What Is Chris Bauer's Net Worth?
Chris Bauer is an American actor who has a net worth of $2.5 million. Chris Bauer is best known for his television work in "The Wire," "Third Watch," "True Blood," "Survivor's Remorse," "The Deuce," and "For All Mankind," among others. He has additionally appeared on Broadway in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and has originated roles in plays by a number of other playwrights.
Early Life
Chris Bauer was born Mark Christopher Bauer on October 28, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. He is of German and Irish descent. Chris attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. While a student there, he played on the Miramonte football team during his senior year. The team won the state championship that year, in 1984. He then attended the University of San Diego and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before graduating from the Yale School of Drama.
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Career
Bauer first began appearing onscreen in television in 1989 when he landed roles in "Midnight Caller" and "A Fine Romance." In 1992, he appeared in an episode of "Law & Order" and then booked an episode of "The Untouchables" in 1994. In 1996, he appeared in "New York Undercover."
In 1999, Bauer landed the main role of Fred Yokas on the series "Third Watch." He appeared in 53 episodes of the show between 1999 and 2004. While on the show, he appeared in episodes of "Dead Last" and "The Fugitive." He also booked a main role on "The Wire" in 2003, playing Frank Sobotka for 12 episodes. In 2005, Chris appeared in episodes of "Criminal Minds" and "Tilt." In 2006, he had roles in episodes of "Conviction," "The Lost Room," and "Masters of Horror." Over the next few years, he appeared in episodes of "The Black Donnellys," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and "Numb3rs."
In 2008, Bauer landed a major role in the vampire series "True Blood" as Andy Bellefleur. He appeared in 81 episodes of the show from 2008 to 2014. The show won a Satellite Award in 2009 for Best Cast. The cast was nominated at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. While on "True Blood," he also appeared in episodes of "New Amsterdam," "Life on Mars," "The Good Wife," "Fringe," "Unforgettable," "Hawaii Five-0," "Prime Suspect," "The Office," "Elementary," "Parks and Recreation," "The Divide," and "Full Circle."
Bauer's next major television role came in 2014 when he landed a main role on "Survivor's Remorse" as Jimmy Flaherty. He appeared in 17 episodes of the show between 2014 and 2017. In 2017, he began appearing in "The Deuce" as Bobby Dwyer." Chris appeared in 24 episodes of the show until 2019. His next recurring television role was in "Heels" in 2021 when he was cast as Wild Bill Hancock. He appeared on the show until 2023. He also appeared in four episodes of the show "Sprung" and was cast in the miniseries "Fellow Travelers" in 2023.
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Bauer has also had a very successful film career. He first began appearing in films in 1997 when he had roles in "The Myth of Fingerprints," "Snow White: A Tale of Terror," "Colin Fitz," "The Devil's Advocate," "One Night Stand," and "Face/Off," all in the same year.
In addition to his work in television and film, Chris has also worked in theater. He appeared on Broadway in "A Streetcar Named Desire." He also appeared in a production of "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train," which earned him critical acclaim. Throughout the late 1990s, he appeared in films like "A Cool, Dry Place," "Sweet and Lowdown," "Flawless," "Cradle Will Rock," and "The Hunley."
Throughout the 2000s, he appeared in films like "Animal Factory," High Fidelity," "Bug," "Angels Crest," "Keane," "Hell's Island," "Broken Flowers," and "The Notorious Bettie Page." In 2006, he appeared in the films "Bernard and Doris" and "Flags of Our Fathers." In 2007, he was cast as Ken Kesey in "Neal Cassady." The next year, he appeared in the film "The Guitar." In 2010, he had a role in "The Conspirator." He didn't appear in another film until 2015, when he was cast in the movie "Tomorrowland." The same year, he appeared in the documentary "Wrestling Isn't Wrestling." In 2016, he appeared in the films "Sully," "Money Monster," and "Temps." He appeared in the 2019 film "3 Days with Dad." In 2021, he played Detective Sal Rizoli in "The Little Things."
Personal Life
Bauer married Laura Cunningham in 1997, and they have welcomed two children together. Laura works as a costume designer. Chris has been tied to a number of charitable causes, like the Children's Defense Fund and the Trevor Project. He is a fan of the New York Giants and often attends games to support his team.
