Richard Branson Net Worth
Richard Branson Net Worth is
$5 Billion
Richard Branson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
To people, Richard Branson is called a CEO of Virgin group. Also, the majority of the people that understand Richard are comfortable with his eccentric and daredevil character. Richard Branson ventures are understood all across the planet plus they contain such brands as Virgin Megastores, Virgin Airways, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Galactic and a lot more. The star is also called a philanthropist. Additionally, the philanthropist has appeared in various TV shows and movies and generally he stars himself. While Richard was still a student in a school, he began selling records at reduced costs in the Students Magazine by the way of promotion. In early 70s, Richard started his own record store.
Afterwards, Richard Branson continued to work with Virgin label and made a decision to create his own chain of airlines. In 2006, Richard Branson began collaborating with communications supplier NTL, which will be located in London, and created Virgin Media. Besides that, Richard started Virgin Galactic that’s a firm investigating space.
This is how Virgin Records shop was created. The very first of the was created in Oxford street. Later on, Richard Branson leased a place, where he created a recording studio and he leased it to various musicians, which likewise added some cash to the total sum of Richard Branson net worth. Shortly after, Virgin Records began signing various musicians and groups one of which was Mike Oldfield.
Additionally, Richard began Virgin Fuels Company, which deals with locating alternate fuel sources. Overall, Virgin Group possesses now over 400 distinct businesses and organizations, which demonstrates the owner of it understands his artwork well also it makes him one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs and business moguls on the planet, which likewise raises Richard Branson net worth. The star is in the 4th standing of the most affluent individuals in the uk, based on Forbes list of billionaires.
Richard Branson Net Worth $42 Million Dollars
| Full Name | Richard Branson |
| Net Worth | $5 Billion |
| Date Of Birth | July 18, 1950 (age 64 |
| Place Of Birth | Blackheath, London, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.791 m) |
| Profession | Businessperson, Actor, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Investor, Television producer |
| Education | Stowe School, Bishopsgate School |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Joan Templeman (m. 1989), Kristen Tomassi (m. 1972–1979) |
| Children | Holly Branson, Sam Branson, Clare Sarah Branson |
| Parents | Edward James Branson, Eve Branson |
| Siblings | Vanessa Branson, Lindy Branson, Andrea Branson, Tom Branson |
| Nicknames | Richard Charles Nicholas Branson , Sir Richard Branson , Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson , Rich |
| Awards | Tony Jannus Award (2000), United Nations Correspondents Association Citizen of the World Award for his support for environmental and humanitarian causes (2007),100 Most Influential British Entrepreneurs (2015), German Media Prize, ISTA Prize, Business for Peace Award, International Crisis Group Cha... |
| Nominations | Sunday Times "Rich List 2006", Knight Bachelor (New Years Honours list, 1999), "100 Greatest Britons" (2002), National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' President's Merit Award (2012) |
| Movies | “Birds of Feather”, “Friends”, “Baywatch”, “The Day Today”, “Superman Returns”, “Casino Royale”, “Around the World in 80 Days” |
| TV Shows | The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best, Piers Morgan's Life Stories, Oh So Cosmo |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | His Beard |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on his friend, the innovative rock star Peter Gabriel] In the early days, we'd go skiing together and Peter would have an idea every 30 seconds. We'd be sitting on the lift with me scribbling madly in my notebook, trying to get everything down. He's worse than me. |
| 2 | [the test-flight crash of a space-flight craft, October 2014] There is no way I would ask others to go on a Virgin Galactic flight if Indidnt feel it was safe enough for myself. |
| 3 | For a while now, space has been looking boring. News about space was reduced to budget cuts and deorbiting schedules, not research and innovation. Then, the private sector began designing spaceships to send payloads and people into orbit and beyond. Today, teams like Elon Musk's "SpaceX" are reopening space for exploration..It's a paradox that Elon is working to improve our planet at the same time he's building spaceships to help us leave it. But true vision is binocular, and Elon Musk is clearly a man who can see many things at once. |
| 4 | Don't forget: never accept the unacceptable. Now we just need to get on with it and make it happen - quickly. Can you imagine what a different world we will live in when businesses do what's right for the communities and the environment in everything they do? |
| 5 | The majestic and powerful polar bear is an iconic symbol of Canada around the world. With their habitat increasingly threatened and their very survival in jeopardy, now is the time for action. We owe it to the next generation to ensure that these magnificent animals will live on. |
| 6 | We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals and we must respect our fellow animals. |
| 7 | I'm a lad of the '60s. I started a magazine to try and end the Vietnam war, but it was a number of years before I had the profile, the financial resources and the time to do more. |
| 8 | To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials. |
| 9 | If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper. |
| 10 | I'm a bit like the Queen in that I don't carry much cash. |
