What is Wesley Snipes' Net Worth in 2021: Here's the Breakdown

Learn all the net worth and earning details of the American actor Wesley Snipes.

Actor Wesley Snipes is best known for his roles in movies like 'New Jack City,' 'White Men Can't Jump,' 'Passenger 57,' 'Demolition Man,' and 'US Marshals.' He also starred in the 'Blade' film trilogy in which he portrayed the Marvel Comics character Blade.

The father of five Wesley's other prominent roles includes his part in the movie 'The Expendables 3' and the television series 'The Player.' As a reputed actor in the entertainment industry, many people are curious to learn how much money he's made from his career so far. So below, we take a look at the details of his net worth and earnings and gain a bit of insight into his fortunes.

What is the Net Worth of Wesley Snipes in 2021?

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Wesley Snipes possesses an estimated net worth of $10 million as of March 2021. However, as of 2022, Wealthy Persons claims he holds a massive net worth of $12 million. Obviously, he was able to increase the amount as a successful actor, film producer, and author.

Wesley Snipes possesses an estimated net worth of $10 million as of March 2021.
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Wesley made his first major appearance in a movie named 'Wildcats.' He began to gain a little bit of fame after his guest appearance on the show called 'Miami Vice.' Similarly, his part in the music video for 'Bad' by Michael Jackson also gained him some prominence.

Soon, Wesley began appearing in numerous big movies. He worked alongside Spike Lee and acted in 'Jungle Fever' and 'Mo' Better Blues.' Additionally, he played in films such as 'Passenger 57,' 'Money Train,' 'The Fan,' 'U.S. Marshalls,' 'Rising Sun,' and 'Demolition Man.'

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His most significant work to date includes his leading role in the 'Blade' trilogy. The movie series gained immense commercial and financial success, and it grossed over $150 million worldwide.

Wesley Snipes Served Three Years in Prison for Failing to Pay Taxes and Other Charges

In 2006, Wesley (wife) got charged with conspiring to defraud the U.S. government and another count of making a false claim for payment against the U.S. According to the charges, he filed fraudulent tax returns for refunds amounting to tens of millions of dollars.

Wesley served three years in prison for tax fraud.
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In addition, he was charged with failing to file tax returns from 1999 to 2004. During that period, he'd earned $37.9 million from his acting career but did not pay any taxes the entire time.

In 2008, Wesley got acquitted of all felony charges. But again, he was found to be guilty of three misdemeanor charges for failing to file tax returns. So he was sentenced to three years in jail and got released in 2013. In addition to serving in jail, he also paid $17 million in back taxes, interest, and penalties to the IRS.

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After being released from jail, Welsey continued his acting career. He played in the movie 'The Expendables 3.' In 2020, he was engaged in the movie named 'Coming 2 America.'

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