What is Andy Buckley's net worth and salary?
Andy Buckley is an American actor, screenwriter, and stockbroker who has a net worth of $4 million. Andy Buckley is best known to television audiences for playing the role of David Wallace on the "The Office." He appeared in 38 total episodes of the series, though 13 of those episodes were as a voice actor only (when he would be one the phone speaking to Michael Scott). He landed his role on "The Office" after running into the show's casting director, whom he had worked with previously, at a Farmer's Market. Nine months later he landed the job as fake CFO of Dunder Mifflin.
Early Life
Andy Buckley was born in Salem, Massachusetts in February 1965. He went to Pine Crest School in Florida for high school, followed by Stanford University where he graduated in 1987.
Career
After college he moved to New York City to study acting. To make ends meet he worked odd jobs that included cleaning pools. He temporarily gave up acting in 2001 and attended a training session for an Investment Bank where he wound up working for more than a decade, ultimately transferring to the Los Angeles office. He continued acting in his free time but had to run every role, including scripts by corporate compliance. On the side he studied acting and improve at the Groundlings Theatre. In 1990 he landed his first professional acting job, with a role on the series "China Beach."
Before landing his star-marking role in "The Office," Andy made appearances in dozens of television episodes, films and even music videos. For example, he had a role in a 1997 music video for Reba McEntire.
In 2006 he landed the role of David Wallace on "The Office." At the time of his hiring, he was also working full-time as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch. His work in finance helped him land the gig because producers were attracted to the idea that he would have a native familiarity with the corporate world.
On the show Andy frequently sparred with Steve Carell's Michael Scott character.
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Finance Job
Andy Buckley is not just acting when he plays a corporate executive. When he was not appearing on set, Andy works for a wealth management advisory firm in Los Angeles. He advises extremely wealthy doctors, lawyers, actors and producers on how to grow their net worth.
Andy Buckley Salary
With his tenure, it is presumable that Andy earns between $300,000 and $400,000 per year working in finance.
Other Work
Outside of "The Office" Andy Buckley has had recurring roles in hit television series such as "Silicon Valley," "Veep," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." His versatility is further demonstrated in his filmography, where he has featured in movies like "Jurassic World," where he played the character Scott, and "The Other Guys," playing Don Beaman. In addition to acting, Buckley is a skilled screenwriter and produced a short film, "The Yes Men Fix the World," which won the Audience Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
