As one of the most talked-about figures, Adam Jones has built a significant fortune. Our team analyzed the latest data to provide a clear picture of their income.
What is Adam Jones' net worth?
Adam Jones is an American musician, three-time Grammy Award winner, and visual artist who has a net worth of $50 million. Adam Jones has earned his net worth as a guitarist for the American rock band, Tool. Rolling Stone named Jones as the 75th Greatest Guitarist of all time, and according to Guitar World he was ranked number nine of the Top 100 Greatest metal Guitarists. He has also been credited for directing most of Tool's music videos.
Early Life
Adam was born on January 15, 1965 in Park Ridge, Illinois. He grew up in the town of Libertyville, Illinois. In high school he played violin in his freshman year of high school and acoustic bass for the following three years in the orchestra. He never received any formal guitar lessons, instead learning to play by ear. In addition to playing classical music, Adam was the bass guitar player for a band called Electric Sheep which featured his high school classmateTom Morelloof future Rage Against the Machine fame.
Art and Film
After high school, Morello went on to Harvard University and Jones was offered a film scholarship. He turned down the film scholarship and instead moved to Los Angeles to study art and sculpture. His focus soon shifted to film. He began working as a special effects designer with a concentration in stop-motion techniques (which would later be seen in Tool's music videos for "Sober", "Prison Sex" and more).
Upon graduating from art school he went to work at a Character Shop where he fabricated makeup and costumes. He designed and fabricated works that would be seen in movies such as Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2, Dances with Wolves, and Ghostbusters 2. He also worked as a set designer. His experience in the film industry led to the success of the band Tool's music videos including; "Sober" "Prison Sex", "Stinkfist", "AEnema", "Schism", "Parabola" and "Vicarious".
Adam Jones (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
Ultimately, Adam Jones's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
