What is The Young and the Restless fame Eric Braeden's net worth?

Eric Braeden, who portrays the character of Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless, has a net worth of $20 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. While the long-running popular soap contributes to the actor's income, it's only one factor in his extensive career, as Braeden has been a part of many other soaps, series and movies.

Newly indicted fans of the actor may be unaware that Eric Braeden started playing the Newman patriarch on The Young and the Restless in 1980 and continues as a regular in the role currently.

He had a long list of acting experiences before joining Y&R. In the soap, he portrays Victor, a strong and decisive person with excellent business acumen and a dominating personality.

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The Young and the Restless's Eric Braeden: Net worth, sources and more trivia

Eric has remained in the soap for more than four decades (Image via Instagram/ericbraedengudegast and /youngandrestlesscbs)

As mentioned before, Eric Braeden of The Young and the Restless fame has a net worth of $20 million as of July 2024. The actor had joined Y&R as a guest actor before being invited to continue under contract. His portrayal earned him a Daytime Emmy Award besides many nominations.

While his exact salary per episode on The Young and the Restless is not known, as per Looper, he's one of the richest soap opera actors. Besides his role as Victor Newman, Braeden has a wide repertoire of titles that has contributed to his earnings.

Starting his acting career in the 1960s, the talented actor was a part of popular shows and series like Combat!, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Rat Patrol, Gunsmoke, Barnaby Jones, Wonder Woman, Lucky Chances and The Bold and the Beautiful. He had a guest presence in some shows like How I Met Your Mother, Charlie's Angels, Murder She Wrote and more.

His involvement with movies includes his debut with Operation Eichmann and a blink-and-miss role in Morituri to playing meaty roles in Colossus: The Forbin Project, Escape from the Planet of Apes, Lady Ice, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, Titanic, The Man Who Came Back and Den of Thieves.

Braeden was an athlete before becoming an actor but continued with his passion for combative sports and games throughout his acting career. As an athlete, he won the 1958 German National Team Championship, and as a soccer player, he won the 1973 National Challenge Cup. He's also a boxer and plays celebrity tennis.

Braeden was born Hans-Jorg Gudegast in his hometown Bredenbek in Germany. He later adopted the screen name of Eric Braeden as a tribute to his hometown. He moved to the US and completed his education at the University of Montana.

Braeden claimed to have survived the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff ship in 1945 in his autobiography, I'll Be Damned, released in 2017.

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A short review of Victor Newman from The Young and the Restless

Victor Newman is a charismatic business magnate who arrived in Genoa City for work but became a self-made business tycoon.

The character started out as a villainous personality with a ruthless approach to success. However, over the years, Victor has mellowed into a loving husband, father and grandfather who bends rules to help his family.

For years, the rivalry between his multinational firm, Newman Enterprises and the Abbotts' company, Jabot Cosmetics, has been a major draw for viewers.

Despite attempts at resolution, the feud continues, as Victor Newman plans to take over the company officially. Recent episodes show Lily, the ousted employee of Jabot Cosmetics, approaching him to collaborate against Billy Abbott.

Watch out for Eric Newman's upcoming actions on The Young and the Restless as the tycoon prepares to expand his business.