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Jeffrey Dean Morgan was born on the 22nd April 1966, in Seattle, Washington State USA, and is an actor, most famous for his role of Denny Duquette in the medical drama TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” in which he starred for three seasons.

Have you ever wondered how much wealth this talented actor has accumulated so far? How rich Jeffrey Dean Morgan is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total size of Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s net worth, as of mid-2016, is $4 million, acquired through his career which has been active since 1991.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Net Worth $4 Million

Jeffrey was born to Sandy Thomas and Richard Dean Morgan, and attended Ben Franklin Elementary School before continuing his education at Rose Hill Junior High. While studying at Lake Washington High School, Jeffrey started playing basketball. In the beginning, he looked quite promising, but a knee injury stopped him on the path to success, so he was forced to choose another path – acting!

Jeffrey was helping his friend to move to Los Angeles, world’s “capital of acting”, when he discovered his passion for acting for the first time. Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s career officially began in 1991 with the role of a pimp named Sharkey in Lisa Hunt’s thriller “Uncaged”. In the course of the next several years, Jeffrey managed a continuous string of acting engagements, which helped him to improve his acting skills. Between 1996 and 1997, Jeffrey guest starred in “The Burning Zone”, the TV sci-fi series in which he appeared in 10 out of 19 episodes in total. All these engagements provided the basis for Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s net worth.

With his career on the rise, Jeffrey appeared in several more popular TV series, including “ER”, “V.I.P.”, “JAG”, “Star Trek: Enterprise” and “Monk”, before giving a notable performance in the award-winning sitcom “Weeds” in 2005. However, the real breakthrough in Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s career came in 2005, when he was cast in the role of John Winchester in the horror-fantasy drama series “Supernatural” in which he starred ’til 2008. All these ventures dramatically increased Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s wealth.

Just a year later in 2006, he began starring in ABC’s globally popular medical drama, “Grey’s Anatomy”, in which he played Denny Dequette, a heart transplant patient who managed to win the heart of Izzie Stevens, an intern played by Katherine Heigl. Three seasons in this role brought international fame to Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and added a significant sum to his account.

Jeffrey’s next big project came in 2009 and the movie “Watchmen”, the Zack Snyder neo-noir superhero movie based on the eponymous DC Comics series, in which he starred as The Comedian, a tough and amoral vigilante in a black leather costume and with a “rapist mask.” Doubtlessly, this engagement positively impacted the total size of Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s net worth.

In his career, Jeffrey Dean Morgan has acted in 32 movies and 28 TV series in a career so far spanning 25 years. Apart from those already mentioned, other Jeffrey roles include appearances in “Magic City”, “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe” and the “Texas Rising” TV series as well as the movies such as “P.S. I Love You” (2007), “Shanghai” (2010), “The Possession” (2012) and “Solace” (2015). All of these involvements have certainly increased Jeffrey’s wealth.

Some of the most recent acting engagements of Jeffrey Dean Morgan include an appearance as Negan in the final episode of the sixth season of “The Walking Dead”, and the side role of Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s father in the 2016 superhero spectacle “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. As it was officially announced, Jeffrey’s Negan will be one of the main protagonists of the seventh season of “The Walking Dead”. Judging by Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s previous acting performances, it will certainly add a sum to his overall fortune.

When it comes to his personal life, Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been married since 2014 to a colleague actress, Hilarie Burton with whom he has a son. Prior to this, Jeffrey was married to another actress, Anya Longwell, between 1998 and 2003. and was engaged to “Weeds” co-star, Mary-Louise Parker. In 2009, his ex-girlfriend, Sherrie Rose acclaimed that Jeffrey is the father to her, at that time, four year old son.



