Kyle Chandler Net Worth

May 2024 · 12 minute read

Kyle Chandler net worth is
$5 Million

Kyle Chandler Wiki Biography

Kyle Martin Chandler, born on the 17th of September, 1965, is an American movie and television actor, made famous for his role in the television show “Friday Night Lights”.

So how much is Chandler’s net worth? As of early 2016 it is reported to be $5 million, gained mostly from his long career in television and several movie projects spanning almost three decades.

Kyle Chandler Net Worth $5 Million

Born in Buffalo, New York State, Chandler’s family was always on the move because of his father’s job as a sales representative. After several relocations, the Chandler family finally settled in Loganville, Georgia where he spent most of his adolescent years. During is high school years in George Walton Academy, Chandler was fond of playing football but eventually took an interest in theatre, coincidentally after his father’s sudden death due to heart attack.

In college, Chandler studied drama at the University of Georgia. It was also there that a scout from the television network ABC noticed Chandler and asked him to audition in a talent search. In 1988, he was offered a contract with ABC but struggled for a long time before his career took off.

His first role in the world of television was in “Tour of Duty” in 1990, where he had a recurring supporting role. His next project however, was the lead role in the show “Homefront”, where he played the character of Jeff Metcalf for two seasons. In 1994, he once again bagged a lead role in the television show “Early Edition”, a hit among audiences, playing the role of Gary Hobson who has the power to change the future. Though the show was cut short in 2000, Chandler’s performance in the show established his career as an actor and helped in his net worth.

Chandler went on to star in various movies including “King Kong” and “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, and in short-lived television shows including “What About Joan” and “The Lyon’s Den”, but his notable performance in a guest appearance in the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2006 earned him a nomination in the 58th Primetime Emmy’s. It was during this appearance that he was approached for the project “Friday Night Lights”.

Though he didn’t want to play the character at first, Chandler eventually starred in the drama series “Friday Night Lights”, which was based on a book and a subsequent movie, in which he played the lead role Eric Taylor, in a town where every one’s lives revolves around football. The show was a big hit, not only among audiences but among award-giving bodies as well, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award. The show’s success not only made him a very successful actor but also increased his wealth.

After the show ended in 2011, Chandler became busy doing films such as “Argo”, “Zero Dark Thirty”, “Broken City” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” to name a few. Most recently, Chandler was cast in a role in a new series entitled “Bloodline”.

In terms of his personal life, Chandler married his wife Kathryn in 1995, and has two daughters, Sydney and Sawyer.