| 11 | The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say: 'Oh no, it's on the house.' |
| 12 | A generation ago, the image was that you had to trample everyone else down to succeed - but I don't believe that makes good business sense. If you're the kind of person that jumps down the throat of people, you're not going to be successful. |
| 13 | For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is a fan of the star trek franchise and named the his first spacecraft of his Virgin Galactic venture VSS Enterprise and the second one VSS Voyager. |
| 2 | Is a great fan of the Television series Thunderbirds and has named a fleet of rescue locomotives for Virgin Trains after the Thunderbirds craft. During one of Sylvia Anderson's many transatlantic trips, she was traveling in a Virgin plane named after Lady Penelope. Unfortunately, the plane broke down and there was a long delay in LA. Mr. Branson did, however, give Sylvia complementary mileage for the delay. |
| 3 | For the episode of Only Fools and Horses.... (1981) where the Trotters travel to Miami, because they were booked on Virgin Atlantic, Branson wanted a cameo in the episode. David Jason said he was a great publicist, and a charming man, but not among the best actors in the world. Jason assumed he would get free rides and regular upgrades after that, but nothing came of it. |
| 4 | Founded Caroline Records in 1973. |
| 5 | Kensington, London, England [May 2009] |
| 6 | Keeps a hammock in his office in which he likes to brainstorm. |
| 7 | Ranked #16 on the 1,000 richest people in the UK with earnings of £3,410m, as documented by The Sunday Times "Rich List" (2012) annual supplement. |
| 8 | Branson's Caribbean retreat is called Necker Island which is part of the British Virgin Islands (naturally enough). Purchased in the late 1970s for a reported $200K when it was desolate and uninhabited, the paradise island is part home to his family, his $30m catamaran yacht "Necker Belle" and his battery-powered, 3-seater mini-submarine "Necker Nymph". |
| 9 | First car he ever owned was a 1968 British Morris Mini-Minor. |
| 10 | Co-founded, with Nelson Mandela and Peter Gabriel, world human rights advocacy group The Elders in July 2007. |
| 11 | Was featured in the Friends (1994) episode, Friends: The One with Ross's Wedding: Part One (1998), when "Friends" went to London. In the episode, he sold British souvenirs to Joey and Chandler. It had been reported he was very nervous about forgetting his lines but all went well. It was noticeable in all the scenes in the episode, which featured airports or airplanes, show the logo of "Virgin Atlantic", the airline of Richard Branson. |
| 12 | Dropped out of school when he was 15. |
| 13 | Dyslexic. |
| 14 | Father, with Joan Templeman, of son Sam Branson (b. 1985) and the daughters Sarah Clare (*/+ 1979, died when she was just four days old after being born three months premature) and Holly Branson (b. 1982). |
| 15 | Daughter Holly is studying at London's University College in hopes of becoming a pediatrician |
| 16 | Has expressed interest in opening a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. |
| 17 | Recently registered the business name "Virgin Interplanetary", in case space travel becomes commercially viable. |
| 18 | Has opened a chain of bridal shops in England named Virgin Bride. |
| 19 | Started Virgin Atlantic Airways after a flight he was scheduled for was cancelled. Upon hearing of the cancellation, he quickly had a charter jet liner secured, and invited the passengers of the cancelled flight to fly for free. He jokingly posted a hand-lettered sign above the entryway, reading, "Virgin Atlantic Airways - Flight 1." Several of the passengers of that flight became investors of the airline. Ironically, just before Virgin Records was purchased in 1992 by the EMI Group, the label was distributed as a stand-alone venture by Atlantic Records in the USA from 1986 to 1992. |
| 20 | When he started his record label, the first artist he signed was his school friend, Mike Oldfield. His album-length composition, "Tubular Bells", became a multi-million seller after it was used as the theme to the film, The Exorcist (1973). |
| 21 | His first business, a used record store, was called "Virgin Records" because it was his first business venture ever. |
| 22 | Owner of The Virgin Group, which has more than 200 entertainment, media and travel companies around the world. Virgin's interests include an airline, airships, retailing (music, videos and computer games), beverages, cosmetics, clothing, financial services, night clubs, health clubs, internet services, mobile phone services, passenger trains, publishing, record labels (V2 Records), tour operation, film and TV production, and condoms. |
| 23 | He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2000 Queen's Millennium New Years Honours List for his services to entrepreneurship. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe & Theo | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Pandora's Promise | 2013 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Jambo Jumbo | 2010 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Equation of Change | 2010 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best | 2004-2005 | TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes | |
| Electric Dreams | 1984 | executive producer | |
| The Space Movie | 1980 | Documentary producer | |
| Acids of Virgin Music | 1976 | producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Simpsons | 2015 | TV Series | Richard Branson |
| Casino Royale | 2006 | Man at Airport Security (uncredited) | |
| Superman Returns | 2006 | Shuttle Engineer (as Sir Richard Branson) | |
| Around the World in 80 Days | 2004 | Balloon Man | |
| Sin City Spectacular | 1998 | TV Series | |
| Friends | 1998 | TV Series | The Vendor |
| Only Fools and Horses.... | 1991 | TV Series | Richard Branson |
