James Tupper Net Worth (Updated 2023) – Bio Overview

James Tupper is a Canadian actor and screenwriter from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, who has a net worth of $4 million as of 2023. James first rose to fame after he for the role of Jack Slattery in the hit ABC drama called Men in Trees.

Since then he started getting roles in some more big projects including films and television series. James gained further recognition with his appearance on the NBC medical drama series Mercy in which he played the main character of Dr. Chris Sands for its 22 episodes.

In 2011 James got the recurring role of David Clarke in the drama television series Revenge which ended in 2015 after its 4th season. In this series, James earned the main role in the final season of Revenge. 

James Tupper Net Worth 2023:

Early Life:

Jimmy was born James Howard Tupper on the 4th of August 1965 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, to parents James and Heather. His father was a principal at the elementary school while his mother was a homemaker. 

James developed an interest in the entertainment industry from an early age so after high school he began pursuing his dreams of becoming an actor. While living in Montreal he attended Concordia University to study acting. 

He then went to New Jersey to enroll at Rutgers University from where Tupper completed his graduation and earned his master’s degree. 

Career:

Tupper began appearing in a couple of off-Broadway productions after he did his acting debut in the theater. His early theater plays were An Actor Prepares and After the Rain in which he acted and earned minor fame.

In 2005 James appeared in an independent movie titled Loudmouth Soup which he also c-wrote. The film is known for being filmed in one night with no script and no second takes.

In that year, James played small roles in episodes of multiple television series such as Gilmore Girls, How I Met Your Mother, CSI: NY, Love’s Long Journey, and Dr. Vegas. 

Breakthrough:

Things changed for Tupper when he was named to play the main role of Jack Slattery in the ABC television series Men in Trees. He was cast on the show for 36 episodes which ran from 2006 to 2008.

During that time James continued to appear in the series including Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Ex List, and Samantha Who? He again came into popularity when he started playing the main role of Dr. Chris Sands in the ABC television series Mercy.

From 2010 to  2011 Tupper had a recurring role as Dr. Andrew Perkins, a trauma counselor, in the seven episodes of Grey’s Anatomy season 7. 

In 2011 Tupper began starring as David Clarke on ABC’s hit series Revenge but the show was canceled in 2015. The series was later promoted to the leading role for season four after it was announced he was active during the 3rd season.

Apart from being cast in Revenge, he also starred in series such as Resurrection, Mom’s Day Away, and Aftermath, among others. In 2017 Tupper came as a regular in the hit drama series Big Little Lies, in which he played Nathan Carlson from 2017 to 2019.

In 2018 he was cast for 2 episodes of The Brave before he landed a recurring role of Steve Nolan in American Woman. Apart from television series, James made his film debut in Corky Romano in 2001.

He then starred in several films like Joe Dirt, Peroxide Passion, Loudmouth Soup, Invisible, Love’s Abiding Joy, For Heaven’s Sake, and many more. In 2011 Tupper got an opportunity to play the role of Rick co-starred with Jim Carrey in the family comedy film Mr. Popper’s Penguins.

In that same year, he was cast in the film Girl Fight, and then followed up with his appearance in the multi-starrer love film Playing for Keeps in 2012. In the following year, James appeared in two movies Nothing Left to Fear, and  Decoding Annie Parker.

James starred as Damian in the 2016s My Sweet Audrina, before playing the role of Ben Rhodes in a horror thriller movie titled Beneath Us in 2020. Tupper again appeared in the horror movie The Requin as Kyle co-starring Alicia Silverstone.

From 2018 to 2019 James had a recurring role of Andrew Pollock in the family drama series A Million Little Things. Then in 2020, he got the character of Detective Hank Idsinga for the two episodes of the Canadian series The Detectives.

That was the same year when James appeared in the mystery drama series Fenton Hardy in the main role of The Hardy Boys. 

Personal Life:

Tupper started dating Kate Mayfield and the couple married in the year 2001. Their relationship ended in November 2006 after they filed for divorce. 

In the very next year, James and actress Anne Heche began their relationship after the two met on the set of Men in Trees. In March of 2009, James and Heche welcomed their first child a son named Atlas Heche Tupper. Anne Heche also had a child from her previous relationship. 

Apart from being cast on Mercy, The couple also worked together on several films and series such as the horror movie Nothing Left to Fear in 2013 and then the Canadian drama series Aftermath in 2016, as well as the Heche’s 2018 NBC series The Brave. 

After spending several years together, the couple separated in 2018 and stated that the relationship ended due to irreconcilable conflicts. On the 5th of August 2022, Tupper’s ex-wife Anne Heche died in a car accident. 

Tupper also shared his thoughts about Anne Heche’s passing and posted on Instagram with the word “Love you forever”. 

House:

James Tupper has a net worth of $4 million as of 2023 and the actor has been able to buy luxury properties for himself. After marrying the actress Anne Heche, the couple spent $1.85 million on a lavish house located in the posh area of Hollywood, California. 

They bought this Mediterranean villa near Hancock Park in 2009 but they put the house on the market for rent in 2017. The two were getting from $14,500 to $18,000 per month as the rent of the house. 

This Tuscan-inspired Mediterranean mansion features 5 bedrooms with 5 bathrooms, and spans over 4,700 square feet of living space as well as the house have two stories.

Not the mansion, the house has a massive swimming pool, an open-air poolside pavilion, a backyard, and lots of other amenities. In 2019 Tupper eventually sold this property for about $3.95 million. 

James Tupper Net Worth:

As of 2023, James Tupper Net Worth is estimated to be around $4 million. The actor has done work in numerous productions of popular films and television series throughout his successful career. 

The majority of his income comes from his acting projects, such as appearing in films, and TV shows.

He has garnered a good sum from his work in big-budget movies including Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery, Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death, Nothing Left to Fear, 

A huge amount of his revenue comes from brand endorsements, commercials, and sponsorships, as well as his work as a producer, and screenwriter. James Tupper’s annual income is more than $300,000 which he earns from various sources. 

Summary:

Tupper made a name for himself in the American entertainment industry after appearing in more than 50 minor theatrical productions.

As we mentioned before, the breakthrough moment of Tupper’s career came in 2006 when he was cast as Jack Slattery on the hit ABC series Men in Trees alongside his ex-wife Anne Heche. The show ran from 2006 to 2008 and earned him several accolades for his outstanding performance. 

James is mainly known for his supporting roles in drama movies and has worked with some high-profile stars such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jim Carrey, and Gerard Butler. Outside of his acting work, James also worked as a writer for a couple of theatre plays. 

In 2001 James got a chance to make his film debut appearing as FBI Agent in the American comedy film titled Corky Romano. He then continued to play roles in films and TV series such as the thriller Aftermath, on Space, and Big Little Lies HBO’s drama series which ran from 2017 to 2019. 

He played the main character of Nathan Carlson on Big Little Lies which led him to earn the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama. 

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