David Souls Wealth

May 2024 · 10 minute read

David Soul has a net worth of
$5 Million

Biography of David Soul

David Richard Solberg was born on August 28, 1943, in Maidstone, Chicago, Illinois USA. He is an American-British actor and singer renowned for his portrayal of Detective Kenneth Hutcherson in the television series “Starsky & Hutch”.

How wealthy is David Soul? As of early 2016, his net worth is estimated to be $5 million, primarily stemming from his successful acting and singing career spanning from the 1960s until now.

Due to Dr. Richard W. Solberg’s occupation as a Senior Representative for Lutheran World Relief, providing aid during the restoration of Germany post-World War 2, the Solberg family frequently relocated. Soul attended Augustana College, University of the Americas in Mexico City, and the University of Minnesota. He later pursued acting studies with the Irene Daly School of the Actors Company and the Columbia Workshop in Hollywood.

David Soul’s Net Worth $5 Million

In the 60s, Soul’s career took off in the TV industry, appearing in various shows. However, it was in the 70s that his career and net worth ascended when he landed the role of Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutcherson in the TV series “Starsky and Hutch”. The show ran for four successful seasons until it concluded in 1979.

In 1976, Soul ventured into music and surprisingly released an album with the single “Don’t Give Up on Us”, which gained international popularity. The success of this hit song, along with others, and several albums and singles further bolstered Soul’s fame and net worth.

Throughout the 80s, Soul continued to maintain his presence on television, and in 1988, he impressed once again in the TV film “In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders”, receiving critical acclaim for his role as the murderer, Michael Lee Platt.

Later in his career, Soul delved into stage acting, starring in plays such as “Comic Potential”, “Jerry Springer-The Opera”, “Love Letters”, and “Mack and Mabel”, all contributing to his net worth.

To this day, Soul has kept himself occupied, maintaining his net worth by appearing in various TV series, reality shows, and even commercials. Some of his recent appearances include the movie “Farewell” with Willem Dafoe, and the Scottish film “Filth”.

In his personal life, Soul has been married five times. His first marriage was to Mirriam Russeth (1964-65), followed by his co-star Karen Carlson from the series “Here Come the Brides” in 1968. His third marriage was to Patti Carnel Sherman in 1980, which ended in 1986 due to Soul’s struggle with alcohol addiction. In 1987, he wed actress Julia Nickson, with whom he has one daughter. Since 2010, Soul has been married to his fifth wife, Helen Snell.



