Gary Dourdan has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand. He made this money through his profession as an actor.
Born in Philadelphia, Gary Dourdan was raised by his mother Sandy Durdin, a teacher and fashion designer, and father Robert Durdin, an entrepreneur and agent for jazz musicians.
As a child, he excelled in music, playing a variety of instruments including piano, guitar and saxophone.
Dourdan studied with legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg, and by the end of the 1980s, began performing in off-Broadway plays.
After meeting Debbie Allen, producer of “A Different World” (1987-1993) in Paris, Dourdan was cast as Shazza Zulu, a recurring role he played for over two seasons.
He has since starred in several movies and television series including Weekend at Bernie’s II (1993), The Paper (1994), Sunset Park (1996), Christie 1997, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-15), Alien: Resurrection (1997), Mistresses (2013), Glee (2014), Being Mary Jane (2015), Power (2018), Hawaii Five-0 (2018), and many more.
Besides acting, Gary Dourdan is an alternative musician and a record producer.