Paul Adelstein Net Worth

Paul Adelstein is a television and film actor, born on 29th April 1969 in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is known mostly for his television career after appearing in several popular TV series. Some of his most notable roles include those in Prison Break, Private Practice, Scandal and films Intolerable Cruelty, Memoirs of a Geisha among

Paul Adelstein net worth is
$2 Million

Paul Adelstein Wiki Biography

Paul Adelstein is a television and film actor, born on 29th April 1969 in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is known mostly for his television career after appearing in several popular TV series. Some of his most notable roles include those in ’’Prison Break“, ’’Private Practice“, ’’Scandal“ and films ’’Intolerable Cruelty“, ’’Memoirs of a Geisha“ among many others.

Have you ever wondered how rich Paul Adelstein is? According to sources, it has been estimated that Paul Adelstein’s overall net worth is $2 million, as of June 2017, accumulated during a long and fruitful acting career which started in the 1990s. Since he is still very active in the entertainment industry, his net worth continues to increase.

Paul Adelstein Net Worth $2 Million

Adelstein was born into a Reform Jewish family. He went to the progressive Francis W.Parker School and then enrolled at Bowdoin College to study English language; he was a part of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and graduated summa cum laude. Upon graduation, Adelstein pursued an acting career, beginning in the theatre while working for New Crime Productions which was founded by John Cusack, and with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. After years of experience in stage acting, Paul made his film debut in ’’The Grifters“ (1990) and went on to appear in several TV series such as ’’Cupid“, ’’Without a Trace“, ’’ER“ and ’’Scrubs“, which brought him notable popularity and made him a familiar television face. He also had several important supporting roles in movies such as ’’Bedazzled“(2000), ’’Intolerable Cruelty“(2003), ’’Memoirs of a Geisha“(2005) and ’’Be Cool“(2005). However, his most notable role came in 2005, when he was cast in the popular TV series ’’Prison Break“, portraying the character of agent Paul Kellerman. He left the show two years later, and joined the cast of the medical drama ’’Private Practice“, in which he starred until the end of the show’s sixth season, considerably boosting his net worth.

When the show ended in 2013, Adelstein could then be seen in ’’Scandal“, followed the next year by starring as Jake Novak in Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce in which his partner was Lisa Edelstein. Some of his other notable roles include in the TV series ’’Turks“(1999), ’’Breaking News“(2002), ’’Nobody’s Watching“(2006), and movies such as ’’Peoria Babylon“(1997), ’’Land of the Lost“(2009), and ’’Return to Zero“(2014) among others.

Some of his more recent activity includes roles in movies ’’The Phenom“ and ’’Mothers and Daughters“ in 2016, and being cast as Raymond Blackstone in the upcoming TV series ’’Chance“ in which he will appear next to Hugh Laurie.

Apart from his acting career, Paul has also managed to build a music career, and is the lead singer and guitarist of the band named Doris, which was founded in the late ’90s. Adelstein also does songwriting for the group and his musical background was covered in an issue of ’’Making Music“ magazine in 2012.

When it comes to his personal life, Paul married actress Liza Weil in November 2006. The couple previously knew each other from various theatrical projects and appeared together in three films. They have a child born in April 2010. However, the couple filed for divorce in March 2016.


