Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan was born on 8 December 1976, in (then) West Berlin, West Germany while his parents were working there. He is an actor, best known for being part of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy as Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck. He was also part of the television show “Lost”; all of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Dominic Monaghan? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $12 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actor. Aside from film and television, he’s also done some work in the theatre, as well as video games, documentaries, and music projects. As he continues his career, his wealth will likely increase.
Dominic Monaghan Net Worth $12 million
Monaghan moved around a lot when he was young, and at the age of 11 the family settled in Stockport, England, where he attended St Anne’s Roman Catholic High School, and after matriculating, went to Aquinas College. He studied geography, drama, and English literature during his time at Aquinas.
During high school, Dominic found opportunities for acting through school plays such as “A Christmas Carol”, “Oliver Twist”, and “Bugsy Malone”. He then became part of the Manchester Youth Theatre, and it would eventually lead to his film debut in the television film “Hostile Waters”. He would get his big break when he starred in “The Lord of the Rings”, gaining international fame and acclaim, and a significant contribution to his net worth.
He continued doing projects afterwards, appearing “Devil’s Bible”, “Soldiers of Fortune”, and “Ringers: Lord of the Fans” which he narrated. In 2004, he became part of the series “Lost”, portraying the drug addict Charlie Pace. The show had to make adjustments to fit his age as it was different from the character the producers had envisioned. After leaving the series in 2007, he continued to make guest appearances in the show until the end of its run. Two years after leaving “Lost”, he was cast in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, and was then part of the series “FlashForward” which was short lived.
In 2010, Monaghan was involved in another popular project when he and Megan Fox became part of the music video “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem. Two years later, he became part of the documentary show “Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan”, in which he travelled to various countries to showcase dangerous and exotic wildlife. He also did some video game work, becoming part of the live-action teasers for “The Bureau: XCOM Declassified”. He’s also seen in the video game “Quantum Break”, which has a treatment similar to that of a television series.
For his personal life, it is known that Dominic dated “Lost” co-star Evangeline Lilly for five years, but the relationship ended after he claimed that Lilly cheated on him. Dominic is very active in terms of nature-based projects such as planting trees, and working with PETA.
He also competes in many sports and outdoor activities including football, kayaking, surfing, and hiking. He plays various games and has a Tengwar tattoo on his right arm which means “nine”, a reference to being part of the Fellowship of the Ring in “The Lord of the Rings”. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he occasionally spends time engaging in professional photography.
