Tony Puryear is an American screenwriter. He has his name among the world’s richest writers and producers. His most noticeable work is the movie Eraser which was a hit and earned more than $242 million. He has written a $100 million blockbuster movie, and this gained him success. Tony also loves art and has showcased his art in a gallery.
Tony Puryear’s Biography And Net Worth
Net Worth $2 M |
Full Name Tony Puryear |
Birth Date 19 November 1969 |
Age 52 years |
Birthplace Novato, California, United States |
Profession Screenwriter |
Wife Erica Alexander |
Tony Early Life
He was born on 19 November 1969 in Novato, California, United States. His parent’s and siblings’ names are still hidden as he has never mentioned any of them. He went to Brown University for an Arts program and has a degree in the Honors of Arts. Keeping his family life private he also never talked much about his early life, very little is known about him.
Puryear Career
In starting of Puryear’s career, he used to work as a gourmet chef. After this, he worked as an art director for an advertisement firm named J. Walter Thompson NY. He used to be the director of the music videos of many commercials that won awards for best direction such as Burger King and Goodyear. He is mostly known for his blockbuster film that did business of $100 million. The movie Eraser has Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Vanessa Williams, and James Caan. In his early career, he used to be the director of hip-hop music videos.
After moving to Los Angeles, he joined the class of Walt Disney’s Writer’s Fellowship. The movie Eraser was based on his screenplay and the same year he wrote a TV show named Popcorn Movie Review. In 2003, he wrote episodes of the TV series Street Time. In 2018, he wrote for the TV series named Queen of the South. He was a great artist as well and in 2008 he designed a presidential campaign poster for Hillary Clinton which is now placed in The National Portrait Gallery. He was also the co-writer and co-creator of the graphic novel series named Concrete Park which was from Dark Horse Comics. In 2016 he won the Glyph Award.
Tony Puryear Wife
He and Erica Alexander an American actress and got married in 1997. Their marriage lasted for almost 19 years but in 2017 they got divorced. Now Tony likes keeping his personal life hidden from the media and is currently single. Not a lot is known about his love life currently.
Tony Puryear’s Net Worth
Tony Puryear has a net worth of $2 million estimated in 2022. He is said to be the richest American due to his earnings. His pay is around $21K – 248K which lands him on the richest American list. He earned a lot from the blockbuster movie Eraser which earned $242 million.
Tony Puryear Body Features
Height 5 ft 5 inch |
Weight 56 kg |
Eye Color Green |
Hair Color Brunette |