Tommy Wiseau Net Worth ·

14 Apr 2024, 00:00

Tommy Wiseau net worth is
$500,000

Tommy Wiseau Wiki Biography

Tommy Wiseau was born on the 3rd October 1955, in Poznan, Poland, and is an acting director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who became known through the movie “The Room”. Even though the film is described as one of the worst films of all time, it has achieved cult movie status because of that reputation. Wiseau has been active in the entertainment industry since 2003.

How much is the net worth of Tommy Wiseau? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $500,000, as of the data presented at the end of 2017. Film, television and the Internet are the major sources of Wiseau’s modest fortune.

Tommy Wiseau Net Worth $500,000

To begin with, after leaving his native country he moved to Western Europe and apparently lived for a period in France. He later emigrated to the US, and became resident of Louisiana. He settled at a certain time in San Francisco, where he worked in a hospital.

Concerning his professional life, prior to starting a career in acting, Wiseau wanted to become a rock star. He has been influenced by such artists as James Dean, Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor among others. Wiseau’s most famous work is the cult film “The Room” released in 2003. The film was immediately downplayed by the reviewers, however, it eventually became a cult classic, with nocturnal performances in cinemas throughout the country. In 2004, Wiseau produced and starred in the short documentary “Homeless in America”. In 2010, Wiseau played a role in a short film called “The House That Drips Blood on Alex”, a parody of horror films, written and produced by the sketch group Studio8.

Talking about his career on television and the internet, Wiseau produced and acted in the pilot episode of a television series called “The Neighbours” (2008). In 2009, Wiseau had a guest role in an episode of the fourth season of “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”, and iIn 2011 Wiseau appeared in a YouTube web series called “Tommy Explains It All”. In these episodes Wiseau explained his vision on various topics, ranging from “Citizen Kane” to the art of kissing. Wiseau also appeared in parts on Machinima.com, called “The Tommy Wi-show”, in he played various computer games such as “Mortal Kombat” and provided comments.

To conclude, all the above mentioned engagements have increased the total size of Tommy Wiseau net worth.

Finally, in the personal life of Tommy Wiseau, he is believed to be single, but there is no information on his private affairs. Wiseau studies psychology as a hobby.

Full Name	Tommy Wiseau
Net Worth	$500,000
Date Of Birth	October 3, 1955
Place Of Birth	Poznan, Poland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.74 m)
Profession	Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Film Producer, Writer
Education	American Conservatory Theater, Vince Chase Workshop, Jean Shelton Acting Lab, Laney College, Stella Adler Academy of Acting
Nationality	American
Nicknames	Pierre Wiseau , The Birdman , Thomas Pierre Wiseau
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/TommyWiseau
Twitter	https://twitter.com/TommyWiseau
Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/tommywiseau/?hl=en
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1382072
Awards	Harvard's Ivory Tower (Harvard Undergraduate Television) Filmmaker of the Year (2010), Audience Award – Feature (Miami Festival, 2004), Best Social Documentary (L.A. Festival, 2004), Audience Award/Documentary Film Award - New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (2004)
Movies	Best F(r)iends: Unmasked (2018), Game Bang (TV Series, 2017), The Neighbors (2014-2016), Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015), Playboy Adventures (TV Series short, 2006), The Room (2003), Car Botz (Short, 2017), The House That Drips Blood on Alex (2010)
TV Shows	Tommy Explains It All (TV Series documentary, 2011), The Tommy Wi-Show (2011), The Frollo Show (2011-2012), MoreHorror in Hollywood (2015), Tommy Wi-Show Bonus Videos, Tommy Wi-Show Episodes, Tommy Wi-Show Fan-Made Items, Tommy Wi-Show Episode 10 SNEAK PEEK! (2012), Tommy Wi-Show DVD Commercial (201...

