The Famous American film director William Friedkin Net Worth is estimated to be $75 Million as of 2023. William Friedkin is also a television director, producer, and screenwriter who was born on 29 August 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He was one of the well-known directors and filmmakers in the industry who contributed to popular movies and television shows. Check out William Friedkin’s Net Worth, Biography, Income, Height, Weight, Age, Wife, and many more details on this page.

He started in the industry with documentaries in the 1960s, where he directed The French Connection, which was released in 1971. He made his debut in the film industry as a director for the movie Good Times which was released in 1967 worked as a director. He has contributed to many movies in his career, where he worked as a writer and producer, which includes Rampage, where he worked as director, writer, and producer.

He has recently worked in the movie The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, which came in 2023. He is also known for contributing to documentaries of The People vs Paul Crump, The Bold Men, Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon, and The Thin Blue Line. He has gained popularity in the industry for his work in The French Connection, for which he has won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director. He has won various awards for his work. See Daniela Ruah Net Worth.

William Friedkin Net Worth 

The Famous American film directorWilliam Friedkin” has a net worth of $75 Million. According to various online resources (Wikipedia, Forbes, Bloomberg), the most popular American film director William Friedkin’s estimated net worth is around $75 Million.

NameWilliam Friedkin
Net Worth (2023)$75 Million
ProfessionAmerican film director
Monthly Salary$0.5 Million +
Yearly Income$6 Million +
Last Updated2023
William Friedkin Biography

William Friedkin Net Worth Growth

William Friedkin Net Worth in 2023$75 Million
William Friedkin Net Worth in 2022$69 Million
William Friedkin Net Worth in 2021$63 Million
William Friedkin Net Worth in 2020$13 Million
William Friedkin Net Worth in 2019$12 Million
William Friedkin Net Worth in 2018$11 Million

William Friedkin has made a successful career in the film industry as a filmmaker, where he has contributed as a director, writer, and producer. After gaining popularity in the film industry, he has made much money from his career. His famous works include The French Connection in 1971. He has work awards in the industry, which has made much money. William made a net worth of $75 million in 2023.

William Friedkin Biography

William Friedkin was born on 29th August 1935 and was 87 when he died in 2023. William was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is known in the industry as William Friedkin, and his full name is William David Friedkin. He grew up in the family of Rachael and Louis Friedkin. 

His father has worked as a softball player, merchant seaman, and men’s clothing salesman, and his mother worked as an operating room registered nurse. His parents have migrated from Ukraine. He has attended public schools in Chicago, Friedkin and Senn High School, where he has studied his school education. He has played basketball in his school education.

Real NameWilliam David Friedkin
Nick Name:William Friedkin
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date Of Birth:29 August 1935
Died:7 August 2023, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States
Height:In Centimeters – 183 Cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’1”
Weight:In Kilograms – 78 Kg
In Pounds – 172 Ibs
Eye Color:Brown
Hair Color:Brown
Education:Nicholas Senn High School
Religion:N/A
Nationality:American
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Gender:Male
Sexual Orientation:Straight
Kids/Children Name:Jackson Friedkin, Cedric Friedkin
Profession:American film director
Net Worth:$75 Million

William Friedkin: Film and Television Career

William Friedkin started his professional career in the film industry in 1967 when he directed his first movie Good Times where he worked as a director. The audience appreciated his work in this movie, and he later got to work in a popular film as a director. He has gained recognition in the industry for working in The French Connection, which was released in 1971, for which he has won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director.

He also won many other awards and nominations for filmmaking. He has worked as a writer in popular movies, which include Deal of the Century, Rampage, and The Guardian. His most recent work consists of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial in 2023. He has been in this industry for a long time and contributed to television shows.

He has worked in television shows The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Pickle Bros, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Tales from the Crypt. People know him in the industry for his famous direction work. William Friedkin’s Commercial success 

William Friedkin has worked in popular movies and television shows, which have become commercially successful. His film The Exorcist became successful and crossed $40 million in the United States alone in 2000. He has earned millions of dollars annually from his career in filmmaking. His movies have made millions around the world. Also, check Maria Bello Net Worth.

William Friedkin Relationship & More

AffairsN/A
Girlfriend  N/A
Best FriendN/A
Spouse Sherry Lansing (m. 1991–2023) More
DivorceN/A
ChildrenJackson Friedkin, Cedric Friedkin
ParentsRae Friedkin, Louis Friedkin
Siblings   N/A

William Friedkin: Documentary films and other work

William Friedkin is also known for his work in documentaries which has been appreciated by the audience and become successful. He has worked in The People vs Paul Crump, released in 1962, and his first documentary. JHJis other work includes Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon, Fritz Lang Interviewed by William Friedkin, and Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album. He has done his last documentary, The Devil and Father Amorth. 

William Friedkin Income

William Friedkin Top Hits Movies

  • The Exorcist (1973)
  • The French Connection (1971)
  • Sorcerer (1977)
  • Cruising (1980)
  • To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
  • Killer Joe (2011)
  • The Devil and Father Amorth (2017)
  • Bug (2006a)

William Friedkin: Awards and Nominations

William Friedkin has won awards and nominations for his work as a filmmaker. William won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1972. His other awards include Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, Golden Globes, Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival. He has been nominated for the Directors Guild of America, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Saturn Awards. 

Education

William Friedkin attended Nicholas Senn High School, where he studied his school education. He has also played basketball in his high school basketball team. 

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William Friedkin’s total net worth is around $75 Million.

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William Friedkin earns an estimated salary of $6 Million per Year.

What is the height of William Friedkin?

The height of William Friedkin is 1.83m. (6’ 1”).

What is the name of William Friedkin’s wife?

William Friedkin was married to Sherry Lansing (m. 1991–2023).

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