Richard Lewis Springthorpe was born on the 23rd August 1949 in South Wentwothville, New Wales Australia. As Rick Springfield, the singer and guitarist, best known around the world for his hit songs “Jessie`s Girl” and “I `ve Done Everything For You”. However, adding to his popularity and overall net worth, Rick has also been tempted a little into the acting industry, taking the role of Dr. Noah Drake in the soap opera “General Hospital” from 1981 to 1983, reappearing in the series 50th anniversary episode in 2013, with actor/son Liam Springthorpe. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1969.
Have you ever wondered how rich Rick Springfield is? According to sources, it is estimated that Rick Springfield`s overall net worth is $12 million, an amount mostly acquired through his career as a musician, during which he has released a total of 19 albums and received a number of awards, including the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 982.
Rick Springfield Net Worth $12 Million
Rick was born in a suburb of Sydney; however, his family moved frequently during his childhood and teen years, switching their residence between Australia and England. Rick got his first guitar at the age of 13, and soon began playing in several bands. While in England, he formed the band Jordy Boys, however the band broke up as he needed to return to Australia with his family. Nevertheless, Rick continued with his career as a musician, as he joined the band Rock House and later he showed his skills in the band Zoot, releasing the hit single “Freak” in 1971 and a hard rock cover of the Beatles song “Eleanor Rigby” which also proved to be successful. However, the band broke up later that year. Still, his net worth was growing.
Springfield then embarked on a solo career, signing with Sparmac Records, and releasing the single “Speak To The Sky” in October 1971, which peaked at No.5 on the Go-Set singles chart. His debut full length album was released in 1972 through Sparmac Records, entitled “Beginnings”. Since then, Rick has released 18 more albums, which have greatly increased his net worth. Some of his most popular albums include, “Working Class Dog” (1981) – certified platinum as it sold over three million copies, and spawned some of his most successful songs such as “Jessie`s Girl”, and I`ve Done Everything For You”. In 1982 came another one of his numerous successful releases, the album “Success Hasn`t Spoiled Me Yet”, which featured three top 40 singles, “Don`t Talk To Strangers”, “I Get Excited” and “What Kind Of Fool Am I”. His next successful venture was released in 1983, an album entitled “Living In Oz”, which spawned his next hit song “Affair Of The Heart”, which peaked at No.9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other albums that added to the overall sum of Rick`s net worth include “Hard To Hold” (1984), “Rock Of Life”, “Karma” (1999) and his latest release “Stripped Down” (2015).
Besides his career as a musician, Rick`s overall net worth also benefited from his acting skills. Other than his appearance as Dr. Noah Drake in the soap opera “General Hospital”, which launched his acting career, he has also been featured in a number of other TV series and films. Through the 1990s, Rick appeared in several films such as “Silent Motive” (1991), “Dead Reckoning” (1990), “Legion” (1998) and others. He has also appeared in the popular TV series “Californication“ (2008) as himself.
His latest ventures as an actor include appearances as Dr. Irving Pitlor in the TV series “True Detective”, and a main role in the film directed by Jonathan Demme, “Ricki and The Flash” in 2015.
In adding to his net worth, in 2010 Rick published an autobiography entitled “Late, Late Night”, which peaked at No. 13 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
As a peak to his media popularity, Rick was awarded a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame on the 4th May 2014.
When it comes to his personal life, Rick Springfield has been married to Barbara Porter since 1984; the couple has two children. Rick had a minor problem with LAPD because he didn`t show up in court for a scheduled appearance regarding a DUI charge.
