Bennett Joseph Savage is an American actor. He played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World and its Disney Channel sequel Girl Meets World.
Ben Savage Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $12 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Sep 13, 1980 (41 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Introduction
As of 2022, Ben Savage’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $12 million. Ben Savage is an American actor from Chicago. Savage played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom ‘Boy Meets World’ and its Disney Channel sequel ‘Girl Meets World’.
Early Life
Bennett Joseph Savage was born on the 13th of September, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joanne and Lewis Savage, who were an industrial real estate broker and a consultant. His elder brother is actor/director Fred Savage, and his elder sister is actress/musician Kala Savage. His grandparents were Jewish and from Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and Latvia, and Savage were raised in Reform Judaism.
Politics
Outside of his acting career, Ben Savage has shown a keen interest in politics. In 2003, he was a part-time intern for US Senator Arlen Specter. At this point, he was studying political science at Stanford University. He graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science. During his university years, he also became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Stanford.
Real Estate
In 2011, it was reported that Savage was selling his home in West Hollywood for $1.6 million. The house spans 2,350 square feet, and it features three bedrooms. Ben originally purchases this residence in 2004 for $1.05 million, which means that he was aiming for a generous profit margin after seven years of ownership. Additional highlights include a 1,000-square-foot rooftop terrace and dark wooden floors. In 2018, it was reported that Ben’s childhood home (also shared by Fred Savage) was being put on the market in Glencoe, California.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights of Ben Savage’s career:
- Lake Effects (Movie, 2011)
- Girl Meets Boy (Movie, 2013)
Career
Savage started acting at the age of eight when he debuted as Matthew Lacey in the comedy serial ‘Dear John’ in 1988. It was his first major role on television, where he played the role of the son of Judd Hirsch.
In 1992, he played the character of Sam, a brainy little boy, in the film ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry…They Get Even’, and featured as Andy in ‘She Woke Up’, a television film.
Ben shot to fame with his role as the lead character Cory Matthews on the TV sitcom ‘Boy Meets World’, which started in 1993 and continued till 2000.
In 1998, he received critical acclaim for playing Roddy Stern in Tony Award-winner Israel Horovitz’s play ‘Unexpected Tenderness’. He bagged the Ovation Award for his performance. He acted in PG-13’s film ‘Swimming Upstream’ in 2002, where he played the role of a supportive but a little immature best friend to a terminally ill boy.
Savage also starred in several TV movies like ‘She Woke Up’ in 1992 with Lindsay Wagner, ‘Aliens for Breakfast’ in 1994, as a young teen whose breakfast cereal figure comes alive, ‘Making It Legal’ in 2007, and ‘Lake Effects’ in 2012.