• Parker Stevenson is an actor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with an estimated net worth of over $10 million.
• He grew up with an older brother and was exposed to the acting industry from a young age by his mother, who was an actress.
• He gained prominence for his role in the television series “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries” in the late 1970s and for his role in the 1983 film “Stroker Ace”.
• In 1983, he married actress and spokesmodel Kirstie Alley and they had two children before divorcing in 1997.
• Later in his career, he shifted focus to photography and has posted his work on a personal website called “shadowworks”.



Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthJune 4, 1952
SpouseKirstie Alley
FactGraduated from Brooks Prep school in Massachusetts. He studied architecture at Princeton.


Who is Parker Stevenson?

Richard Stevenson Parker Jr. was born on 4 June 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, and is an actor, best known from his film and television work from the 1980s up to the 1990s, though he continues appearing in numerous acting projects, mainly on television.

The Net Worth of Parker Stevenson

How rich is Parker Stevenson? As of mid-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is over $10 million, earned largely through a successful career in acting, though he has also forayed into directing work later in his career. As he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Parker grew up with an older brother in the Main Line of Philadelphia – his father was an investment advisor, and his mother was an actress, who often took him to filming sessions from when he was five years old, which led him to appear in two television projects at a young age. His older brother didn’t really like acting, and despite appearing in a few plays, did not want to pursue a career similar to that of their mother’s.

Thanks to her mother’s influence and connections, Parker became accustomed to the industry quickly, and in 1972 made his first appearance in the film “A Separate Peace”, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by John Knowles, in which he was credited as Parker Stevenson. He then matriculated from Brooks School, and enrolled into Princeton University studying architecture. After graduating, he moved to Hollywood to continue his acting career, and in 1976 appeared in the film “Lifeguard” opposite Sam Elliot, also starring Anne Archer and Kathleen Quinlan.

Acting Prominence

Stevenson would get one of his most notable roles starring as Shaun Cassidy in “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries” series, and produced by Glen A. Larson. The show aired in the late 1970s, and is based on “Nancy Drew” as well as “Hardy Boys” highly popular novel series both by Edward Stratemeyer. The first season had different storylines for both of the characters before they eventually crossed over, but Nancy Drew was later dropped in favor of the Hardys.
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In 1983, he co-starred in the film “Stroker Ace”, playing the role of the race-car driving nemesis Aubrey James opposite Burt Reynolds’ character; however, the film was unsuccessful both critically and financially. Three years later, he worked on the television miniseries “North and South: Book II”, co-starring alongside Kirstie Alley who portrayed his sister. In 1988, he starred in the television series “Probe” which was short-lived, then was one of the original cast members of “Baywatch” the following year, but left the show. later returning during the 1997 and ‘98 seasons.

Later Work

Parker’s roles got less attention in subsequent years – he had a recurring role during the second season of “Melrose Place”, and in 2000 tried his hand at voice acting in an episode of “Batman Beyond”, before appearing as a guest in an episode of “Judging Amy”. Other projects he had in the next few years included “The District”, and he then took a long break from acting before returning in an episode of “Legend of the Seeker” in 2010, and then in a guest role in the TV series “Longmire”. A few of his recent projects include “Bull”, and a recurring role in “Greenhouse Academy”, a television series released by Netflix. Later in his career, he focused more on photography, a passion he’s had since he was young. A lot of his work has been posted on a personal photography website called “shadowworks”.

Personal Life

For his personal life, it is known that Stevenson married actress and spokesmodel Kirstie Alley in 1983, and their marriage lasted until 1997, during which they had two children, and shared custody of both. Stevenson was not her first husband as she was married before to Bob Alley. Kirstie is known for finding popularity in the film “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” before eventually earning more acclaim for her performances in various television series. She also starred in several films including “David’s Mother”, for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

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She was also the star of the sitcom “Veronica’s Closet”, resulting in numerous award nominations, and then joined several reality shows later in her career, including “Kirstie”, “Dancing with the Stars”, and “Celebrity Big Brother”. Other relationships Stevenson had include with actress Morgan Fairchild, and porn actress Carol Connors.

General Info

Full NameParker Stevenson
Date Of BirthJune 4, 1952
ProfessionPhotographer, Actor, Television Director
EducationPrinceton University, Brooks School, Rye Country Day School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseKirstie Alley
ChildrenWilliam True Stevenson, Lillie Price Stevenson
ParentsSarah Meade, Richard Stevenson
SiblingsHutch Parker

Accomplishments

NominationsTV Land Favorite Crimestopper Duo Award
MoviesA Separate Peace, Our Time, Lifeguard, This House Possessed, Stroker Ace, Stitches, Caddie Woodlawn, Shadow of a Stranger, Official Denial, Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise, Legion, Terror Peak, That Secret Sunday, Shades of Love: Rose Cafe, The Rivers Run
TV ShowsProbe, North and South, Book II, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, All the Rivers Run, Greenhouse Academy

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1[on his 70s teen idol days] The teen idol thing restricts where I can go. But it's also given me the power to do the kind of work I want.