Full NameKyle Chandler
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthSeptember 17, 1965
Place Of BirthBuffalo, New York State USA
Height1.85 m
ProfessionAmerican film, television actor
EducationGeorge Walton Academy, University of Georgia
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKathryn Chandler (m. 1995-)
ChildrenSydney, Sawyer
ParentsSally Chandler, Edward Chandler
SiblingsBrian Chandler, Kelcey Chandler
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Kyle-Chandler/109198835766663
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0151419
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2011), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2013)
Music GroupsThe New Christy Minstrels
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, TCA Award for In...
MoviesTour of Duty (1990), Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, Broken City, The Wolf of Wall Street
TV ShowsHomefront, Early Edition (1994), Friday Night Lights
#Quote
1My wife, she likes to have things uncluttered, and if something is missing, then one has to be very careful not to ask her if it was thrown out - you have to ask her simply where it might be.
2When I'm around authority, I still feel like I'm 14 or 15 years old.
3I did play two years of high school football and was very short and uncoordinated but the second year I was very tall and skinny and very uncoordinated.
4My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship. I watched them over the years and saw how they dealt with everything together, as a team.
5I don't think I had a script on 'King Kong.' But usually you read a script and then you go and audition for it. It's rare when there's no script. I sort of like the latter better, because I'm more successful at it.
6It's much more enjoyable being an actor.
7The only reason anyone ever called me a hero is because I get this paper, here.
8I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much.
9I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much. I think I'm recognized enough by the industry.
10My daughter loves horses. My other daughter loves soccer.
11I love playing a role where I think I'm right and then you learn you're not.
12I just went and saw 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' Julianne Moore - I've been in love with her since 'Boogie Nights.' But also, 'The Big Lebowski.'
13I just can't say enough about the actors having faith and trust in the writers and the writers having faith and trust in the actors.
14I can gab with pretty much anyone.
15I love playing a role where I think I'm right and then you learn you're not. And it's what you do with that information.
16Television, cable, features are always out there.
17Look, isn't there any way you can just stamp me as not crazy and let me get outta here.
18Thank goodness I've saved my money.
19One way I differ from my character, Coach Taylor, is that I never would have taken this faraway job without my wife's consent.
20Sometimes a scene may be about one thing, and it may end up still being about that, but the emotionality of it comes from somewhere else, or the humor of it comes from somewhere else, and it gives it that real-life quality.
21I want to find material that piques my interest, keeps me outside the box and challenges me.
22My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship.
23I own my own time.
24I work six months and get three or four with the family.
25Marriage is hard work, period.
26I was never upset that I did not get an Emmy. That I did get an Emmy nomination, I couldn't be happier and prouder.
27I also played two years of high school football but I wasn't very, how shall I say it, talented.
28Everything moves a little quicker in Los Angeles.
29I always treat all the jobs I do as an acting class.
30I don't want to say I'm never going to direct again, but directing's hard work.
31I've stopped racing to get to the red light.
32What I do is not rocket science, but I sure do love it.
33I do like to cook; I'm sort of a mad scientist in the kitchen.
34Austin is such a free and creative place, but I can't enjoy it as much because everyone I love is back in L.A.
35What, am I supposed to run around in a little red cape and save the world?
36If you're not really having a good time, it's not worth it.
37I love the institution of marriage, and I love my marriage.
38I grew up in Chicago, so I've always been a Bears fan.
39I work six months and get three or four with the family. I've stopped racing to get to the red light.
40High school was interesting, because I went from a public school middle school to an academy where the first year we were doing Latin, chemistry, biology. I mean, I was woefully unprepared for the type of study.
41When you walk out of your house in the morning, you don't know what you're going to see.
42I think that sense of humor is important in marriage. A sense of humor gets people through marriage.
43We ended up moving out to Texas. We live outside of Austin. We've got a couple horses, we've got three miniature donkeys, we've got four dogs. Miniature donkeys are very warm, loving animals.
44Every actor wants to be everybody - play all the roles.
45We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that we'll always be holding each other's hand. This is a lifelong relationship, and after 12 years she hasn't gotten rid of me yet.
46I really love to ride my motorcycle. When I want to just get away and be by myself and clear my head, that's what I do.
47We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that we'll always be holding each other's hand.
48I grew up in Chicago, so I've always been a Bears fan. Dad used to take me to Bears games and Cubs games. My brother used to ride me over to Lake Forest College on his Honda Supersport and we'd watch the Bears practice. I remember those guys out there as monsters - they were the biggest things I've ever seen!
49Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.
50Oh, man, if in real life I was as cool and suave as Coach Taylor and had all the answers, things would be easier.
#Fact
1He has German, English, and some Irish, ancestry (his mother was of almost entirely German descent).
2As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Argo (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). Argo (2012) won in the category.
3After moving to Los Angeles, sold souvenirs at a museum.
4Once had a job as a nightclub bouncer.
5Had a star near Orion's Belt named for him in September 2007.
6Godparent, with his wife Kathryn Chandler, of Paton Ashbrook (whose parents are actors Daphne Ashbrook and Lorenzo Lamas).
7He received one of the faux "Bruce Baxter" posters from King Kong (2005) as a souvenir. His wife hung it up in their bedroom.
8His older brother, Brian Chandler, is a successful attorney in Houston, Texas. During his brief stint on The Lyon's Den (2003), Brian would offer tips on how to act like a lawyer and served as a model for some of Kyle's mannerisms on the show.
9Has two daughters named Sydney and Sawyer.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sidney Hall2017post-productionThe Searcher
Family Guy2016TV SeriesCoach Doyle
Bloodline2015-2016TV SeriesJohn Rayburn
Manchester by the Sea2016Joe Chandler
Carol2015Harge Aird
Robot Chicken2011-2014TV SeriesLittle Mac / Hiro's Brother / Spokesperson / ...
American Dad!2014TV SeriesCoach Keegan
The Wolf of Wall Street2013Agent Patrick Denham
The Naughty List2013VideoSanta (voice)
A Monsterous Holiday2013TV MovieCoach (voice)
Broken City2013Paul Andrews
The Spectacular Now2013Tommy
The Vatican2013TV MovieCardinal Thomas Duffy
Zero Dark Thirty2012Joseph Bradley
Argo2012Hamilton Jordan
Super 82011Deputy Jackson Lamb
Friday Night Lights2006-2011TV SeriesEric Taylor
Morning2010/IIBusinessman
The Day the Earth Stood Still2008John Driscoll
King of the Hill2008TV SeriesTucker Mardell
The Kingdom2007Francis Manner
Grey's Anatomy2006-2007TV SeriesDylan Young
The Color of Evening2006John
King Kong2005Bruce Baxter
Lies and the Wives We Tell Them To2005TV MovieCooper
Capital City2004TV MovieMac McGinty
The Lyon's Den2003TV SeriesGrant Rashton
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself2003TV MovieRaoul Walsh
One Life to Live1990-2003TV SeriesJoey
What About Joan2000-2001TV SeriesJake Evans
Early Edition1996-2000TV SeriesGary Hobson
Angel's Dance1999Tony Greco
Mulholland Falls1996Captain
Convict Cowboy1995TV MovieClay Treyton
Sleep, Baby, Sleep1995TV MoviePeter Walker
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III1994TV Mini-SeriesCharles Main
Homefront1991-1993TV SeriesJeff Metcalf
Pure Country1992Buddy Jackson
Tour of Duty1990TV SeriesPvt. William Griner PVT William Griner
Freddy's Nightmares1989TV SeriesChuck
China Beach1989TV SeriesGrunt
Home Fires Burning1989TV MovieBilly Benefield
Unconquered1989TV Movie1st Boy
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story1988TV MovieSkinner

