By Jesse Neo, PhDMay 23rd, 2024
Chris Bauer is well-known for his roles in The Devil's Advocate, Face/Off, 8mm, and more. He has made a name for himself in Hollywood and is currently believed to be worth $1.5 million, mainly from his acting career.
Just like other famous people, he gets paid to promote products, such as AllMusic. We don't know how much Bauer currently earns. He's also a talented writer and well-known for designing costumes. He likes to spend money on watching the Dodger's games and going on vacations.
Chris is officially married. His other assets include a house in Sacramento, California, in the US where he lives with his wife and two children. Chris got married to his long-time girlfriend, Laura Bauer, on May 12, 1997. They have two children named Beau and Mercy.
Chris Bauer's Career
He appeared in several TV shows as part of his onscreen career. In 2001, Chris starred in the movie 61* directed by Billy Crystal. He also played the role of Bob Cerv, a player for the New York Yankees. In 2003, Chris acted as Frank Sobotka in the HBO series The Wire. He was also part of the TV series Third Watch from 1999 to 2004.
Later, in 2005, Chris starred in Johnny Zero and Tilt. Bauer, who is 51 years old, has appeared in the popular TV show True Blood, which has been one of the most-watched series since 2008. That same year, Bauer portrayed fetish photographer Irving Klaw in the movie The Notorious Bettie Page. From 2006 to 2007, Chris portrayed Agent Dodd in the series Smith. He also appeared in movies such as Fools Rush In, Colin Fitz Lives, Face/Off, The Myth of Fingerprints, A Cool, Dry Place, and more.
Guess what? Bauer won a Satellite Award in 2009 for his part in True Blood. He was also up for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010. Chris Bauer is famous for his performance in HBO's semi-fictional drama The Deuce. Right now, he stars as Dylan Sprouse's dad in the movie Dismissed.
Chris Bauer Net Worth
Chris Bauer, a performer, was born on October 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California. Bauer is Christian. He has Irish and German heritage. He went to Miramonte High School in Orinda, California for high school. After high school, he went to San Diego University. Finally, he graduated from the Yale School of Drama.
Back in the late 1980s, Chris made appearances on TV shows like Ticket to Ride and Midnight Caller before becoming famous. Now, Chris Bauer's net worth is $1.5 million. You can find him on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Even with a hectic schedule, Chris makes sure to keep his fans informed about his latest activities on social media.
Career
Bauer started acting on TV in 1989 by getting roles in "Midnight Caller" and "A Fine Romance". In 1992, he was on an episode of "Law & Order" and then on "The Untouchables" in 1994. In 1996, he appeared on "New Your Undercover".
In 1999, Bauer got the main role of Fred Yokas in the show "Third Watch". He was in 53 episodes of the show from 1999 to 2004. While on the show, he also appeared in episodes of "Dead Last" and "The Fugitive". In 2003, he played Frank Sobotka in 12 episodes of "The Wire". In 2005, he appeared in episodes of "Criminal Minds" and "Tilt". In 2006, he was in episodes of "Conviction," "The Lost Room," and "Masters of Horror". In the following years, he had roles in episodes of "The Black Donnellys," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and "Numb3rs".
In 2008, he got a big part in the vampire show "True Blood" as Andy Bellefleur. He was in 81 episodes from 2008 to 2014. The show won a Satellite Award in 2009 for Best Cast. The cast was nominated at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards in the Outstanding Performance category. While on "True Blood," he also appeared in episodes of various other shows.
Bauer's big TV break came in 2014 when he got a main role on "Survivor's Remorse" as Jimmy Flaherty. He was on the show for 17 episodes from 2014 to 2017. In 2017, he started playing Bobby Dwyer in "The Deuce" and stayed on for 24 episodes until 2019. He then joined "Heels" in 2021 as Wild Bill Hanco*ck and stayed until 2023. Bauer also did four episodes of "Sprung" and joined the miniseries "Fellow Travelers" in 2023.
Successful film career
Bauer has also been quite successful in the movie business. He started acting in movies in 1997, landing roles in various films like "The Myth of Fingerprints," "Snow White: A Tale of Terror," "Colin Fitz," "The Devil's Advocate," "One Night Stand," and "Face/Off," all in the same year.
Besides working on TV and in movies, Bauer has also done theater. He was in a Broadway show called "A Streetcar Named Desire." He was also in a play called "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train," which critics loved. In the late 1990s, he acted in movies such as "A Cool, Dry Place," "Sweet and Lowdown," "Flawless," "Cradle Will Rock," and "The Hunley".
During the 2000s, he was in movies like "Animal Factory," High Fidelity," "Bug," "Angels Crest," "Keane," "Hell's Island," "Broken Flowers," and "The Notorious Bettie Page". In 2006, he was in the movies "Bernard and Doris" and "Flags of Our Fathers". In 2007, he played Ken Kesey in "Neal Cassady". The following year, he was in the movie "The Guitar". In 2010, he had a role in "The Conspirator". He didn't appear in another movie until 2015 when he was cast in the movie "Tomorrowland". In the same year, he was in the documentary "Wrestling Isn't Wrestling". In 2016, he appeared in the movies "Sully," "Money Monster," and "Temps". He was part of the 2019 film "3 Days with Dad". In 2021, he portrayed Detective Sal Rizoli in "The Little Things".
