Charlie Korsmo

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Quick Facts

Birth Date July 20,1978
Full Name Charles Randolph Korsmo
Birth Name Charles Randolph Korsmo
Profession Actor and Professor
Nationality American
Ethnicity white
Birth City Fargo
Birth Country The USA
Father Name John
Father Profession Chairman of the Federal Housing Finance Board
Mother Name Deborah Ruf
Mother Profession Consultant
Gender Identity Male
Sexual Orientation Straight
Horoscope Cancer
Marital Status Married
Spouse Adrienne Jones
No Of Children 2
Height 174 cm
Networth 1000000
Sibilings Ted and Joe
Education Breck School
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Charles Randolph Korsmo, aka Charlie Korsmo, is a prominent American lawyer and a former child actor. He gathered media attention after portraying the role of Jack in 1991 hit film, Hook. As of now, the child actor works as a lawyer and also teaches law in two of the prestigious universities in the USA.

The well-known law professor, Charlie, was born on 20 July 1978 in Fargo, North Dakota, the USA, under the zodiac sign, Cancer. Likewise, his ethnic background is white and he holds an American nationality. Keep reading the article until the end to know about his personal life.

Biography

Charles Randolph “Charlie” Korsmo is an American former child actor turned attorney. He gained fame for portraying roles like The Kid/Dick Tracy, Jr. in ‘Dick Tracy’; Siggie in ‘What About Bob?’, and Jack Banning in ‘Hook’. A North Dakota native, Korsmo grew up in Minnesota.
He made his screen debut when he was 12 years old, in the drama film ‘Men Don’t Leave’. His television debut came about in that year as well, in the telefilm ‘Heat Wave’. Korsmo was active in the entertainment industry for about eight years before retiring in 1998. He subsequently earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2006. A year later, he got through the New York State Bar examination. Korsmo worked as an associate in the New York office of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and later as a visiting professor at Brooklyn Law School. At present, he serves as a professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland.

Acting Career

Charlie Korsmo was 12 years old when he debuted on the big screen in ‘Men Don’t Leave’ (1990). Directed by Paul Brickman, the film revolves around a recently-widowed mother of two, who is forced to relocate to a different city and start afresh. Korsmo was cast as the youngest son, Matt Macauley, while the oldest son, Chris Macauley, was portrayed by Chris O’Donnell. Jessica Lange played their mother, Beth Macauley.
Korsmo was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor as well as the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for his performance as The Kid/Dick Tracy, Jr. in the 1990 action crime film ‘Dick Tracy’. He then appeared in the TV movie ‘Heat Wave’, portraying a character named Jason. In 1991, he played Sigmund “Siggy” Marvin, the son of Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss), in Frank Oz’s black comedy ‘What About Bob?’ Korsmo subsequently appeared in the drama film ‘The Doctor’, portraying Nicky McKee, the son of William Hurt’s character, Dr. Jack McKee.
In Stephen Spielberg’s fantasy adventure film ‘Hook’, Korsmo was cast as one of the children of Peter Pan (Robin Williams). As a member of the cast of the film, Korsmo won the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. He was also nominated for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor and the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture for his individual performance. In 1998, he was cast as William Lichter in the teen comedy ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’. In 2018, after a two-decade-long hiatus, Korsmo returned to acting with the indie drama ‘Chained for Life’.

Is Charlie Korsmo married or unmarried?

Charlie, a 42-year-old lawyer, is married as of 2020. He is blissfully married to the love of his life, Adrienne Jones. There is no information regarding their marriage because Charlie has been keeping it under wraps. Not to add that he keeps his personal life incredibly quiet.

Charlie and his wife, Adrienne.
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Korsmo is the father of two children, both of whom he shares with Adrienne. On April 17, 2010, they welcomed their first child, a son named Lilah Nell Korsmo. He will be nine years old in 2020. Similarly, in 2012, Jones gave birth to their second son, William Korsmo, who is now seven years old.

Without a doubt, the couple must be good parents, and their children must be in primary school. For the time being, the couple is enjoying a happy marriage free of divorce rumors and problems.

Family & Personal Life

Born on July 20, 1978, in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, Charlie Korsmo is one of the three sons of Deborah Ruf and John Korsmo. His mother was an education psychologist while his father previously owned Cass County Abstract and formerly served as the chairman of the Federal Housing Finance Board. Korsmo is of Italian, Irish, and German ancestry.
He is the middle child of the family. His older brother’s name is Ted (born 1976) and his younger brother’s name is Joe (born 1983). The three boys grew up together in Golden Valley, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Korsmo studied at Breck School, graduating in 1996.
He is currently married to a woman named Adrienne. They have two children together, daughter Lilah and son William.

How Much Money Does Charlie Korsmo Make?

Charlie, a former child actor, now earns a three-figure wage from his present job. He is currently a law professor at Case Western Reserve University. According to Recruiter, the typical salary for a law instructor ranges from $88000 to $132000. Charlie, who has two degrees from top universities, undoubtedly earns more than $132,000 per year.

He was an actor who appeared in over ten popular movies before becoming a law professor. Some of the films in which he has appeared and earned money include:

  1. Hook – $300,854,823
  2. Dick Tracy – $162,738,726
  3. Chained For Life – $17,431
  4. Can’t Hardly Wait – $25,605,015
  5. Doctor – $38,120,905

Korsmo must have made a tidy fortune from all of his successful films. He has also done a few commercials and promotional works, which have added to his income.

As of 2020, Charlie’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million, which he earned through his acting and teaching careers. His fortune is comparable to that of Jade Roper. So, without a doubt, he is currently living a rich lifestyle with his family.

From Actor To Professor

Charlie began his acting career at a young age. He starred in the Hook picture as Jack when he was 13 years old. And He used to think that acting was more enjoyable than doing homework when he was a kid. He stated in an interview with The People,

“We went on a family trip to Los Angeles and saw a TV show being filmed — Punky Brewster — and I thought, this looks like something anyone can do,” Korsmo, 40, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “I think it was mostly an excuse to get out of school.”

Image: Charlie as a child actor
Source: Cleveland

Later, he became an actor through an agent and appeared in films such as What About Bob? Dick Tracy, and Hook, in which he co-starred with Rebecca Hoffman. He received the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in Motion Picture for his role in Hook.

His most recent film, Chained For Life, was released in 2019, and he currently works as a law professor at Case Western Reserve University.