Danny Masterson is a former American actor and producer widely known for “That ’70s Show,” an American television teen sitcom that aired on Fox from 1998 to 2006. Masterson is a convicted rapist, and he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in September 2023. He was formerly married to Bijou Phillips. Aside from being the star of “That ’70s Show,” he played roles in several other movies, including Dracula, Men at Work, and The Ranch.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Daniel Peter Masterson |
| Nickname | DJ Donkey Punch, DJ Mom Jeans |
| Date of birth | March 13, 1976 |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Place of birth | Long Island, New York, United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Scientology |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 5′ 10″ |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Father | Unknown |
| Ethnicity | White (Irish) |
| Profession | Actor, DJ, Businessman |
| Net worth | $8 million. |
Who is Danny Masterson?
Danny Masterson is a former American movie star, actor and producer who acted as Steven Hyde in ‘That ’70s Show,’ a series that led to his fame in 1998. Masterson is among those who believed in Scientology, a set of beliefs and practices invented by the American author L. Ron Hubbard and an associated movement. In May 2023, he was convicted of raping two women in 2003, which led to his 30 years of life imprisonment.
Masterson is the son of Carol Masterson and Peter Masterson. His parents divorced in 1984. He has a daughter, Fianna, with his wife, Bijou Phillips, whom he married in 2011. However, following Masterson’s conviction saga, Phillips filed for divorce on September 18, 2023.
Masterson’s Early Life and Education
Masterson was born in Long Island, New York, and grew up in Albertson, Garden City, and East Williston in Nassau County. Until his tenth grade, he attended Garden City High School in New York. At the age of sixteen, he joined Hollywood. The movie star finished high school with the aid of independent home schooling. Masterson later attended Pasadena Art Center, but he dropped out because acting consumed him.
Masterson’s life while growing up was not in obscurity; he became a child model at the age of four and was featured in magazine articles and television commercials in his early five. At the age of 8, he was involved in theatre and starred in Broadway music due to his vocal prodigy at an early age. However, he lost his melodious voice when he became a mature teenager. At sixteen, he was already featured in over a hundred commercials and magazines, including Magazine and YRB Magazine. In 1999, Masterson started disk jockey (DJ) as a hobby, which he did as a side business due to several other companies he had to focus on.
Danny Masterson’s Career
Masterson’s journey as an actor began in the early 1990s when he played a role in Beethoven’s 2nd and starred as Justin in Cybill; after he starred in Cybill’s seasons three and four, he decided to move and audition for ‘That ’70s Show’ which was originally known from the onset as ‘Teenage Wasteland’. Still, he was later changed to ‘That ’70s Show’ later. His attempts to audition for That ’70s Show were resisted by the director of the series, Debby Romano because she claimed Masterson was slightly older than the rest of the cast. Still, she later allowed him to audition, stating that he came in and he was just so funny and that Masterson redefined where the role was going and made the role of Steven Hyde the challenging, funny guy.
Masterson’s unique role in all eight seasons of That ’70s Show set him out for fame, and he eventually launched his career in full swing in 1998. After the wrap-up of season eight of That ’70s Show, Masterson played roles in several movies and appeared as a guest on television shows, including Punk’d and MADtv. He co-hosted the Fox TV special Woodstock 1999. He also played a role in the 2008 comedy Yes Man. Afterwards, he acted with his real-life future wife, Bijou Phillips, in the 2009 drama The Bridge to Nowhere.
In 2011, he guest-starred as James Roland in USA Network’s White Collar (episode “Where There’s A Will”). He portrayed Jerry Rubin in the 2010 movie The Chicago 8. Also, in 2012, Masterson appeared in the film Alter Egos, directed by Jordan Galland. From 2016 to the 2018 Netflix series The Ranch, Masterson starred with Sam Elliott, Ashton Kutcher, and Elisha Cuthbert.
The trial that follows allegations against Masterson on the rape of two women resulted in Masterson being the only supporting cast member of That ’70s Show not invited back to the sequel series as the light of his career seems to have gone dimmed resulting from his sentence to 30 years to life in prison.
Masterson’s Relationship (family)
Masterson and actress Bijou Phillips started dating in 2004, which led to their engagement in 2009. On October 18, 2011, the two tied the knot, which came with the blessing of one daughter, Fianna, who was born in February 2014. Phillips’s filing for divorce on September 18, 2023, eventually ended their marriage.
What is Danny Masterson’s Net Worth?
According to a report by Celebrity Net Worth, Danny Masterson’s Net Worth in 2024 will be $8 Million.
What is Danny Masterson’s Height and Weight?
Masterson’s height is 10 inches, and his weight is 72 Kg.
