Wesley Snipes has played dozens of badass characters, historical and fictional.
Wesley Snipes' name alone is enough to bring up some images of tough-talking characters, martial arts prowess, and the coolest figures in movies. Snipes's first marriage was to April Dubois, from 1985 to 1990, and the couple had one son, Jelani. Later, Snipes married Nakyung Park in 2003, and they have been together since, raising four children in that time. Snipes has encountered a few financial difficulties over the past few years which have taken significant chunks out of what was once a very high net worth.
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Wesley Snipes' Net Worth
Snipes Has Run Into Trouble With The IRS
It's unclear exactly what Wesley Snipes' net worth is in 2024 and that is due to tax fraud allegations made against him in 2008, charges that he is still reconciling. Sources like WealthyGorilla and ComingSoon have Snipes' net worth at $10 million, based on his prolific work as an actor and writer. According to CelebrityNetWorth, Snipes earned around $37.9 million in total income between 1996 and 2004.
Wesley Snipes' Notable Performances |
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Title |
Role |
New Jack City (1991) |
Nino Brown |
Demolition Man (1993) |
Simon Phoenix |
The Fan (1996) |
Bobby Rayburn |
Chi-Raq (2015) |
Sean "Cyclops" Andrews |
In 2008, Snipes was found guilty of failing to file federal income tax returns and was ordered to serve three years in prison (via TMZ). He began his sentence in December 2010 and was released after 28 months, serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Snipes was also required to pay back taxes to the U.S. government, which ballooned to $23.5 million at one point.
Arguments by Snipes brought that number down to $9.5 million, but he still contests the amount, and it's unclear how much, if any, of his debt Snipes has been able to pay back.
Arguments by Snipes brought that number down to $9.5 million, but he still contests the amount, and it's unclear how much, if any, of his debt Snipes has been able to pay back. If his debt to the government still stands at $9.5 million, then perhaps it's most accurate to say that Snipes has a net worth of -$9.5 million, as some sources do.
Wesley Snipes' Age & Height
Snipes Is A Leo
Wesley Snipes is 5' 9" according to multiple sources, including IMDb, and he was born on July 31, 1962, making him 62 at the end of the summer of 2024. That birthday also makes him a Leo in the zodiac. Leos are artistically and creatively inspired (via Allure), a common trait for actors, particularly those like Snipes who work so prolifically.
Leos also have a powerful ego and a strong sense of pride, which makes a line from Deadpool & Wolverine even funnier. As Blade, Snipes reminds everyone present that there is only one Blade, a direct shot at Mahershala Ali who was going to play a rebooted version of the character at one point. That's as emblematic of the zodiac sign as it gets.
Wesley Snipes Is A Trained Martial Artist
Snipes Began Training At Age 12
Wesley Snipes is known for his fight scenes in many of his movies and one of the reasons they so often work is that the actor is a trained martial artist. Snipes began training in martial arts when he was 12, practicing Shotokan Karate (where he earned a 5th dan black belt), and later, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and capoeira under Mestre Jelon Vieira (via Independent). It's this real-life proficiency in martial arts that makes Wesley Snipes such an incredible action star, capably performing the incredible feats of strength and athletics his characters engage in.
