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American singer and actor Elvis Presley has been dubbed as the King of Rock and Roll in the music industry. He is currently regarded as one of the most prominent cultural icons in the 20th century. To this day, a lot of people are still idolizing and admiring his performances and works in the entertainment scene. There has been a rumor since 2014 that Director Baz Luhrmann will be creating a biopic on Elvis Presley. However the project was not officially announced until March 2019 and that same year, it was announced that Austin Butler will be portraying the iconic singer.
The biopic will be covering the life of Elvis from the early days when he was still living in poverty up to the latter days of his life. The story will also be shedding some light on the tumultuous relationship of Elvis with his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Take a look at the cast of the film and their riches in real life.
Kate Mulvany As Marion Keisker
Kate Mulvany plays as the station manager of Elvis,Marion Keisker. She was the first person to record the iconic musician. When Elvis came into the office of the Memphis Recording, Keisker was the only one there and they agreed for Elvis to record two songs for a total of $3.25. The two tracks were My Happiness and That's When Your Heartaches Begin. Australian actress, playwright and screenwriter Kate Mulvany currently has a net worth of $500,000. She is famous for her roles in films such as The Great Gatsby, The Final Winter, Hunters and Griff the Invisible.
Olivia DeJonge As Priscilla Presley
Olivia DeJonge plays as the ex-wife of Elvis, Priscilla Presley. Elvis and Priscilla first met during the time when the singer was stationed in Germany serving the U.S. Army and at the time Priscilla just arrived in the country since her father was transferred there. She was invited by some service member to visit the iconic singer. She agreed and decided to go to Elvis’ temporary house located in Bah Nauheim. She eventually caught the attention of Elvis and won his affection. Australian actress Olivia DeJonge currently has a net worth of $1 million. She is known for her role in ABC1's Hiding as Tara Swift or Shaneen Quigg.
Dacre Montgomery As Steve Binder
Dacre Montgomery plays as the American producer, and director Steve Binder. He is widely known for his no-nonsense yet rebellious personality. He is a perfect match for the King of Rock & Roll and worked with the iconic musician over the course of his career. Initially, he was a little hesitant on directing Presley and even said to Elvis that his career was in the trash however he later on agreed to work with him and made him a star. Australian actor Dacre Montgomery currently has a net worth of $2 million. He is widely known in the Netflix series Stranger Things as Billy Hargrove.
David Wenham As Hank Snow
David Wenham plays as the Canadian-American country musician, Hank Snow. He was the one who helped Elvis to gain popularity to the public. He was a regular at the country music stage in Nashville, Grand Ole Opry. At the time, it was Snow who convinced his directors to let the then young Presley to perform on the stage as his opening act. Australian actor David Wenham currently has a net worth of $3 million. He has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and theatre performances. He rose to prominence for his role as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Austin Butler As Elvis Presley
The 30 year old actor Austin Butler plays as the main character music icon Elvis Presley. Elvis as the main star of the film and among the most outstanding musicians of the 20th century. He is best remembered as the King of Rock and Roll in Hollywood which he earned thanks to his energetic performance of his songs. The actor and singer Butler currently has a net worth of $4 million. He rose to prominence in Hollywood after starring in the feature film as Sebastian Kydd in the hit show The Carrie Diaries.
Richard Roxburgh As Vernon Presley
Richard Roxburgh plays as the father of Elvis and husband of Gladys, Vernon Presley. Since Elvis was born, he has worked hard by taking small jobs just to make ends meet. During the time when Elvis was starting to obtain fame and success in the industry, it was Vernon who accompanied his son and guided him. It was also Vernon who signed a contract for Elvis with the Sun Records since the music legend was way too young back then. Australian actor, writer, producer, and director Richard Roxburgh currently has a net worth of $5 million. The actor has won acclaim thanks to his performances on the stage in productions for the Sydney Theatre Company and other.
Helen Thomson As Gladys Presley
Helen Thomson plays as the mother of Elvis, Gladys Presley. She originally had Elvis’ identical twin brother approximately about 35 minutes before giving birth to the iconic musician. However despite being born first, Elvis’ brother did not make it and was born at stillbirth. Due to the death of Elvis’ twin brother, his mother grew overprotective of him. Elvis grew up close to his mother and at an early age of 18, he has recorded his first song which was a dedication for his mother. Australian actress Helen Thomson currently has an estimated net worth of $175 million thanks to her years of activity in the entertainment industry. She became widely famous for her TV series Stupid Stupid Man, Bad Mothers and Blue Heelers.
Tom Hanks As Col. Tom Parker
Tom Hanks plays as the Dutch musical entrepreneur Col. Tom Parker who is the manager of Elvis Presley. He emigrated illegally coming from the Netherlands. Parker initially worked as some carnival worker before finally taking his shot into the music industry as a promotional manager of Elvis. He worked with some of the first few generations of singers such as Hank Snow, Tommy Sands and Gene Austin. American actor, writer, director and producer Tom Hanks has a net worth of $400 million. He is by far one of the most prominent actors in Hollywood and among the best paid actors in the industry.
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Sources: Celebrity Net Worth, Collider, Ultimate Classic Rock
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