Harry Robinson Hamlin is an American actor, entrepreneur, and author. He is best known for his role as Perseus in the fantasy film Clash of the Titans (1981) and as Michael Kuzak in the drama series L.A. Law. As of 2024, Harry Hamlin’s net worth is estimated to be around $12 million.
Family and Early Life
Harry Hamlin was born on October 30, 1951, in Pasadena, California. His father, Chauncey Jerome Hamlin Jr., was an aeronautical engineer, while his mother, Bernice, was a socialite.
He attended Flintridge Preparatory School and The Hill School, where he participated in soccer and acted in school musicals and plays. He later attended the University of California and Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and psychology, graduating in 1974. Hamlin then joined the American Conservatory Theater’s advanced actor training program and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1976.
Harry Hamlin is currently married to actress Lisa Rinna, and they have two daughters together, Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin. He has two previous marriages and has a son, Dimitri Hamlin, from his first marriage.
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Career and Achievements
Hamlin began his acting career with a role in the 1976 television production of Taming of the Shrew. He starred alongside George C. Scott in Movie Movie (1978), but his breakthrough role came in 1981 when he starred as Perseus in the Greek mythology epic Clash of the Titans.
From 1986 to 1991, Hamlin starred as attorney Michael Kuzak on the popular NBC legal drama L.A. Law. His performance earned him three Golden Globe nominations, and he was named People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1987.
In addition to his acting career, Hamlin appeared in the 1991 music video “Voices That Care,” a song created to support U.S. troops in the Middle East. He also had a guest role in the Batman series in 1992.
Outside of acting, Hamlin is a strong advocate for fusion power. He co-founded TAE Technologies, a company focused on developing a clean, non-radiative fusion power generator. He is also a board member of the Advanced Physics Corporation and the National Space Society.
Throughout his long career, Hamlin has appeared in numerous films and TV series and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Net Worth in 2024
As of 2024, Harry Hamlin’s net worth is estimated to be around $12 million. His wealth primarily comes from his successful acting career, which spans over four decades. Additionally, he has earned income from his entrepreneurial ventures and book sales.
Hamlin’s memoir, Full Frontal Nudity: The Making of an Accidental Actor, was a bestseller, in which he shares personal stories about his life and career in Hollywood.
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