| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | May 21, 1948 |
| Birth Place | Brisbane, Australia, Australia |
| Age | 75 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Isobel Buchanan |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | jonathanhyde.net |
Jonathan Hyde, the renowned Australian actor, is speculated to have a net worth of a whopping $7 million by the year 2024. With a career spanning several decades, Jonathan Hyde has established himself as one of the most talented actors in the industry. Known for his versatility and impeccable ability to bring characters to life, Hyde has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films and television series. From his breakthrough performance in "The Last of the Mohicans" to his memorable roles in blockbuster hits like "Jumanji" and "Titanic," Jonathan Hyde has surely left a lasting impression on audiences worldwide. With his extensive body of work, it is no surprise that his net worth is soaring to new heights, rightfully solidifying his status as a successful actor.
Hyde was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to a middle-class family. His father was Stephen Geoffrey King, a successful solicitor. Hyde's interest in law took him to university to study the subject but his passion for performing and the theatre led him to pursue a career in the 'business'. Leaving for London in 1969, he was awarded a coveted place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and won the Bancroft Gold Medal for excellence in his graduating year of 1972.
Hyde is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Among other roles, he played Ferdinand in a 1985 production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi. He was an original cast member of Not the Nine O'Clock News, the first series of which was pulled from broadcast because of the General Election of 1979. Hyde played J. Bruce Ismay, the managing Director of the White Star Line in Titanic, Egyptologist Allen Chamberlain in The Mummy, and Sam Parrish/Van Pelt, the hunter in Jumanji. He has been in numerous films including The Contract, The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, Land of the Blind, The Tailor of Panama, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking, Eisenstein and Anaconda.
He appeared in the 1989 BBC miniseries Shadow of the Noose in which he played barrister Edward Marshall Hall. He has also appeared in several television mysteries, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett and Midsomer Murders as Frank Smythe-Webster.
In 2007, Hyde played Dr. Dorn in Chekhov's The Seagull and the Earl of Kent in King Lear for the RSC in a repertory company that included Ian McKellen, Frances Barber, Romola Garai, william Gaunt and Sylvester McCoy. Both plays toured together internationally, before taking up residence in the New London Theatre. The final performance was on 12 January 2008. He reprised his role of Kent in the 2008 television film of King Lear.
Since 2014, he has starred as Eldritch Palmer in the FX TV series The Strain.
