From the '90s through the 2010s, Criss Angel was a Hollywood staple. Well, an NYC staple at least; he started out doing magic tricks in Times Square and later starred in several different TV shows on various networks.
From his live tricks (remaining in a water cell for 24 hours, then escaping the chains that bound him) to his TV shows on ABC Family, the SciFi Channel, TBS, A&E, Spike TV, plus a huge list of stage shows, Criss Angel delighted fans all over the world with his magic.
But what happened to the guy after that, and what's he worth these days?
Fans may have already known that he has a pretty amazing car collection, but how much cash does Criss Angel really have to spend on luxury vehicles? Apparently, a lot.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Criss Angel (real name Christopher Sarantakos) is worth $50 million.
Most of Angel's earnings apparently came from his stage shows with Cirque du Soleil Vegas: his 2008 premiere resulted in $5 million in advance ticket sales. But his work has also resulted in a branded empire that sells everything from kids' magic kits to the rights to road shows and foreign variations on his magic acts.
Now, Criss is 52, and it might seem like he's enjoying a quieter life than his days of being fished out of a water torture chamber. But that doesn't mean his life hasn't been interesting.
After dropping off of fans' radar, Criss even dated Hugh Hefner ex Holly Madison (among other ladies), proposed to another beau, and wound up having two kids with Australian singer Shaunyl Benson.
Celebrity Net Worth lists his professions as a musician, stunt performer, magician, screenwriter, and TV personality, plus producer and director. He's been interviewed on countless shows (including 'Oprah') and made headlines for all manner of daring stunts.
These days, you might think that Criss Angel is probably just sitting around counting his cash. In fact, you'd be wrong! According to Criss' Instagram, he's just waiting around for the country to reopen so he can get back on stage (and keep raking in that dough).
As of 2016, Criss' business ventures were continuing to rake in $70 million in revenue each year, reported Bloomberg, netting him a $22-million home in LA (20 minutes from the Strip), all those cars (including a Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, and Lamborghini), and plenty of notoriety.
Of course, Angel isn't the only lesser-known celebrity who's taken over a niche and branded it as his own. Plenty of other stars in various industries have launched their own successful brands and literally become household names.