly, and when I was 19 and 20, I was really into them.”

– Ryan Phillippe

“I really respond to diversity, a broader landscape, with actors of different ages and races and backgrounds.”

– Ryan Phillippe

“I know that when I grew up I was pretty sheltered, and didn’t come to understand much about the world until I was in my really late teens and early twenties, and that process continues.”

– Ryan Phillippe

“You know, social issue movies don’t make a lot of money.”

– Ryan Phillippe

“I grew up with no money. My kids will grow up with a lot of money and so it’s really important to me, and it will always be a part of my parenting, to keep them conscientious and connected socially to other people.”

– Ryan Phillippe

Key Life Lessons from Ryan Phillippe

• Prioritize your objectives over your fears.
• Keep working toward your goals, stay focused, and chase your dreams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summary

Ryan Phillippe was born on September 10, 1974, in New Castle, Delaware. He gained fame after playing Billy Douglas in the opera “One Life to Live.” In the late 1990s, he made appearances in movies like “54,” “Cruel Intentions” and others. Played real-life Navy corpsman John Bradley in Clint Eastwood’s 2006 war movie “Flags of Our Fathers.” His next role was in the thriller “Breach,” where he played FBI agent Eric O’Neill.