Scott Speedman
Actor

Scott Speedman Net Worth

Scott Speedman was born in London, England to Scottish parents in 1975. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and was an aspiring swimmer, but an accident put that career path on hold. After attending Earl Haig High School and the University of Toronto, he went on a show called "Speakers Corner" and auditioned for the role of Robin in Batman Forever. Although he didn't get the part, he was able to land an agent and went on to star in movies such as Kitchen Party and Duets. His breakthrough role came in 2002 when he starred in the TV show Felicity, which gained him a lot of fans. After the show ended in 2002, his movie career took off with his role in Underworld.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day September 01, 1975
Birth Place  London, England, United Kingdom
Age 47 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Residence Los Angeles, California
Alma mater University of Toronto York University
Occupation Actor
Years active 1995–present
Home town Toronto, Ontario, Canada

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

Scott Speedman, the renowned actor hailing from the United Kingdom, is expected to have an impressive net worth of $17 million by 2024. Recognized for his exceptional talent and versatility, Speedman has made a mark as both an actor and a soundtrack contributor throughout his career. With numerous successful roles in film and television, his net worth reflects his noteworthy contributions to the entertainment industry. As he continues to showcase his skills and captivate audiences worldwide, Scott Speedman's net worth is set to grow even further in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1995

Speedman's TV debut came in 1995 with the Canadian series Net Worth. After appearing in several small TV roles, Speedman decided to go to New York City to study for a short time at the Neighborhood Playhouse before dropping out and returning home to Toronto. His big break came when he got a call from an American casting agent who wanted him to audition for a new series called Felicity. Portraying brooding college student Ben Covington opposite overnight star Keri Russell as Felicity, Speedman received much acclaim on the popular series. Soon after Felicity, Speedman began to get offers for more prominent roles while working on the series. In 2000, Speedman was given the role of Billy Hannan opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in the film Duets.

2002

After ending a four-year run on Felicity, Speedman quickly found success in film. In 2002, he was cast in his first major starring role in a feature, portraying an inexperienced LAPD detective caught in a web of corruption, opposite Kurt Russell, in the police drama Dark Blue. Next, Speedman portrayed the husband of a terminally ill woman opposite fellow Canadian and high-school alumna Sarah Polley in the independent drama My Life Without Me. Speedman won a "Golden Wave Award" for his work on the film.

2003

Later in 2003, Speedman starred opposite Kate Beckinsale in the supernatural thriller Underworld. Making an impression on audiences in the stylized vampire-werewolf film, Speedman was honored with a Saturn Award in the category "Cinescape Face of the Future Award". Then, he went on to star alongside James Marsden in the thriller The 24th Day and Ice Cube in xXx: State of the Union. Upon the success of the first Underworld film, Speedman reprised his role as Michael Corvin in the 2006 sequel Underworld: Evolution. He appeared alongside Willem Dafoe in Anamorph and Wes Bentley in Weirdsville. Speedman appeared with Liv Tyler in the 2008 horror–thriller The Strangers, and also alongside Rachel Blanchard in Adoration, directed by Atom Egoyan.

2009

In July 2009, it was reported that Speedman was to star alongside Dustin Hoffman among others in the film adaption of Barney's Version. Pre-production began in August 2009, and filming took place in Rome, New York and Canada. Speedman also starred in the independent Western The Last Rites of Ransom Pride alongside Lizzy Caplan and Dwight Yoakam. Archive footage of Speedman from the previous Underworld films was used in the 2012 & 2016 sequels, Awakening and Blood Wars; his facial likeness was superimposed on a stand-in for his character's brief role in the film. He had a supporting role as Jeremy in The Vow.

2012

Speedman last starred as XO Sam Kendal in the ABC military drama series Last Resort, which premiered on September 27, 2012.

2013

In June 2013, Speedman was selected to star in Ryan Murphy's HBO production called Open alongside Wes Bentley. In 2014, he co-starred with Julia Stiles in Lluís Quílez Sala thriller film Out of the Dark. He starred in various independent films such as Barefoot, The Captive, and The Monster.

2016

Speedman was born in London, to Scottish parents Mary (Campbell), a primary school Teacher and champion Runner, and Roy Speedman (1944–1999), a department store buyer. His sister, Tracey, died from cancer on February 8, 2016. At the age of four, he and his family moved to Toronto, Ontario. He was a competitive Swimmer who attended Earl Haig Secondary School's now defunct gifted athlete program. As a member of the Canadian Junior National Swim Team, Speedman placed ninth at the 1992 Olympic trials. Suffering a neck injury soon after, he was forced to leave the sport. To find a new focus outside of athletics, Speedman became interested in acting. He went on to attend the University of Toronto and York University to study his craft.

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