Thomas Ian Griffith Net Worth
Is $2 Million Thomas Ian Griffith Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Thomas Ian Griffith Was Born on March 18, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut. His...
Thomas Ian Griffith net worth is
Thomas Ian Griffith net worth is
$2 Million
Thomas Ian Griffith Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Thomas Ian Griffith was born on March 18, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut. His father, Thomas Joseph, was a college professor and his mother, Mary Ann, was a dance teacher. Griffith trained as an opera singer in New York City with Metropolitan Opera star Delia Rigal. He attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts (majoring in ... | Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 18, 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
| Height | 6' 4" (1.93 m) |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Producer |
| Spouse | Mary Page Keller |
| Nicknames | Thomas Ian Griffith, Griffith, Thomas Ian |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Long dark hair and cold blue eyes |
| 2 | Towering slender yet dark stature |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I like to keep it mixed up. After The Karate Kid Part III (1989), I didn't want to do another movie like this. So I got the lead role in the film Rock Hudson (1990), just to break it up. I love doing the action, and I love doing the karate stuff but, at the same time, I like doing the drama as well, and I try to keep it in balance. I enjoy doing martial arts films, but I like the straight stuff, too. I'd like to go back and do some Shakespeare, and maybe knock out a play or two. It's all about keeping balance. |
| 2 | I think audiences like to see their favorite actor handle himself physically on screen, however he does it. He can wrestle, or box, or he can know karate. That is attractive to the types of people who enjoy these (martial arts) movies. Plus, as an actor, it's a blast being able to do it. |
| 3 | Kids are always infatuated with the action in Martial Arts Films. Let me tell you, there is nothing better for kids than the Arts. That is what kept me straight and decent. I always had a place to go. That was the dojo. I always had something to look forward to doing. |
| 4 | (On being typecasted) Genre karate movies don't interest me. |
| 5 | (On movies in general) I want to do things with character, passion, heart. |
| 6 | No matter what happens, I will always be the same person. |
| 7 | I'm not real big socially. I've never been one for going out to parties. I do my own thing. I'm more for a one-on-one relationship. I prefer spending time with my girlfriend. |
| 8 | I became addicted to Tae Kwon Do. It was a great sport to have on the side while I was working as an actor in New York. |
| 9 | I didn't come from the typical martial arts background and then became a movie actor. It's sort of the other way around. I'm looked upon as a theater actor who happened to know martial arts before I got into the movies. So people tend to look at me in a different light. |
| 10 | (On action movies) It's like a kid playing, all the things you got in trouble for. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Has two sons with Mary Page Keller: Conner O'Neill and Eamon Griffith. |
| 2 | His parents are: Thomas Joseph Ian Sr., a college professor; and Mary Ann Griffith, a dance instructor. He also has two sisters. |
| 3 | Best known by the public for his role as cruel martial arts master Terry Silver in the sequel The Karate Kid Part III (1989). |
| 4 | Trained with Loren Avedon in preparation of his role in The Karate Kid Part III (1989). While sparring, Avedon accidentally broke some of Griffith's ribs. |
| 5 | Thomas is also accomplished on accordion and won contests on the latter instrument. He trained as an opera singer in New York City with Metropolitan Opera star Delia Rigal. |
| 6 | He spent part of his youth traveling with his mother to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada to participate in Irish step dancing competitions. |
| 7 | Trained Tae Kwon Do under Master Jun Chong. Besides Tae Kwon Do and Kenpo Karate, he's also trained in kickboxing, wrestling and fencing. He also has experience in stage combat. |
| 8 | Despite appearing much older and noticeably larger, Griffith is actually younger than Ralph Macchio, whom he co-starred with in The Karate Kid Part III (1989). |
| 9 | Has studied Tae Kwon Do since childhood; he's also a black belt in Kenpo Karate. |
| 10 | Attended and graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worchester, Massachusetts in 1982. |
| 11 | Has appeared in a music video for Reba McEntire called "What Do You Say", and later that same year, starred with her in the television movie Secret of Giving (1999). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kidnapping | 2007 | TV Movie | Cash |
| Cold Case | 2006 | TV Series | Mitch |
| The Closer | 2005 | TV Series | Deputy D.A. Thomas Yates |
| The Pirate's Curse | 2005 | Captain Jeffery Thorpe | |
| One Tree Hill | 2004 | TV Series | Larry Sawyer |
| Timecop: The Berlin Decision | 2003 | Video | Brandon Miller |
| xXx | 2002 | Agent Jim McGrath | |
| Black Point | 2002 | Gus Travis | |
| Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder | 2002 | TV Movie | Cornelius Loudermilk |
| High Adventure | 2001 | Chris Quartermain | |
| For the Cause | 2000 | Evans | |
| A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle | 2000 | TV Movie | Doug Brister |
| Secret of Giving | 1999 | TV Movie | Harry Withers |
| Avalanche | 1999 | Neal Meekin | |
| The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax | 1999 | TV Movie | Jack Farrell |
| Vampires | 1998 | Jan Valek | |
| The Guardian | 1997 | TV Movie | The Guardian |
| Kull the Conqueror | 1997 | General Taligaro | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | 1997 | Mike Weston | |
| Hollow Point | 1996 | Max Parrish | |
| Blood of the Innocent | 1995 | Frank Wusharsky | |
| Crackerjack | 1994 | Jack Wild | |
| Ulterior Motives | 1993 | Jack Blaylock | |
| Excessive Force | 1993 | Terry McCain | |
| Kill Fee | 1992 | ||
| Rock Hudson | 1990 | TV Movie | Rock Hudson |
| Wiseguy | 1989 | TV Series | Roger Totland |
| The Karate Kid Part III | 1989 | Mr. Terry Silver | |
| A Place to Hide | 1988 | ||
| In the Heat of the Night | 1988 | TV Series | Luke Potter |
| Another World | 1964 | TV Series | Catlin Ewing (1984-1987) |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimm | TV Series written by - 12 episodes, 2013 - 2017 writer - 1 episode, 2016 story editor - 1 episode, 2014 story - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Mr. Troop Mom | 2009 | TV Movie written by | |
| Black Point | 2002 | written by | |
| Ulterior Motives | 1993 | story | |
| Excessive Force | 1993 | written by | |
| Night of the Warrior | 1991 | written by | |
| A Place to Hide | 1988 | screenplay |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimm | 2015-2016 | TV Series co-producer - 18 episodes | |
| Ulterior Motives | 1993 | producer | |
| Excessive Force | 1993 | producer | |
| Night of the Warrior | 1991 | producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimm | 2014-2015 | TV Series story editor - 21 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive Force | 1993 | performer: "Miss Mary's Jig" / writer: "Miss Mary's Jig" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of 'Timecop: The Berlin Decision' | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |