What Is Norman Reedus' Net Worth and Salary?
Norman Reedus is an American actor and model who has a net worth of $40 million. Norman Reedus is best known for his work on the hit AMC television show "The Walking Dead." He starred on the show from 2010 to 2022, appearing in 148 of the show's 177 episodes. At the peak of the series in the show's later seasons, Norman earned $1 million per episode. That worked out to $22-24 million in total earnings per season and made him one of the highest-paid actors on television.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Norman Mark Reedus was born on January 6, 1969, in Hollywood, Florida. He is of Italian, English, Irish, and Scottish descent. When he was younger, he attended Bethany College in Kansas briefly for one semester. He also worked in Venice, California, at a Harley-Davidson shop. While living in California, Norman contributed artwork to various shows as a painter, photographer, sculptor, and video artist.
Reedus had his first acting role in the play "Maps for Drowners" at the Tiffany Theater on Sunset Boulevard. He landed this role while at a party in Los Angeles, where someone approached him and asked if he wanted to act in a play.
Early Career
Reedus made his major film debut in "Mimic" (1997), playing the role of Jeremy. He also starred in "The Boondock Saints" (1999) as the character Murphy MacManus; he reprised this role in the sequel film "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" (2009). Other films he has appeared in include "Blade II," "Red Canyon," "Hello Herman," "Pandorum," "The Conspirator," "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore," "Sunlight Jr.," "Pawn Shop Chronicles," "Air," "Sky" and "Triple 9." He also guest-starred in The WB fantasy drama series "Charmed" as Nate, the boyfriend of Paige (played by Rose McGowan).
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"The Walking Dead"
In 2010, Reedus joined the cast of the AMC horror drama "The Walking Dead" as the character Daryl Dixon. He has continued in this role through season 10, which is on pause as of April 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The show is based on a comic book series of the same name and follows a group of survivors in a world overrun with zombies, their struggles to survive and fight the zombies, as well as drama among the humans themselves. Daryl Dixon was not actually a character in the original comic series and was a role created specifically for Reedus after showrunners were greatly impressed by his audition for the character Merle Dixon. Daryl Dixon was only a recurring character during season 1 of the show but was upgraded to a full-time character in subsequent seasons, even taking over as the show's main protagonist beginning in season 9. For his performance on the show, Norman was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor and actually won a "Fangoria" Chainsaw Award for Best TV Supporting Actor in 2015. In 2023, Norman began starring in the spin-off "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon."
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"Walking Dead" Salary
In 2017, Norman's salary per episode of "The Walking Dead" was $650,000. By 2019, his salary had been boosted to $1 million per episode. That worked out to $22 to $24 million per season, depending on the number of episodes.
"Ride with Norman Reedus"
In 2015, AMC ordered the series "Ride with Norman Reedus." The show is a travel series that follows Reedus as he and various guests travel across America on motorcycles. They explore various cities and locations, as well as the local biker culture there. As of April 2020, the show has enjoyed six seasons.
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Other Projects
Reedus has enjoyed a successful modeling career, modeling for brands such as Prada, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Durban, Levi's, Lexus, and Morgenthal Fredrics. He also appeared in many music videos in the mid-1990s, including "Wicked As It Seems" by Keith Richards, "Violently Happy" by Björk, "Flat Top" by Goo Goo Dolls, "Strange Currencies" by R.E.M., and "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead. Since becoming a successful actor, Norman has continued to appear in music videos, such as "Judas" by Lady Gaga, "Gypsy Woman" by Hilary Duff, and "No Cities to Love" by Sleater-Kinney.
Additionally, Reedus released a photography book, "The Sun's Coming Up… Like a Big Bald Head," in 2013. He also runs the New York-based film production company Bigbaldhead.
Personal Life
Reedus was in a relationship with model Helena Christensen from 1998 to 2003. They share a son, Mingus Lucien Reedus, who was born in October 1999. In 2015, he met German actress and model Diane Kruger while co-starring in the film "Sky." They first emerged as a couple in July 2016, and Diane gave birth to their daughter in November 2018.
In 2005, Reedus was involved in a serious traffic accident in Berlin, Germany, after leaving an R.E.M. concert. His driver suddenly swerved into traffic, and a semi-truck hit their car. Norman crashed through the windshield, landed on a sidewalk, and suffered serious injuries to his nose and face. As a result, he had to undergo reconstructive surgery; he had four screws and a titanium left eye socket put into his face.
Real Estate
Norman Reedus owns and has previously owned several homes around the US. In 2013, he paid $3.8 million for a New York City penthouse.
In 2015, he paid just under $3 million for a second home in upstate New York.
In 2018, Norman and Diane paid $11.75 million for a townhouse in NYC's West Village.
In March 2020, Norman and Diane paid $8.5 million for a home in the Hollywood Hills.