Full Name Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Net Worth $4 Million
Date Of Birth April 22, 1966
Place Of Birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Profession Actor
Education Ben Franklin Elementary School, Rose Hill Junior High, Lake Washington High School
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Anya Longwell (1992), Mary-Louise Parker (2006–08), Hilarie Burton (2009–)
Children Augustus Morgan, Dean Morgan
Parents Sandy Thomas, Richard Dean Morgan
Partner Mary-Louise Parker
Nicknames Jeff , McNaughty
Twitter https://twitter.com/jdmorgan
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604742
Awards Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series, Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Actor in a Show
Movies “Uncaged”, “Watchmen” (2009), “P.S. I Love You” (2007), “Shanghai” (2010), “The Possession” (2012), “Magic City”, “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe”, “Solace” (2015)
TV Shows “Grey’s Anatomy”, “The Burning Zone”, “ER”, “V.I.P.”, “JAG”, “Star Trek: Enterprise”, “The Walking Dead”, “Monk”, “Weeds” (2005), “Supernatural” (2008),”Texas Rising”
Trademark
1 Often plays amoral or villainous characters
Quote
1 [Told Flaunt Magazine in March 2010 that he currently abides by these steadfast rules] We don’t tattoo someone’s name on our body and we don’t get married.
2 I love Jared and Jensen. Going up to Vancouver is like going to camp. We have so much fun, and it’s pretty much just the three of us up there. There’s a lot of giggling. The three of us together act like little kids. They’re both fun as heck, but they’re both so different. Supernatural is the most difficult because I could never get used to working nights. Working exterior nights in Vancouver, when it’s raining and snowing, is a little daunting, when you haven’t slept. The show is extremely hard, physically. – on working with Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles on Supernatural (2005).
3 [about coming back to Supernatural (2005)] “I’m going to call Eric [series creator Eric Kripke] and beg for my life and find a way to come back and harass these guys [Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki] in some way.
4 [in his “TV Tattler” interview, regarding the relationship with his television sons Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles] On set, we’re like three idiot brothers.
5 [from his 1997 “Playgirl” magazine interview, on whether he wants to get married someday] Yes, I do. But I don’t have any immediate plans because I know I wasn’t good at it the first time around.
6 I’m just looking always for characters that change, because I want to get better, as an actor and as a person.
7 I think, as I’ve gotten older I have realized what a huge privilege it is to even be in this business. I, more than ever, love what I do.
Fact
1 He played the father of 2 unrelated superheroes. He played Thomas Wayne, father of Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and he played The Comedian, father of Laurie Jupiter, aka The Silk Spector, in Watchmen (2009).
2 He had to lose 40 pounds in a short period of time to play a man with tuberculosis in Texas Rising (2015). He lost the weight by eating only a can of tuna per day.
3 Stated that many people who recognize him mistake him for Javier Bardem.
4 Had a tattoo of a revolver made on his right arm during the shooting of The Salvation (2014).
5 Has been in a relationship with actress Hilarie Burton since May 2009. Hilarie gave birth to their first child, a boy named Gus, on March 10, 2010.
6 Even though he played Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki’s father on Supernatural (2005), Jeffrey is only twelve years older than Jensen.
7 He and his Watchmen (2009) co-star Billy Crudup both have been in a relationship with Mary-Louise Parker. Crudup lived with her from 1996-2003 and they have a son together. Morgan started dating Parker in 2006, they became engaged in 2008, but eventually broke up.
8 He is of primarily Scottish heritage.
9 Was in a relationship with his Weeds (2005) co-star Mary-Louise Parker from August 2006 – April 2009.
10 His mother, Sandy, is a big fan of Grey’s Anatomy (2005).
11 Started a graphic art company in Seattle before moving to Los Angeles and becoming an actor.
12 Is a die-hard Seahawks fan.
13 Learned to play the guitar for his part in P.S. I Love You (2007), after about a week of lessons from Heart’s Nancy Wilson.
14 Did a painting and donated it to the Race for the Rescues’ Walk of Paws celebrity art auction on October 29, 2006. The money raised at the event went to help shelter dogs and cats in and around Pasadena, California.
15 His former manager (who happened to be a very good friend of his) dropped him because he just wasn’t getting work just the day before he got his role on Supernatural (2005), claiming she couldn’t resurrect his career.
16 He is friends with agent Richard Lewis, whose support was “invaluable in keeping me going and getting back to where I am today.”.
17 Under skills, his résumé lists basketball, baseball, and many other sports; Mountain & Water Athletics; Cooking; and Construction. Under dialects, it lists New York, Italian, and various regional dialects.
18 In his free time he enjoys spending time with his friends and laughing as much as possible, painting, writing, and reading.
19 He has a dog named Bisou, which means “a little and sweet kiss” in French. Bisou is a female Rottweiler mix.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
The Walking Dead 2016-2017 TV Series Negan
The Good Wife 2015-2016 TV Series Jason Crouse
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 Thomas Wayne (uncredited)
Guns for Hire 2015 Bruce
Heist 2015/III Luke Vaughn
Desierto 2015 Sam
Extant 2015 TV Series JD Richter
Texas Rising 2015 TV Mini-Series ‘Deaf’ Smith
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe 2015 TV Mini-Series Joe DiMaggio
Solace 2015/II Joe Merriwether
The Salvation 2014 Henry Delarue
Shameless 2014 TV Series Charlie Peters
They Came Together 2014 Frank
Magic City 2012-2013 TV Series Ike Evans
Red Dawn 2012 Tanner
The Possession 2012/I Clyde
The Courier 2012 The Courier
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding 2011 Jude
Texas Killing Fields 2011 Brian Heigh
The Resident 2011 Max
Jonah Hex 2010 Jeb Turnbull (uncredited)
Shanghai 2010 Conner
The Losers 2010/I Clay
Taking Woodstock 2009 Dan
Grey’s Anatomy 2006-2009 TV Series Denny Duquette
Under the Hood 2009 Video short Edward Blake The Comedian
Watchmen 2009 Edward Blake Comedian
Days of Wrath 2008 Bryan Gordon
Supernatural 2005-2008 TV Series John Winchester
The Accidental Husband 2008 Patrick
P.S. I Love You 2007 William
Fred Claus 2007 Older Man Getting Parking Ticket (uncredited)
Kabluey 2007 Brad
Live! 2007 Rick
Jam 2006/I Dale
Chasing Ghosts 2005 Detective Cole Davies
Weeds 2005 TV Series Judah Botwin
The O.C. 2005 TV Series Joe Zukowski
Monk 2004 TV Series Steven Leight
Six: The Mark Unleashed 2004 Tom Newman
Tru Calling 2004 TV Series Geoffrey Pine
Dead & Breakfast 2004 The Sheriff
The Handler 2004 TV Series Mike
Something More 2003 Short Daniel
Star Trek: Enterprise 2003 TV Series Xindi-Reptilian
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2003 TV Series Bill Nolan
JAG 1995-2002 TV Series Wally – CIA Technician / Weapons Officer
V.I.P. 2002 TV Series Randall Waring
The Division 2002 TV Series Father William Natali
Angel 2002 TV Series Sam Ryan
The Practice 2002 TV Series Daniel Glenn
ER 2001 TV Series Firefighter Larkin
Walker, Texas Ranger 2000 TV Series Jake Horbart
Road Kill 1999 Bobby
Legal Deceit 1997 Todd Hunter
The Burning Zone 1996-1997 TV Series Dr. Edward Marcase
Sliders 1996 TV Series Sid
In the Blink of an Eye 1996 TV Movie Jessie
Mystery Dance 1995 TV Series Shay Astor
Dillinger and Capone 1995 Video Jack Bennett
Undercover Heat 1995 Video Ramone
Extreme 1995 TV Series Jack Hawkins
Black Sheep 1994 TV Series Bobby Debeneke
To Cross the Rubicon 1991 Rod (James’ Friend) (as Jeff Morgan)
Uncaged 1991 Sharkey

