Chris Albrecht
Chris Albrecht is an American media executive,
net worth of $160 million.
What is Chris Albrecht Net Worth?
Chris Albrecht Net Worth is $160 million.
Who is Chris Albrecht?
Chris Albrecht is an American media executive. Albrecht was Chief Executive Officer and President of Starz. He was responsible for overseeing Starz Networks, Starz Distribution, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Worldwide Distribution, Starz Digital Media and Starz Animation. As of January 2013, Starz became an independent publicly traded company on the NASDAQ.
Quick Info
| Name | Chris Albrecht |
|---|---|
| Complete Family Name | Chris Albrecht |
| Date of Birth | July 24, 1952 |
| Birth Day | July 24 |
| Birth Years | 1952 |
| Birth Place | Queens, New York |
| Birth City | Queens |
| Birth Country | United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Race | Being Updated |
| Ethnicity | Being Updated |
| Sun sign, Horoscope, Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Famous As | Media Executive |
| Also Known for | Media Executive |
| Occupation | Media Executive |
Bio
Chris Albrecht was born in Queens, New York in July 1952. He is best known today for the being the Chief Executive Officer and President of Starz. The company includes Starz Networks, Starz Distribution, Starz Worldwide Distribution, Starz Animation, Starz Digital Media, and Anchor Bay Entertainment. In a given year, Chris Albrecht’s salary is $20 million. In 2013 he earned $31 million. Before going to Starz Albrecht worked at HBO as the Chairman and CEO.
He was there for 22 years and was responsible for several hit TV series including The Sopranos, Deadwood, Sex and the City, Entourage, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Band of Brothers, and more. In 2008 Chris Albrecht founded independent content creation, development, and distribution company Foresee Entertainment. He has also served as president of IMG Global Media as well as IMG Entertainment and was a Special Limited Partner in Forstmann Little & Company. He was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2006.
Early Life
Chris Albrecht was born on July 24, 1952, in Queens, New York, the United States of America. As of now, he is 70 years old and he holds citizenship in America. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Asides from them, there is no more information regarding his ethnicity, parents, siblings, and childhood life. Looking at his success, we can assume that, his parents raised him with care and love and also fulfilled his needs.
Career
He decided to pursue a career as a theater performer after completing college. He appeared in a few summer stock shows, but even Off-Broadway, he struggled to get work. In addition, he and his partner Bob Zmuda began performing at the Improv in New York. After that, he became the club’s manager. He was so successful that the Friedmans sold him a piece of the company, which he managed from 1975 until 1980. Later, he worked as an agent for International Creative Management (ICM), where he helped sign Jim Carrey, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Billy Crystal, and Whoopi Goldberg, among others.
Awards
He has won some awards and recognition in his professional career. He received the Television Showmanship Award from the International Cinematographers Guild in 2001. As he was named “Showman of the Year” by Variety magazine in 2003. He was named to the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2006.
