What is Jason Schwartzman’s Net Worth and Salary?
Jason Schwartzman, a member of the Coppola Hollywood family, has a net worth of $25 million. He gained wealth from his successful music career as the drummer for Phantom Planet and his roles in Hollywood comedies.
Schwartzman’s acting career was launched when he starred in the Wes Anderson/Bill Murray movie “Rushmore” (1998). He has since appeared in over 40 movies, including “I Heart Huckabees” (2004), “Shopgirl” (2005), and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (2010). Schwartzman also had a recurring role on the HBO series “Bored to Death” (2009–2011) and appeared on season four of FX’s “Fargo” and Netflix’s “Medical Police” in 2020.
Early Life and Family
Jason Schwartzman was born in Los Angeles, California in 1980 to Talia Shire and Jack Schwartzman. His younger brother, Robert, is also an actor and musician. Schwartzman’s uncle is director Francis Ford Coppola, and Nicolas Cage and Sofia Coppola are his first cousins. He also has two half-siblings from his father’s side. Schwartzman graduated from the Windward School in 1998.
Jason Schwartzman’s Career Highlights
Jason Schwartzman began his acting career at 17, debuting in “Rushmore.” He then appeared in various TV shows and movies like “I Heart Huckabees,” “Shopgirl,” “Marie Antoinette,” “The Darjeeling Limited,” “Funny People,” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.”
He also worked with Wes Anderson in several movies, including “Moonrise Kingdom,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Isle of Dogs,” and “The French Dispatch” (2021). In 2019, he co-starred in “Wine Country” with Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, and Tina Fey, and played himself in “Between Two Ferns: The Movie.” He also starred in “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” (2015) and “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later” (2017).
Throughout his career, Schwartzman has also worked as a musician and composer, performing the score for “Funny People” and the theme song for “Bored to Death.”
Jason Schwartzman’s Music Career
Jason Schwartzman started playing drums at age 10 and formed Phantom Planet at 14, where he played drums and wrote songs for the band. The band’s first show was at The Troubadour in Hollywood. Schwartzman left the band in 2003, the same year their song “California” became the theme song for the Fox series “The O.C.”
During his time with Phantom Planet, the band released two albums: 1998’s “Phantom Planet Is Missing” and 2002’s “The Guest.” Schwartzman later released two solo albums under the name Coconut Records: “Nighttiming” (2007) and “Davy” (2009). He also played drums on Ben Lee’s album “Awake Is the New Sleep” (2005) and had his songs featured in various films and TV shows, such as “Smallville,” “Slackers,” and “Cloverfield.”
In 2015, Schwartzman played drums on Phoenix’s cover of The Beach Boys’ “Alone on Christmas Day,” which appeared in Netflix’s “A Very Murray Christmas.”
Personal Life and Philanthropy
Jason married designer Brady Cunningham on July 11, 2009, and they have two daughters together. He narrated the video “What to Eat: The Environmental Impacts of Our Food” for Farm Sanctuary in 2011, showcasing his commitment to animal welfare. Additionally, he was named one of the “Top 10 Most Stylish Men in America” by “GQ” magazine in 2009.
Jason Schwartzman’s Awards and Nominations
Jason Schwartzman’s performance in “Rushmore” earned him multiple awards, including a Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Actor and a YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film. He also received nominations from the Teen Choice Awards, Chicago Film Critics Association, and Chlotrudis Awards for his role in the film.
In 2007, Schwartzman shared a New York Film Critics, Online award for Best Screenplay with Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola for “The Darjeeling Limited.”
The cast of “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Moonrise Kingdom” also received awards for their performances, including honors from the Central Ohio Film Critics Association, Detroit Film Critics Society Awards, Florida Film Critics Circle Awards, Georgia Film Critics Association, and the Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards.
Schwartzman received a Best Original Screenplay nomination from the Hawaii Film Critics Society for “Isle of Dogs” in 2019 (shared with Anderson, Coppola, and Kunichi Nomura). He also received a Satellite Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for “Shopgirl” in 2005 and a Scream Award nomination for Best Villain for “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” in 2011.
Real Estate Investments Made by Jason Schwartzman
In 2004, Jason Schwartzman purchased an 1,822 square foot Hollywood Hills home for $1.025 million. A year later, he sold it for $1.15 million. In 2005, he bought a 762 square foot condo in West Hollywood for $600,000, which he recently put on the market for $895,000. Additionally, in 2008, Schwartzman and Cunningham bought a 2,600 square foot home in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles for $1.64 million.
