Brad Renfro Net Worth
Brad Renfro Net Worth is
$13 Million
Brad Renfro Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Brad Barron Renfro (July 25, 1982 – January 15, 2008) was an American actor and musician. He made his film debut at the age of eleven in the lead role of Joel Schumacher's The Client, going on to star in 21 feature films, several short films, and two television episodes. However his career faded rapidly due to alcoholism and substance abuse. He died from a heroin overdose at the age of 25. | Full Name | Brad Renfro |
| Date Of Birth | July 25, 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | January 15, 2008, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA |
| Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Writer |
| Education | Fountain City Elementary School |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Yamato Renfro |
| Parents | Mark Renfro, Angela Olsen |
| Siblings | Haley Rose Olsen, Dane Hoffmeister |
| Movies | The Client, Apt Pupil, Sleepers, Bully, Ghost World, Tom and Huck, The Cure, The Informers, The Jacket, Deuces Wild, Telling Lies in America, 10th & Wolf, Skipped Parts, Happy Campers, Tart, Hollywood Flies, American Girl, The Mummy an' the Armadillo, Theory of the Leisure Class, The Job, 2 Little, ... |
| TV Shows | Recess |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The advice I have for people wanting to get into acting ... I would say, stay the hell away from the party scene. Anything you put in front of your goal, and especially something like that, whether it's too much gambling, too much food, too much (sic) cold beers on the weekend - anything that you put in front of the prize is going to end up getting in the way and hurting you in the end. Unfortunately, a lot of people are not lucky enough to traverse through things like that and come out of things on the other side. A lot of people don't make it. They don't live through it. (2007) |
| 2 | I choose films for their artistic value. I don't need a mansion or a Jaguar. When I leave this Earth, I won't take any money with me. All I will leave behind will be my art. |
| 3 | [a plea to his fans] If you've never tried drugs, DON'T. And if you have, pray. |
| 4 | Everybody thinks I'm, like, a bad boy. I've had my day, but I just sit at home and play the blues mostly. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Two days before his death he had "Fuck All Y'All" tattooed on his back. |
| 2 | He was originally cast as Will Rollins in Freddy vs. Jason (2003), but was replaced by Jason Ritter less than a week before filming began. |
| 3 | Once roomed with Mark Foster, founding member of the band Foster the People. |
| 4 | Started playing guitar when he was 6 years old. |
| 5 | His favorite of his own movies was Bully (2001). |
| 6 | Favorite actor was Steve McQueen. |
| 7 | Ex-girlfriend Anne Bergstedt established a memorial fund after Renfro's January 15, 2008, death from an overdose. |
| 8 | He was discovered by casting director Mali Finn for the leading role in The Client (1994) when he was ten. |
| 9 | His grandmother, who had taken care of Brad from an early age, died February 1, 2008, of natural causes. She was 76 years old. |
| 10 | Auditioned for the part of Gabriel Martin in The Patriot (2000), which eventually went to Heath Ledger, who died from an overdose of prescription drugs on January 22, 2008, exactly one week after Brad's death. |
| 11 | His family revealed a few days after his death that he had a son with an unknown woman. The mother and the child lived in Japan. |
| 12 | Had not acted for a year at the time of his arrest for attempting to buy heroin. |
| 13 | On December 22, 2005, he was arrested, together with 14 other suspects, during a random drug-sting operation in downtown Los Angeles while allegedly trying to buy heroin. |
| 14 | Cousin of Jesse Hasek, singer for the band 10 Years from Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 15 | Raised by his grandmother, he was discovered by casting director Mali Finn, who was conducting a search for a kid to star in The Client (1994). Brad and his grandmother were flown to Hollywood for a screen test. Brad had never flown on a plane or stayed in a hotel before. |
| 16 | Won the "Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award" in 1995. |
| 17 | Until he was discovered and cast in The Client (1994), he attended Fountain City Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennesee. |
| 18 | Ordered back to jail for remainder of probation by a Florida judge due to his drunk-driving arrest in January. [February 2002] |
| 19 | In Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and driving without a license. He was stopped after a traffic violation near his house. [January 2002] |
| 20 | While on probation in Florida, arrested May 16, 2001, for underage drinking as car was pulled over. Released from jail after $500 bond posted. [May 2001] |
| 21 | Sentenced to two years' probation and ordered to pay more than $4,000 for repairs on a yacht that he tried to steal in Fort Lauderdale. [January 2001] |
