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Antonio Banderas Net Worth

Net Worth$45 million
Date of Birth10 August 1960
ProfessionActor
NationalitySpanish
Last Updated2020
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Antonio Banderas Net Worth, How did the Spanish film actor, director, producer and singer acquire his wealth? Check this article to find out more about Antonio Banderas Net Worth and his career.

Antonio Banderas Net Worth

Antonio Banderas Early Life

He is a Spanish film actor, director, producer and singer. Before becoming famous Hollywood star, Antonio Banderas longed to be a professional football player but his childhood dreams were shattered by a broken foot. 

Banderas proceeded to take some drama classes and eventually joined a theater troupe that toured across Spain.

Antonio Banderas Career

José Antonio Domínguez Banderas was born on the 10th of August, 1960 in Málaga, Andalucia, Spain. He is probably most widely recognized for his appearances in Spanish language films directed by Pedro Almodovar and for hit Hollywood films such as ‘Interview with the Vampire’, ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘The Mask of Zorro’. 

After a number of early projects, Banderas finally caught international attention as a love-struck kidnapper in Almodóvar’s controversial comedy Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! ‘1990’. 

He made further exposition to American audiences as the object of Madonna’s lust in her documentary Truth or Dare in 1991. However, he was not speaking English at the time, Banderas saw his Hollywood acting debut in the drama The Mambo Kings ‘1992’.

In his role as Tom Hanks’ devoted lover in the Academy Award-winning AIDS drama Philadelphia in 1993, he got the chance to prove that he was more than just a pretty face. Antonio soon cashed in as an action hero in hits like Robert Rodriguez’s action film, Desperado ‘1995’ and as the titular swordsman in The Mask of Zorro ‘1998’ opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones. 

During Antonio’s acting career, he entered the world of directing with Crazy in Alabama ‘1999’, a comedy-drama starring his former wife Melanie Griffith. He also appeared in several family features, like Rodriguez’s popular Spy Kids ‘2001’ franchise and the hit animated Shrek 2 ‘2004’, as well as its sequels. 

In 2011 after two decade break, he reunited with Almodóvar for the psychological thriller The Skin I Live In , delivering what some call his strongest work to date. Antonio Banderas is considered to be one of the greatest leading men in Hollywood.

Antonio Banderas Net Worth

As of today, Antonio Banderas Net Worth is $45 Million. Antonio Banderas Net Worth is accumulated from his career as a film actor, director, producer and singer.

After he and his wife Melanie divorced, they sold their long-time LA home for $16 million. The couple also listed their Aspen retreat for $10 million but could not find a buyer so they ended up renting it for $65,000 per month. 

Antonio and his wife ultimately accepted $4 million for the Aspen house. He paid Melanie $4 million to buyout her share of their New York City home in 2014. He listed that apartment for sale in 2018 for $8 million. He owns a home in his Spanish hometown and a property in Surrey, England.

Antonio and Melanie’s divorce was somewhat civil. The couple’s real estate portfolio was the primary bone of contention. After the settlement, Antonio agreed to pay for their daughter Stella’s expenses through her 19th birthday and both college and grad schools. 

They agreed to split all money received from entertainment projects through May 31, 2014. Interestingly, they agreed to allow each other to keep whatever money was earned from their own projects between May 1998 and December 2003. They each got a Porsche and a Picasso, but Melanie got a total of six cars whereas Antonio kept two. 

Antonio finally agreed to pay Melanie $780,000 per year in spousal support, $65,000 per month for a number of years. He earned $4 million for 1996’s Evita, $12 million for 2001’s The Body.

Summary:

 José Antonio Domínguez Banderas is a film actor, director, producer and singer from Spain. He is well known for his appearances in Spanish language films directed by Pedro Almodovar and for hit Hollywood films such as ‘Interview with the Vampire’, ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘The Mask of Zorro’. 

As of 2020, Antonio Banderas’ net worth is $45 Million.

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