What Is Robert Wuhl’s Net Worth?
Robert Wuhl, an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer, has a net worth of $6 million. He is best known for his creation and starring role on the HBO series “Arli$$” (1996–2002), which he also executive produced and wrote, and directed eight episodes. Wuhl has over 40 acting credits to his name, including notable films such as “Flashdance” (1983), “Good Morning, Vietnam” (1987), and “Batman” (1989), and television series like “Moonlighting” (1987), “Everybody Hates Chris” (2007), and “Supergirl” (2019).
Wuhl has also written, directed, and produced several projects, including the 1995 movie “Open Season,” the 2007 TV special “Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl,” and the series “Robert Wuhl’s World Tour” (1990) and “Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl” (2006). Additionally, he has written for television shows such as “Police Squad!” (1982), “Sledge Hammer!” (1987), and “Not Necessarily the News” (1989) and for the Academy Awards in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993.
Early Life and Education
Robert Wuhl was born in Union, New Jersey, in 1951. He grew up in a Jewish household and his father was a produce distributor. After attending Union High School, he enrolled at the University of Houston, where he was involved with the drama department. Wuhl was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Epsilon-Omicron chapter, and in 2012, he received the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Robert Wuhl’s Career Highlights
Robert Wuhl began his career in the entertainment industry in the 1980s, making his film debut in “The Hollywood Knights” and working as a writer and story editor on “Police Squad!” in 1982. In 1983, he appeared in “Flashdance” and had an uncredited role in Madonna’s “Material Girl” music video in 1985. He guest-starred on several TV shows, including “Moonlighting,” “Falcon Crest,” and “L.A. Law,” and co-starred in “Good Morning, Vietnam” with Robin Williams and Forest Whitaker in 1987. He played Alexander Knox in Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989, which grossed $411.6 million at the box office, and appeared in other films such as “Bull Durham” (1988), “The Bodyguard” (1992), “Blue Chips” (1994), and “Cobb” (1994).
Robert starred as sports agency president Arliss Michaels on the HBO dark comedy “Arli$$” from 1996 to 2002, which aired 80 episodes over seven seasons. He also appeared in other films and TV shows, such as “Good Burger” (1997), “Welcome to Hollywood” (1998), “Monkeybone” (2001), “The Last Don” (1997), “The Last Don II” (1998), “Everybody Hates Chris” (2007), and “Franklin & Bash” (2012-2013). He hosted a daily radio show, “The Robert Wuhl Show,” for Westwood One in 2011, and lent his voice to several episodes of “American Dad!” between 2015 and 2021. He appeared in the film “Shirley” in 2020 and played The Grandfather in “Home Movie: The Princess Bride,” which actors filmed on their smartphones during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also performed on stage, playing Herb Tucker in “I Ought to Be in Pictures” and Don Most in “The Sunshine Boys,” and appeared on numerous talk shows such as “The Merv Griffin Show,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!.”
Robert Wuhl has had a successful career in the entertainment industry, with a net worth estimated at $8 million. He continues to work in films, TV shows, and other projects, showcasing his talents as an actor, writer, and comedian.
Marriage and Film Appearance
Robert Wuhl married Barbara Koldys Capelli in May 1983. Capelli later appeared in Wuhl’s 1985 film “Open Season.”
Awards and Nominations
Robert Wuhl has won two Primetime Emmys, for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for the “63rd Annual Academy Awards” (1991) and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program for the “64th Annual Academy Awards” (1992). He received a CableACE Award nomination for Actor in a Comedy Series in 1997 for his role in “Arli$$” and an Online Film & Television Association Award nomination for Best Actor in a Cable Series in 1999. In 2007, Wuhl received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials for “Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl.”
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