John Hughes Net Worth

John Wilden Hughes, Jr. net worth is
$150 Million

John Wilden Hughes, Jr. Wiki Biography

John Wilden Hughes, Jr. was born on 18 February 1950, in New York City USA. He was a producer, screenwriter and director, best known for various successful comedy films during the 1980s and 1990s, including “Pretty in Pink”, “Home Alone”, and “Weird Science”. All of his efforts helped raise his net worth to where it was prior to his passing in 2009.

How rich was John Hughes? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that was at $150 million, mostly earned through the financial successes he had from his films. Aside from making good movies, John was also responsible for helping several actors get a head start in their careers. He also worked as a screenwriter for other films, and all of these efforts ensured the position of his wealth.

John Hughes Net Worth $150 Million Dollars

As a child, John and his family moved a lot. He attended high school in Chicago, and started to find inspiration from various artists such as The Beatles, Picasso, and Bob Dylan. He then moved to Illinois, where he attended Glenbrook North High School, following which he enrolled at the University of Arizona, but dropped out.

He started to work as a writer, selling jokes and then found a job as an advertising copywriter at Needham, Harper & Steers. In 1974, he moved to Leo Burnett Worldwide, continuing to work on advertising. While doing this job, he would start getting inspiration for future films he would make. The first screenplay that he was credited with was entitled “Class Reunion” which, however, was a disaster. He then wrote “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, which would become a huge success. After that film, he wrote “Mr. Mom”, and would soon get a movie deal with Universal Studios.

In 1984, he made his directorial debut in the film “Sixteen Candies” which was a depiction of upper middle class high school life. From then on, John focussed a lot on the environment, making films such as “The Breakfast Club”, “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. In order to avoid being type cast to high school films, he then directed “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” starring John Candy and Steve Martin, so lifting his net worth.

John continued to make films, some of which weren’t that well received, but one of his biggest successes would be “Home Alone”, about a child who was accidentally left behind for Christmas, and has to defend his house from inept burglars. The film became the highest grossing in 1990, and is considered one of the best comedies of all time. John’s last film as a director was “Curly Sue” which was released in 1991.

Hughes then went back to screenwriting under the pseudonym Edmond Dantes, a character based on the book “The Count of Monte Cristo”. During this period, he wrote “Drillbit Taylor”, “Maid in Manhattan” and the “Beethoven” series. A few years later, he would retire from public life, rarely even giving interviews.

For his personal life, he was married to Nancy from 1970, and they had two sons. On the morning of 6 August 2009, John suffered a heart attack while walking. He was rushed to hospital but soon passed away. Many organizations, television shows and even the Academy Awards commemorated Hughes’ work.



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Full Name	John Hughes
Net Worth	$150 Million
Date Of Birth	February 18, 1950, Lansing, Michigan, United States
Died	August 6, 2009, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Height	1.93 m
Profession	Producer, screenwriter, director
Education	Glenbrook North High School, University of Arizona
Nationality	American
Spouse	Nancy Ludwig (m. 1970–2009)
Children	John III, James
Parents	John Hughes Sr.
IMDB	www.imdb.com/name/nm0000455/
Awards	Australian Film Institute Open Craft Award in Non-Feature Film
Music Groups	Minor Detail
Nominations	Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Movies	“Curly Sue” (1991), “Pretty in Pink” (1986), “Home Alone” (1990), “Weird Science” (1985), “Sixteen candles” (1984), “Uncle Buck” (1989), “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983)
TV Shows	Una Maid en Manhattan, Ferris Bueller, At Ease, The Cleopatras, Tu volverás

#	Trademark
1	Often worked with John Candy
2	Often has a character use the pejorative term “four-flusher”, a term originating in poker which means one who bluffs or boasts.
3	Portrayal of Yuppie life
4	Often cast members of the “Brat Pack”
5	Often has a scene-stealing and usually dotty supporting character which serves little use for the actual plot (for example: Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles (1984) and Chet in Weird Science (1985)).
6	Characters who are either stuck in one place or traveling somewhere
7	Often has one character silently mimicking another character as the line is spoken, as if it’s been said before.
8	His movies usually end with a freeze-frame
9	Many of his 1980s Teen films have the same name as song titles: Sixteen Candles (1984) (Stray Cats), Pretty in Pink (1986) (The Psychedelic Furs), She’s Having a Baby (1988) (Dave Wakeling) which are also heard in the film.
10	Close-ups of two characters locking eyes with each other
11	References to art – characters discussing art or posed to resemble works of art
12	Most of his teen movies from the 1980s have a scene in the school lunchroom, school library, or both.
13	Sets films in Chicago area
14	Movies often take place in Shermer, Illinois

#	Quote
1	I don’t think of kids as a lower form of the human species.
2	I stumbled into this business, I didn’t train for it. I yelled “Action!” on my first two movies before the camera was turned on.

