Danny Masterson or Daniel Peter Masterson, born March 13, 1976, is an American actor, producer and DJ.
He is best known for his role as Steven Hyde in the Fox sitcom That ’70s Show (1998–2006).
Masterson has also appeared in the films Beethoven 2 (1993), Face/Off (1997), and Scary Movie 3 (2003).
Masterson was born in Long Island, New York, the son of Carol Masterson (née Greer), a former actress, and actor Joe Estevez.
He has two siblings, Christopher and Alanna, who are also actors.
Masterson began his acting career as a child model, appearing in commercials for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Hardee’s, Hostess, Tang, and Clearasil.
He made his film debut in the 1993 comedy Beethoven 2, and went on to appear in several other films throughout the 1990s, including Bye Bye Love (1995), The Faculty (1998) and Face/Off (1997).
In 2019, four women accused Masterson of rape. Masterson was charged with three counts of rape by force or fear in June 2020.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology. He has been married to actress Bijou Phillips since 2011. They have one daughter together.
Summary
Name
Daniel Peter Masterson
Nickname
Danny Masterson
Age
52
Date of Birth
December 18, 1969
Birthplace
Santa Monica, California
Occupation
Actor
Known for
That ‘70s Show, The Ranch and Men At Work
Education
University of Southern California
Net Worth
$25 Million
Wife
Bijou Phillips
Children
1 daughter
Danny Masterson age
Danny Masterson was born on March 13, 1976. He is currently 47 years old
How tall is Danny Masterson?
He is 5 feet 10 inches tall (1.78 meters) and weighs 175 pounds (79.5 kilograms).
He has brown hair and blue eyes.
Danny Masterson career
Masterson is an American actor and DJ who has had a successful career in both film and television.
He is best known for his role as Steven Hyde on the sitcom That ’70s Show, which he starred in from 1998 to 2006.
Masterson has also appeared in films such as Beethoven’s 2nd (1993), Bye Bye Love (1995), and The Chicago 8 (2017).
In addition to his acting career, he is also a DJ.
He has released several albums under the name DJ Mom Jeans. Masterson is also a co-owner of the Los Angeles restaurant Dolce.
In 2017, Masterson was accused of rape by four women. He denied the allegations and was never charged with a crime.
However, in 2020, he was fired from the Netflix series The Ranch after the allegations resurfaced.
Masterson’s career has been on hold since 2020.
How much is Danny Masterson worth?
Masterson has a net worth of $25 million as of 2023.
He has earned his net worth from his successful career as an actor, producer and DJ.
What happened to Danny Masterson?
Masterson, best known for his role as Hyde on That ’70s Show, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault by a Los Angeles jury.
He was accused of raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003.
The women, who were all Scientologists, said that Masterson used his position in the church to pressure them into having sex with him.
Masterson denied the allegations, but he was arrested in 2019 and charged with three counts of rape by force or fear.
The trial lasted for six weeks, and the jury deliberated for four days before returning a guilty verdict.
Masterson was immediately taken into custody after the verdict was read.
His conviction is a major blow to the Church of Scientology, which has been accused of covering up sexual abuse allegations against its members.
The church has denied these allegations, but Masterson’s conviction is likely to increase scrutiny of the church’s handling of sexual abuse cases.
Danny Masterson trial
On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Masterson was found guilty on the majority of the three counts against him.
After the verdicts were read out and the jury dismissed, the actor was deemed a flight risk by Judge Charlaine Olemdo.
With a dazed look on his face, the actor was cuffed and taken into custody despite the pleas of his lawyers.
The next hearing on motions in the matter has been scheduled for August 4, 2023. A Sentencing hearing has not yet been set.
Masterson is facing 30 years behind bars on the two counts he was found guilty of.
Danny Masterson wife
Masterson’s wife is Bijou Phillips.
They met in 2004 at a celebrity poker tournament in Las Vegas and started dating shortly after.
They were engaged in 2009 and married on October 18, 2011, at an Irish castle. They have one daughter together, born in February 2014.
Phillips is an actress, singer, and model.
She is the daughter of musician John Phillips and actress/model Genevieve Waite.
She has starred in films such as “Almost Famous” and “Black Christmas.” She has also released two albums as a singer.