Facts

#Fact
1Brother-in-law of Rebecca Pollack.
2Older brother of Hutch Parker.
3Parker has two children - a son, William True Stevenson (born September 28, 1992) and a daughter, Lillie Price Stevenson (born June 15, 1994).
4Couldn't use the name Richard Parker because another actor already had that name registered with the Screen Actors Guild. When he suggested Richard Stevenson, there was an actor with that name also, so Parker, as he's now known in the business, settled on Parker Stevenson, the name which he now prefers.
5Graduated from Brooks Prep school in Massachusetts. He studied architecture at Princeton.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mistrust2017post-productionBrandon McKellan
Greenhouse Academy2017TV Series post-production
Bull2016TV SeriesGavin Everton
The Perfect Daughter2016TV MovieBruce Cahill
Hidden Truth2016Sheriff Underwood
War Riders2016U.S, General Sherman
A Christmas Reunion2015TV MovieDon Dupree
His Secret Family2015Detective Sharpson
Perfect Disguise2015General William Tecumseh Sherman
Win, Lose or Love2015TV MovieMike Canton
Longmire2014TV SeriesWelles VanBlarcom
McTaggart's Fortune2014Richard Heywood
Legend of the Seeker2010TV SeriesThe Margrave
Loaded2008Ben Ryan
Terror Peak2003TV MovieKevin Fraser
The District2002TV SeriesMr. Skols
Judging Amy2002TV SeriesMr. Andrew Pickeral
Trapped2001TV MovieOliver Sloan
Batman Beyond2000TV SeriesPaxton Powers
Avalon: Beyond the Abyss1999TV MovieJohn Alden
Baywatch1989-1999TV SeriesCraig Pomeroy
Legion1998TV MovieCaptain Aldrich
Not of This Earth1995Jack Sherbourne
Burke's Law1994TV SeriesTed Cranshaw
Melrose Place1993TV SeriesSteve McMillan
Official Denial1993TV MoviePaul Corliss
Shadow of a Stranger1992TV MovieTed Clinton
Are You Lonesome Tonight1992TV MovieMat Henderson
Blossom1992TV SeriesJim / Scott Alexander
Flesh 'n' Blood1991TV SeriesJeffrey Hazelwood
Caddie Woodlawn1989Uncle Edmund
Panic at Malibu Pier1989TV MovieCraig Pomeroy
Mission: Impossible1989TV SeriesChamp Foster
The Cover Girl and the Cop1989TV MovieCable Hayward (uncredited)
Probe1988TV SeriesAustin James
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985-1988TV SeriesClark Taylor / Lance Richards
Rough Ridin' Justice1987
Shades of Love: The Rose Cafe1987TV MovieJosh
The Hitchhiker1987TV SeriesBrett
Matlock1987TV SeriesDr. Philip Eagen
That Secret Sunday1986TV MovieScott Dennis
North and South, Book II1986TV Mini-SeriesBilly Hazard
Murder, She Wrote1985TV SeriesMichael Digby
Stitches1985Bobby Stevens
Rockhopper1985TV MovieNick Larabee
Falcon Crest1984-1985TV SeriesJoel McCarthy
The Love Boat1983TV SeriesBill Watkins / Matt Stevens
Hotel1983TV SeriesMichael
All the Rivers Run1983TV Mini-SeriesCyrus
Shooting Stars1983TV MovieBill O'Keefe
Stroker Ace1983Aubrey James
This House Possessed1981TV MovieGary Straihorn
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries1977-1979TV SeriesFrank Hardy
The Streets of San Francisco1976TV SeriesAndy Horvath
Lifeguard1976/IChris
Our Time1974Michael
Gunsmoke1974TV SeriesSteven
A Separate Peace1972Gene

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Baywatch1992-1999TV Series 9 episodes
Baywatch Nights1997TV Series 1 episode
Savannah1996-1997TV Series 2 episodes
Models Inc.1994TV Series 3 episodes
Melrose Place1994TV Series 2 episodes

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Baywatch1997TV Series second unit director - 1 episode

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Avalon: Beyond the Abyss1999TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
This House Possessed1981TV Movie performer: "I Kept Believing in You", "Sensitive You're Not", "You Played Me Like a Song"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entertainment Tonight2013TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Close Calls2011TV SeriesHimself
Biography2008TV Series documentaryHimself
Hunter & Hunted2005-2006TV Series documentaryNarrator
Class of...2005TV SeriesHimself
The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards1992TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1989TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The 8th Annual Cable ACE Awards1987TV SpecialHimself
The 2th Annual Stuntman Awards1986TV SpecialHimself
Battle of the Network Stars XVII1984TV SpecialHimself - CBS Team
Salute!1983TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1978TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host / Himself - Actor
Battle of the Network Stars IV1978TV SpecialHimself - ABC Team
Pat Boone and Family1978TV MovieHimself
Donny and Marie1978TV SeriesHimself
Battle of the Network Stars III1977TV SpecialHimself - ABC Team
The Merv Griffin Show1977TV SeriesHimself
Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday1977TV MovieHimself
The Magic of ABC1977TV SpecialHimself - Guest

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Biography2009TV Series documentaryHimself
Baywatch1992-1996TV SeriesCraig Pomeroy
Falcon Crest1985TV SeriesJoel McCarthy

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsFavorite Crimestopper DuoThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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