Former American actor and producer Danny Masterson gained widespread recognition for his role in the teen sitcom “That ’70s Show,” which ran on Fox from 1998 to 2006. Masterson was found guilty of rape and was given a sentence which was 30 years to life in prison in September 2023. Bijou Phillips was his former spouse. Apart from being the lead actor in “That ’70s Show,” he was in Dracula, Men at Work, and The Ranch, among other films.
The former American movie star, producer, and actor Danny Masterson rose to popularity in 1998 after he played Steven Hyde on “That ’70s Show.” Masterson was one of the adherents of Scientology, a movement and system of ideas founded by American novelist L. Ron Hubbard. He was found guilty of raping two women in 2003 and sentenced to 30 years of life in prison in May 2023.
Masterson is the son of Peter and Carol Masterson. and In 1984, his parents went through a divorce.
He got married to Bijou Phillips and the two of them had a daughter named Fianna. But on September 18, 2023, Phillips filed for divorce in the wake of the drama surrounding Masterson’s conviction.
Early life and education
Masterson grew up in Albertson, Garden City, and East Williston in Nassau County. He was born in Long Island, New York. He attended Garden City High School in New York until he was ten years old. He started working in Hollywood at sixteen. With the help of self-directed home education, the Hollywood star completed high school. Acting overtook Masterson, so he dropped out of Pasadena Art Centre later on.
Masterson did not grow up in obscurity; at the age of four, he started modelling and at the age of five, he appeared in magazine articles and television ads. His early vocal prowess led him involvement in theatre and Broadway music at the age of eight. Nevertheless, as he grew into a mature teenager, he lost his lovely voice. He had already appeared in more than a hundred advertisements and publications, such as Magazine and YRB Magazine, by the age of sixteen. Disc jockey (DJ) Masterson began as a hobby in 1999, doing it as a side gig because he had other businesses to attend to.
Career
Masterson’s acting career started in the early 1990s, when he appeared in Beethoven’s Second and starred as Justin in Cybill. Following his performances in Cybill’s third and fourth seasons, he moved to Los Angeles and tried out for “That ’70s Show,” which was initially dubbed “Teenage Wasteland.” Nevertheless, he was subsequently renamed “That ’70s Show.” Debby Romano, the show’s director, rejected his attempts to apply for That ’70s Show on the grounds that Masterson was marginally older than the other actors.
Debby Romano, the series’ director, rejected Masterson’s attempts to audition for That ’70s Show on the grounds that he was marginally older than the other actors. However, she eventually gave him permission to try out, saying that when he showed up, he was just so amusing and that Masterson had reinvented the direction of the part, making Steven Hyde the tough yet humorous person.
Masterson’s distinctive part in each of That ’70s Show’s eight seasons established his career, which he eventually went on to fully realise in 1998. Following the conclusion of the eighth season of That ’70s Show, Masterson starred in a number of films and made guest appearances on TV shows, such as Punk’d and MADtv. He co-hosted the 1999 Woodstock Fox TV special. He was also in the comedy Yes Man (2008). He then appeared in the 2009 drama The Bridge to Nowhere alongside Bijou Phillips, who would later become his real-life wife.
He had a cameo appearance in the USA Network episode “Where There’s A Will” of White Collar in 2011 as James Roland. In the 2010 film The Chicago 8, he played Jerry Rubin. Masterson made an additional appearance in Jordan Galland’s Alter Egos in 2012. Masterson featured alongside Sam Elliott, Ashton Kutcher, and Elisha Cuthbert in the Netflix series The Ranch from 2016 to 2018.
Masterson is the only supporting cast member of That ’70s Show who was not invited back to the sequel series due to the trial that followed accusations that he had raped two women. His career appeared to have taken a hit after receiving a sentence of 30 years to life in prison.
Relationship and family life
Actress Bijou Phillips and Masterson began dating in 2004, and in 2009 they were engaged. The couple got married on October 18, 2011, and their daughter Fianna was born in February 2014. Their marriage was finally terminated on September 18, 2023, when Phillips filed for divorce.
Net worth
Danny Masterson’s net worth is predicted by Celebrity Net Worth to reach $8 million by 2024.
| Full name | Daniel Peter Masterson |
| Nickname | DJ Donkey Punch, DJ Mom Jeans |
| Date of birth | March 13, 1976 |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Place of birth | Long Island, New York, United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Scientology |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 5′ 10″ |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Father | Unknown |
| Ethnicity | White (Irish) |
| Profession | Actor, DJ, Businessman |
| Net worth | $8 million. |