| 22 | Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a grand-theft charge for allegedly trying to steal a 45-foot yacht. He and a companion failed to untie the boat from the dock, causing damage to both the boat and the dock. [August 2000] |
| 23 | He was arrested in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, when police pulled him over and allegedly found cocaine and marijuana in his pants and socks. [June 1998] |
| 24 | Knoxville, Tennessee: He struck a plea bargain on cocaine and marijuana charges and agreed to undergo random drug screening. [July 1998] |
| 25 | Played in a school production sponsored by DARE, a program in which young people learn about the danger of drugs. |
| 26 | The Official Brad Renfro Fan Club 322 Foxboro Dr. Walnut, CA 91789-2032 USA. |
| 27 | A proficient guitar player who listed Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page as his idol. |
| 28 | Mother: Angela. |
| 29 | His father, Mark, a factory worker, split from his wife while Brad was a toddler. |
| 30 | Half-sister: Haley Rose Olsen. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector | 2008 | Short | Justin |
| The Informers | 2008 | Jack | |
| 10th & Wolf | 2006 | Vincent | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2006 | TV Series | Duane Winslow |
| Hollywood Flies | 2005 | Jamie | |
| Coat Pockets | 2005 | Short | Kenny |
| The Jacket | 2005 | The Stranger | |
| Mummy an' the Armadillo | 2004 | Wyatte | |
| The Job | 2003/I | Troy Riverside | |
| Citizen Tony | 2003 | TV Movie | Thoren (voice) |
| American Girl | 2002 | Jay Grubb | |
| The Car Kid | 2002 | Short | Vernon |
| Deuces Wild | 2002 | Bobby | |
| Ghost World | 2001 | Josh | |
| Bully | 2001 | Marty Puccio | |
| Tart | 2001 | William Sellers | |
| Happy Campers | 2001 | Wichita | |
| The Theory of the Leisure Class | 2001 | Billy | |
| Meter Man | 2000 | Short | Sal |
| Skipped Parts | 2000 | Dothan Talbot | |
| Herschel Hopper: New York Rabbit | 2000 | Tanner | |
| Recess | 2000 | TV Series | |
| 2 Little, 2 Late | 1999 | Jimmy Walsh | |
| The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter | 1998 | Video short | Young Man |
| Apt Pupil | 1998 | Todd Bowden | |
| Telling Lies in America | 1997 | Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas | |
| Sleepers | 1996 | Young Michael | |
| Tom and Huck | 1995 | Huck Finn | |
| The Cure | 1995 | Erik | |
| The Client | 1994 | Mark Sway |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Roane: First Time Director | 2006 | writer: "Two Legged Dope" | |
| The Jacket | 2005 | writer: "Feel This Way" | |
| The Job | 2003/I | performer: "It's Our Fault", "Rise Up" / writer: "It's Our Fault", "Rise Up" |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meter Man | 2000 | Short |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bully | 2001 | associate producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Steps | 2011 | Short in memory of | |
| The Informers | 2008 | in memory of |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bully: On Location | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself / Marty Puccio (uncredited) |
| Making of 'Ghost World' | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Bully: Cast Interviews | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel | 2011/II | Short | |
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen | 2009 | TV Special | Todd Bowden (uncredited) |
| The Orange British Academy Film Awards | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Memorial Tribute |
| 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - In Memoriam |
| Cinema 3 | 2008 | TV Series | Mark Sway / Todd Bowden |
| Child Star Confidential | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Action on Film Award | Action on Film International Film Festival, USA | Best Actor | Collector (2008) |
| 2004 | Best of the Fest | Breckenridge Festival of Film | Best Ensemble Cast | Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004) |
| 2004 | Director's Choice Award | Sedona International Film Festival | Most Spirited Rising Performance | |
| 1998 | Best Actor Award | Tokyo International Film Festival | Apt Pupil (1998) | |
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture | The Client (1994) |
| 1995 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film | The Cure (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress | Apt Pupil (1998) |
| 1997 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film | Tom and Huck (1995) |
| 1997 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film | Sleepers (1996) |
| 1996 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Leading Actor - Feature Film | The Cure (1995) |
| 1995 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actor | The Client (1994) |
Known for movies
Ghost World (2001)
as Josh
Apt Pupil (1998)
as Todd Bowden
Bully (2001)
as Marty Puccio
The Jacket (2005)
as The Stranger