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What is Stephen Moyer’s net worth and salary?
Stephen Moyer, a British actor, has a net worth of $10 million. He gained widespread recognition for playing the vampire Bill Compton on the HBO series “True Blood.” Prior to this role, Moyer had already established himself in British theater, costume dramas, and crime series. He also appeared in the Disney film “Princess of Thieves” opposite Keira Knightley.
Since “True Blood,” Moyer has received numerous acting awards and nominations and has starred in several films, including “Priest,” “The Caller,” “The Double,” and “The Barrens.” He also met his wife, Anna Paquin, on the set of the show. Moyer’s other credits include the television series “The Grand,” “NY-LON,” “Lilies,” and “The Gifted,” and the films “Prince Valiant,” “Quills,” “The Caller,” and “Concussion.”
Stephen Moyer’s Background and Early Career
Stephen Moyer was born in Brentwood, Essex, England in 1969. He attended St Martin’s school as a child and later graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Moyer worked in theater for five years, including with the National Theatre Wales, the Oxford Stage Company, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. During his time in theater, he performed as Romeo in productions of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
Screen-Acting Debut and Early Roles
In 1993, Stephen Moyer made his screen-acting debut on the British sitcom “Conjugal Rites,” based on Roger Hall’s play. He played the lead role of Philip Masefield alongside Gwen Taylor, Michael Williams, and Cordelia Bugeja. He followed this with a role on the 1995 series “Castles” and appeared in the television film “Lord of Misrule.”
Stephen Moyer’s Acting Career
Stephen Moyer began his acting career in the 90s with appearances in various British series such as “A Touch of Frost” and “Midsomer Murders.” He also had a main role on “The Grand” and appeared in television films and miniseries throughout the early 2000s.
In 2004, Moyer starred in the British series “NY-LON” and later appeared in “Waking the Dead,” “Casualty,” and “Lilies.” However, his breakthrough role came in 2008 when he was cast as vampire Bill Compton on HBO’s “True Blood,” which ran for seven seasons.
During this time, Moyer also appeared in “Ice” and “The Sound of Music Live!” He later had a main role on “The Bastard Executioner,” “Shots Fired,” and “Safe House.” In 2017, Moyer starred as Reed Strucker on the Fox series “The Gifted,” which was canceled after two seasons.
Stephen Moyer’s Filmography
Stephen Moyer made his feature film debut in “Prince Valiant” and later appeared in “Comic Act” and “Quills.” He also starred in “Trinity,” “Deadlines,” “Undiscovered,” “88 Minutes,” and “Restraint.”
In the 2010s, Moyer had cameos in “Open House” and appeared in “Priest,” “The Caller,” and “The Double.” He also acted in “The Barrens,” “Evidence,” “Concussion,” “Detour,” and “The Hatton Garden Job.”
In 2018, Moyer directed and produced “The Parting Glass,” which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and starred Ed Asner, Rhys Ifans, Anna Paquin, Cynthia Nixon, and Melissa Leo.
Personal Life
Stephen Moyer was in a seven-year relationship with journalist Lorien Haynes, with whom he had a daughter. He also has a son, Billy, from his first marriage.
In 2007, Moyer started dating actress and costar Anna Paquin while filming the “True Blood” pilot. Playing love interests on the show, the two got engaged in 2009, and married in 2010 in Malibu. Together, Moyer and Paquin have boy-girl fraternal twins named Charlie and Poppy.
Moyer has been vocal about his struggles with alcoholism in the past. In 2015, he revealed that he had maintained sobriety for 14 years, and that his addiction was rooted in the harmful habits common in British theatre.
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer’s “Hollywood House” in Venice, California
In 2010, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer purchased a small house in Venice, California for $1.2 million. They later commissioned environmental architect David Hertz to build a 5-bedroom, 7,000 square-foot home using benches from the Hollywood Bowl as part of the exterior. The couple listed the home for sale in July 2020 for $14 million, earning it the nickname “The Hollywood House.”
Currently, the home is still on the market, with a slightly reduced price of $12.5 million. The property is located one block from the beach and boasts stunning views from the rooftop deck. The living spaces are spread across the top and bottom floors, with bedrooms in between. The third floor features a kitchen that opens up to a banquette dining area and a large rooftop deck with ocean views.
