Justin Pierce
Actor

Justin Pierce Net Worth

Justin Pierce was a British-Australian actor born in London, England in 1975. He was raised in the Marble Hill section of Manhattan, New York City and attended P.S. 7 and J.H.S. 141. After his parents' divorce, he began to act out and dropped out of school to pursue skateboarding. He was later arrested for possession of marijuana and heroin, but the results were inconclusive and he was released. He was discovered by Larry Clark while skateboarding in Washington Square Park and cast in the 1995 film Kids, for which he won an Independent Spirit Award. He went on to appear in A Brother's Kiss, First Time Felon, This Is How the World Ends, Malcolm in the Middle, and Next Friday. He was found dead in his room at the Bellagio hotel in 2000, and a Catholic service was held at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Manhattan's Little Italy. His friends held a memorial at the Public Theater, where dozens of his skateboarding family gathered to remember him.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day March 21, 1975
Birth Place  London, England, United Kingdom
Age 45 YEARS OLD
Died On July 10, 2000(2000-07-10) (aged 25)\nParadise, Nevada
Birth Sign Aries
Cause of death Suicide by hanging
Occupation Actor, skateboarder
Years active 1995–2000
Known for Kids, Next Friday
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouse(s) Gina Rizzo (m. 1999; his death 2000)

💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)

Justin Pierce, a prominent actor hailing from the United Kingdom, is expected to have a net worth of approximately $11 million by the year 2024. Renowned for his remarkable performances, Pierce has built a successful career in the entertainment industry over the years. With his undeniable talent and dedication, he has managed to amass significant wealth. As an accomplished actor, Pierce has undoubtedly garnered a substantial fortune, cementing his status as one of the industry's most esteemed stars.

Biography/Timeline

1997

He would go on to appear in the 1997 film A Brother's Kiss as the young Nick Chinlund. Pierce also appeared in television movies including 1997's First Time Felon. He also starred alongside Ice Cube and Mike Epps in the film Next Friday as Roach. Pierce's last on screen appearance was in the 2002 film Looking for Leonard, which was released after his death. The film was dedicated to his memory.

1998

Justin Pierce was a member of the original Zoo York skateboard team, and is featured in the Zoo York 'Mixtape' video (1998), magazines and adverts for the company. He was also a member of the original 'Supreme Crew' along with fellow Zoo York team riders and close friends Harold Hunter, Peter Bici, et al. In his memory Supreme have released featured images of his Skateboarding (taken by Photographer Ari Marcopoulos) in their clothing lines and publications. Promotional footage of Pierce and the 'Supreme Crew' skateboarding has recently surfaced on the Supreme New York website While skateboarding in Washington Square Park, Pierce was discovered by film Director Larry Clark, who cast him in his controversial 1995 film Kids. After the success of Kids, Pierce won an Independent Spirit Award for his portrayal of Casper, the profane and drug-addicted Skateboarder friend of Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), and relocated to Los Angeles.

1999

In 1999, Pierce married Stylist Gina Rizzo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2000

On July 10, 2000, Pierce was found hanging in his room at the Bellagio Hotel by hotel security. His death was determined to be a suicide. Two suicide notes were reported to be found which have not been released to the public. The following day, a Catholic memorial Service for Pierce was held at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Manhattan's Little Italy.

2017

After his parents' divorce, he began stealing cigarettes and food and skipping school in favor of skateboarding. Pierce soon quit school and moved out, staying in a "warren of rooms" in a basement of a building on 176th street, that was "teeming" with fellow skaters. Pierce was later arrested for the possession of marijuana and heroin under his pants in a police road search.

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