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American film, television, and stage actor Lou Diamond Phillips has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Lou Diamond Phillips is no stranger to the dramatic ups and downs and surprises of his profession. He burst onto the Hollywood scene in 1987 with the surprise hit biopic La Bamba after years of working in Fort Worth theater and small Texas-produced independent films. His portrayal of doomed '50s rocker Ritchie Valens won him an acclaim.

Lou Diamond Phillips has earned his net worth as a well-known actor of films and television with one of his most memorable performances was that of Ritchie Valens in the film “La Bamba.” He has starred in several films, as well as acting roles in many television series such as Miami Vice, Stargate Universe and in the current series Numb3rs. He has also participated in reality shows, in The World Poker Tour, and as a voice actor in animated films. He was born Lou Diamond Upchurch on February 17, 1962, in Zambales, Philippines.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2009

Event

Earnings from the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em 40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009, Las Vegas

$36,626

2006

Lawsuit Settlement

Monthly support to his former wife, Kelly and three children.

$14,000

2004

Event

Earnings from the $300 + 30 No Limit Hold'em 2004 Winnin' o' the Green, Los Angeles

$1,340

2003

Event

Earnings from the $300 No Limit Hold'em Commerce Casino Weekly Tournaments - Dec 2003 (2), Los Angeles

$13,510