Biography
Jami Gertz net worth is estimated at $3 billion, making her one of the wealthiest women in entertainment — though the vast majority of her wealth comes through her marriage to billionaire financier Tony Ressler, co-founder of Ares Management. She built an acting career in the 1980s and 1990s with notable roles in Less Than Zero, The Lost Boys, and the TV series Square Pegs and Twitch City. Gertz and Ressler co-owned the Atlanta Hawks NBA franchise from 2015 to 2021, selling it for a reported $1.5 billion. She is also a prominent philanthropist through the Ressler-Gertz Foundation.
Net Worth Timeline
| Year | Net Worth | Change | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $200K | +$0.2M | Square Pegs TV series debut at age 17 |
| 1987 | $1M | +$0.8M | The Lost Boys becomes cult horror classic |
| 1990 | $3M | +$2M | Less Than Zero and Twitch City boost acting profile |
| 1996 | $50M | +$47M | Married Tony Ressler; Ares Management begins massive growth |
| 2004 | $500M | +$450M | Ares Management becomes major private equity player |
| 2010 | $1.2B | +$700M | Ares goes public; Ressler wealth skyrockets |
| 2015 | $2.0B | +$800M | Purchased Atlanta Hawks NBA team for $730M |
| 2021 | $2.8B | +$800M | Sold Atlanta Hawks for ~$1.5B; continued Ares growth |
| 2025 | $3.0B | +$200M | Ongoing Ares Management investments and philanthropy |
1982 $200K +$0.2M
Square Pegs TV series debut at age 17
1987 $1M +$0.8M
The Lost Boys becomes cult horror classic
1990 $3M +$2M
Less Than Zero and Twitch City boost acting profile
1996 $50M +$47M
Married Tony Ressler; Ares Management begins massive growth
2004 $500M +$450M
Ares Management becomes major private equity player
2010 $1.2B +$700M
Ares goes public; Ressler wealth skyrockets
2015 $2.0B +$800M
Purchased Atlanta Hawks NBA team for $730M
2021 $2.8B +$800M
Sold Atlanta Hawks for ~$1.5B; continued Ares growth
2025 $3.0B +$200M
Ongoing Ares Management investments and philanthropy
💰 How Much Does Jami Gertz Earn?
$137K
Per Day
$6K
Per Hour
$95
Per Minute
Estimated based on reported annual earnings of $0.1B/year across all income sources.
🤯 $3 Billion in Perspective
- 7,143 average American homes ($420K each)
- 53,571 years of the average US salary ($56K/yr)
- 66,667 Tesla Model 3s
- 527,240,773 Big Macs