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Walking Dead 2016 TV Series 1 episode
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding 2011 performer: “The Weight”, “What’ll We Do ‘Till Dawn”

Producer

Title Year Status Character
The Courier 2012 executive producer

Self

Title Year Status Character
The 74th Golden Globe Awards 2017 TV Special documentary pre-production Himself – Presenter
Harry 2016 TV Series Himself
Talking Dead 2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The Chew 2015-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2016 TV Series Himself
Today 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest Co-Host / Himself
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2015-2016 TV Series Himself
Made in Hollywood 2010-2016 TV Series Himself
IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 TV Series Himself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2016 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2016 TV Series Himself
Extra 2016 TV Series Himself
The Talk 2015 TV Series Himself
CBS This Morning 2015 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2007-2015 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2009-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
CBS Summer Preview 2015 TV Movie Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2012-2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2009-2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
Comic Con 2012 Live 2012 TV Movie Himself
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Chelsea Lately 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
Last Call with Carson Daly 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
Mark at the Movies 2010 TV Series Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2007-2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
Watchmen: Story Within a Story, The Books of Watchmen 2009 Video short Himself
The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Rachael Ray 2007-2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
Making of… 2009 TV Series documentary
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
Spike Midnight Movie Special: Watchmen 2009 TV Movie Himself
The View 2008-2009 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
Film ’72 2009 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Watchmen: A G4 Special 2009 TV Movie documentary
Le grand journal de Canal+ 2009 TV Series documentary Himself
Xposé 2009 TV Series Himself
Rove Live 2009 TV Series Himself
HBO First Look 2007 TV Series documentary Himself
Grey’s Anatomy: Every Moment Counts 2007 TV Movie Himself – Host / Denny Duquette
The Making of ‘Six’ 2004 Video short Himself
It’s Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview 1996 TV Movie documentary Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
No Small Parts 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Himself
Chelsea Lately 2012 TV Series Ike Evans
Growing Up in the Weeds with Alexander Gould 2012 Video short
Anatomía Unplugged 2007 TV Movie documentary Denny Duquette
Supernatural 2006 TV Series John Winchester

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2016 Critics’ Choice TV Award Critics Choice Television Awards Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series The Walking Dead (2010)

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