Full NameDavid Soul
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 28, 1943
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, United States
Height6 ft (1.854 m)
ProfessionSinger, Actor, Film Producer, Television Director
EducationUniversity of Minnesota, Augustana University, Don’t Give Up on Us, Silver Lady, Going In With My Eyes Open
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseHelen Snell (m. 2010)
ChildrenChina Soul, Brendan Soul, Jon Soul, Tyler Soul, Christopher Soul
ParentsJune Solberg, Richard W. Solberg, Don’t Give Up on Us, Silver Lady, Going In With My Eyes Open
SiblingsRev. Solberg
NicknamesDavid Richard Solberg , David Richard Solber
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0815800
NominationsMTV Movie Award for Best Cameo, TV Land Most Uninsurable Driver Award, TV Land Favorite Crimestopper Duo Award, Don’t Give Up on Us, Silver Lady, Going In With My Eyes Open
MoviesStarsky & Hutch, Salem’s Lot, Magnum Force, In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders, Appointment with Death, The Hanoi Hilton, Filth, The Stick Up, The Disappearance of Flight 412, Little Ladies of the Night, Dogpound Shuffle, In the Cold of the Night, Terror in the Mall, The Fifth Missile, Through …
TV ShowsHere Come the Brides, Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, Starsky & Hutch, The Yellow Rose, Unsub, Maestro, The Secret of the Sahara, Casablanca, Six Fifty-Five
#Quote
1Paul and I were both struggling actors. One night he would serve me in a restaurant, and the next night I would serve him. It was what out of work actors did.
2People thought me a bit strange at first; a blond haired, blue-eyed Norwegian who sang Mexican folk songs, but I used it to my advantage and got a job. And so the music became my ticket to education.
3To deal with the stark reality of having hit or hurt a woman or child, to deal with the initial responsibility you have not to do that and the knowledge you did do it, can be incredibly hard.
4Yes, your home is your castle, but it is also your identity and your possibility to be open to others.
5At only 20 years old I got married. I was still a kid myself, but in those times, if you got someone pregnant, you had no choice but to get married. So I left school and the only thing I could do was sing.
6I was never jailed. The fact is that I was arrested, but I went into a diversion programme, and by that time I’d already begun working in what was called anger management. It was a painful and awful moment.
7I went into acting because I had to make a good living. I had a child now and I had to support him any way I could… I wasn’t happy, but I wasn’t unhappy. I was just doing what I had to do to survive.
8Once in a while I’ll get moved to do some exercise. It’s something I long for but the biggest problem is bending down and putting my tennis shoes on. Once I go out I’m OK.
9I was born into a family of preachers.
10If these theatres didn’t exist, the tradition of British theatre would cease to exist.
11It’s important to move the theatre into the 21st Century.
12Music always came first. I never set out to be an actor.
13The most important thing is story-telling. It’s as singular and old-fashioned as that.
14I like to eat and I love the diversity of foods.
15It’s only when gravity starts to take over you begin to think about your body.
16A job is a very healthy thing to do.
17Being on the move all the time is draining, but the rewards make up for it.
18I was an accidental actor. I was never formally trained.
19Sometimes I feel an obligation to be accessible as a personality, but for me the driving force since the beginning has always been good work, taking risks, trying new things. If the door opens, go through it. Always go forwards.
20One of my beliefs is that there are certain institutions within a community which stand for the spirit and heart of that community, there’s the church, the local football team, the local pub and the theatre.
21Nobody teaches you to be a father. Nobody teaches you to be a husband. Nobody teaches you how to be a star. You have to learn to work with the tools.
22My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was my hero, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a teacher.
23I believe that a parent’s role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children.
24[on Starsky & Hutch (2004)] In a word, I thought it sucked.
#Fact
1Lives in London and works mostly on the stage acting and producing in England. His partner was actress Alexa Hamilton. [November 2000]
2He has taken over the lead role of “Jerry Springer – the Opera” at London’s Cambridge Theatre. However, he has the only non-singing role. [January 2005]
3He appeared in the London West End revival of the stage musical “Mack and Mabel”, playing the lead role of Mack Sennett alongside Janie Dee, playing Mabel Normand. [July 2006]
4He is on a UK tour in the revival of the stage musical “Mack and Mabel”, playing the lead role of Mack Sennett alongside Janie Dee, playing Mabel Normand. [January 2006]
5(2004 – 2005) Appearing at the Cambridge Theatre London as Jerry Springer in the National Theatre production of Jerry Springer The Opera.
6Appearing in the title role in “Jerry Springer: The Opera” at the Cambridge theater in London’s West End. [December 2004]
7Named one of his five sons Brendan after longtime Irish friend and comedian Brendan Grace.
8He is of Norwegian descent.
9At the Edinburgh Festival in 2000, he directed and starred in Sam Shepard’s “Fool For Love”. His production incorporated pre-shot and live on-stage video, visual effects, graphics, 3-D imaging, time-lapse footage and digital sound to heighten the visceral experience of the presentation. It was one of the first real examples of how streaming media can be effectively applied to the live theatre.
10Romantically involved with actress/singer/composer Lynne Marta throughout the run of Starsky and Hutch (1975) but they split up after the show ended.
11Became a United Kingdom citizen in September 2004.
12During the run of Starsky and Hutch (1975), he recorded a #1 single called “Don’t Give Up On Us”.
13Fluent in both German and Spanish.
14He has 6 children – 5 sons and a daughter, China Soul.
15In Cannes in 1996, David performed songs from his friend Charles Aznavour in the Martinez Hotel.
16He is an avid skier, tennis player and loves to go “exploring” with his children.
17He played the role of Narrator in the New Zealand-born/Australian production of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers (a production which moved on to Melbourne and Sydney). The play marks David’s return to the stage after a fifteen years absence and his first, even experience in a musical.
18In 1994, David has refocused his acting and producing efforts specifically to the burgeoning international film and television markets. He starred in two films for Canadian and French television, and starred (in French) with Anne Giraudau and Line Renaud in the television mini-series, Les filles du Lido (1995) for France’s TF-1.
19Between 1984 and 1986, David financed, produced and directed an award-winning documentary, The Fighting Ministers, which uses the shut-down of the steel industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as its basis.
20Between 1977 and 1982, he recorded four albums, which included a string of major hit singles: Don’t Give Up On Us, Baby; Silver Lady; and Going In with my Eyes Open. He toured extensively with his band in the USA, UK, Japan and South America.
21His father, Dr. Richard Solberg, served as a religious affairs advisor to the U.S. High Commission in Berlin and as senior representative for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), refugee relief agency actively involved in the post WW-II reconstruction in Germany. Dr. Solberg’s job was to administrate relief to the tens of thousands of refugees who were fleeing oppressive regimes and then try to put the fragmented families back together again in the West. These early experiences proved to be indelible ones for David as hundreds of these people streamed through the Solberg home.
22His brother, the Rev. Solberg, was an activist minister (Lutheran). He has joined him on more than one occasion in public protest or rally. Also, he and Paul Michael Glaser have attended Christian/Jewish benefits together at least once.
23Children: with Mirriam – one son; with Karen Carlson – one son; with Patti – one, as well as the two sons she previously had with Bobby Sherman; and with Julia Nickson – one daughter, China Soul.
24Used to appear on The Merv Griffin Show (1962) wearing a hood and was billed as “The Covered Man” before becoming nationally known on Starsky and Hutch (1975).

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