David Boreanaz, whose name has become synonymous with supernatural dramas and crime thrillers, has been captivating audiences for decades. With a career spanning numerous hit television shows and films, he has not only gained immense fame but has also amassed substantial wealth. This article traces David Boreanaz’s net worth from his early days as a vampire to his current position as a wealthy Hollywood actor.
David Boreanaz Net Worth
David Boreanaz’s net worth is approximately $30 million. This remarkable financial portfolio was built through his successful career in television and film, as well as other ventures.
Early life
David Boreanaz was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 16, 1971. His mother, Patti, was a travel agent and his father, Dave, was a meteorologist who worked on the children’s television show “Rocketship 7.” David was 7 years old when his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Malvern Preparatory School, where he was an outstanding footballer. In 1991, he graduated from Ithaca College in upstate New York with a degree in photography and film.
Career
After immigrating to Los Angeles with a film degree, he initially struggled to find work, like many struggling actors. He slept on a couch at his sister’s residence, visited film sets, and worked as a production assistant in order to learn more about the industry. In the 1993 film “Aspen Extreme,” Boreanaz appeared as a fan greeting skiers in a minor supporting role. In “Best of the Best II”, starring Tommy Lee, he worked as a prop stagehand and played a minor uncredited role.
In the early 1990s, he landed his first paid acting role, a minor role in “Married… with Children.” This was the beginning of his professional career in cinema. He played Kelly Bundy’s unfaithful biker lover, who is hit by her father, Al Bundy. Four years later, he was cast in the role that would make him a household name, that of Angel in the popular television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” In the role of Angel, he plays a vampire condemned to death by the Roma people. The performance was a huge success.
After playing Angel on “Buffy” for two seasons, from 1997 to 1998, his character was spun off into his own series, titled “Angel.” The series “Angel” aired until 2004. During his tenure on “Angel,” he also had a recurring role on “Buffy” after his departure. In the film “Macabre Pair of Shorts”, he portrayed a vampire victim during this era.
In 2001, Boreanaz had his first (and, to date, only) leading role in a major motion picture, the slasher horror film “Valentine”, in which he co-starred with Denise Richards and Katherine Heigl. He played a small supporting character in the 2002 film “I’m With Lucy.” David turned down the lead role in the 2002 film “Resident Evil.” Boreanaz appeared in the 2003 music video for Dido’s popular single “White Flag.”
He played Leon in the video game “Kingdom Hearts” later that year, but did not reprise the role in the sequel. In 2005, he began starring alongside Emily Deschanel in the television series “Bones”. He portrayed Seeley Booth and appeared in 246 episodes between 2005 and 2017. His role earned him nominations for the People’s Choice Award and the Teen Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor.
Boreanaz directed eleven episodes of “Bones” and served as a producer beginning with the series’ third season. At that time, BuddyTV ranked Boreanaz 13th on its list of “100 Sexiest Men on TV in 2010” and 18th on the same list in 2011. In 2012, he portrayed Seeley Booth in “American Dad ! and in 2015, he did the same for “Sleepy Hollow.” In addition to his role in “Bones”, he appeared in the films “These Girls”, “Mr. Fix It”, “Suffering Man’s Charity”, “The Crow: Wicked Prayer”, “The Hard Easy”, “The Mighty Macs” and “Officer Down.” Additionally, he portrayed Hal Jordan in DC Comics’ direct-to-video animated feature film “Justice League: The New Frontier.”
In March 2017, he joined the cast of the CBS television series “United States Navy SEALs”. It was renamed “SEAL Team” and debuted on September 27, 2017. In addition to directing three episodes of the program, he also served as producer and executive producer. In May 2021, it was announced that the program had been renewed for a fifth season and would move to Paramount+.
Privacy
From 1997 to 1999, Boreanaz was married to Ingrid Quinn. He married Playboy model Jaime Bergman in November 2001. The couple has two children: Jaden Rayne (born 2002) and Bardot Vita (born August 31, 2009). Later, the child’s name was changed to Bella. In 2010, David publicly admitted to having an extramarital affair with Rachel Uchitel, the same woman Tiger Woods allegedly cheated on his wife with. While they were having an affair, David’s wife was pregnant.
In 2004, he underwent reconstructive surgery on his left knee due to a sprinting injury he suffered while playing high school football. His recovery did not prevent production of “Angel” from continuing, but Boreanaz was severely limited in his mobility and physical activities in several episodes, including his first film, “Soul Purpose.” In addition to acting, he, his wife, and mutual friends Melissa and Aaron Ravo founded the Chrome Girl nail polish line in 2013. Aaron and David help with the business side, while the husband and wife manage the day-to-day operations of Chrome Girl. Boreanaz is an avid hockey fan and Philadelphia Flyers fan.