Shelley Malil
Actor

Shelley Malil Net Worth

Shelley Malil is an actor, soundtrack artist, and miscellaneous crew member from Kerala, India. He had dreams of becoming a comedic actor like his idol Bob Hope, and he achieved national attention for his role in the Budweiser "What are you doing?!" commercial spin-off. After emigrating to the US in 1974, Shelley pursued his dream of entertaining people on the stages of Big Spring High School, where he earned awards in district competitions. He then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and went on to appear in numerous commercials, television shows, and films. He was nominated for a Best Featured Actor award at the 1997 Los Angeles Ovation Awards for his role as "Bottom" in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Stella Adler Theatre. In his spare time, Shelley enjoys golf, watching films, reading motivational books, and participating in the Big Brother Program.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day December 23, 1964
Birth Place  Kerala, India, India
Age 59 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994–2009
Criminal charge Attempted murder Assault with a deadly weapon
Criminal penalty Life imprisonment
Criminal status Paroled: January, 2018

💰 Net worth

Shelley Malil, a renowned actor, soundtrack artist, and valuable member of the miscellaneous crew in the entertainment industry, is expected to have an estimated net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With his versatile skills and dedication to his craft, Malil has earned recognition and success both in India and internationally. His talent has allowed him to create a substantial fortune, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the industry. As he continues to impress audiences with his exceptional performances, Shelley Malil's net worth is poised to grow even further in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1974

Malil was born in Kerala, India. He emigrated with his family in 1974 to the United States at the age of 10. He started acting in high school, often earning awards in district competitions in Texas. As a child, he had hoped to become a comedic actor like Bob Hope, whom he had first seen on a neighbor’s TV set, the only one in his fishing village in Kerala at the time.

1995

Malil came to Hollywood in 1995, after a two-year stint at New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had supporting roles in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Holes (2003), Collateral Damage (2002), Getting There (2002), Boys From Madrid (2000), My Favorite Martian (1999), Columbus Day (2008), and Just Can't Get Enough (2002). Malil had roles on television shows such as Scrubs, Reba, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, The Jamie Foxx Show, and ER .

2005

He was selected as one of the "Top 10 Overlooked Performances of 2005" by the Associated Press for his performance in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He is the recipient of a Clio Award (for the Budweiser beer commercials) and a Los Angeles Ovation Award as Best Featured Actor for his performance as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and he was nominated for the Los Angeles Ovation Award for his performance in SubUrbia.

2008

Malil was tried for attempted murder with premeditation, causing great bodily injury; residential burglary; and use of a deadly weapon. On August 13, 2008, Malil pleaded 'not guilty' to attempted murder charges. On September 16, 2010, he was convicted of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, but was found not guilty of burglary. On December 16, 2010, in San Diego County Superior Court, he was sentenced to life imprisonment (with the possibility of parole after 14 years). He was incarcerated at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Riverside County, California. before being paroled in January 2018, and released.

2010

In 2010, Malil was convicted of attempted premeditated murder and assault with a deadly weapon on a former girlfriend, and after serving less than eight years of a 14 year to life term at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Southern California, was paroled in January of 2018.

2012

In 2012, the events of the attack were chronicled on the Lifetime Movie Network show I Survived.... In 2013, the Investigation Discovery channel aired an episode of Dates From Hell entitled "Blood Red Carpet", chronicled the attack. Another dramatization appeared on an Investigation Discovery show, Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry, titled "Scarred By Love."

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