| Derek and Clive Get the Horn | 1979 | Man With A Beard |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova | 1997 | TV Series documentary camera operator - 1 episode |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Matters | 2008 | Documentary inspired by |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aladdin | 1993/I | Video Game special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mornings with Kerri-Anne | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bransons: Come Hell or High Water | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Caia Quem Caia | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fuel | 2008/I | Documentary | Himself - Founder, Virgin Group |
| Iconoclasts | 2008 | TV Series documentary | |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| NextWorld | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ETalk Festival Party | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself (as Sir Richard Branson) |
| The Early Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Oh So Cosmo | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 1997-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Apprentice | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fields of Fuel | 2008 | Documentary | Himself - Founder of Virgin (as Sir Richard Branson) |
| Virgin Rides America | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Soup | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Business 2025 | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| We Love 'The Sky at Night' | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Quest | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| HypaSpace | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Richard & Judy | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Daily Politics | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Earth Challenge |
| Should I Really Give Up Flying? | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Bryan's Journals | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself - Shuttle Astronaut |
| CNN Future Summit: World in Motion | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Tripping Over | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rabbit Fever | 2006 | Himself | |
| Getaway | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Open Access | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Dusty Wright's Culture CatchCulture Catch | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Trista and Ryan's Honeymoon Hotspots - USA | 2005 | Himself | |
| American Princess | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cribs | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast with Frost | 2001-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Explorations | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Black Sky: Winning the X Prize | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Force of Nature | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Lemonade Stories | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extreme | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| Question Time | 1998-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jonathan Dimbleby | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| One Shot | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| There's Only One Paul McCartney | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 2001 World Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from | 2001 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Loose Women | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Capital | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Guest |
| The Great Balloon Race | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Sunday Programme | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Basement | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Special Guest |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Omnibus | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Panorama | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Dateline NBC | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Billionaire (segment "Out of Gas") |
| World in Action | 1993-1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Diana: The Nation's Farewell | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Venture | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nulle part ailleurs | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Richard and Judy Exclusive | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Election 97 | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Ruby Wax Meets... | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Live & Kicking | 1995 | TV Series | |
| Anyone for Pennis? | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The London Programme | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Baywatch | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Royal Variety Performance 1995 | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Day Today | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Whicker's Miss World | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| Birds of a Feather | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Moving Pictures | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| American Affair | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Surprise Party | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Root Into Europe | 1992 | TV Series | Himself (uncredited) |
| This Week | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| Condom | 1990 | Documentary | Himself |
| A Beetle Called Derek | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1985-1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Going Live! | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Record Breakers | 1987 | TV Series documentary | Contributor |
