What is Jason Beghe's Net Worth and Salary?
Jason Beghe is an accomplished American film and television actor with a net worth of $9 million dollars. He is renowned for his starring role as Detective Sergeant Hank Voight on the NBC police procedural television series "Chicago P.D." Before his breakthrough role, Beghe held recurring roles on popular shows like "Picket Fences," "Melrose Place," "Chicago Hope," "American Dreams," and "Californication." His film credits include "Monkey Shines," "Thelma & Louise," "G.I. Jane," and "Safelight."
Early Life and Education
Jason Beghe was born on March 12, 1960, in New York City. He has three siblings, one of whom is the singer-songwriter Francesca Beghe. During his youth, Beghe attended the prestigious Collegiate School, an exclusive preparatory school for boys. It was here that he forged lifelong friendships with influential figures like John F. Kennedy Jr. and David Duchovny. Beghe often spent time with Kennedy outside school, under the watchful eye of Secret Service agents. For higher education, he attended Pomona College in California, and before venturing into acting, he worked as a model in Europe.
Television Career
Jason Beghe began his prolific television career in 1986 with a role in the military drama miniseries "Dress Gray." He followed this up with a recurring role on the HBO sitcom "1st & Ten" from 1986 to 1987. Over the years, he made appearances in a diverse range of shows, including "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd," "Alien Nation," "Christine Cromwell," "Murder, She Wrote," "Mancuso, FBI," "Quantum Leap," and "Jake and the Fatman." Between 1992 and 1993, Beghe played the role of A.D.A. Petrovic on the CBS drama "Picket Fences." His prolific career continued with roles in "In the Heat of the Night," "L.A. Law," "Matlock," and "The X-Files." Beghe later featured in recurring roles on "Melrose Place," "NYPD Blue," "Public Morals," "Good Company," "George and Leo," and "Chicago Hope." In 1998, he starred in the CBS drama "To Have & To Hold" alongside Moira Kelly, followed by a recurring role on "Family Law."
In the early 2000s, Beghe continued to appear on numerous shows such as "Dharma & Greg," "Resurrection Blvd.," "The Beast," "Judging Amy," "The District," and "JAG." In 2004, he portrayed Gunnery Sergeant Finch on "American Dreams," and later, made notable appearances in "Everwood," "Huff," "Veronica Mars," "Criminal Minds," "Numb3rs," "Cane," and "Californication." In 2012, he debuted as Detective Sergeant Hank Voight on NBC's "Chicago Fire," eventually starring in the spin-off series "Chicago P.D." from 2014 onwards. He also appeared as Voight in "Chicago Med" and "Chicago Justice."
Chicago P.D. Salary
Jason's salary per episode of "Chicago P.D." is $250,000. Including royalties, this amounts to an approximate annual income of $6 million.
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Film Career
Beghe ventured into films in 1985 with a minor role in "Compromising Positions," featuring Susan Sarandon. In 1988, Beghe starred as a paralyzed quadriplegic in George A. Romero's "Monkey Shines." Later, he appeared in Ridley Scott's "Thelma & Louise" and in Barry Levinson's "Jimmy Hollywood." In 1997, he portrayed the love interest of Demi Moore's character in the war drama "G.I. Jane."
Beghe further expanded his filmography with roles in "The X-Files," "Spider-Man," and "One Missed Call." In 2010, he acted in "The Next Three Days," directed by Paul Haggis, alongside Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. Other notable projects include "Tall Justice," "X-Men: First Class," "Atlas Shrugged: Part II," and "Phantom." In 2015, Beghe appeared with Evan Peters, Juno Temple, Ariel Winter, and Christine Lahti in the drama "Safelight."
Personal Life and Scientology
In 2000, Beghe married Angie Janu, and they had two children before divorcing in 2019. Under the divorce terms, Jason retained a luxurious Chicago condo, while Angie kept a house in Malibu.
Beghe was a high-profile Scientologist, introduced to the religion during acting classes with Milton Katselas. He was involved in Scientology promotional campaigns from 1999 to 2005, donating approximately $1 million over 12 years. In 2007, he left Scientology and began openly criticizing the Church. He actively participated in protests and traveled to Europe, urging government officials to issue warnings about the organization. In 2010, he featured in the BBC documentary "The Secrets of Scientology" and later appeared in Alex Gibney's HBO documentary "Going Clear," based on Lawrence Wright's book.