Liam Springthorpe, Joshua Springthorpe, Jessie's Girl, Human Touch, Don't Talk to Strangers, Collingswood, NJ, United States, Springfield, OH, USA, Detroit, MI, United States
Parents
Norman Springthorpe, Eileen Springthorpe, Jessie's Girl, Human Touch, Don't Talk to Strangers, Collingswood, NJ, United States, Springfield, OH, USA, Detroit, MI, United States
Siblings
Mike Springthorpe
Nicknames
Springfield, Rick , Richard Lewis Springthorpe , Rick Springthorpe , Richard Springthorpe , Rick
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Jessie's Girl, Human Touch, Don't Talk to Strangers, Collingswood, NJ, United States, Springfield, OH, USA, Detroit, MI, United States
Movies
Ricki and the Flash, Californication, more
TV Shows
Collingswood, NJ, United States, Springfield, OH, USA, Detroit, MI, United States, Californication, High Tide, Forever Knight, Human Target, Mission: Magic!, Robin's Hoods
[on Hard to Hold (1984)] They wanted to see me for one of the guys in The Right Stuff (1983). And I'd just gotten friggin' Hard To Hold and I said, "I don't need to be a part of an ensemble, I'm going to be a star in my own movie," and it was one of the stupidest fucking decisions I ever made.
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I've always been something of a whore with my acting, but never my music.
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Writing music is what I enjoy most. And playing it. I want to give people the kind of positive feeling I used to get from a really good concert.
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Fact
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Rick Springfield is a graduate of The Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio.
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 9, 2014.
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Has starred in the Las Vegas extravaganza, "EFX-Alive" at the MGM Grand from January 2001 until the show closed on December 31, 2002. [June 2003]
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(March 9, 2013) Arrested at his Los Angeles home for failing to attend a scheduled court appearance, for his previous May 2011 DUI charge.
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(August 8, 2012) Pled no-contest to a lesser charge of reckless driving in a plea deal to his DUI arrest on May 2011 in Malibu, California.
[2006] Became a United States citizen, while still maintaining his Australian citizenship.
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He was in the early group version of wickety wak.wickety wak - later Australia's premier showband in the 1980s and 1990s.
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At an auction of memorabilia of items from the ocean liner RMS Titanic, he purchased the nameplate that had come off one of the ship's lifeboats.
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Ranked #12 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (January 23, 2005 issue).
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Has two sons with Barbara Porter: Liam (born 1985) and Joshua (born 1989).
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(September 18, 2000) Arrested in Malibu for spousal assault and spent the night in jail but was released after he posted $50,000 bail.
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He was in the Australian rock band, "Zoot", with Beeb Birtles, who later co-founded one of Australia's most successful rock bands, The Little River Band.
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Had a hit song "Speak to the Sky" nine years before "Working Class Dog".
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He was linked romantically with actress Linda Blair in the 1970s. There was quite an age difference at the time he was 25 and she was 15! Nevertheless, he still refers to her as the first love of his life.
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Through the 1970s, he was mistaken for Bruce Springsteen because of their similar surnames and musical backgrounds.
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His first single released was "Speak to the Sky" in 1972.
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He won a Grammy Award for the song "Jessie's Girl" in 1982.
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He was added to the cast of the syndicated Aaron Spelling drama, Robin's Hoods (1994), in a belated attempt to shore up ratings.
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Sidelined for the late 1980s-early 1990s through a combination of severe depression, a bad accident in an ATV, and a decision to devote himself to his wife and two sons.
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His wife Barbara Porter was the receptionist at the studio where he recorded "Working Class Dog".
Beach Boys 4th of July Celebration: Live from Queen Mary
1980
TV Movie
CHiPs
1979
TV Series
Guy at Accident Scene
California Fever
1979
TV Series
Adam
The Incredible Hulk
1979
TV Series
Mike Roark
Turnabout
1979
TV Series
Rick
Wonder Woman
1978-1979
TV Series
Anton / Tom
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
TV Series
In the Beginning
1978
TV Series
Battlestar Galactica
1978
TV Series
Lieutenant Zac
Battlestar Galactica
1978
Lieutenant Zac
The Rockford Files
1978
TV Series
Keith Stuart
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
TV Series
Ned Nickerson
The Six Million Dollar Man
1977
TV Series
Niles
Mission: Magic!
