Johnathon Schaech
Actor

Johnathon Schaech Net Worth

He is also a producer, having produced the film That Thing You Do! (1996).
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Who is it? Actor, Writer, Producer
Birth Day September 10, 1969
Birth Place  Edgewood, Maryland, United States
Age 54 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Occupation Actor, writer, producer
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Christina Applegate (m. 2001; div. 2007) Jana Kramer (m. 2010; div. 2011) Julie Solomon (m. 2013)
Children 1

💰 Net worth: $300,000 (2024)

Johnathon Schaech, a versatile individual known for his talents as an actor, writer, and producer in the United States, is reported to have an estimated net worth of $300,000 in 2024. This accomplishment reflects his commendable success and hard work in the entertainment industry. Throughout his career, Schaech has demonstrated his dedication to his craft, captivating audiences with his performances on screen and penning compelling scripts. As a producer, he has contributed to the creation of remarkable projects that have garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success. With his multifaceted abilities, Schaech continues to make significant contributions to the world of entertainment, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1969

Schaech was born in Edgewood, Maryland in 1969 to Joe, a Baltimore City law enforcement officer, and Joanne Schaech, a human resources executive. He was raised Roman Catholic. Schaech has a sister, Renée. He went to University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he studied economics and took one acting class.

1989

In 1989, dance troupe Chippendales flew Schaech out to Los Angeles and offered him a job, but his father urged him to aim higher. He signed with Wilhelmina West and survived for three years doing commercials and bit parts in movies. Schaech studied under acting Teacher Roy London for three and half years until London's death in 1993.

1991

In 1991, Schaech went through a three-month audition process before he landed the lead in Franco Zeffirelli's period piece drama El Storia de Capinera (The Sparrow). Schaech would have become a regular fixture on Fox TV's Brisco County, Jr. but he bypassed the steady work to portray drifter Xavier Red in The Doom Generation.

1995

Schaech won a pivotal role in How to Make an American Quilt, which received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 1995, Schaech played the ambitious but self-absorbed lead singer of The Wonders in That Thing You Do!. Schaech next played the male lead in the 1998 thriller Hush. He was featured as one of the most promising leading men of tomorrow on the 1996's Vanity Fair cover alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith and Benicio del Toro.

1997

In 1997, Schaech starred in the Australian comedy Welcome to Woop Woop. Taking the role of a British military man, Schaech was in the independent feature Woundings in 1998, for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the 2001 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. He then accepted the role of Harry Houdini in TNT's Houdini in 1998.

2000

In 2000, Schaech starred in his first major play, David Rabe's A Question for Mercy, playing a Colombian born gay Manhattanite dying of AIDS. He lost 35 pounds for the role.

2001

Schaech married Actress Christina Applegate in October 2001 in Palm Springs. In December 2005, he filed for a divorce, which became final in August 2007.

2002

Schaech has written co-written a number of screenplays with Richard Chizmar, including Heroes (2002), Road House 2 (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006), based on a story by Miles Chapman, Masters of Horror The Washingtonians (Showtime, 2007), based on a story by Bentley Little and The Poker Club, based on the story by Ed Gorman. Schaech and Chizmar have also co-written screenplays based on stories by Peter Crowther: Fear Itself: Eater (NBC/AXN Sci Fi, 2009); Lewis Shiner: Fear Itself: The Circle (NBC/AXN Sci Fi, 2009); and Stephen King: From A Buick 8 (in production 2009) and Black House (in production 2009).

2005

In 2005, Schaech starred in Sea of Dreams, which won Director José Pepe Bojórquez the Silver Goddess award for best first work. In 2005, he was cast opposite his then wife, Christina Applegate, in Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas for CBS. Schaech co-starred in the CBS pilot "Commuters".

2006

In 2006, Schaech starred in Little Chenier. The film went on to win best picture and best ensemble at the Phoenix film festival. In 2006, he was cast in the Lifetime television film Angels Fall.

2007

In 2007, Schaech took the lead in Sony's remake of Prom Night. He received an MTV award nomination for best villain for his performance, losing to Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. In 2008, he appeared in science fiction film Quarantine.

2010

In December 2009, Schaech became engaged to singer/actress Jana Kramer, whom he began dating in 2008 . They wed on July 4, 2010 in Michigan but announced their separation one month later. Their divorce was finalized in June 2011.

2013

Schaech married his third wife, music and book publicist Julie Solomon, in July 2013 in Ocean City, Maryland. They have one son, Camden Quinn, born in September 2013.

2014

In 2014, Schaech joined the cast of History’s miniseries Texas Rising, playing Colonel Sherman.

2016

In 2016, Schaech appeared in the television series Legends of Tomorrow as DC Comics bounty hunter Jonah Hex.

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