Eli Roth Biography: Net Worth, Movies, Wife, TV Shows, Age, Height, Parents, Ethnicity, Awards

Eli Raphael Roth also known as Eli Roth stands as a provocative American filmmaker, actor, producer, and screenwriter, renowned for his visceral contributions to the horror genre through extreme gore and psychological terror, while venturing into action remakes and ensemble war epics that amplify themes of vengeance and survival.

Profile

• Full Name: Eli Raphael Roth
• Stage Name: Eli Roth
• Born: April 18, 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Filmmaker, Actor, Producer, and Screenwriter
• Height: 6 feet
• Parents: Sheldon Roth, Cora Roth
• Siblings: Adam Roth, Gabriel Roth
• Spouse: Lorenza Izzo
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $20 million USD

Early Life and Education

Eli Roth, was born on April 18, 1972, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Nurtured in a Jewish household of Eastern European descent by his father, Sheldon Roth, a psychoanalyst and Harvard Medical School clinical professor, and his mother, Cora Roth, a painter, he grew as the middle son alongside brothers Adam and Gabriel, fostering early creative bonds through over 100 homemade Super 8 films using ketchup as blood and power tools for effects.

Career

Eli Roth debuted professionally with the short Thanksgiving trailer for Grindhouse (2007), but his directorial breakthrough arrived with the flesh-eating virus tale Cabin Fever (2002), produced on a shoestring budget that yielded cult status and launched his “Splat Pack” notoriety.

He escalated with Hostel (2005), a torture-porn landmark grossing $82 million worldwide, followed by its 2007 sequel amid piracy backlash. Acting acclaim peaked as the bat-wielding Sgt. Donny “The Bear Jew” Donowitz in Inglourious Basterds (2009), earning ensemble honors.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @eliroth
• Facebook Handle: Eli Roth
• Twitter Handle: @eliroth

Personal Life

Eli Roth, 53 years old and standing 6 feet tall, guards his private world amid high-profile collaborations. Married to an unnamed Italian woman since 2023, following a 2023 Men’s Health revelation, he has no children; his prior union to Chilean actress Lorenza Izzo endured from 2014 to 2019, ending amicably without offspring.

Filmography

Selected Filmography (as Director):

• Cabin Fever (2002)
• Hostel (2005)
• Hostel: Part II (2007)
• Knock Knock (2015)
• The Green Inferno (2013)
• Death Wish (2018)
• The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
• Thanksgiving (2023)
• Borderlands (2024)

Selected Filmography (as Actor):

• Terror Firmer (1999) – Shocked Watcher
• Cabin Fever (2002) – Supporting Role
• Inglourious Basterds (2009) – Sgt. Donny “The Bear Jew” Donowitz
• Piranha 3D (2010) – Deputy Fallon
• Call of the Dead (2011) – Himself (Video Game)

Selected Television:

• Eli Roth’s History of Horror (2018–Present) – Host/Executive Producer

Net Worth

Eli Roth, a distinguished filmmaker, actor, producer, and screenwriter, maintains an estimated net worth of $20 million USD.

His financial standing arises from directing fees on franchises like Hostel, producing residuals from cult hits, acting salaries in Inglourious Basterds, and ventures such as the Goretorium haunted house, bolstered by endorsements and horror docuseries.