1973
TV Series
Rick Springfield
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Master of None
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Home & Family
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Sound City
2013
Documentary performer: "Jessie's Girl", "Jessie's Girl Demo", "Love Is Alright Tonite", "I Get Excited", "The Man That Never Was" / writer: "Jessie's Girl", "Jessie's Girl Demo", "Love Is Alright Tonite", "I Get Excited", "The Man That Never Was"
Two and a Half Men
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Inbetweeners
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2012 music - 1 episode, 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2012
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
2011
Documentary writer: "Jessie's Girl"
Glee Encore
2011
Video writer: "Jessie's Girl"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Glee
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hot Tub Time Machine
2010
writer: "Jessie's Girl"
Californication
TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 2009 writer - 3 episodes, 2009
performer: "Walking On The Edge" / writer: "Walking On The Edge"
Live Aid
1985
TV Special documentary performer: "Love Somebody" / writer: "Love Somebody"
Hard to Hold
1984
performer: "Love Somebody", "Don't Walk Away", "Bop Til You Drop", "Taxi Dancing", "S.F.O." Instrumental, "Stand Up", "The Great Lost Art Of Conversation"
Knight Rider
1984
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Private School
1983
performer: "The American Girl" / writer: "The American Girl"
Fame
TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1983 lyrics - 1 episode, 1982 music - 1 episode, 1982
Desperate Lives
1982
TV Movie performer: "Desperate Lives" / writer: "Desperate Lives"
Rick Springfield: Jessie's Girl
1981
Video short performer: "Jessie's Girl" / writer: "Jessie's Girl"
Mission: Magic!
1973
TV Series performer - 16 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Demons
1985
composer: additional music
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
TV Series original song - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rick Springfield: Live at the Coronado Theatre
2006
TV Movie executive producer
Rick Springfield: Live and Kickin'
1982
TV Movie executive producer
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rick Springfield: Live at the Coronado Theatre
2006
TV Movie
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Greatest Hits
2016
TV Series
Himself
Rachael Ray
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Performer
Entertainment Tonight
2007-2016
TV Series
Himself
The Meredith Vieira Show
2016
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Today
1982-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael
2005-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Ice & Coco
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Talk
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Extra
2015
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2004-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
The Eric Andre Show
2015
TV Series
Himself
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Documentary short
Himself
Rick Springfield: Stripped Down
2014
Himself
Chelsea Lately
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
The Chew
2014
TV Series
Himself
Oprah: Where Are They Now?
2014
TV Series
Himself
Bethenny
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Soup
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Home & Family
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Good Day L.A.
2013
TV Series
Himself
Katie
2013
TV Series
Himself
Rock Center with Brian Williams
2013
TV Series
Himself - Singer / Actor (segment: 'Austin Power')
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2006-2013
TV Series
Himself
Revealed
2013
TV Series
Himself
Sound City
2013
Documentary
Himself
The Jeff Probst Show
2012
TV Series
Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live
2012
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Good Morning America
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
Fox and Friends
2004-2012
TV Series
Himself
The Dr. Oz Show
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Hour
2012
TV Series
Himself
An Affair of the Heart
2012
Documentary
Himself
Game On! With John Salley
2011
TV Series
Himself
Shatner's Raw Nerve
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
All American New Year 2011
2010
TV Movie
Himself - Musical Guest
The Wendy Williams Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
The View
2005-2010
TV Series
Himself
The BackStage Pass
2009
Video
Himself
Don't Forget the Lyrics!
2009
TV Series
Himself
2009 Britannia Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself
The Early Show
2008
TV Series
Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2008
TV Series
Himself
Countdown Spectacular 2
2007
TV Movie
Himself - Performer
TV Land Confidential
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Rick Springfield: Live at the Coronado Theatre
2006
TV Movie
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
VH1 Totally Awesome Concert: Rick Springfield & Scandal