Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr., born on the 5th November 1958, is an American actor who became famous through his roles in the movies “Die Hard 2” and “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”.
So how much is Patrick’s net worth? As of mid-2016, it is reported by authoritative sources to be over $6 million, acquired from his long career as an actor both in movies and on television.
Robert Patrick Net Worth $6 Million
Born in Marietta, Georgia, Patrick is the son of Nadine and Robert Sr., and the eldest of five kids. During his younger years, acting was not in Patrick’s plan; he was educated in Farmington High School in Michigan, and later his college education was at Bowling Green State University. His early years in Bowling Green were focused on playing American Football and on the track, until he attended a drama class that sparked his interest, and he decided to drop out of college.
After leaving college, Patrick struggled to launch his acting career, and for a while worked as a house painter in Ohio, and then as a bartender in Los Angeles. Although he was able to book small appearances in low-budget films including “Eye of the Eagle”, “Future Hunters” and “Killer Instincts”, income was still minimal, and he was even forced to live in his car.
Patrick’s break finally came in 1990 when he was included in Bruce Willis’ film “Die Hard 2”; though it was a small role, it opened doors of opportunities for him in Hollywood, and Patrick got the role of the antagonist in the film “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” in 1991. His role as the robot T-1000 became one of his most iconic roles to date; with limited lines and limited expression his performance on the film established him as one of the premiere villains in Hollywood. The movie’s success meant the same for Patrick’s career, and helped his wealth immensely.
Right after “Terminator 2”, projects started pouring in for Patrick. His next projects included “Wayne’s World” and “Last Action Hero” – in which he reprised his role as T-1000 – “Fire in the Sky”, “Double Dragon”, “Hong Kong 97” and “Striptease”; slowly his career was growing along with his net worth.
In the early 2000s, Patrick started transitioning to television, appearing in various shows including . While simultaneously appearing in television, he also made movies including “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”, “Ladder 49”, “Walk the Line” and “Flag of Our Fathers”, making him a very busy and wealthy actor.
Patrick has now made over 80 films, and countless appearances in television shows, making him not just a sought-after villain but a great actor as well. Patrick is still active in show business; recently he became part of the suspense drama series “Scorpion”.
In terms of Patrick’s personal life, Patrick has been married to actress Barbara Hooper since 1991, and together they have two kids. Patrick also participates in “Love Ride”, a charity motorbike event that helps raise money for the benefit of under privileged children and US veterans.
