As one of the most talked-about figures, Bruno Tonioli has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What Is Bruno Tonioli's Net Worth and Salary?
Bruno Tonioli is an Italian dancer, choreographer, television personality, and author who has a net worth of $9 million. A former professional dancer and noted choreographer, Tonioli has choreographed shows forTina Turner, Duran Duran, and the Rolling Stones, among other artists. He has served as a judge on the ABC reality competition "Dancing with the Stars" since 2005, and he was a judge on the British dance show "Strictly Come Dancing" from 2004 to 2020. Bruno co-created the 2007 BBC series "DanceX" as well as the 2008 American version, "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann." In 1983, he starred inElton John's"I'm Still Standing" music video andBonnie Tyler's"Take Me Back" music, and he has also appeared in the films "Absolute Beginners" (1986), "What a Girl Wants" (2003), and "Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie" (2016) and the television series "Oscar" (1985), "The Bill" (2001), "Fuller House" (2016), and "Horrible Histories" (2021). Tonioli published the memoir "Bruno: My Story" in 2012.
Early Life
Bruno Tonioli was born on November 25, 1955, in Ferrara, Italy. His father, Werther, worked as a bus driver, and his mother, Fulvia, made a living stitching car seats covers. The family didn't have much money and lived with Bruno's paternal grandparents before moving into their own flat when he was 12 years old. After seeing "Cabaret" the musical "eight times in a row" in 1972, Tonioli knew what he wanted to do with his life, but his parents weren't supportive of his dreams. He told the "Mirror" in 2005, "We had huge screaming rows because I wanted to go to art or drama school and they wanted me to work in a bank. So [I] ran off to ballet classes in Rome." At the age of 18, Bruno left Italy, then he spent two years with the La Grande Eugene dance company in Paris before moving to London.
Career
Tonioli was a member of the group Duke and the Aces, and they performed in the U.K. competition to choose an act for the Eurovision Song Contest but were not chosen. Bruno has worked as a choreographer for stage shows, music videos, and tours for artists such as Elton John,Freddie Mercury,Sting, Tina Turner,Boy George, Duran Duran, and the Rolling Stones. Tonioli choreographed the 1985 music video "Election Day" for the Duran Duran side project Arcadia, and he wasMinnie Driver'schoreographer for the 2004 film "Ella Enchanted."
In 2010, controversy arose after Bruno called a "Dancing With the Stars" performance byMichael Boltonand Chelsie Hightower "the worst jive in 11 seasons." Bolton later said that Tonioli owed him an apology and "should search his soul for what he is doing on that show." Michael told "People" magazine that his mother had been in the audience, stating, "She was very angry. It's a good thing that there was an entire dance floor between her and Bruno." The show's producers defended Tonioli, telling TMZ, "While we respect the feelings of our celebrities and dancers, we don't feel Bruno should be expected to apologize for doing his job."
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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
