What is Jeremy Strong's Net Worth?
Jeremy Strong is an American actor who has a net worth of $6 million. Jeremy Strong gained widespread recognition for his role as Kendall Roy in HBO's "Succession" (2018-2023), for which he won an Emmy Award and gained significant critical acclaim. Before this breakthrough role, Strong worked extensively in theater and film, graduating from Yale University and studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
His early career included supporting roles in notable films such as "Lincoln" (2012), "Zero Dark Thirty" (2012), and "The Big Short" (2015). Strong also appeared in "Molly's Game" (2017) and "The Trial of the Chicago 7" (2020), where he portrayed Jerry Rubin.
Strong is known for his intense method acting approach, which has been both praised and scrutinized in the industry. A 2021 New Yorker profile highlighted his demanding preparation techniques and complete immersion in his characters, particularly his work on "Succession."
Beyond his Emmy win, Strong has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe nomination and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. His portrayal of Kendall Roy has been particularly praised for its depth and complexity, making him one of the most respected dramatic actors of his generation.
Early Life
Jeremy Strong was born on December 25th, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was raised in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood until the age of 10. During his early childhood, Strong's working-class family could not afford to take Jeremy and his brothers on vacations. However, they did manage to relocate to the suburb of Sudbury in search of a better education for their children. While attending school in Sudbury, Jeremy began acting and performing in various local plays. During these early years, Jeremy impressed audiences with clear acting talents and became inspired by performers such as Daniel Day-Lewis, Al Pacino, and Dustin Hoffman.
While still in high school, Strong worked on the sets of various films, including "The Crucible" and "Amistad." After graduating from secondary school, he was accepted to Yale largely due to a letter of recommendation from DreamWorks (the makers of "Amistad"). Funnily enough, Strong decided to switch from acting to an English major after feeling "alienated" by his professor's discussions of Konstantin Stanislavski.
That being said, Jeremy was heavily involved in various plays at Yale through the Yale Dramatic Association. During this period, he continued to work on films with Dustin Hoffman's production company and spent time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He also worked with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.
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Career
After graduating from Yale, Strong relocated to New York and waited tables while he auditioned and tried to break into the industry. He recorded monologues and distributed them to local talent agencies along with his headshots. For close to a year, Strong failed to get any auditions whatsoever. However, he was given the opportunity to act once more during the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts. During this period, he continued to work on the set of various movies, including "The Ballad of Jack and Rose." For this film, he served as Daniel Day-Lewis' personal assistant. Working with his idol was an incredible experience for Strong.
In 2004, he joined Jessica Chastain, Chris Messina, and Michelle Williams in "The Cherry Orchard." Despite this success, he struggled to break into the film world and focused more on theatre throughout the next few years. He appeared in a number of Off-Broadway films, including "New Jerusalem." This increased exposure finally allowed him to find an agent.
In 2008, he made his Broadway debut with "A Man for All Seasons." This earned him two nominations for the Lucille Lortel Awards. Over the next few years, he appeared in movies like "Lincoln" (alongside Daniel Day-Lewis), "Zero Dark Thirty," "Selma," and "The Trial of the Chicago 7." In 2017, he appeared in the film "Molly's Game." Over the next few years, he appeared in movies like "The Gentlemen" and "The Big Short." His role in the latter film led directly to his role in "Succession." This role resulted in widespread critical acclaim, and Strong won an Emmy Award in 2020 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2021, it was reported that he was set to star in the series "The Best Of Us." He also served as a producer for this film. Outside of "Succession," Jeremy has appeared in series like "The Good Wife," "Mob City," and "Masters of Sex." In 2021, it was reported that he had landed a role in a film called "Armageddon Time."
Acting Style
Jeremy Strong is known for his devotion to so-called "method acting," although he would not describe the technique as such. He prepares extensively for his roles and insists on creating as much realism as possible in various scenes. This has proven to be a dangerous approach on more than one occasion. For example, he fractured his foot while running in Tom Ford dress shoes during the first season of "Succession." He then injured his leg once more after jumping off a five-foot platform two seasons later. This required him to wear a leg brace.
Several co-stars have expressed concern about this approach, including Brian Cox, who urged him to be "kinder to himself." A "New Yorker" article in 2022 suggested that Strong's commitment to method acting had gone too far. Some reports stated that he had insisted they use real tear gas for a scene – without consulting the hundreds of extras present. His co-stars also expressed their irritation at his acting style. However, Cox later clarified that he did not have a personal problem with Strong. Strong's wife (a trained psychotherapist) has also stated that she does not believe his acting style causes any mental issues.
Succession Salary
For the first two seasons of "Succession," Jeremy earned $100,000 per episode. There were ten episodes in the first and second seasons, which means he earned $1 million per season. Ahead of the third season, his per-episode salary was bumped to $350,000 – or $3.5 million for the season.
