What is Jon Voight’s net worth? Who was Jon Voight married to?
Introduction
Jon Voight is an American actor who is best known for his roles in Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance, Anaconda, and Runaway Train.
Biography
He was born on December 29, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, as Jonathan Vincent Voight, to parents Barbara and Elmer Voight.
“My father was a golf professional who was essentially a teacher who taught life and always taught it with humor,” Jon said in a later interview about his father.
Voight has two siblings.
He began acting in high school.
Voight graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
In 1961, he made his Broadway debut in The Sound of Music.
In 1967, Jon made his film debut with a comedic role in Fearless Frank.
In 1969, Voight starred in the film “Midnight Cowboy.” He portrayed Joe Buck – a hustler from Texas who tries to become a gigolo in NYC. Midnight Cowboy won an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Jon Voight during “The Champ” Press Party at Chasen’s in Beverly Hills 1978 – @Getty
Won An Academy Award For Coming Home
In 1978, Voight alongside Jane Fonda played in the romantic war drama film — Coming Home. For the role of the paraplegic Vietnam War veteran Luke Martin, Voight won an Academy Award.
In 1992, he starred in the HBO film The Last of His Tribe.
Seinfeld
In 1994, Jon had a minor role in Season 6, Episode 8 of the TV series – “Seinfeld.” The episode is The Mom and Pop Store.
“It was so funny,” Voight told Maxim about his role in Seinfeld. “As I look back, at that time in my career it was helpful to me, and it still has an afterlife.”
In 2001, Voight played Lord Richard Croft, Lara’s father, in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
John Voight attends the premiere of “Things We Lost In The Fire” – @Getty
In 2009, he portrayed Jonas Hodges in 11 episodes of the 7th season of the hit Fox drama “24.”
Ray Donovan
From 2013 to 2020, he played in 82 episodes of the Showtime crime drama “Ray Donovan” as Mickey Donovan. He played Donovan’s manipulative ex-con father.
In 2019, Voight was awarded with the National Medal of Arts.
In 2025, Jon starred in the drama, Man with No Past.
Wife
Jon Voight has been married twice.
From 1962 to 1967, Jon Voight was married to actress Lauri Peters.
Marriage with Angelina Jolie’s mother
On December 12, 1971, Jon Voight married Marcheline Bertrand.
1976 Publicists Guild Awards – @Getty
“I met Marcheline. We had our ups and downs,” Voight recalled about his second wife. “I finally said, ‘Let’s get married.’ I don’t know how I made that decision.”
Note – Marcheline Bertrand was an actress known for Trudell, Ironside, The Man Who Loved Women, and Lookin’ to Get Out.
In 1972, she suffered a miscarriage.
“My wife and I lost a child during pregnancy,” Voight said in 2021. He added: “It was a great great loss, it was a great trauma for my wife.”
On May 11, 1973, Voight and Bertrand welcomed their son James Haven Voight.
Their daughter, Angelina Jolie, was born in 1975.
Jon Voight & Angelina Jolie at the 1998 premiere of Playing by Heart in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 1976, Jon and Marcheline split due to his adultery. They divorced 4 years later.
Marcheline Bertrand passed away on January 27, 2007 in LA. She was 56.
Height
Jon Voight is 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m) tall.
Jon Voight – Net Worth
So, how much is Jon Voight worth?
Jon Voight attends “Megalopolis”: The Ultimate IMAX Experience In Los Angeles – @Getty
Voight earned most of his wealth from performing in 106 movies and TV series, including — A Christmas Eve Miracle, Anaconda, Megalopolis, Ray Donovan, Surviving the Wild, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Painter, and Shadow Land.
His films have grossed over $5.3 billion worldwide. Therefore, Jon Voight has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
Real estate
In 2019, The “Anaconda” star listed his four-bedroom three-bathroom home in the neighborhood of Beverly Crest, LA, for $19.9 million. The property was relisted in 2021 for $18 million.
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