Ricky Schroder Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-06-21

What is Ricky Schroder’s Net Worth and Salary

Rick Schroder, formerly known as Ricky Schroder, is an American actor and film director with a net worth of $25 million. He became famous as a child actor on the sitcom “Silver Spoons” and went on to star in notable roles such as Newt on “Lonesome Dove” and in the crime-drama series “NYPD Blue.”

However, Schroder has arguably made more money from his real estate deals. Over his 25+ year marriage to former wife Andrea, they flipped at least a dozen impressive estates. More details on these transactions can be found later in this article.

Early Life and Career

Rick Schroder was born on April 13, 1970 in Brooklyn and raised on Staten Island, New York City. He appeared in over 60 advertisements by the age of six and made his film debut in the 1979 remake of “The Champ,” winning the Golden Globe Award for Best New Male Star of the Year in a Motion Picture at the age of nine. He was removed from school in the third grade to focus on his career and moved to Los Angeles with his mother.

A year later, Schroder starred in the Disney feature film “The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark” with Elliott Gould and played the title character in “Little Lord Fauntleroy” alongside Alec Guinness.

Ricky Schroder’s Early Career

Ricky Schroder rose to fame as the lead character Ricky Stratton in the television series “Silver Spoons” from 1982 to 1986. He earned two Young Artist Awards for his role. After the show ended, he had a difficult time adjusting to Calabasas High School. In 1988, he starred in a primetime CBS TV movie called “Too Young the Hero” where he played a 12-year-old who enlists in World War II. Schroder also made a guest appearance in Wrestlemania 2 as a timekeeper. After graduating high school, he went to Mesa State College in Colorado and eventually purchased a large piece of land there.

Ricky Schroder’s Transition to Adult Acting and Career as a Director and Producer

As he grew older, Ricky Schroder dropped the Y from his first name to sound more mature and avoid being typecast as a heartthrob or teen. His role in “Lonesome Dove” helped him transition to more mature roles, and he went on to star in “NYPD Blue,” “Scrubs,” “Strong Medicine,” and “24.” Schroder also directed and starred in the award-winning music video for “Whiskey Lullaby” and directed the adventure film “HellHounds.” He started his own production company, Ricky Schroder Productions, which has produced several projects including “Starting Strong,” “The Fighting Season,” and “Our Wild Hearts.” Schroder also produced three war documentaries, spending five months in Afghanistan to capture raw footage.

Ricky Schroder’s Personal Life

Ricky Schroder married interior designer Andrea Bernard in 1992 and they have four children. However, in 2016, they announced their divorce.

Schroder was arrested twice in April 2019 for suspicion of domestic violence, but was not prosecuted for either allegation.

In November 2020, it was revealed that Schroder was a top contributor to the $2 million dollar bail fund for Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old charged in the shooting murders of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 2020 following the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Rick and Andrea’s Real Estate Ventures

In the early 1990s, Rick and Andrea purchased a 15,000-acre plot of land in Colorado, where they built Mesa Mood Ranch. The property, which included a 2,500 square-foot log cabin and guest houses, was listed for $29 million in 2005 and sold for $27 million in 2006. They also sold a home in Scottsdale, Arizona for $4 million the same year.

In 2005, the couple bought a 30-acre ranch estate in Topanga, California for $4.2 million. They sold the property in March 2019 for $9.3 million.

In July 2007, Rick and Andrea purchased an oceanfront home in Malibu for $5.85 million. They listed the home for sale in 2016 for $5.5 million following their divorce. The home was eventually sold in July 2020 for $5.185 million, after being listed for rent at $30,000 per month.

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