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Early Edition1999-2000TV Series producer - 22 episodes

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Friday Night Lights2011TV Series 1 episode
Early Edition2000TV Series 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Insider2016TV SeriesHimself
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards2016TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2016TV SeriesHimself
Live with Kelly and Michael2006-2015TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHimself
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Today2006-2015TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Made in Hollywood2012-2013TV SeriesHimself
Touchdown Newport2013DocumentaryNarrator
Zero Dark Thirty: Geared Up2013Video shortHimself
Zero Dark Thirty: No Small Feat2013Video shortHimself
Zero Dark Thirty: The Compound2013Video shortHimself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2012TV SpecialHimself
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story2011DocumentaryHimself
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards2011TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Janela Indiscreta2011TV SeriesHimself
Super 8 35mm Special2011TV MovieHimself
Late Show with David Letterman2011TV SeriesHimself
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards2010TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Séries express2009TV SeriesHimself
Rachael Ray2007TV SeriesHimself
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards2007TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'2006Video documentaryHimself
The Eighth Blunder of the World2006Video shortHimself / Bruce Baxter
Martha2006TV SeriesHimself
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards2006TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Monster Jam2003TV SeriesHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996-1999TV SeriesHimself
Farm Aid '971997TV Special documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992TV SeriesHimself
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards1992TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Program

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Ensemble Cast AwardPalm Springs International Film FestivalArgo (2012)
2013ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureArgo (2012)
2012Hollywood Film AwardHollywood Film AwardsEnsemble of the YearArgo (2012)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2011PFCS AwardPhoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingSuper 8 (2011)
1997Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Genre TV ActorEarly Edition (1996)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBloodline (2015)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBloodline (2015)
2015Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actor in a Series, DramaBloodline (2015)
2013COFCA AwardCentral Ohio Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleArgo (2012)
2013Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble CastArgo (2012)
2012ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleArgo (2012)
2012PFCS AwardPhoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingArgo (2012)
2012SDFCS AwardSan Diego Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble PerformanceArgo (2012)
2012ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2011Critics' Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2011Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActorFriday Night Lights (2006)
2011IGN AwardIGN Summer Movie AwardsBest TV ActorFriday Night Lights (2006)
2011OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2011Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actor in a Series, DramaFriday Night Lights (2006)
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2010Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActorFriday Night Lights (2006)
2010Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble of the YearFriday Night Lights (2006)
2010OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2010Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actor in a Series, DramaFriday Night Lights (2006)
2009Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActorFriday Night Lights (2006)
2008Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActorFriday Night Lights (2006)
2007Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsEnsemble of the YearFriday Night Lights (2006)
2007Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActorFriday Night Lights (2006)
2007OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actor in a Drama SeriesFriday Night Lights (2006)
2007TCA AwardTelevision Critics Association AwardsIndividual Achievement in DramaFriday Night Lights (2006)
2006Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesGrey's Anatomy (2005)
2006OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesGrey's Anatomy (2005)

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