Wiki Biography
Les Stroud, a renowned filmmaker, musician, and survival expert, was born on 20th October 1961 in Mimico, Ontario, Canada. He is most recognized for creating, directing, producing, and hosting “Survivorman,” a wilderness survival program that has garnered numerous award nominations in Canada. Additionally, he has produced various other survival programs for TV channels such as The Science Channel, The Discovery Channel, and The Outdoor Life Network, contributing to his wealth.
Les Stroud’s Net Worth: $5.5 Million
Reports indicate that Les Stroud’s net worth is estimated to be $5.5 million, which he has accumulated through his diverse range of activities.
Les Stroud is a graduate of Mimico High School and Fanshawe College, where he pursued a program in Music Industry Arts. He started his career at MuchMusic and even took on simple jobs like working as a garbage collector. However, his passion for nature and wilderness led him to become a leader of canoe excursions, and in 1994, he married and lived in the Canadian wilderness.
Following his experience living in the wild, Les Stroud created several successful television programs, including the “Survivorman” series, which has aired for five seasons. Moreover, he has produced and starred in various other television specials, contributing significantly to his net worth.
Aside from his ventures in wilderness survival and filmmaking, Les Stroud is a skilled musician. He has been the lead guitarist and songwriter for David Bowie’s band “Diamond Dogs,” and also played in the new wave band “New Regime.” Furthermore, he is an exceptional harmonica player, often performing at renowned Canadian festivals.
In 1994, Les Stroud married photographer Sue Jamison, with whom he had two children, before divorcing in 2008 following fourteen years of marriage.
- Structural Info
- Filmography
| IMDB |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Foster | 1975 | Drunk | |
| Linda Lovelace for President | 1975 | Sophisticated Man | |
| The Roommates | 1973 | The Drunk (uncredited) | |
| Perry Mason | 1961-1965 | TV Series | Court Clerk / Ad-Lib Man / Animal Regulation Man / … |
| Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color | 1962 | TV Series | Ben |
| A Yank at Eton | 1942 | Boy in Locker Room (uncredited) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bread Winner | 2007 | Documentary short supervising producer | |
| Visions of Hope | 2007 | Video short producer | |
| Linda Lovelace for President | 1975 | producer | |
| The Centerfold Girls | 1974 | producer – as Chuck Stroud | |
| Detroit 9000 | 1973 | associate producer | |
| The Roommates | 1973 | producer | |
| Bonnie’s Kids | 1972 | producer | |
| Class of ’74 | 1972 | producer | |
| Evel Knievel | 1971 | associate producer |
Production Manager
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Leads the Way: A True Story | 1984 | TV Movie production manager | |
| The Monkey Hu$tle | 1976 | executive in charge of production | |
| J.D.’s Revenge | 1976 | executive in charge of production | |
| Friday Foster | 1975 | executive in charge of production | |
| A Woman for All Men | 1975 | executive in charge of production | |
| Bucktown | 1975 | production manager |
Notable Movies
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