#	Fact
1	Hughes died of a sudden heart attack while taking a morning stroll down West 55th Street in Manhattan. At the time he was visiting family in New York City.
2	Two of Hughes’ films have been selected for preservation by the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was chosen in 2014, and “The Breakfast Club” in 2016.
3	Chris Columbus was sent two scripts by Hughes while he was staying with his wife’s parents in Chicago after the birth of their first child; one was for Home Alone (1990). Columbus fell in love with it, it really struck a chord with him and he felt he could make a really strong film out of it. He and Hughes hit it off instantly so Hughes gave him the job to direct.
4	When casting the role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus had already seen Macaulay Culkin in Uncle Buck (1989) but he wanted to audition some other kids while Hughes had his heart set on Culkin. So Columbus met Culkin in New York and was very charmed by him and thought he was fantastic. Columbus auditioned five other kids and none of them shaped up to Culkin. Columbus went with Culkin because he was not as picture perfect and he had an instant relatability to the kids in the audience. Columbus knew the cameras would love him and he was immensely funny.
5	Rarely gave interviews. By the 1990’s, shunned publicity completely, withdrawing from public life.
6	Attended Arizona State University.
7	The premiere episode of Community (2009) (“Pilot”) is dedicated to his memory.
8	Owned farm land in Harvard, Illinois. (2008).
9	Father of writer/producer James Hughes and musician John Hughes.
10	Although he was offered the distinguished alumni award from Glenbrook North High School, he refused it in reflection of his not so great memories of the north shore and the school itself.
11	Lived, for some time, in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
12	He wrote two movies where the main character is involved in a race with the theme from Chariots of Fire (1981) going on in the background (Mr. Mom (1983) and National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)).
13	Inspired the “Brat Pack” movement of the 1980s.
14	Wrote roles for John Candy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Molly Ringwald.
15	Used the pen name Edmond Dantès, a homage to the lead character in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934).
16	Was a fan of The Beatles and frequently had characters in his movies sing Beatles songs: Anthony Michael Hall (the Geek) sings “Hey Jude” in Sixteen Candles (1984), Jon Cryer (Duckie) sings “Love” in Pretty in Pink (1986), and Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller) sings “Twist & Shout” in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
17	One reason that John Hughes films are set in Shermer, Illinois, is because Northbrook was once called Shermerville. Furthermore, Glenbrook North High School is located on Shermer Road.
18	A number of his movies have a small scene after the credits.
19	Started out in the 1970s as a writer for National Lampoon magazine.
20	Graduated Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois, USA. [1968]

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Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Vacation	2015/I	characters
Drillbit Taylor	2008	story – as Edmond Dantes
Beethoven’s 5th	2003	Video characters – as Edmond Dantes
Maid in Manhattan	2002	story – as Edmond Dantès
Home Alone 4	2002	TV Movie characters
Beethoven’s 4th	2001	Video characters – as Edmond Dantès
Just Visiting	2001	screenplay
Beethoven’s 3rd	2000	Video characters – as Edmond Dantès
American Adventure	2000	TV Movie characters
Reach the Rock	1998	written by
Home Alone 3	1997	written by
Flubber	1997	screenplay
101 Dalmatians	1996	screenplay
Miracle on 34th Street	1994	screenplay
Baby’s Day Out	1994	written by
Beethoven’s 2nd	1993	characters – as Edmond Dantès
Dennis the Menace	1993	written by
Home Alone	1992	Video Game characters
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York	1992	Video Game characters
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York	1992	characters / written by
Beethoven	1992	written by – as Edmond Dantès
Home Alone	1991/I	Video Game characters
Curly Sue	1991	written by
Dutch	1991	written by
Career Opportunities	1991	written by
Uncle Buck	1990-1991	TV Series characters – 18 episodes
Home Alone	1990	written by
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation	1989	written by
Uncle Buck	1989	written by
The Great Outdoors	1988	written by
She’s Having a Baby	1988	written by
Planes, Trains & Automobiles	1987	written by
Some Kind of Wonderful	1987	written by
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off	1986	written by
Pretty in Pink	1986	written by
Weird Science	1985	written by
National Lampoon’s European Vacation	1985	screenplay / story
The Breakfast Club	1985	written by
Mr. Mom	1984	TV Movie characters
Sixteen Candles	1984	written by
Nate and Hayes	1983	written by
Mr. Mom	1983	written by
National Lampoon’s Vacation	1983	screenplay / short story “Vacation ’58”
At Ease		TV Series 1 episode, 1983 creator – 1 episode, 1983
Class Reunion	1982	written by
Tajna Nikole Tesle	1980	co-writer
Delta House	1979	TV Series written by – 5 episodes