Full NamePaul Adelstein
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthApril 29, 1969
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, United States
Height6' 2" (1.88 m)
ProfessionActor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director
EducationBowdoin College
NationalityAmerican
SpouseLiza Weil (m. 2006–2016)
ChildrenJosephine Elizabeth Weil-Adelstein
ParentsHarvey Adelstein, Doris Adelstein
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/adelsteinpaul
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0011882/
MoviesIntolerable Cruelty, Bedazzled, Be Cool, Return To Zero, Collateral, The Phenom, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Grifters, The Missing Person, Land of the Lost, Little Fish, Strange Pond, Peoria Babylon, Nobody's Watching, Mothers and Daughters
TV ShowsPrivate Practice, Prison Break, Turks, Cupid, Scandal, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
#Fact
1Worked as a waiter with Kate Walsh at the Bucktown's Café du Midi in Chicago before they were cast opposite one another in Private Practice.
2Was original asked to be a guest star on the pilot of Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, but after signing on he was made a cast member and asked to join the series as a writer and creative consultant.
3Was in a motorcycle accident with friend Nick Offerman when both were living in Chicago and appearing together in the play A Clockwork Orange at the Steppenwolf Theater.
4The role of Leo on Scandal was written specifically for him.
5He and wife Liza Weil are regular actors Shonda Rhimes's series, but have never appeared together on screen in one of these shows.
6Was cast as the character of Burke in Grey's Anatomy before Isaiah Washington, but had to turn down the role when filming of the film Be Cool got extended.
7The first job he got after moving from Chicago to Los Angeles was Prison Break, which filmed in Chicago.
8Has played two different characters named "Kellerman", Steven Kellerman (Law & Order: SVU Season4, Episode14) and Paul Kellerman (Prison Break).
9Father of his 1st child with Liza Weil a daughter named Josehpine Elizabeth Weil-Adelstein was born on April 20, 2010.
10He began his career in theater, working with New Crime Productions, a company founded by John Cusack, and later with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
11Attended Bowdoin College where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a degree in English.
12Lead singer and guitarist of the band "Doris".
13Engaged to Liza Weil [May 2006].

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Prison Break: Sequel2017TV Series post-productionPaul Kellerman
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk2017Allen
Chance2016TV SeriesRaymond Blackstone
Mothers and Daughters2016Peter
The Phenom2016Scott Borwitz
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce2014-2016TV SeriesJake
Scandal2013-2015TV SeriesLeo Bergen
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2003-2015TV SeriesDr. Neil Alexander / Steven Kellerman
Return to Zero2014Aaron Royal
Private Practice2007-2013TV SeriesDr. Cooper Freedman
Mother's Day2013TV MovieBryan
The Flipside2012TV Series short
Bandwagon: The Series2010-2011TV SeriesJoe Rice
Happy Sushi2010Short
Glenn Martin DDS2010TV SeriesEarl
Little Fish, Strange Pond2009Philly
Land of the Lost2009Astronaut (voice)
Prison Break2005-2009TV SeriesPaul Kellerman
The Missing Person2009Drexler Hewitt
Order Up2007ShortAngry Patron
Grey's Anatomy2007TV SeriesDr. Cooper Freedman
Scrubs2006TV SeriesDr. Stone
Nobody's Watching2006TV MovieJeff Tucker
Memoirs of a Geisha2005Lieutenant Hutchins
American Dad!2005TV SeriesKevin Brougham
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law2005TV SeriesMurro
Medium2005TV SeriesCraig
Be Cool2005Hy Gordon
Lawrence Melm2004
Las Vegas2004TV SeriesAlex Brooks
Collateral2004Fed #3
Century City2004TV Series
Hack2003TV SeriesAldo Rossi
Without a Trace2003TV SeriesDave
The Lyon's Den2003TV SeriesSnyder
Intolerable Cruelty2003Wrigley
Partners and Crime2003TV Movie
R.U.S./H.2002TV MovieTom Epstein
Breaking News2002TV SeriesJulian Kerbis
ER1999-2002TV SeriesHank Loman
Bedazzled2000Bob Roberto Beach Jock ...
Turks1999TV SeriesCliff
Cupid1998-1999TV SeriesMike
Peoria Babylon1997Brad Kessler
My Best Friend's Wedding1997Brunch Guest (uncredited)
Missing Persons1994TV SeriesPhil Koppelman
The Grifters1990Sailor - Young Paul

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
My So Called Wife2017TV Series executive producer - 1 episode filming
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce2015-2016TV Series producer - 13 episodes

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
My So Called Wife2017TV Series filming
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce2014-2015TV Series written by - 2 episodes

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce2014-2015TV Series consultant - 3 episodes

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Private Practice2011-2012TV Series 2 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Burn After Reading2008writer: "All You Need"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
ABC Wednesday Night Starter Kit2008TV Movie special thanks
Neal Cassady2007thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
TeamStrick Advocacy Videos2012TV Series documentaryHimself - Member, DORIS
Private Practice: The Practice of Parenthood2012Video documentary shortHimself / Dr. Cooper Freedman
Bandwagon2004DocumentaryJoe Rice
A Look Inside 'Intolerable Cruelty'2004Video documentary shortHimself - 'Wrigley'

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