Shaun Paul Cassidy, born on the 27th of September 1958, is an American actor, producer, and former singer, perhaps still best known for his albums âShaun Cassidyâ and âBorn Lateâ, and his part in the television show âThe Hardy Boys Mysteriesâ.
So how much is Cassidyâs net worth? As of 2017, it is reported to be $25 million, gained mostly from his long career as an actor and singer and his works as a producer, which began in the mid-1970s.
Shaun Cassidy Net Worth $25 Million
Born in Los Angeles, California, Cassidy came into a family of performers; his father, the late Jack Cassidy, was a singer and actor and his mother, Shirley Jones, a singer and actor as well, plus his older half-brother David led the way into music and performing, so there is no surprise that from the early age of 11, Cassidy was already playing with his band. In 1975, still in his high school years, Cassidy was discovered by Mike Curb and signed a contract with Warner Bros. Records.
Soon after his contract signing, in 1976, he released his debut self-titled album, which first made its way up the charts in Europe and Australia, before it was released the next year in the US, and became a multi-platinum success, with Cassidy even nominated for a Grammy Award as Best New Artist. The performance of the album catapulted Cassidy to major success, making him a teen idol of his time, and helping tremendously in establishing his net worth.
Following this success, in 1977 Cassidy released his second album entitled âBorn Lateâ, which also became a hit among fans, with his singles âHey Deanieâ and âDo You Believe in Magicâ topping the charts. The same year Cassidy was also cast to play the part of Joe Hardy in the television series âThe Hardy Boys Mysteriesâ, opposite actor Parker Stevenson â the two played sleuthing brothers who solve mysteries every week. Although the show only lasted for three seasons, Cassidy proved that he was a certified actor. The success of the second album together with his first television show also increased Cassidyâs wealth.
After âThe Hardy Boys Mysteriesâ, Cassidy became a regular in television shows. In 1980, he became part of the series âBreaking Awayâ, but that only lasted for one season, and he also did a short stint in the medical drama âGeneral Hospitalâ. Cassidy tried to come back into the world of music, but his third and fourth albums performed poorly in sales and therefore music charts.
Shaun then made his way to Broadway, appearing in various productions including âMass Appealâ, âPass/Failâ, âBus Stopâ and âBlood Brothersâ to name a few. During the late â90âs Cassidy transitioned to working behind the camera, pursuing a career as a producer. Today, he is credited with having co-written and produced shows including âAmerican Gothicâ, âCover Meâ, âRuby and The Rockitsâ and âHysteriaâ. His works as a producer have maintained his net worth through the years.
In terms of his personal life, Cassidy has been married to Tracey Lynne Turner since 2004 and together they have four children. He also has two children from his marriage to Anne Pennington(1979-93) and a daughter with second wife Susan Diol (1995-2003).