| Queen: Magic Years, Volume Two - A Visual Anthology | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| Royal Variety Performance 1987 | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| XTC at the Manor | 1980 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| One Planet | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Coked Up! | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| Radio Caroline | Documentary filming | Himself | |
| CBS This Morning | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Virgin Airlines / Himself - Guest |
| Chapter One: The Kiteboard Legacy Begins | 2016 | Documentary | Athlete |
| Don't Look Down | 2016 | Documentary | Richard Branson (playing Himself) |
| Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 80s: Ten Years That Changed Britain | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Entrepreneur & Founder, Virgin Records & Virgin Airlines (as Sir Richard Branson) |
| Virgin Galactic Media Project | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Stop the Burning | 2015 | Short | Himself |
| Global Citizen Festival | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Today | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Choccywoccydoodah | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Culture High | 2014 | Documentary | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nelson Mandela Redrawn | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Virgin Active UK | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| We Are Many | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| C à vous | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| South at Six | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hawking | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Story of Now | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Sir Richard Branson) |
| Bono, Richard Branson, and Olivia Wilde Join Matt Damon's Strike | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Fox and Friends | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Miracle Rising: South Africa | 2013 | Documentary | |
| When Albums Ruled the World | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Freeloaders | 2012 | Himself | |
| Erin Burnett OutFront | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Shameless Idealists | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| CNBC Meets | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hour | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Secret Policeman's Ball | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Arise World Economic Forum Davos Special | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Choice Point: Align Your Purpose | 2012 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Hot Spots 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Founder, Virgin Group (as Sir Richard Branson) |
| The Colbert Report | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Steve Jobs: One Last Thing | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Day in the Life | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Earth Awards | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (2011) |
| Bloomberg Game Changers | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Founder and Chairman, Virgin Group |
| The 7PM Project | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nova | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Virgin Oceanic / Himself |
| Jambo Jumbo | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Virgin Galactic | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Carbon Nation | 2010 | Documentary | Himself - CEO, Virgin Group |
| A Man's Story | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Equation of Change | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 210 Days: Around the World with Jessica Watson | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
| The X Factor | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Entourage | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| GMTV | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kyocera's All Access @ Virgin Mobile Freefest | 2009 | Documentary short | |
| We Are the People We've Been Waiting For | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Bondi Rescue | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilize | 2014 | Documentary | |
| Wimbledon 2014: The Funniest Moments from the Championships | 2014 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
| The '80s: The Decade That Made Us | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The 70s | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Entrepreneur |
| Pownews | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bondi Rescue | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Real Crime | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Penn & Teller: Bullshit! | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Have I Got News for You | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Colbert Report | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Getaway | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 60 Minutes | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Owner, Virgin Atlantic Airways (segment "The New Space Race") |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Explorations | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Anglia at Forty | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Omnibus | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Diana: The Mourning After | 1998 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Day Today | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Memories of 1970-1991 | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Equation of Change (2010)
as Producer
Jambo Jumbo (2010)
as Producer
Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story (2015)
as Himself
Fields of Fuel (2008)
as Himself - Founder of Virgin
