What is Xander Berkeley's Net Worth?
Xander Berkeley is an accomplished American actor with a net worth of $3 million. This is a combined figure with his wife, fellow '24' actor Sarah Clarke, whom he married in 2002.
Xander began his professional on-camera career in 1981 with a role on 'M*A*S*H'. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of film and television projects, including roles in 'Hart to Hart', 'Remington Steele', 'Falcon Crest', 'Wiseguy', 'The X-Files', 'Nash Bridges', 'ER', 'The Twilight Zone', 'Law & Order', 'The West Wing', 'Bones', and 'Nikita'.
He is best known for his roles as Gregory on 'The Walking Dead' and Sheriff Thomas McAllister on 'The Mentalist'.
Early Years
Alexander Harper Berkeley was born on December 16, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up in New Jersey, he joined a community theatre and an experimental theatre troupe at the age of 16. Xander attended Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he continued performing in regional and off-Broadway productions. His breakthrough came while acting in Edward Reynolds Price's play 'Early Dark', which led to his move to California for more prominent television and film roles.
Television Career
Xander made his TV debut in 1981, playing a marine on 'MASH' and Medford on 'Open All Night'. His TV credits include 'The Incredible Hulk', 'The A-Team', 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', and 'The Walking Dead'.
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Film Career
Xander Berkeley debuted in the 1981 biographical drama 'Mommie Dearest' as Christopher Crawford. His notable film roles include 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and 'Shanghai Noon', starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson.
Voice Work
Xander lent his voice to the character Gilad Pellaeon in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire' and Judge Hollingsworth in 'Bull'.
'The Walking Dead'
'The Walking Dead', an American post-apocalyptic horror series, aired from October 31, 2010, to 2021. It featured Xander as Gregory, a cowardly leader of the Hilltop Colony. The show set audience records and was nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe and Writer's Guild of America Award. Rolling Stone ranked Gregory, Xander's character, as the 24th best character of the series.
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'The Mentalist'
This American drama series premiered on September 23, 2008, and ran for seven seasons. Xander Berkeley portrayed Sheriff Thomas McAllister, revealed to be the series' main antagonist, Red John. The character was included in TV Guide's list of 'The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time'. The show won multiple awards, including the Television Critics Association Award and People's Choice Award.
Awards
Xander has earned multiple awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Award, Boston Film Festival Award, and Fangoria Chainsaw Award.
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Personal Life & Real Estate
Xander Berkeley married actress Sarah Clarke on September 7, 2002, and they have two children. They met on the set of '24'. In 1992, Xander bought a house in Los Angeles for $462,000, which they sold in July 2019 for $2.2 million.
Other Talents
Xander is also a skilled painter, sculptor, and make-up artist. He designed his own make-up for his role as George Mason in '24'.