#	Trademark
1	Friendly person
2	Curly black hair
3	Characters enter the scene saying "Oh hi [insert name of character]"

#	Quote
1	I was born on Planet Earth.[2015]
2	Well, you have to think positively, number one. And do what works for you, number two. Stretching, you can do all kinds of different stuff. Some people can not do 100 push-ups, they get tired, but I can. I don't encourage people to do something that hurt themselves. Enjoy yourself and think positively. If somebody is negative, just let it go, you know? Don't listen to something negative, let it go.[2015]
3	I like a lot of classic movies, like, for example, Citizen Kane (1941), James Dean movies, etc, etc.
4	I like acting better than anything else, but, you know, directing's good.
5	I'm not here to criticize anyone.
6	I'm not a god, I'm just a simple guy.
7	I studied movies for many years, but I am professionally an actor because I, my background is actually a stage actor and acting.
8	We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from The Room (2003) in America and in the entire world.
9	My background is in psychology and I'm also a stage actor. That's my background.
10	When people sometimes misquote me, I don't know if they understand what I'm saying.
11	I'm satisfied with the way The Room (2003) turned out, and I don't want to change anything.
12	As a director, it's my job to provoke, and when people decided 'The Room' be called a phenomenon, or whatever you call it, it's fine with me.
13	You cannot have the drama without comedy.
14	I am pro-freedom.
15	I inspire myself.
16	As a filmmaker and an actor, my job is to react towards people, but I want a reaction from them.
17	When I was little kid, I used to want to be a rock star.
18	I want to be always actor.
19	When I was a little kid, I wanted to be, like, you know, a movie star, you know? Or, I always have interest in movie, you know? Because I like the visual aspect of the movies, et cetera.
20	I always say that you don't have to like The Room (2003), but you will discover something - maybe a tiny little thing - and say, 'Wait a minute, maybe I want to see more.'
21	As a director, I have to feel realism from actors, and they can't be plastic.
22	All topics, issues, and subjects in The Room (2003) add to the depth of the characters in the movie, and they are equally important.
23	Express yourself, don't hurt yourself.
24	I'm going to do more movies and travel.
25	I like vampires.
26	I am pro-expression. I am pro - you know, as long as you don't hurt anyone.
27	You can laugh, you can cry, you can express yourself, but please don't hurt each other.

#	Fact
1	Got his SAG (Screen Actors Guild) card by writing, producing, directing, and starring in a commercial for a company he owns.
2	While Wiseau said that he got the funding for The Room by importing and selling leather jackets from South Korea, some crew members of The Room said that the money came from an organized crime money-laundering scheme, though Wiseau said that is highly unlikely.
3	Often drinks red bull while filming.
4	Is independently wealthy and does not rely on film making to live.

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Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Cold Moon	2017	post-production	Rodeo Official
Banned, Exploited & Blacklisted: The Underground Work of Controversial Filmmaker Shane Ryan	2017	post-production segment :"The Making of Samurai Cop 2"
The Disaster Artist	2017	completed	Henry
Best F(r)iends	2017	filming	Harvey Lewis
The Neighbors	2014-2016	TV Series	Ricky Rick / Charlie
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance	2015		Linton
The PET Squad Files	2013	TV Series	Jacque
The Tommy Wi-Show	2011	TV Series	T.W.
The House That Drips Blood on Alex	2010	Short	Alex
Playboy Adventures	2006	TV Series short	Doctor
The Room	2003		Johnny

Writer

Title	Year	Status
Corsica Arts Club: California I Follow	2015	Video short
The Neighbors		TV Series written by - 3 episodes, 2015 based on a book by - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2015 based on the book by - 1 episode, 2015 creator - 1 episode, 2014
Homeless in America	2004	Documentary short
The Room	2003	written by

Director

Title	Year	Status
Corsica Arts Club: California I Follow	2015	Video short
The Neighbors	2014-2015	TV Series 4 episodes
Homeless in America	2004	Documentary short
The Room	2003

Producer

Title	Year	Status
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance	2015	executive producer: TPW Films
The Neighbors	2014-2015	TV Series producer - 3 episodes
Homeless in America	2004	Documentary short producer
The Room	2003	executive producer / producer

Thanks

Title	Year	Status
The Trap Door	2011	Video special thanks: TPW Rentals
Little Blue Pill	2010	thanks
Shut Up and Talk	2015	TV Series special thanks - 1 episode

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Enter the Samurai	2017	Documentary completed	Himself
MoreHorror in Hollywood	2015	TV Series	Himself
Shut Up and Talk	2015	TV Series	Himself
Flickers!	2014	TV Series	Himself
Fashionably Nerdy Geek Chic TV	2014	TV Series	Himself
Tommy Explains It All	2011	TV Series documentary	Himself
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!	2009	TV Series	Himself
Homeless in America	2004	Documentary short	Himself - Interviewer

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Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2004	Audience Award	New York International Independent Film & Video Festival	Best Feature Film	The Room (2003)
2004	Documentary Film Award	New York International Independent Film & Video Festival	Best Social Documentary	Homeless in America (2004)

Known for movies

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Tommy Wiseau Net Worth

Tommy Wiseau net worth is $500,000