Antony Starr Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Antony Starr’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $5 million, Antony Starr, a New Zealand actor, is recognized for his performances in television series like “Outrageous Fortune,” “Banshee,” and “The Boys.” Additionally, he has appeared in films such as “After the Waterfall,” “Wish You Were Here,” “American Sausage Standoff,” and “Cobweb.” For his role in “Wish You Were Here,” Starr received the AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Early Life and Education

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 25, 1975, Antony Starr grew up engaged in surfing and karate training. He completed his secondary education at Rangitoto College in 1993 and supported himself by working at a gas station during his studies.

Television Career

Starr’s television career began in 1995 with an appearance in an episode of “Xena: Warrior Princess,” followed by another episode in 1996. His significant role came from 2000 to 2002 as Stratford Wilson on the primetime soap opera “Shortland Street.” From 2001 to 2003, he also played Todd Van der Velter on “Mercy Peak.” In 2004, he appeared in the television film “Not Only But Always,” after starring in “Skin & Bone.” A notable turn came in 2005 when he portrayed identical twins Jethro and Van West in the acclaimed series “Outrageous Fortune” alongside a talented cast including Robyn Malcolm and Siobhan Marshall. The show enjoyed a successful six-season run until 2010. In 2011, Starr transitioned to play Senior Sergeant Charlie Lewis in the last season of “Rush” and featured in the television film “Bliss.” In 2012, he took on lead roles in two Australian series: “Tricky Business” and “Lowdown.”

Marking his entry into American television in 2013, Starr starred as ex-convict-turned-sheriff John ‘Lucas Hood’ Smith in the Cinemax series “Banshee.” The cast included actors like Ben Cross and Ivana Miličević, and the show aired for four seasons until 2016. He also starred in “Banshee Origins,” a two-part television film. His subsequent lead role was Garrett Hawthorne in the CBS mystery drama “American Gothic,” which was short-lived, lasting only one season in 2016. Three years later, he secured a primary role in Amazon Prime Video’s satirical superhero series “The Boys,” where he plays John Gillman and his alter-ego, the Homelander, a corrupt and narcissistic leader of the superhero team known as the Seven. His co-stars include Karl Urban and Erin Moriarty. In 2023, Starr returned to his role in an episode of the spinoff series “Gen V.”

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Film Career

Starr made his film debut in 2004 with a minor role in the American adventure comedy “Without a Paddle.” Later that year, he appeared inThe New Zealand film “In My Father’s Den” features Starr. In 2005, he took on a minor role in the biographical sports drama “The World’s Fastest Indian,” which starred Anthony Hopkins. Following this, he was part of the cast in the 2006 film “No. 2.” Starr landed his first lead role in a film in 2010, portraying a park ranger searching for his missing daughter in the drama “After the Waterfall.” Two years later, he acted in the highly regarded Australian mystery drama “Wish You Were Here,” alongside Joel Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, and Felicity Price. His performance earned him the AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

After a significant hiatus from the movie scene, Starr made a comeback in 2021, featuring in the Danish dramedy “American Sausage Standoff.” The cast included Ewen Bremner, W. Earl Brown, Joshua Harto, and Clark Middleton. He later took on a supporting role in Guy Ritchie’s 2023 action drama “The Covenant,” which starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim. Additionally, that same year, he appeared alongside Lizzy Caplan and Woody Norman in the horror film “Cobweb.” Starr’s other film credits encompass the action thriller “G20,” where Viola Davis portrays a fictional US president managing a terrorist takeover during a G20 summit.

Legal Trouble

In March 2022, Starr was detained in Alicante, Spain, for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old man at a pub. He received a 12-month suspended prison sentence but opted to pay approximately $5,500 in restitution to avert incarceration.