The famous American actor and musician “Joe Keery” has a net worth of $10 million. Keery is mostly known for NetFlix’s series “Stranger Things”. He was born on April 24, 1992, and is popularly known for playing the role of “Steve Harrington”.
He only planned to stick around for the 1st season of the show, but he ended up appearing in all 4 seasons. Keery also rose to prominence in the music industry when he joined the 2014-founded psychedelic rock group, Post Animal.
He has moreover worked as a solo artist by the stage name Djo. The biggest source of Kerry’s income is the Netflix series “Stranger Things” which established a record by having 64 million views in the first 4 weeks from the date of release of season 3.
Joe Keery’s Net Worth (2024)
Net Worth: | $10 Million |
Profession: | Actor, Musician |
Age: | 32 Years Old |
Country: | United States |
Born: | April 24, 1992 |
Income: | $2 Million Per Year |
Last Updated: | 2024 |
Joe Keery‘s Net Worth Growth
Net Worth in 2024 | $10 Million |
Net Worth in 2023 | $8 Million |
Net Worth in 2022 | $7 Million |
Net Worth in 2021 | $5 Million |
Net Worth in 2020 | $2 Million |
Early Life
Joseph David Keery was born on 24 April 1992 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to architect David and English professor Nina. Keery has four siblings, Caroline, and Lizzy, and twins sisters, Kate and Emma Keery.
He attended River Valley Charter School and Newburyport High School for his primary education. He initially began acting in high school, at the request of his older sister. He was enrolled at Theater in the Open, a performing arts camp at Maudslay State Park. Later, Keery earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from DePaul University in 2015.
Stranger Things’ Salary
Keery made the majority of his riches from the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. He reportedly earned $10,000 for each episode in the first season, rising to $30,000 for each episode in the second.
For the third season, his income increased to $250,000 for each episode. Also for the fourth season, he obtained a guarantee of $250,000 per episode or a total of $2.25 million in a season.
- First Season – $10,000 Per Episode
- Second Season – $30,000 Per Episode
- Third Season – $250,000 Per Episode
Acting Career
Keery auditioned for over a hundred different roles after completing his graduation. He made his cinematic debut in the TV series “Sirens” in 2015. Then he appears as Tony Trichter III in Fox’s musical drama television series “Empire”.
Keery landed his breakthrough role as Steve in the science fiction “Netflix series Stranger Things”. He initially auditioned for the part of Jonathan but the producer Matt and Ross Duffer decided Kerry was more suited to play Steve Harrington.
As per the Duffer brothers, Keery was “very personable and had this energy about him”. In the first season, he had a recurrent role and eventually appeared as one of the main characters in its sequel.
He made an appearance in several other TV series such as “Chicago Fire, No Activity, Death to 2020, and Death to 2021”. Keery has also appeared in a few independent films, such as
- Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party
- The Charnel House
- Slice, How to be Alone
- After Everything
- Molly Game
- Spree
- Free Guy
- Cold Storage
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Music Career
Keery is also a musician apart from acting. Keery is a guitarist in the Chicago-based garage and psych-rock band ”Post Animal.” Their debut full-length album ”When I Think of You in a Castle” was released in 2018.
They have released an extended play (2015) and one collection of songs ”The Garden Series”(2016). As a solo artist, Keery self-released the single “Roddy” in 2019 with the nickname “Djo”.
He released his debut album, Twenty Twenty, followed by the 2020 single “Keep Your Head Up.” He revealed his sophomore album Decide in 2022 and released its lead track, “Change.” Additionally, he participated in a summer festival tour.
Keery Favorite Things
Favorite Actor | Don’t Know |
Favorite Actress | Jennifer Lawrence |
Favorite Singer | Michael Jackson |
Favorite App | |
Favorite Game | N/A |
Favorite Food | Not Know |
Favorite Song | Not Know |
Favorite Sportsman | Messi |
Favorite Movie | Don’t Know |
Favorite Cricketer | Not Know |
Favorite Footballer | Ronaldo |
Favorite TV Show | Not Know |
Hobbies | Driving, Traveling |
About Joe Keery
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Name | Joe Keery |
Age | 32 Years Old |
Height | (5 Feet 11 Inches) |
Weight | 70 KG (Approx) |
Profession | Actor |
Date Of Birth | 24 April 1992 |
Birthplace | United States |
Nationality | American |
Income | $2 Million Per Year |
Spouse | N/A |
“Everyone thinks they’re the hero in their own story.”
– Joe Keery
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Personal Life
In 2017, Keery started dating kiteboarder and actress Maika Monroe. They were seen together in the Stranger Things 2 premiere. In 2018, the couple also appeared together in the comedy-drama movie “Shotgun”.
Summary
Joe Keery’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million in 2024. Most of his income comes from Netflix’s series “Stranger Things” as he played the role of Steve Harrington. He earned around $250K per episode in the 3rd season of the series.
In addition to earning revenue in the entertainment biz, Keery made a lot of money via brand sponsorships, advertisements, and his singing career. However, Kerry has made an effort to keep his acting and musical careers separate.
Joe Keery even quit touring with the band in 2019. Joe Keery was concerned that his association with the popular Netflix series might eventually affect the band’s fame so he quit.
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