Walt Willey Net Worth


Walt Willey Net Worth

Walt Willey net worth is
$1.1 Million

Walt Willey Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Walt Willey (born January 26, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jackson Montgomery on the soap opera All My Children from 1987 to 2011.Willey was born in Ottawa, Illinois and was a member of the class of 1974 at Ottawa Township High School. He attended Southern Illinois University, where he majored in sculpture. While in college, he played baseball against Drake Hogestyn, another future soap opera actor. In 1981, he left Illinois for New York City. His first soap opera role was that of Joe Novak on Ryan's Hope. After numerous Off-Broadway productions, including Dust Off with Dan Lauria, and stints on Another World and Ryan's Hope, Willey joined the cast of All My Children.Willey branched out into stand-up comedy in 1989, entertaining across the country. He headlined at famous comedy clubs such as Caroline's in Manhattan and the Comedy Store in California.He was a People's Choice Award nominee in 1992, and was named All My Children's 'Most Valuable Player' by Soap Opera Update's Reader's Poll. He was again awarded this honor in 1993.Willey regularly hosts charity fundraisers, and developed the 'Willey World Endowment Fund', benefiting children's charities.When not working, Walt resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his son, Chance, and daughter, Merit.When Susan Lucci hosted "Saturday Night Live," Phil Hartman parodied Willey as Jack Montgomery.In 2009, Willey starred in a live theater performance of "The Odd Couple" with fellow "All My Children" star Jill Larson at Ottawa Township High School in Ottawa, Illinois. He played Felix Unger in three performances on July 24–26. Walt will play Oscar in the upcoming production of the same show at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven NJ (October 21 to Nov 1). Willey hopes to reprise community theater in his hometown of Ottawa, Illinois.In July 2013, Willey joins a brand new soap "Tainted Dreams" as Gregory Ashford an easy-going, talented leading man who plays Jason Vanderbilt on Painted Dreams. He has his hands full with his "on camera" wife who also happens to be his "real life" wife.In October 2013, Stage and screen actor Walt Willey joined the cast of Indie Soap Award-winning web series "THURSTON". The longtime ALL MY CHILDREN fan favorite will play Edmund Snead, father of the outlaw Snead boys and husband to Colleen Zenk's "madam" character, Agnes. Willey has already shot several scenes as Edmund. 
Full NameWalt Willey
Net Worth$1.1 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 26, 1951
Place Of BirthOttawa, Illinois, USA
Height6' 3" (1.91 m)
OccupationAsshole
ProfessionActor
EducationOttawa Township High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMarie Willey, Kerrie Clark
ChildrenChance Willey, Merit Willey
NicknamesWalt Willey, Willey, Walt
IMDB
MoviesCharacterz
TV ShowsAll My Children, Another World, Ryan's Hope
Star SignAquarius
#Quote
1I developed a kind of defense mechanism when I was a kid because I stuttered very badly. They're not going to make fun of you if you're already laughing. - on the origin of his sense of humor
#Fact
1Inducted into the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame in 2012-2013.
2Earned the on-set nickname of Big Daddy from Kelly Ripa (ex-Hayley, AMC)
3Was in contention for the job hosting the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
4Was parodied by the late Phil Hartman on Saturday Night Live.
5Daughter, Merit, born on November 25 1998.
6The guest ranch is located near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
7When not working, he and his family live at the guest ranch.
8He and his wife are owners and operators of the Crystal Mesa Farm Guest Ranch, which features an avian rescue center and petting zoo
9Has a son, Chance Conner
10Walt majored in sculpture at Southern Illinois University. He is also a skilled painter and illustrator. His first acting job was as an extra on AMC, and he worked on "Another World" and "Ryan's Hope" before AMC called him back to play Jackson. Walt and his wife run a bed and breakfast.
11Did numerous un-named bit parts on "All My Children" before landing the role of "Jackson Montgomery".
Walt Willey
Walt Willey

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Butcher the Bakers2017post-productionThe Commissioner
CHARACTERz2016Benjamin Fletcher
Tainted Dreams2014TV SeriesGregory Ashford
Gunslingers2014TV Mini-SeriesJames Butler Hickok
Everyday Lies2013TV SeriesThompson Dobbs
Thurston2013TV SeriesEdmund Snead
All My Children1987-2011TV SeriesJackson Montgomery Jack Montgomery
ACME Saturday Night2011TV Series segment "Police Chief" / Guest host

- Retta 2011 ... segment "Police Chief"

Working It Out2010/IIStamp
ACME Hollywood Dream Role2010TV Series
The City1995TV SeriesJackson Montgomery (1996)
Ryan's Hope1986TV SeriesJoe Novak
I Was a Teenage TV Terrorist1985Bill Johnson
Another World1964TV SeriesJim LaRusso (1986) / Role Unknown (1984)
The Edge of Night1956TV SeriesGuard (1983) (uncredited)

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gunslingers2014TV Mini-Series 1 episode

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gunslingers2014TV Mini-Series historical consultant - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Home & Family2017TV SeriesHimself
Man About Town2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Host (2015)
The Meredith Vieira Show2014TV SeriesHimself
We Love Soaps TV2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Oprah Winfrey Show2011TV SeriesHimself
Martha2006TV SeriesHimself
Party Planner with David Tutera2005TV SeriesHimself
Young, Sexy &...2004TV SeriesHimself
SoapTalk2003-2004TV SeriesHimself
Soapography2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Biography2003TV Series documentaryHimself
18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1999-2002TV SeriesHimself
The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1998TV SpecialHimself
All My Children: Behind the Scenes1994Video documentary shortHimself - Host / Jackson Montgomery
The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1993TV SpecialHimself - Co-Host and Presenter: Outstanding Animated Program
Maury1993TV SeriesHimself
The Chuck Woolery Show1991TV SeriesHimself
Attitudes1991TV SeriesHimself
Match Game1991TV SeriesHimself

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Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015ISAIndie Series AwardsBest Guest Actor - DramaThurston (2011)
2014ISAIndie Series AwardsBest Guest Star - DramaThurston (2011)
2014IAWTV AwardInternational Academy of Web Television AwardsBest Male Performance in a DramaThurston (2011)
2005Soap Opera Digest AwardSoap Opera Digest AwardsFavorite CoupleAll My Children (1970)
1998OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Daytime SerialAll My Children (1970)
1992Soap Opera Digest AwardSoap Opera Digest AwardsBest Love Story: Daytime or Prime TimeAll My Children (1970)
1991Soap Opera Digest AwardSoap Opera Digest AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor: DaytimeAll My Children (1970)

Known for movies

Jackson Montgomery / Jack Montgomery

All My Children (1987-2011)
as Jackson Montgomery / Jack Montgomery

Jim LaRusso (1986) / Role Unknown (1984)

Another World (1964)
as Jim LaRusso (1986) / Role Unknown (1984)

Gregory Ashford

Tainted Dreams (2014)
as Gregory Ashford

Benjamin Fletcher

CHARACTERz (2016)
as Benjamin Fletcher

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