Joe Manganiello Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Joe Manganiello’s Net Worth and Salary?

With a net worth of $40 million, Joe Manganiello is a multifaceted American actor, fitness author, director, and producer. Initially a multi-sport athlete during his high school years, he took the lead in his school’s musical during his senior year. However, after suffering a torn MCL that ended his football aspirations, Joe chose to audition for Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama. Despite not being accepted initially, he dedicated the next year to refining his craft at the University of Pittsburgh, eventually reapplying and gaining acceptance.

In 2000, Manganiello earned a BFA in Acting and subsequently moved to Los Angeles, where he secured his first role as Eugene “Flash” Thompson in “Spider-Man.” His career expanded with appearances in various television series, such as “So Notorious,” “Las Vegas,” “Jake in Progress,” “Close to Home,” “Scrubs,” “American Heiress,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “One Tree Hill,” ‘Til Death,” “CSI,” “CSI: NY,” and “CSI: Miami.” More recently, he has been featured in films like “Magic Mike,” “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,” and “Rampage,” and remains widely recognized for portraying Alcide Herveaux in the acclaimed paranormal drama “True Blood.”

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Born on December 28, 1974, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph Michael Manganiello’s heritage includes Armenian, Austrian, and Croatian roots on his mother Susan’s side, along with Italian ancestry from his father, Charles John Manganiello. Raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he has a younger brother named Nicholas. At Mt. Lebanon High School, Joe excelled as a student-athlete, competing in football, basketball, and volleyball at the varsity level and also engaging in student theater, including a senior-year production of “Oklahoma!”

Due to a series of sports-related injuries in his final high school year that interrupted his athletic career, Manganiello shifted his focus and auditioned for the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama but was not admitted. He subsequently enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and, after a year, reapplied to Carnegie Mellon, ultimately being one of just 17 students accepted into the esteemed program.

While attending Carnegie Mellon, Manganiello acted in numerous theater productions throughout Pittsburgh. After receiving his BFA in acting in 2000, he moved to Los Angeles to explore acting opportunities further. He quickly found representation with a talent agency, landing the role of Eugene “Flash” Thompson in Sam Raimi’s 2002 hit, “Spider-Man.”

Career

After his debut in “Spider-Man,” Manganiello secured regular television roles. He starred in several shows during this period, including VH1’s “So Notorious” (2006) as Tori Spelling’s boyfriend, “Jake in Progress” (2006), “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2006), “Las Vegas” (2006), “Close to Home” (2006), “Scrubs” (2007), “American Heiress” (2007), and had recurring appearances as Officer Litchman on NBC’s “ER” (2007) alongside three seasons on “One Tree Hill” as the bartender Owen Morello. Additionally, he took part in theater productions like “The Chick Magnet” in May 2007 in New York City, a 2008 staging of “A Streetcar Named Desire” for the West Virginia Public Theatre, and “Unusual Acts of Devotion” at the La Jolla Playhouse in June 2009.

In 2009, Manganiello gained prominence by portraying Alcide Herveaux, a werewolf, in the third season of HBO’s “True Blood” (2010 – 2014), appearing in 42 episodes. His preparation for the character was rigorous. He not onlyto his partner. He not only immersed himself in the novels that inspired the series but also grew out his hair and beard, committed to training twice daily to build muscle, studied the behaviors and actions of real wolves, and worked on getting a tan. His performance in “True Blood” garnered him significant acclaim and increased popularity; he even received the 2011 Scream Award for Breakout Performance – Male, along with a Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role in Television and a NewNowNext Award.

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While still involved with “True Blood,” he was engaged in various films and projects. He made guest appearances on “White Collar” and “Two and a Half Men,” and starred in the film “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” (2012). That same year, Manganiello landed the role of Big Dick Richie in “Magic Mike,” a film directed by Steven Soderbergh, sharing the screen with co-stars like Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, and Matthew McConaughey. The success of “Magic Mike” became a cultural sensation and box office triumph, paving the way for the sequel “Magic Mike XXL” in 2015, in which Manganiello also appeared. His filmography includes titles such as “Sabotage” (2014) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Knight of Cups” (2015), the romantic comedy “Tumbledown” (2015), “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” (2016), “Justice League” (2017), where he portrayed Slade Wilson/Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, and “Rampage” (2018). He also participated in stage productions, notably “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Yale Repertory Theater in New Haven, Connecticut.

In addition to his acting, Manganiello took on the role of filmmaker with his documentary “La Bare,” which he financed, directed, and produced with his brother Nick for the Slamdance Film Festival. Within a day of its premiere, he secured both international and domestic distribution rights for the film. Another project he worked on was the 2007 documentary “DieHardz,” focusing on Pittsburgh Steelers fans who gather in bars across Los Angeles, California. For his work as the narrator of the sports documentary “Pittsburgh Is Home: The Story of the Penguins,” which chronicles the first 50 years of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team’s history, he received a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in 2017. Besides acting and directing, Joe is a published author, having released his first book, “Evolution,” in late 2013 via Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books.

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Personal Life

Following a six-month courtship, Manganiello became engagedIn December 2014, Joe Manganiello proposed to actress Sofia Vergara on Christmas Day. The couple tied the knot in Palm Beach, Florida, in November 2015. Sadly, it was confirmed by Joe and Sofia in July 2023 that they had separated.

He is dedicated to supporting numerous charities, with a primary focus on UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where he serves on the board of trustees. Additionally, Manganiello is an avid fan and player of Dungeons & Dragons. He has participated in the game on web series such as “Critical Role,” as well as on shows like “Nerd Poker” and “CelebriD&D.”

Real Estate

Before their marriage in 2014, Sofia purchased a spacious home in Beverly Hills, California, for $10.6 million. In July 2022, Sofia and Joe listed this property for sale at $19.6 million. This 11,000-square-foot residence has been fully renovated and boasts amenities like a pool, large gym, spa, and movie theater.

In June 2020, Sofia and Joe invested $26 million in a stunning mansion located within the gated community of Beverly Park, positioned high in the Beverly Hills mountains. The house was previously owned by baseball legend Barry Bonds, who held it from 2002 until 2014, when he sold it to a Russian billionaire for $22 million.