Vincent D’Onfrio is at times referred to as “The Human Chameleon” and this is because of his accomplished character in roles such as playing Detective Robert Green in the “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” television series that aired from 2001 to 2010.
The American actor, film producer, writer, director, and singer has managed to set up a successful career that has earned him a net worth of $14 million. Over the course of his career, Vincent D’Onfrio has been involved in several projects including war films such as “Men in Black” (1997). This pot sheds light into the early life and career of Vincent D’Onfrio.
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Overview of the Early Life of Vincent D’Onfrio
Talking about the birth of Vincent D’Onfrio, he was born in Brooklyn, New York City on June 30, 1959. Vincent D’Onfrio then grew up in Hawaii and Colorado. He is the on of father Gennaro and his mother is Phyllis. His father was a US Air Force veteran.
Vincent D’Onfrio has sisters Antoinette and Elizabeth. His parents divorced in the late 1960s and his father went to marry another woman and they welcomed two children. Vincent’s family then moved to Hialeah, Florida where he attended Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School and graduated in 1977.
He then enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder but his passion to pursue an acting career led him to drop out after 18 months.
Overview of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Career
Vincent D’Onfrio opted to move to New York City in hope to pursue an acting career. There, he took classes at the Actors Studio and American Stanislavsky Theater. He the landed a role in “This Property is Condemned,” an off-Broadway production.
Later on, he appeared in other New York University student films. At the same time, he was making money working as a bouncer at Rock Cafe while also being a bodyguard for rock legend Robert Plant and actor Yul Brynner.
Vincent then got another role in 1984 and it opened him up to land the role of PVt. Leonard Lawrnce two years later in “Full Metal Jacket.” The role was a success and it earned him a New York Film Critics Circle Award under the category for Best Supporting Actor.
At this point, his career was on a positive trajectory. He went on to take other roles in the 1980s such as guest starring on “The Equalizer” in 1986 to 1987. The 1990s saw him appear in nearly 30 films as an actor and a producer. Some of the biggest films include the 1997 “Men in Black” that grossed $589 million at the box office.
Net Worth pf Vincent D’Onfrio
Vincent D’Onfrio is a name that reflects career success and passion to try out different things to scale in your career. Vincent was determined to pursue an acting career that he left University. His will and passion opened up opportunities for him and he grabbed them well.
As of 2024, his estimated net worth is $14 million.
