Otis Winston made his TV debut in 2011, and with his acting projects in dozens of movies and TV series, he has collected a decent net worth. The Ohio native also owns a production company, which aids in his earnings.
Even if the actor has yet to land a significant role, he’s been in notable big-screen projects like Greenland (2020), The Matchmaker (2021), Plane (2023), and The Out-Laws (2023).
In 2024, his role as Donald, The Security Guard in the third installment of the Venom film series, Venom: The Last Dance, starring Tom Hardy, became an addition to his works in box-office hits. Other notable casts in the movie include Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Ivo Nandi, Rhys Ifans, Clark Backo, Dash McCloud, and Peggy Lu.
In fact, he’s been in the previous two installments of the film: as a chasing guard in Venom (2018) and a Streetman in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2022).
Before Otis dived into acting, he was a college athlete (basketball star & track athlete) at Ohio State and then worked as a software engineer. Let’s get more insights into Winston’s net worth and earnings and how he made the career transition into acting.
Key Takeaways:
- Otis Winston is a basketball player turned actor still working as a track coach.
- Winston has already landed prominent roles in many big-budget movies and television series, profiting from them.
- He is also the owner of an independent production company called F’o’CUSED PRODUCTIONz.
- Winston has preserved a good amount of money from his multiple works.
How Much Is Otis Winston’s Net Worth? Salary From His Acting Career?
Oits Winston has an estimated net worth of $300,000 as of this writing. Having been laid off from his corporate job, the former collegiate athlete now works as an actor—his major income source is acting. Winston also collects decent earnings from his production company and as a track coach.
Since his on-screen debut in 2011 in The Game, he has worked in notable TV series and box-office hit movies.
So far, Otis has yet to share the exacts of his earnings, but many believe that his annual income is in the high 5-digit range (if not in the 6-digit range). The average salary of an actor in the United States is $56,903 per year.
In 2018, Otis appeared as Officer Loius Tierney in the hit TV series Chicago Fire. He shared the screen with many renowned names, including Taylor Kinney, who is reported to be the highest-paid actor in Chicago Fire. Reportedly, Taylor earns $24,000 per episode from his appearance in Chicago Fire.
He also made guest appearances in notable TV series, such as The Chi, Mike, S.W.A.T., and Evening Shade.
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How Much Did Otis Winston Earn From The ‘Venom’ Film Series?
In 2018, Winston played a minor role in the American superhero film Venom, where the protagonist, Tom Hardy, was paid $7 million. The movie, made on a budget of $100 million, collected $856.1 million at the box office.
In the second installment, Otis again appeared in another minor role as a Street Man in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). With a $110 million budget, the film earned $506.9 million, while its main cast, Tom Hardy, pocketed $17 million.
For the third installment, Venom: The Last Dance (2024), Hardy’s salary was reported at $20 million, while the film’s budget is expected to be over $110 million.
Even if in minor roles, Winston’s been a part of the Venom trilogy, so he probably must have collected a decent paycheck.
Winston Is A Track Coach And Owner Of A Production Company
An alum of Ohio State Buckeyes, Winston is the head girls’ track coach at New Albany High School. He loves coaching younger athletes because he wants them to reach their full potential.
His salary as a track coach remains unclear, but a track coach generally makes $74,275 annually in the United States.
Outside of track, he is also into his business endeavors. He owns an independent production company, F’o’CUSED PRODUCTION, which he has been running for many years. He presumably must be making a decent profit.
He also gave some details about the work at his company. Otis said he was busy with the show School of Hard Knocks. The show focuses on two rival schools with students from different racial backgrounds who are compelled to merge.
The show also explores the difficulties and dynamics that arise for the teachers, students, and the broader community as they navigate this force integration.
A production owner reportedly earns $71,641 annually in the US, so he may have earnings in the same range as an independent production company owner.
How Did Otis Winston Become An Actor?
A basketball star and track athlete at Ohio State, Winston was playing basketball in Russia; at the same time, he was also working on a journal, which would turn into a script. Later, he began working as a software engineer. Until that point, Otis didn’t think of giving acting a try.
However, in March 2010, life threw him curveballs. He got laid off from his job, and his wife (his mother of two kids) filed for divorce.
As reported, after a suggestion from his friend Robi Reed, a BET casting director, he went to LA for an acting gig but got sidelined. Instead, he got to fill in for Lil’ J.J. to assist with an audition for a show called “Hip-Hop Hollywood.” It would open his doors to the entertainment industry.
After his divorce, when coming out of court, he got a call that he got his first acting gig in a TV show, The Game. In 2011, he got a modeling gig for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Fate it was, the same year, he also got an extra gig at Oz The Great and Powerful.
At that time, he only made $100 a day as an extra. But luck soon turned in his favor; he launched into an acting career, and the rest is history.
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Otis Winston Is A Former Basketball Star & Track Athlete
As mentioned earlier, Otis Winston was previously engaged in sports before starting his acting journey. He did track and field and was also a basketball player.
During his athletic career, Winston played for the Buckeyes team and was the captain of the Basketball and Track teams at Ohio State University.
He has also earned some titles, including the Four-time Big Ten champion and Two-time First Team All-American. Despite leaving his athletic career, Winston is still active in this field as a coach.
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