Curtis Armstrong was born on the 27th September 1953, in Detroit, Michigan USA, and is an actor, probably best known for his roles in such movies as “Risky Business” (1983), “Ray” (2004), and “Southland Tales” (2006). Curtis also had important parts in such TV series as “Moonlighting” (1986-1989), “The Chronicle” (2001-2002), and “Supernatural” (2013- present). His career started in 1983.
Have you ever wondered how rich Curtis Armstrong is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Armstrong’s net worth is as high as $2.5 million, an amount earned through his successful acting career. In addition to being an on-screen actor, Armstrong has also loaned his voice on numerous occasions for animated films and series, which has improved his wealth too.
Curtis Armstrong Net Worth $2.5 Million
Curtis Armstrong is a son of Robert Leroy Armstrong and Norma E., a teacher. He grew up in Michigan where he went to Berkley High School, and later studied at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
Armstrong’s career started in 1983 when he appeared in Paul Brickman’s Golden Globe Award-nominated movie “Risky Business”, starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay and Joe Pantoliano. He continued with parts in “Revenge of the Nerds” (1984) alongside Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, and Timothy Busfield, and in “Better Off Dead…” (1985) starring John Cusack. From 1986 to 1989, Curtis played Herbert Quentin Viola in 37 episodes of the Golden Globe Award-winning series “Moonlighting”, meantime appearing in the Oscar-nominated “The Clan of the Cave Bear” (1986) with Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, and James Remar, and in “One Crazy Summer” (1986) alongside John Cusack and Demi Moore. His net worth was well established.
Armstrong played in numerous movies and series during the ‘90s, but the most notable ones are Stephen Sommers’ “The Adventures of Huck Finn” (1993) with Elijah Wood, Courtney B. Vance and Robbie Coltrane, “Spy Hard” (1996) starring Leslie Nielsen, and “Jingle All the Way” (1995) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. From 2001 to 2002, Curtis played Sal ‘Pig Boy’ in 14 episodes of “The Chronicle”, and later appeared in the comedy “Van Wilder: Party Liaison” (2002) starring Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, and Tim Matheson. In 2004, Curtis played in “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” with Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, and Vince Vaughn, and in Taylor Hackford’s Oscar-winning biography “Ray” (2004) starring Jamie Foxx. In 2005, Armstrong appeared alongside Tommy Lee Jones in “Man of the House”, while in 2006 he had a role in “Akeelah and the Bee” with Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne. Also in 2006, Curtis played in “Southland Tales” starring Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Seann William Scott, and in “Smokin’ Aces” with Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, and Ray Liotta. His net worth was rising steadily.
In the current decade, Armstrong has had numerous television and movie roles, including in “Flypaper” (2011) with Patrick Dempsey and Ashley Judd, while in 2013 he started playing Metatron in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated series “Supernatural”. Most recently, Curtis is playing Principal Foster / Dr. Foster in “New Girl” (2013- present) co-starring Zooey Deschanel.
Regarding his personal life, Curtis Armstrong married Elaine Aronson in 1994, and they have a daughter born in 1996.
