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Richard Jenkins (Richard Dale Jenkins) was born on 4 May, 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois, U.S., is an American actor. Discover Richard Jenkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Richard Dale Jenkins
Occupation Actor
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 4 May, 1947
Birthday 4 May
Birthplace DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Richard Jenkins Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Richard Jenkins height is 6′ 1″ .

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Who Is Richard Jenkins's Wife?

His wife is Sharon R. Friedrick (m. 1969)

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Richard Jenkins Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Jenkins worth at the age of 77 years old? Richard Jenkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Richard Jenkins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1947

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor.

1974

He began his career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and made his film debut in 1974.

Jenkins worked with the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island, while breaking into film with a bit part in Feasting with Panthers (1974), a television film about Oscar Wilde.

When he was given the option of joining the Screen Actors Guild, he accepted immediately.

Since his debut in the television movie Feasting with Panthers (1974), Jenkins has worked steadily in film.

1980

He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles.

1985

His earlier film credits include Silverado (1985), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Sea of Love (1989), Blue Steel (1990), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Flirting with Disaster (1996), and Snow Falling On Cedars (1999).

1987

His eclectic body of work includes such films as The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Little Nikita (1988), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), The Mudge Boy (2003), Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), The Cabin in the Woods (2012), Bone Tomahawk (2015), The Last Shift (2020), The Humans (2021), and Nightmare Alley (2021).

1990

He continued as a member of Trinity's resident acting company and served as its artistic director from 1990 to 1994.

1998

He has worked with the director siblings the Farrelly brothers in There's Something About Mary (1998), Outside Providence (1999), Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Say It Isn't So (2001) and Hall Pass (2011).

2001

He is well known for his portrayal of deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005).

He has also appeared in three Coen brothers movies: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), and Burn After Reading (2008).

2002

He and his castmates received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2002.

Jenkins portrayed a DEA agent in one episode of Miami Vice and a mob boss in a later episode.

2005

He is in North Country (2005), has three memorable scenes as FBI Director James (Robert) Grace in The Kingdom (2007), and Dr. Robert Dobeck in Step Brothers (2008).

2007

Jenkins received nominations for the Academy Award, Spirit Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award (each for Best Actor) for the drama film The Visitor (2007).

Although primarily known for supporting parts, Jenkins had a lead role in The Visitor (2007) for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Jenkins won the International Press Academy's Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture.

2010

In 2010, Jenkins costarred in Dear John, as the father of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), and also co-starred with Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem in Eat Pray Love.

2012

In 2012, he appeared in the Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard horror film The Cabin in the Woods and the action film Jack Reacher.

2013

He then appeared in the action films White House Down (2013) and Kong: Skull Island (2017).

2014

He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014).

In 2014, Jenkins and his wife Sharon received the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement from Trinity Repertory Company in Providence.

2015

In 2015, Jenkins won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his performance as Henry Kitteridge in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge.

In 2022, Jenkins portrayed Lionel Dahmer, father of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, in Netflix's limited series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Starring alongside Evan Peters and Molly Ringwald, Jenkins appears in all ten episodes of the series created by Ryan Murphy.

His performance was described in The New Yorker as "brilliant," and he was nominated for the 2023 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie.

Jenkins is married to choreographer Sharon R. Friedrick, with whom he has two children.

2017

For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), he was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor.

The Netflix miniseries Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) garnered him both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actor, plus an additional Emmy nod for producing the series.

Jenkins was born and raised in DeKalb, Illinois.

His mother, Mary Elizabeth (née Wheeler), was a housewife, and his father, Dale Stevens Jenkins, was a dentist.

He attended DeKalb High School.

Before he was an actor, Jenkins drove a linen truck (his boss was actor John C. Reilly's father).

He earned a degree in drama from Illinois Wesleyan University before relocating to Rhode Island.

Jenkins co-starred in Guillermo del Toro's fantasy romance drama film The Shape of Water (2017), for which he received critical acclaim.

For his performance, he garnered Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

Jenkins is perhaps best known on television for playing Nathaniel Fisher in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under.

His character is the deceased patriarch of the Fisher family and regularly appears to his family as a ghost or in dreams.

He played the role for the show's entire run.