Ricky Schroder

Richard Bartlett Schroder popularly known as Rick Schroder is an American actor and film director. He gained fame in 1979 as a child actor after being cast in his debut film, The Champ. He was also cast as a child in the sitcom, Silver Spoons. As a child, he has made appearances on projects such as Western.

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Biography and Early Life

Ricky was born in Brooklyn, New York City on April 13, 1970. His parents named him Richard Bartlett Schroder. He is the son of Richard John and Diane Katherine Bartlett. As a child, he was raised in Staten Island. His parents were both workers at AT&T but her mother quit the job in order to raise him and his sister, Dawn. As a child he appeared in many catalogs and by the time he was six, he was in 60 adverts. After making his film debut in The Champ, he moved to Los Angeles with his mother while his father maintained his job at AT&T.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Ricky Schroder in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Ricky Schroder’s age is 51 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 April 1970. Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 178 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 163 lbs in Pound and 75kg in Kilograms.

Education

Ricky’s education was shortly disrupted when he was in the third grade. His career as a child actor was interfering with school and he had to drop out. He later moved with his mother to Los Angeles. After the season finale of Silver Spoons, he had trouble identifying himself as an actor. His mother later enrolled him at Calabasas High School where he claimed it was hard to fit in. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the Mesa State Collage in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 1992, Ricky married Andrea Bernard. The two have four children together namely Cambrie, Luke William, Faith Anne and Holden Richard Schroder. In 2016, Andrea filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Ricky has been in the centre stage for many controversies one of them being that in 2019 he was arrested twice for suspicion of domestic violence.

The name of the woman involved was never mentioned. In 2020 in November, he was among the major contributors for the 2million dollar bail money for Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old who had been charged for shooting some people during the unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Is Ricky Schroder Gay?

No, Ricky is not gay he is straight. As proof, he has been involved with different women. He was also married to Andrea Bernard since 1992 to 2016. Together, they have four children.

Professional Career

Ricky’s career kicked off in 1979 as a child actor in the film, The Champ. His portrayal of his character elevated him to greater heights and awards. His debut in television was through Silver Spoons television series. In the show, he played Ricky Stratton the son of a millionaire.

In 1988, he was a star in the drama Too Young the Hero. He was also the guest timekeeper in the second Wrestle mania match between Hulk Hogan and King Kong Bundy. As he grew older he struggled to make a name for himself. He was worried that he would be stuck with the boyish blond character in movies.

Ricky later landed a role in the Western miniseries Lonesome Dove, a role he reprised in the sequel of the movie, Return to Lonesome Dove. This boosted his eligibility for more roles to come. He later landed a role in the series NYPD Blue.

His other roles included nurse Paul Flowers in scrubs and Dr. Dylan West on Strong Medicine. He later starred and directed in the music video of Whiskey Lullaby by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. The music video earned him much praise and awards. 2009 was the year Ricky took up the position of director in the film HellHounds. Later on, he began his own production company, Ricky Schroder Productions. The company has since produced Starting Strong among other projects.

Awards

Ricky has had a long and successful career. He has won a couple of awards in his career. He won the Golden Globe Award for the Best New Star of the Year Actor due to his debut film, The Champ. His film The Earthing also won him Best Young Motion Picture Actor in the Young Artist Awards.

His career in television has also won him numerous awards. His role in the Silver Spoon series has won him two Young Artist Awards for Best Actor in a New Television Series. He received the Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the year. He also received the Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Ricky Schroder in 2021

As of 2021, Ricky has a net worth of $30 million. He has acquired most of his wealth from his acting career. Ricky has been in over 60 adverts during his childhood and even after growing up, he continued to appear in several films and television series. He is also the owner of a production company called Ricky Schroder Productions which has greatly boosted his wealth.

Ricky Schroder is a talented actor. He has made appearances in many films since his childhood. Despite the challenges faced, he has managed to keep his head high and forge on with his dreams and ambitions. Today he is ranked among the most successful actors in Hollywood and also of all times. His hard work is what has gotten him where he is today.

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