Peter Fonda Net Worth

Peter Fonda Net Worth: Peter Fonda is an American actor who has a net worth of $40 million. Peter Fonda earned his net worth through his talents as an actor in films, director/producer, author of an autobiography and as a voice character in a popular video game. Peter Fonda was born February 23, 1940 in New York City. He is the son of Henry Fonda, brother of Jane Fonda, and father of Bridget and Justin Fonda . Fonda is also an icon of the counterculture of the 1960s. He studied acting in Omaha, Nebraska, his father's home town while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha and joined the Omaha Community Playhouse, where many actors (including his father and Marlon Brando) had begun their careers. In 1968, Fonda produced, co-wrote and starred in "Easy Rider", directed by Dennis Hopper. The film was released in 1969 to international success and Fonda and his co-writers were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. After "Easy Rider" Fonda directed the 1971 Western, "The Hired Hand" and also played the lead role. In 1974 he appeared in "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry", a box-office hit that became a cult classic. After decades of films that didn't attract attention, Fonda received critical recognition and universal praise for his performance in 1997's "Ulee's Gold". His performance gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.