You might have seen a lot of couples who meet on the way of their profession and eventually get into a relationship. Today’s topic is about Joseph D. Reitman who not only gained fame from his acting career but also recognized as the former husband of the American actress, Shannon Elizabeth. He has successfully established his career in the multi-professions as an actor, film producer, film director, and writer.

The 51 years old, Reitman is active on his profession since 1991 and enjoys a net worth of $500 Thousand from his career. He founded Animal Avengers along with his ex-wife and still runs the organization. Is he married at present? Or in a relationship with anyone?

Let’s find out in detail about his life in the below sections. Stay tuned.

Early LIfe of Joseph D. Reitman

Joseph D. Reitman was born as Joseph David Reitman on 25th May 1968 in Brookline, Massachusetts, the United States to his American parents. At an early age, Joseph found his interest in the acing field and also thought of making his career as an actor.

As a result, Joseph studied theatre at Pitzer College in California and also struggled in the movie industry. Unlike any other celebrity, he started getting roles in films and TV series more quickly than he expected. Besides, he has not talked about his family background and siblings.

Career Highlights

The talented, Joseph D. Reitman always took his career as his first priority and dedicated his full time to acting. He first made his film debut as Joe Antagonist in the 1994 film, Andrew Lackhappy. After a year, he appeared in the 1995 American teen comedy film, Clueless and played the role of student. In the 2000s, he made his appearances in famous films such as American Pie 2, Auto Focus, The Failures, Drop Dead Sexy, Radio Free Albemuth, etc.

Joseph also appeared in many television series like California Dreams (1994), Married…with Children (1994-95),  The Naked Truth (1997), Jack & Jill (1999-2000), CSI (2002), Supernatural (2010) and many others. Apart from his TV career, he was a poker player and also had appeared at the World Series of Poker four times.

Ex-Wife, Shannon Elizabeth

As we mentioned earlier, Joseph D. Reitman was married to his ex-wife, Shannon Elizabeth. His former wife, Shannon is an American actress and former fashion model, widely recognized for her works in films like Jack Frost, Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons.

Joseph Reitman with his ex-wife, Shannon Elizabeth
Joseph Reitman with his ex-wife, Shannon Elizabeth
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The couple had a private wedding ceremony in 2002 after dating for a long. Their marriage was surely attended by their family, close relatives, and friends. After the marriage, the couple stayed in three years of happy married life. Nevertheless, they parted their ways with a divorce in 2005.

Although the duo is now separated, they are still good friends. They together have founded an animal welfare non-profit organization, Animal Avengers. For the organization, they had also raised $50,000 from charity events and other programs.

Ex-Fiance, Annie Duke

After the separation with Shannon, Joseph started dating Annie Duke, an American professional poker player. The former duo also got engaged in 2010 after dating for four years since 2006.

Joseph Reitman with his ex-fiance, Annie Duke
Joseph Reitman with his ex-fiance, Annie Duke
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However, the couple never married and broke up in 2012.

Net Worth – $500 Thousand

Joseph D. Reitman is serving the entertainment industry since the year 1991. His film, American Pie 2 grossed $287.6 million on the box office where the total budget for the movie was $30 Million. He had played the role of a male EMT alongside Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, and many others.

According to the Celebrity Net Worth, he has maintained an estimated net worth of $500 Thousand as of 2020. While playing at the World Series of Poker, he had won $1 Million from UltimateBet.com Guaranteed Tournament. Besides, he had also participated in many charity tournaments.

Therefore, Joseph is spending a luxurious life with the capital he accumulated over the past years of his career. Still, he is active in his career and will surely add more earning in his capital.