What Is Armand Assante's Net Worth?
Armand Assante, an accomplished American actor and producer, has a net worth of $2 million. Despite a successful multi-decade career, Assante has faced significant financial difficulties, including filing for bankruptcy in 2011 and losing a home to foreclosure in 2014.
Assante's notable achievements include winning a Primetime Emmy for portraying mobster John Gotti in the 1996 TV movie 'Gotti.' He also starred in various TV series such as 'The Doctors' (1975–1976) and 'The Family Business' (2018–2019).
With over 140 acting credits, his notable works include films like 'Prophecy' (1979), 'Private Benjamin' (1980), 'American Gangster' (2007), and 'Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn' (2013). He also launched Ora Vivo Cigars in 2013 and was honored with a star on Toronto's Italian Walk of Fame in 2010.
Early Life
Armand Anthony Assante, Jr. was born on October 4, 1949, in New York City. Raised in Cornwall, New York, he boasts Irish and Italian heritage. His mother was an English teacher and his father an artist. Assante graduated from Cornwall Central High School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1969.
Career
Assante debuted in the 1974 film 'The Lords of Flatbush.' He subsequently starred in TV series and movies such as 'The Doctors,' 'Kojak,' 'Mrs. Columbo,' and 'Paradise Alley.' The 1980s saw him in roles like detective Mike Hammer in 'I, the Jury' and Napoleon Bonaparte in 'Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story.'
In the '90s, he appeared in movies like 'Q&A' (1990) and 'Judge Dredd' (1995), and earned a Primetime Emmy for 'Gotti' in 1996. Notable performances continued with 'The Road to El Dorado' (2000) and 'American Gangster' (2007). He guest-starred in TV series like 'NCIS' and 'Law & Order: SVU' and has recently been seen in 'The Family Business' and 'The Deuce.'
Awards and Nominations
Assante's accolades include two Primetime Emmy nominations, winning Outstanding Lead Actor for 'Gotti.' He has received four Golden Globe nominations and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. His performance in 'The Red Maple Leaf' earned an Action on Film Award in 2016, and he won multiple awards for 'The Wanderers: The Quest of The Demon Hunter' in 2017.
Personal Life
Armand married Karen McArn on February 28, 1982, and they had two daughters before divorcing in 1994. Karen sued him in 2012 for over $1.8 million in unpaid matrimonial support.
Bankruptcy and Farm Foreclosure
Assante filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011 due to financial struggles exacerbated by the post-9/11 economic downturn. His refinancing of a farm mortgage increased his monthly payments, leading to financial strain. In early 2014, his farm went up for auction due to foreclosure, although he managed to retain a plot containing his home.
He stated, 'It's my home. It's something I built with my father. It's the legacy I want to leave to my children.'
Here's a video tour of the land:
