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Ricky Schroder Net Worth, Bio, Movies, and Kids

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March 7, 2022

Schroder is an American actor and filmmaker who is best known for his recurring role on the show Silver Spoons as a child. The Ricky Schroder net worth figure is estimated at $25 million as of 2022.

actor ricky schroder poses at vanity fair event — (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Richard Bartlett Schroder
Birth Date / Age	April 13, 1970 / 52 Years Old
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting / Filmmaking
Relationship Status	Single
Height	5 ft. 10 in. / 178 cm.
Net Worth	$25 Million

Richard Bartlett Schroder was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to parents Richard John and Diane Katherine Bartlett. Actually, both of them were former employees of AT&T.

Meanwhile, Ricky was raised in Staten Island prior to the takeoff of his acting career.

Schroder is of predominantly German descent. As a young child, he appeared in several catalogs. In fact, he had booked over 60 commercials by the time he turned six.

Remarkably, Schroder became the youngest Golden Globe winner in history for his performance as John Voight in the 1979 film, The Champ. He was awarded Best New Male Star of the Year in a Motion Picture.

As far as education is concerned, Ricky attended and graduated from Calabasas High School in Los Angeles. Lastly, he has one sibling, a sister by the name of Dawn Gregg.

actor ricky schroder attends a special screening of Angels Sing to benefit Ronald McDonald House — (Photo by David A. Walega/WireImage)

Ricky Schroder Net Worth and Career

At the age of 10, Ricky appeared in the Disney feature film The Last Flight of Noah’s as well as starring as the title character in the movie Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Schroder’s big break came after receiving the role of Ricky Stratton in the television series Silver Spoons on NBC. In total, he appeared in 116 episodes of the show before it ended.

After struggling to form an identity post-Silver Spoons, Schroder decided to enroll at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado. His next roles in Lonesome Drive and its sequel helped his career progress and mature.

Afterward, he popped up in shows like Scrubs, Strong Medicine, 24, No Ordinary Family, along with 58 episodes as Detective Danny Sorenson in NYPD Blue.

In 2004, Ricky made his directorial debut in the form of the movie Black Cloud, which he also wrote. Furthermore, he launched his very own Ricky Schroder Productions.

As far as social media is concerned, Schroder has an Instagram with 71,100 followers as well as a Facebook account possessing 104,687 likes. Those are the only two platforms that the actor is a member of.

Notably, when Ricky was married, he and his wife flipped at least a dozen of extremely impressive estates.

In the early 1990s, the couple purchased a 15,000-acre plot in Colorado, where they built a horse estate property featuring a 2,500 square-foot log cabin and several guest houses. In 2006, they flipped it for $27 million.

Personal Life

In September 1992, Schroder married a woman by the name of Andrea Bernard. Together, they have four children. Their two sons’ names are Holden and Luke, while their daughters’ names are Cambrie and Faith.

Unfortunately, the couple separated in 2016 and finalized their divorce one year later. Before that, the family appeared on Schroder’s Our Wild Hearts (2013). He also joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife before their divorce.

In 2019, Schroder was arrested twice within a month for suspicion of domestic violence, but no charges were ever filed.

The former actor caught headlines with his video showing him harassing a Costco employee over the company’s mask policy and California mandate. Though, he later apologized.

In November 2020, Schroder donated hundreds of thousands of dollars towards the $2 million bail fund for 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse.

Ricky Schroder Net Worth

The Ricky Schroder net worth figure of $25 million has been amassed over a few decades as he is a child actor. Though never being cast in a blockbuster or anything like that, Ricky’s consistent work output led to him tallying the millions.

His best paying gigs were undoubtedly NYPD Blue and Silver Spoons. However, his main source of income actually derives from his real estate deals.

Ricky Schroder FAQ

How old is Ricky Schroder?

The actor celebrates his birthday every year on April 13th. Being born in 1970, Schroder is slated to be 52 years old in the spring of 2022.

What movies has Ricky Schroder been in?

Schroder appeared in a total of 16 films between the years 1979 and 2010. His most notable roles include Ceddie Errol (Little Lord Fauntleroy) in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Tommy Novak in his directorial debut, Black Cloud.