Michael Fishman was born on the 22nd October 1981, in Los Angeles, California USA, and is an actor possibly best known for his role of D.J. Conner in the TV sitcom series “Roseanne” (1988-1997). Fishman has also appeared in series such as “Seinfeld” (1997), “Hitz” (1997), and “Walker, Texas Ranger” (1999). However, being the part of one of the most popular TV shows in the ’90s helped him increase his net worth. Fishman has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1988.
Have you ever wondered how rich Michael Fishman is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Fishman’s net worth is as high as $8 million, much earned thanks to “Roseanne”, but he has also appeared in a few movies and numerous other TV series throughout his career, that additionally improved his wealth.
Michael Fishman Net Worth $8 Million
Michael Aaron Fishman grew up in Los Angeles, the middle of three children of Darlene, a nurse and Community College professor, and Nelson, a jeweller. Fishman launched his acting career while at elementary school after he met Roseanne Barr at an early audition. He would remain in the cast of the series from 1988 to 1997, appearing in 221 episodes. This role marked his life and career for good.
Fishman matriculated from Orange County High School of the Arts, and was accepted in college to study veterinary medicine, but opted to pursue a baseball career to help raise his younger brother. That didn’t work out for him, so he continued with his acting and appeared as a guest in “Seinfeld” (1997), and “Walker, Texas Ranger” (1999). Fishman also has three movie credits to his name; his debut came in 1997 in “Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home”. He also appeared in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi drama “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” (2001), and most recently in Joseph Mazzello’s sports comedy-drama “Undrafted” (2016).
Fishman co-hosted “The Roseanne Show” for two seasons in1998 to 2000, appearing in 54 episodes. However, after the death of a great friend and “Roseanne” colleague Glenn Quinn, Fishman decided to retire from professional acting in 2002. However, he was back four years later, but is without a fruitful and notable role since. His latest project is the movie “Undrafted” that was supposed to be released in 2014, but was postponed until 2016.
Regarding his personal life, Michael Fishman has been married to Jennifer Briner since 1999, and the pair has two children together. He is an avid scuba diver, adventurer, and martial artist who likes to perform his own stunts. Fishman also played independent baseball with Japanese and Mexican teams. Michael has worked as a volunteer and spokesman for many charities, including the American Red Cross, Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish, MADD, RADD, The Human Society, World Wildlife Fund, and D.A.R.E International. In any spare time, he is an active coach in the Major League Baseball RBI Program.
