Read about Gil Birmingham’s net worth, wife, children, age, height, family, parents, education, movies, tv shows as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Gil Birmingham is an American actor. He is famous for his acting role as Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater in the Paramount Network’s television series Yellowstone. He is also known for his portrayal of Billy Black in The Twilight Saga film series and recurring television roles as George Hunter in Banshee and Virgil White in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Early life
| Name | Gil Birmingham |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 69 years |
| Height | 1.85m |
Gil Birmingham was born on July 13, 1953 (age 69 years) in San Antonio, Texas. He identifies his father as being of Comanche descent. His family moved frequently during his childhood due to his father’s career in the military. Birmingham learned to play the guitar at an early age and considers music to be his “first love.” After obtaining a Bachelor of Science from the USC Price School of Public Policy, he worked as a petrochemical engineer but later decided to become an actor.
Career
Gil Birmingham was spotted in the early 1980s by a talent scout at a local gym, where he had been bodybuilding and entering bodybuilding contests. He was recruited for his first acting experience, in a music video for Diana Ross, for her 1982 hit song “Muscles.”
Birmingham began to pursue acting as his primary career after appearing in Ross’s music video. He studied acting with Larry Moss and Charles Conrad. He portrayed the character of Conan the Barbarian in Universal Studios Hollywood’s theme park attraction T he Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular.
In 1986, Gil Birmingham made his television debut on an episode of the series Riptide. By 2002, he had a recurring role as the character Oz in the medical drama Body & Soul, starring Peter Strauss. In 2005, he was cast as the older Dogstar in the Steven Spielberg six-part miniseries Into the West.
He has appeared in a number of television series, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, 10 Items or Less, Nip/Tuck, Castle, The Mentalist, House of Cards Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Siren. He has also had roles in several television films, such as Gentle Ben (with Dean Cain) and Gentle Ben 2, Dreamkeeper, The Lone Ranger, and Love’s Long Journey (with Erin Cottrell and Irene Bedard).
Gil Birmingham appeared in his first feature film, The Doe Boy in 2001, in which he portrayed Manny Deadmarsh. In 2008, Birmingham was cast as the character Billy Black in The Twilight Saga film series. He performed in all five of the films.
The Twilight series has led to roles in other major film roles, including that of Sheriff Johnny Cortez in Love Ranch (with Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren), and Cal Bishnik in Shouting Secrets (with The Twilight Saga: New Moon castmate Chaske Spencer). In September 2011, Birmingham appeared in the film Crooked Arrows, cast in the role of Ben Logan.
Birmingham voiced Wounded Bird in the animated film Rango and has provided voice work for the television series The Wild Thornberrys (in which he voiced an Inuit elder) and the film Night at the Museum. He played the partnering Texas Ranger to Jeff Bridges’ character in the 2016 bank robbery film Hell or High Water.
In the Chickasaw Nation production of Te Ata, Birmingham plays Thomas Benjamin ‘T.B.’ Thompson, Mary Frances ‘Te Ata’ (Thompson) Fisher’s father. Birmingham attended the film’s premiere in Moore, Oklahoma, on September 13, 2016. He was featured in The Space Between Us as Shaman Neka, which was released on February 3, 2017. He was featured as the father of a girl who dies on an Arapaho reservation in the 2017 film Wind River.
Wife
Gil Birmingham is single and not married. The actor has n ex-wife or children from any previous relationships. However, in February 2021, it was announced that Gil Birmingham was cast as Charlie Bass in the upcoming Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her, which is adapted from the Karin Slaughter novel of the same name. He stands at an appealing height of 1.85m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.
Gil Birmingham’s net worth
What is Gil Birmingham’s net worth? The net worth of Gil Birmingham is estimated at around $2 million. His primary source of income is from his career as an actor. Birmingham’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $400,000 dollars annually. He is one of the richest and most influential actors in the United States. His remarkable career has gained him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.