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
New Port South	2001	executive producer
Reach the Rock	1998	producer
Home Alone 3	1997	producer
Flubber	1997	producer
101 Dalmatians	1996	producer
Miracle on 34th Street	1994	producer
Baby’s Day Out	1994	producer
Dennis the Menace	1993	producer
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York	1992	producer
Curly Sue	1991	producer
Dutch	1991	producer
Only the Lonely	1991	producer
Career Opportunities	1991	producer
Home Alone	1990	producer
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation	1989	producer
Uncle Buck	1989	producer
The Great Outdoors	1988	executive producer
She’s Having a Baby	1988	producer
Planes, Trains & Automobiles	1987	producer
Some Kind of Wonderful	1987	producer
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off	1986	producer
Pretty in Pink	1986	executive producer
The Breakfast Club	1985	producer

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
Curly Sue	1991
Uncle Buck	1989
She’s Having a Baby	1988
Planes, Trains & Automobiles	1987
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off	1986
Weird Science	1985
The Breakfast Club	1985
Sixteen Candles	1984

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off	1986		Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
The Breakfast Club	1985		Brian’s Father (uncredited)
Class Reunion	1982		‘Girl’ with Paper Bag on Head (uncredited)

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Planes, Trains & Automobiles	1987	writer: “I Can Take Anything” 1987
National Lampoon’s Vacation	1983	lyrics: “Walley World National Anthem”

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
At Ease	1983	TV Series creative consultant – 1 episode

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Flashback Museum	2017	Video short thanks
The Goldbergs	2015	TV Series dedicated to – 1 episode
The Truth About You	2014	very special thanks
Out of Print	2014/I	Documentary the director would like to thank
Faraday	2013	thanks
First Period	2013	special thanks
A Place to Call His Own	2013	Documentary inspiration
ParaNorman	2012	dedicatee
Jobriath A.D.	2012	Documentary special thanks
Edición Especial Coleccionista	2012	TV Series in memory of – 1 episode
Hughes the Force	2011	Short thanks: thank you for inspiring generations of people
Don’t You Forget About Me	2010	Short in memory of
Darren & Abbey	2010	in memory of
One Tree Hill	2010	TV Series in memory of – 1 episode
Skateland	2010	in memory of
Jelly	2010	in memory of
Spud	2009	Short in memory of
Don’t You Forget About Me	2009	Video documentary in memory of
Big Tingz	2009	Short in memory of
Community	2009	TV Series in memoriam – 1 episode
Laia Laiona	2007	Short in tribute to
Madison Class of ’64	2006	Short a tribute to the genius of
Mallrats	1995	thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
E! True Hollywood Story	2001	TV Series documentary	Himself
Biography	1995	TV Series documentary	Himself
Hal Roach: Hollywood’s King of Laughter	1994	TV Movie documentary	Himself
A Menace Named Dennis	1993	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York	1992	TV Movie documentary	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Insider	2017	TV Series	Himself
Entertainment Tonight	2016	TV Series	Himself
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: The Story of the National Lampoon	2015	Documentary	Himself / Writer
The Greatest 80s Movies	2014	TV Movie documentary	Himself (1986)
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards	2010	TV Special	Himself – Special Memorial Tribute
Teen spirit: Les ados à Hollywood	2009	TV Movie documentary	Himself

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1991	ShoWest Award	ShoWest Convention, USA	Producer of the Year

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1993	Stinker Award	The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards	Worst Resurrection of a TV Show	Dennis the Menace (1993)

Known for movies

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
as Writer

Home Alone (1990)
as Writer

The Breakfast Club (1985)
as Writer

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
as Writer