Here's How Much Brian Austin Green Is Really Worth
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Considering that Brian Austin Green grew up in North Hollywood, California, he barely had to lift a muscle to be in front of TV producers and casting agents. That seemed to help him get an early start in his acting career because at a young age, he was already heading to auditions, getting parts, and palling around with other kid actors, who, like himself, would become famous. Green's fame came from "Beverly Hills, 90210," the hit '90s series that became a pop culture phenomenon. It's one of those shows that was so big, cast members could make a career by going to nostalgic fan events, making appearances, and signing autographs.
But Green didn't go that route. He kept himself in front of the camera and sometimes jumped behind it to do other things. He's also remained a subject of media gossip ever since marrying actor Megan Fox. So, whether he's on a TV show or not, his name is often floating around in the press. From all those years of being on TV and securing such memorable roles, how much does Green have to his name? Celebrity Net Worth shows it's $8 million, but how did he get all of that money? It wasn't just by being on "90210," so let's take a look.
The actor earned early on
Okay, so close your eyes for a second and think about all of the child actors that you've seen on TV or in the movies in your life. Then think about the small percentage of those children who turned into successful adult actors. You probably can't name too many, but Brian Austin Green beat the odds because he began acting as a small fry and never stopped. When he was just starting out, the actor landed parts in popular TV shows like "Highway to Heaven," "The New Leave It to Beaver," and "Knots Landing," as his IMDb page shows.
He was also in the film "The Canterville Ghost" in 1985, as well as the TV mini-series "Baby M" in 1988. So that means Green knew what it felt like to earn a paycheck when a lot of kids his age were still begging their folks for candy money. But it wasn't always easy for him to book a job back then, based on what he said in a 2021 interview. "[I would be] in a waiting room auditioning and I'd go, 'Damn it, Seth Green is here. Like, I'm never going to get this now,'" Green told his childhood friend Soleil Moon Frye on "Entertainment Tonight." "It was either Seth Green is your type or I'm your type, or Tobey [Maguire] is your type."
Brian Austin Green tried rapping
So, why do a lot of child actors stop acting when they get older? That could be for two reasons. One, they probably had little to no say on whether they wanted to act in the first place, and after getting a little decision-making power, they quit. Another reason could be that a lot of kid actors are seemingly cast for their looks or cuteness more so than their acting skills. So that means if they don't have real acting chops as they get older, it'll be hard for them to book jobs.
But Brian Austin Green kept acting past his childhood years and had at least a couple of revenue sources by the time he was a teenager. One of them came from his first major movie role in 1991's "Kickboxer 2." He also scored a few TV commercials as a teen, including a spot for Kellogg's Corn Pops and Nintendo Game Boy.
Green is a musician as well, and as a teenager, he was in a group with soul singer Robin Thicke. Green was the rapper in the group, and they all appeared in an episode of the sitcom "Growing Pains" in 1991. Of course, it's possible that a little nepotism was involved here since Thicke's father, Alan Thicke, starred on the show. Then in 1996, Green released his own rap album, "One Stop Carnival," which is still available for streaming. But he told AARP in 2019 that he didn't make any money off the LP.
That famous zip code
It's not usually said, but most actors are really freelance workers who often don't know where their next paycheck is coming from. So imagine what it feels like for those actors looking to book a steady job and it finally happens. Brian Austin Green knows what that feels like because from 1990-2000, he played the Donna Martin-loving, hip hop-enthusiast David Silver on the smash series "Beverly Hills, 90210." As of 2021, the show is Green's biggest and longest role. In fact, there's a good chance that we wouldn't be writing this article if he wasn't on the series.
So what does a co-star of a smash hit like "90210" make? Put it like this: In 2019, Green told AARP that it wasn't just him who no longer had to fret over money — his entire family became well-off. "When I started doing '90210,' my dad was my manager and my mother was my business manager," the actor explained. "So they made really good money because I was making good money ... The house is paid off, they have money in the bank. They are really blessed that way."
In August of 2019, Green joined his "90210" castmates for "BH90210," which was just a partial reunion because they played fictionalized versions of themselves. But Green and the other cast members weren't paid what some might think, because according to The Hollywood Reporter, they made $70,000 per episode.
The classic cars
Brian Austin Green was probably pulling up to a lot of sets in luxury vehicles during his career because, as he told People in 2019, he had a fleet of pricey cars. But he decided to downsize after his children were born, saying cars like his 1966 Ford Mustang didn't fit his new dad lifestyle. "I had the whole thing rebuilt, and I was like, 'I'm going to leave it to my kids,'" Green said about the Mustang. "But then I was like, 'I have kids, and it's really unsafe, and it's really fast, so it's time to sell it.'"
