Steven Seagal's Net Worth - How Rich is He?

Steven Seagal's net worth is estimated at $16 million.

Overview

Steven Seagal's net worth stats

Net worth:	$16 million
Source of wealth:	Acting
Date of birth:	April 10, 1952
Place of birth:	Lansing, Michigan

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How did Steven Seagal build his net worth?

Steven Seagal's built his fortune as one of the 1980s biggest action movie stars.

He started learning martial arts as a child, practicing aikido and Shito-Ryu karate. He spent many years in Japan and is reputed to be the first non-Japanese to open a dojo in Japan. He also started dojos in the US. He is a 7th dan and Shihan in aikido Aikikai. He has black belts in judo, karate, and kendo. Joe Rogan, an accomplished martial artist, called Seagal "a legit aikido black belt."

During the 1980s, he ventured into Hollywood, getting positions ad martial arts coordinator in "Never Say Never Again" and "The Challenger." In 1988, Seagal debuted in the film "Above the Law.' This movie’s success led to other offers. He acted in three films in 1990 and 1991, all box office successes. Seagal directed his first film in 1994.

"The Patriot" was Seagal’s first direct-to-video movie which he filmed and directed. He has continued to make these types of movies ever since. Steven Seagal has also acted in television series and has made two successful music albums.

He founded his business "Seagal Enterprises" in 2005 and endorsed various products, but most of his wealth has come from the movie industry.

How has Steven Seagal spent his wealth?

In 2020, Seagal settled with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on charges of promoting a cryptocurrency without disclosing his interests. According to the SEC release, "Seagal agreed to pay $157,000 in disgorgement, which represents his actual promotional payments, plus prejudgment interest, and a $157,000 penalty."

However, Seagal decided to put his properties on the market and move to Russia, allegedly to escape paying the fine. He has had a Russian passport since 2017, is friends with Vladimir Putin, and isn’t welcome in Ukraine, where he has been deemed a threat to national security.

Seagal sold his California ranch in February 2022 for $7 million. His 12-acre Arizona ranch went for $3.55 million in 2021, and in 2018, he sold his 12-acre Memphis ranch for half the price he paid for it.

Steven Seagal has seven children from four marriages.