• 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 Birth | June 4, 1952 |
Spouse | Kirstie Alley |
Fact | Graduated from Brooks Prep school in Massachusetts. He studied architecture at Princeton. |
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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
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.
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 Name | Parker Stevenson |
Date Of Birth | June 4, 1952 |
Profession | Photographer, Actor, Television Director |
Education | Princeton University, Brooks School, Rye Country Day School |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Kirstie Alley |
Children | William True Stevenson, Lillie Price Stevenson |
Parents | Sarah Meade, Richard Stevenson |
Siblings | Hutch Parker |
Accomplishments
Nominations | TV Land Favorite Crimestopper Duo Award |
Movies | A 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 Shows | Probe, North and South, Book II, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, All the Rivers Run, Greenhouse Academy |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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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 |
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1 | Brother-in-law of Rebecca Pollack. |
2 | Older brother of Hutch Parker. |
3 | Parker has two children - a son, William True Stevenson (born September 28, 1992) and a daughter, Lillie Price Stevenson (born June 15, 1994). |
4 | Couldn'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. |
5 | Graduated from Brooks Prep school in Massachusetts. He studied architecture at Princeton. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Mistrust | 2017 | post-production | Brandon McKellan |
Greenhouse Academy | 2017 | TV Series post-production | |
Bull | 2016 | TV Series | Gavin Everton |
The Perfect Daughter | 2016 | TV Movie | Bruce Cahill |
Hidden Truth | 2016 | Sheriff Underwood | |
War Riders | 2016 | U.S, General Sherman | |
A Christmas Reunion | 2015 | TV Movie | Don Dupree |
His Secret Family | 2015 | Detective Sharpson | |
Perfect Disguise | 2015 | General William Tecumseh Sherman | |
Win, Lose or Love | 2015 | TV Movie | Mike Canton |
Longmire | 2014 | TV Series | Welles VanBlarcom |
McTaggart's Fortune | 2014 | Richard Heywood | |
Legend of the Seeker | 2010 | TV Series | The Margrave |
Loaded | 2008 | Ben Ryan | |
Terror Peak | 2003 | TV Movie | Kevin Fraser |
The District | 2002 | TV Series | Mr. Skols |
Judging Amy | 2002 | TV Series | Mr. Andrew Pickeral |
Trapped | 2001 | TV Movie | Oliver Sloan |
Batman Beyond | 2000 | TV Series | Paxton Powers |
Avalon: Beyond the Abyss | 1999 | TV Movie | John Alden |
Baywatch | 1989-1999 | TV Series | Craig Pomeroy |
Legion | 1998 | TV Movie | Captain Aldrich |
Not of This Earth | 1995 | Jack Sherbourne | |
Burke's Law | 1994 | TV Series | Ted Cranshaw |
Melrose Place | 1993 | TV Series | Steve McMillan |
Official Denial | 1993 | TV Movie | Paul Corliss |
Shadow of a Stranger | 1992 | TV Movie | Ted Clinton |
Are You Lonesome Tonight | 1992 | TV Movie | Mat Henderson |
Blossom | 1992 | TV Series | Jim / Scott Alexander |
Flesh 'n' Blood | 1991 | TV Series | Jeffrey Hazelwood |
Caddie Woodlawn | 1989 | Uncle Edmund | |
Panic at Malibu Pier | 1989 | TV Movie | Craig Pomeroy |
Mission: Impossible | 1989 | TV Series | Champ Foster |
The Cover Girl and the Cop | 1989 | TV Movie | Cable Hayward (uncredited) |
Probe | 1988 | TV Series | Austin James |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985-1988 | TV Series | Clark Taylor / Lance Richards |
Rough Ridin' Justice | 1987 | ||
Shades of Love: The Rose Cafe | 1987 | TV Movie | Josh |
The Hitchhiker | 1987 | TV Series | Brett |
Matlock | 1987 | TV Series | Dr. Philip Eagen |
That Secret Sunday | 1986 | TV Movie | Scott Dennis |
North and South, Book II | 1986 | TV Mini-Series | Billy Hazard |
Murder, She Wrote | 1985 | TV Series | Michael Digby |
Stitches | 1985 | Bobby Stevens | |
Rockhopper | 1985 | TV Movie | Nick Larabee |
Falcon Crest | 1984-1985 | TV Series | Joel McCarthy |
The Love Boat | 1983 | TV Series | Bill Watkins / Matt Stevens |
Hotel | 1983 | TV Series | Michael |
All the Rivers Run | 1983 | TV Mini-Series | Cyrus |
Shooting Stars | 1983 | TV Movie | Bill O'Keefe |
Stroker Ace | 1983 | Aubrey James | |
This House Possessed | 1981 | TV Movie | Gary Straihorn |
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1977-1979 | TV Series | Frank Hardy |
The Streets of San Francisco | 1976 | TV Series | Andy Horvath |
Lifeguard | 1976/I | Chris | |
Our Time | 1974 | Michael | |
Gunsmoke | 1974 | TV Series | Steven |
A Separate Peace | 1972 | Gene |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Baywatch | 1992-1999 | TV Series 9 episodes | |
Baywatch Nights | 1997 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Savannah | 1996-1997 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Models Inc. | 1994 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Melrose Place | 1994 | TV Series 2 episodes |
Assistant Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Baywatch | 1997 | TV Series second unit director - 1 episode |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Avalon: Beyond the Abyss | 1999 | TV Movie executive producer |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
This House Possessed | 1981 | TV Movie performer: "I Kept Believing in You", "Sensitive You're Not", "You Played Me Like a Song" |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Entertainment Tonight | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Celebrity Close Calls | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Biography | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Hunter & Hunted | 2005-2006 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
Class of... | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member |
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member |
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1989 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The 8th Annual Cable ACE Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
The 2th Annual Stuntman Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
Battle of the Network Stars XVII | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - CBS Team |
Salute! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Actor |
Battle of the Network Stars IV | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - ABC Team |
Pat Boone and Family | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself |
Donny and Marie | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Battle of the Network Stars III | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - ABC Team |
The Merv Griffin Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Magic of ABC | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Biography | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Baywatch | 1992-1996 | TV Series | Craig Pomeroy |
Falcon Crest | 1985 | TV Series | Joel McCarthy |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Favorite Crimestopper Duo | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia