Bret Michael Sychak Net Worth
Bret Michael Sychak Net Worth is
$17 Million
Bret Michael Sychak Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), professionally known as Bret Michaels, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and reality television personality. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison who have sold over 45 million records worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn".Besides his career as lead singer, he has several solo albums to his credit, including a soundtrack album to the movie A Letter from Death Row in which Michaels starred, wrote and directed in 1998, and a classic Poison-style rock album, Songs of Life, in 2003. Michaels has appeared in several movies and TV shows, including as a judge on the talent show Nashville Star which led to his country influenced rock album Freedom of Sound in 2005. He starred in the hit VH1 reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and its sequels, which inspired his successful solo album Rock My World. He was also the winning contestant on NBC's reality show Celebrity Apprentice 3 and also featured in his own reality docu-series Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, which inspired his highest charting album as a solo artist, Custom Built, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock list. He is also known for hosting on the Travel Channel. | Date Of Birth | March 15, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Producer, Music Department |
| Spouse | Claudia Ortiz |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Bandanas and Cowboy Hats |
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| 1 | Was forced early on in his music career to disclose his insulin dependence due to Type 1 diabetes after an incident at Madison Square Garden where he collapsed onstage while performing with Poison. He was so nervous in the preceding hours, he took his insulin shot, and forgot to eat anything afterwards, which sent him into insulin shock while onstage. This, combined with photos that began to circulate of him self-administering insulin (with people mistakenly assuming he was injecting narcotics) forced his hand, and he disclosed that his dependence on insulin. |
| 2 | Co-host, with Lesli Jean Matta and Stacey Hayes, of an infomercial for TimeLife's "Hard and Heavy" music collection. [2008] |
| 3 | Founder, "Living Rock Foundation". |
| 4 | Lead singer of popular rock band Poison. |
| 5 | Underwent surgery to repair a hole in his heart on January 24, 2011 in Phoenix and is recuperating. |
| 6 | Will undergo major heart surgery on January 24, 2011 to repair a hole in his heart. |
| 7 | Engaged to Kristi Gibson [December 22, 2010]. |
| 8 | Underwent an emergency appendectomy on April 12, 2010. |
| 9 | Hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage on April 23, 2010. |
| 10 | Winner, 2008 Fox Reality Channel Really Award for "Most Awkward Moment" for his appearance in Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (2007). |
| 11 | Is an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. |
| 12 | Second daughter, Jorja Bleu Michaels (was born on 5 May 2005), with Kristi Gibson. She weighed 6 lbs 8 oz. |
| 13 | Daughter, Raine Michaels (was born in May 2000), with girlfriend Kristi Gibson. |
| 14 | Born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
| 15 | Often collaborates with longtime friend, Shane Stanley |
| 16 | Used to date singer Susie Hatton and later Pamela Anderson. He dedicated his "Show Me Your Hits - A Salute To Poison" album to the birth of his daughter Raine Michaels and girlfriend Kristi Gibson, who gave birth to Raine in 2000. The album was also dedicated to the rest of the members of Poison who allowed him to re-record some of Poison's hit songs. Guests who performed on the album included Pauly Shore, Mark Kendall from rock band 'Great White', Tracii Guns from L.A. Guns and many more. |
| 17 | Is an insulin-dependent Type 1 diabetic, diagnosed at age 6. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Hit Wonderland | 2013-2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| Tumbledown | 2015 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| My Trip Back to the Dark Side | 2014 | performer: "Bittersweet" Written by Bret Michaels and Cliff Calabro | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Rock of Ages | 2012 | lyrics: "Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But a Good Time" / music: "Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| Lay the Favorite | 2012 | writer: "Unskinny Bop" - as Sychak | |
| Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| Bachelor Pad | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial | 2011 | Short writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" - as Brett Michaels | |
| Hop | 2011 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Yogi Bear | 2010 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Glee | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Fubar: Balls to the Wall | 2010 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" - as Bret Michael Sychak | |
| Hot Tub Time Machine | 2010 | writer: "Talk Dirty to Me", "Cry Tough" | |
| Cop Out | 2010 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | 2009 | TV Special writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | 2009 | writer: "Nothin' But A Good Time" | |
| Nitro Circus | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Adventureland | 2009 | writer: "I Want Action" | |
| (500) Days of Summer | 2009 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| The Rocker | 2008 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | 2008 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| South Park | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 | Video Game performer: "Go That Far" / writer: "Go That Far", "Talk Dirty To Me" | |
| SingStar Amped | 2007 | Video Game writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Rock of Love with Bret Michaels | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol | 2007 | Video Game "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Beerfest | 2006 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Grandma's Boy | 2006 | writer: "Talk Dirty to Me" | |
| Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo | 2005 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 2005 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| The O.C. | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Friday Night Lights | 2004 | writer: "Nothin' but a Good Time" | |
| Chappelle's Show | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Grind | 2003 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Pauly Shore Is Dead | 2003 | writer: "I Want Action" - as B. Michaels | |
| Run Ronnie Run | 2002 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorns", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" - as B. Michaels | |
| On the Line | 2001 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 | performer: "The Last Breath", "Party Rock Band", "Human Zoo", "I'd Die For You", "Times Like These", "Little Willy", "Devil Inside", "Letter From Death Row", "69", "Angst Mary", "Steel Bar Blues", "Stay With Me", "WW Sex", "Say It" / writer: "The Last Breath", "Party Rock Band", "Human Zoo", "I'd Die For You", "Times Like These", "Little Willy", "Devil Inside", "Letter From Death Row", "69", "Angst Mary", "Steel Bar Blues", "Stay With Me", "WW Sex", "Say It" | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1991 | 1991 | TV Special writer: "Talk Dirty to Me" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock of Love with Bret Michaels | TV Series producer - 15 episodes, 2007 - 2008 co-executive producer - 7 episodes, 2008 - 2009 story producer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| Poison: Live, Raw and Uncut | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Poison: Greatest Video Hits | 2001 | Video documentary executive producer | |
| Five Aces | 1999 | co-producer | |
| High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) | 1999 | Video documentary executive producer | |
| Free Money | 1998 | associate producer | |
| No Code of Conduct | 1998 | executive producer | |
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 | producer | |
| Discovery Mars | 1997 | Video producer | |
| Billboard Live in Concert: Bret Michaels | 1997 | Video executive producer / producer |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Trip to the Dark Side | 2011 | Video Soundtrack writer/performer "Bittersweet" | |
| Rock of Love with Bret Michaels | 2007-2009 | TV Series composer - 21 episodes | |
| A Sight for Sore Eyes | 2005 | Short composer: song "Strange Sensation" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke's Law | 1994 | TV Series | Roger Cooper |
| Rock My RV | 2013 | TV Series 2013 | |
| The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | 2012 | TV Series | |
| Martial Law | 1999 | TV Series | Ray Darrell |
| No Code of Conduct | 1998 | Frank 'Shane' Fields | |
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 | Michael Raine | |
| In God's Hands | 1998 | Phillips |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Michaels: Girls on Bars | 2015 | Video short | |
| Raine | 2003 | Video | |
| High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) | 1999 | Video documentary | |
| No Code of Conduct | 1998 | ||
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) | 1999 | Video documentary | |
| No Code of Conduct | 1998 | screenplay / story | |
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 | writer |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It | 2010 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| No Code of Conduct | 1998 | ||
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 |
Art Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison: Greatest Video Hits | 2001 | Video documentary |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Letter from Death Row | 1998 | stunts |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Trip Back to the Dark Side | 2014 | very special thanks | |
| Rock of Ages | 2012 | the producers wish to thank | |
| My Trip to the Dark Side | 2011 | Video very special thanks | |
| The Apprentice | 2010 | TV Series dedicatee - 1 episode | |
| Hot Tub Time Machine | 2010 | the producers wish to thank | |
| A Sight for Sore Eyes | 2005 | Short special thanks | |
| Destiny of Peace | 2003 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Bad Day on the Block | 1997 | special thanks | |
| She's So Lovely | 1997 | special thanks | |
| Unhook the Stars | 1996 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest Hits | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| AXSTV Concerts: Hosted by Mark Cuban | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bret Michaels: Girls on Bars | 2015 | Video short | Himself |
| The Apprentice | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant / Himself / Himself - Boardroom Advisor / ... |
| MDA Show of Strength Telethon | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| I Love the 2000s | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Fox and Friends | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Phone Interview |
| Revolution | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Battle of the Blades | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Skum Rocks! | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Adam Richman's Fandemonium | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Conan | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Fox NFL Sunday | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself |
| Celebrity House Hunting | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Talk | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bachelor Pad | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Close Calls | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 2011 Billboard Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top Gear USA | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2008-2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Full Throttle Saloon | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2010 American Country Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| On the Road with Leah | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2004-2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Glenn Martin DDS | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Idol | 2010 | TV Series | Performer |
| Today | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| When I Was 17 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Undateable | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | |
| Rachael Ray | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | 2009 | Video | Himself - Special Appearance |
| The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Poison) |
| Rock of Love with Bret Michaels | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock of Love with Bret Michaels: The Reunion | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Don't Forget the Lyrics! | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| What Perez Sez | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extra | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Listen Up! Live @ NGTV | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Poison: Live, Raw and Uncut | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 | Video Game | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Greatest Moments: The 90s | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Southern Rock Songs | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Stranded with a Star | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Panelist |
| Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Guest Musician |
| The Greatest: The 40 Hottest Rock Star Girlfriends... and Wives | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| I Love the '90s: Part Deux | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Lit: All Access | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Retrosexual: The 80's | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| I Love the '90s | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Greatest | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Chris Isaak Show | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hip Hop & Rock | 2003 | Video | Himself |
| You Rock with... | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Poison: Rock Legends | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| I Love the '70s | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Nashville Star | 2003 | TV Series | Himself / Judge |
| Raine | 2003 | Video | Himself |
| Player$ | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Colin's Sleazy Friends Rocks | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| I Love the '80s | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Making of Bret Michaels | 2002 | Himself | |
| Poison: Greatest Video Hits | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Making of a Rock Star | 2001 | Himself | |
| Yes, Dear | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top Ten | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) | 1999 | Video documentary | Michael Raine / Himself |
| Hollywood Animal Crusaders | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The World's Greatest Magic 5 | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Billboard Live in Concert: Bret Michaels | 1997 | Video | Himself |
| MADtv | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| R.A.D.D.: Drive My Car | 1994 | TV Short | Himself - Musician |
| The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| Turn Up the Volume 1 | 1991 | Video documentary | |
| Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10 | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself - Poison |
| Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself - Poison |
| Metalhead Video Magazine Volume 2 | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself (Poison) |
| Unplugged | 1990 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1990 | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| America's Top 10 | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Britny Fox: Year of the Fox | 1989 | Video short | Himself |
| The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | 1988 | Documentary | Himself (Poison vocalist) |
| Poison: Cry Tough | 1986 | Short | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Apprentice | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fox and Friends | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rome Is Burning | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Daisy of Love | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BMI Cable Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (2007) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star | The Apprentice (2004) |
Known for movies
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (2007-2009)
as Producer
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
as Soundtrack
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
as Soundtrack
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) (1999)
as Producer