Lorenzo Lamas, an American actor known for his roles in “Falcon Crest,” “Renegade,” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” has a net worth of $2 million. Despite his success in television, Lamas has filed for bankruptcy multiple times, most recently in 2014. He owed $322,000, had no income, and was behind on taxes and spousal support.
Lamas was born in Santa Monica, California, on January 20, 1958. His parents separated when he was young. His mother was Norwegian actress Arlene Dahl, and his father was Argentine actor Fernando Lamas. His father later married Esther Williams. Lamas grew up in Pacific Palisades, California, then moved to New York in 1971. He graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey, in 1975.
Lamas started acting as a child at Tony Barr’s Film Actors Workshop. He got his first TV role in 1976 and was in the 1978 musical Grease. He appeared in various TV shows throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, including Switch, Sword of Justice, Dear Detective, Fantasy Island, and The Love Boat.
In 1980, Lamas got the role of Lance Cumson in the TV show Falcon Crest, which aired from 1981 to 1990. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and won two Soap Opera Digest Awards. Lamas was the only actor to appear in all 227 episodes.
Lamas started doing action films at the end of Falcon Crest, using his martial arts training. He starred in the Snake Eater trilogy (1989-1992), Bounty Hunter (1993), Gladiator Cop (1995), and Terminal Justice (1996).
Lamas played Reno Raines in the TV series Renegade from 1992 to 1997. It was shown in over 100 countries. This role showcased his interest in Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Lamas joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful in 2004 as Hector Ramirez and stayed until 2006. He acted in plays, including The King and I, Dracula, and The Fantasticks.
In the 2010s, Lamas kept acting in films and TV shows like Big Time Rush, The Joe Schmo Show, Workaholics, Lucha Underground, and Jane the Virgin. He was on Celebrity Apprentice in 2015. Lamas also became a helicopter pilot, flying tourists from Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon and working in New York City.
Lamas has been married five times and has six children. He has been married five times. His first wife was Victoria Hilbert (1981-1982). His second wife was Michele Cathy (1983-1985). They had two children. His third wife was Kathleen Kinmont (1989-1993). His fourth wife was Shauna Sand (1996-2002). They had three children. His fifth wife was Shawna Craig (divorced in 2018). In 2020, he started dating Kenna Scott. They got engaged in February 2021.
Lamas loved martial arts as a kid. He started training in Taekwondo in 1979 and earned a 3rd-degree black belt. He later trained in karate, jujitsu, aikido, and Shotokan and earned black belts.
Lorenzo Lamas is worth $2 million.