He also owned a Tesla Model X SUV, an Audi A7, a Land Rover Defender, and a 1955 Porsche Speedster that he sold to a man in Germany for $330,000, per TMZ. But despite getting rid of some of those vehicles, Green held on to the 1980 Jeep CJ-5 because his kids love it. "When I pick them up from school, they're like, 'The Jeep is here,' and they climb all over it," he explained. "Now I'm a multiple-kid guy, so I'm less of a classic-car guy."
Directing dollars
There are only so many acting jobs in the world, especially ones that pay well. So a lot of actors probably try to figure out what else they can do in their industry to earn some extra cash, which oftentimes means directing. Still, though, one has to assume that an actor wanting to direct also has a desire to be creative, so it's not always about money. But either way, Brian Austin Green made a buck or two by directing the 2003 film "Fish Without a Bicycle." He also co-starred in the project.
Perhaps surprisingly, the film doesn't have a lot of online press, and it doesn't appear that Green or Jenna Mattison — the writer and star — promoted the project much. Plus, there's no word on how much Green was paid for his dual role of actor and director. But unless he helped fund the movie himself, which there's no indication of, the project only added to his finances. It's also available for streaming on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, so Green could still be making money off licensing fees depending on what he initially agreed to. But unfortunately for him and Mattison, "Fish Without a Bicycle" has a dismal audience rating of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. So there's that.
Richer thanks to Megan Fox
Aaaah, having a spouse or live-in mate can be wonderful, right? Snuggling on the couch in front of the TV on weeknights and having long, romantic breakfasts on the weekends. But let's face it, having another person to split the household bills with you is nice, too. Brian Austin Green can attest to that because according to Celebrity Net Worth, his household income doubled when he married fellow actor Megan Fox in 2010. The site shows that she too was worth $8 million during their marriage, which more than likely comes from starring in a bunch of movies like "Transformers" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." She's been on a host of TV shows as well.
When Green and Fox were together, their marriage was highly publicized, so it makes sense that their split received the same kind of attention. The former couple, who have three children together, went their separate ways in 2020, and although there's no word on whether their divorce is finalized, it obviously affected Green's finances. Of course, gone was that extra $8-mil to support whatever lifestyle he and Fox had built in their decade-long marriage. But Green did seek spousal support in the divorce, according to Fox News, so he could be getting money from Fox on a regular basis.
Pricey properties
Before Brian Austin Green and his ex-wife, Megan Fox, split, they purchased some valuable Los Angeles-area property. For example, they once bought a house in the hip L.A. neighborhood of Los Feliz and sold it for $3.75 million. Then in 2014, Forbes reported the former couple bought a bigger home in the quieter, more suburban Toluca Lake after having their second child, Bodhi Green. The former owner of the 6,710-square foot ranch-style home was none other than Bing Crosby to boot, the late music, TV, and film star.
After Green and Fox parted ways, they sold the house for $2.6 million, as Variety reports, so they took a loss. Fox also owned a house in Sherman Oaks, California that she bought in 2012 for $899,000, and one report claimed that she sold it just in case she has to pay Green spousal support. And how's this for Green seeming to live high on the hog after the split? Per another Variety report, he was renting a home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles for a staggering $22,000 per month.
Brian Austin Green wants to make change
Whether you're a fan of Brian Austin Green's or not, it can't be said that he doesn't have a charitable side. The site Look to The Stars, for instance, shows that he's worked with Racing for Kids, a 501 (c) (3) that uses motorsports to help fund institutions that care for sick children. It's also reported that Green has worked with PATH and the Tony Hawk Foundation. On top of that, he and his girlfriend, Sharna Burgess, are involved with True Heart and Smile Train for its Search4Smiles campaign, which helps babies with cleft lip and palate get surgery.
Plus, Green has teamed up with other celebrities like Denise Richards, Slash from Guns N' Roses, and Camryn Manheim to be in a commercial for the International Fund for Animal Welfare. In fact, philanthropy became such a big part of Green's life as he got older, it's one of the reasons he and Burgess — who was also his "Dancing With the Stars" partner — got together.
"One of the things Brian and I found out when we were getting to know each other was that we aligned on wanting to do good in the world and help create change," Burgess told WHO in June of 2021. In that same interview, Green said that he and the Aussie dancer could "Reach way more people" together than individually when it comes to giving back, so it's a win-win for them as a couple and as philanthropists.