Dean Geyer Net Worth, Glee, Movies, Wife Jillian Murray and Family

Dean Stanley Geyer well known as Dean Geyer is a South African Australian actor, songwriter, and singer, who is well known for the talent show television series Australian Idol. Dean Geyer’s net worth is around $1 million.

He finished at third in the 2006 season of the show and had had a notable role in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Ty Harper.

Early Life, Family, and Education

Dean Geyer, born on 20 March 1986, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the oldest children and has two younger sisters named as Jess Geyer and Tatum Geyer.

He is the music lover and started to learn music from his childhood. He slowly begins to learn guitar and wrote his first song named as “Change.” The song was based on his move from South Africa to Australia.

His family have a strong connection to martial arts and has attended his fourth-degree black-belt several years before his Australian Idol debut.

Later, Geyer joined Melbourne High School for his education that located in South Yarra, Victoria. He entered in Australian Idol Audition and played a self-composed song called “Nice to Meet You.”

Career, Movies, and Songs

Dean Geyer began his career by forming a band called “Third Edge” in 2004. He and the band recorded his original music at Studio 52. Then his band was permitted to perform at the Kool Skools awards night. They received a nomination for the performance.

Then he began to audition for the fourth series of Australian Idol in his Australian hometown of Melbourne. He self-composed piece called “Nice to Meet You.”

The three judges praised the song and the single voted to send him through the Top 100. He survived the culling rounds in Sydney and reduced to the Top 24 by singing “I Don’t Wanna Be” by Gavin DeGraw for his elimination performance.

He became the first contestant, who was accepted by Idol into the top 100 and voted into the top 12 on 28 May.

After his good performance, he received a second Touchdown from Mark Holden after his performance of Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” on 12 November. Geyer is also one of the most popular characters in the behind-the-scenes interview on Australian Idol Backstage.

He lost the Idol and was eliminated from the show on 13 November after receiving lowest votes from viewers losing out to runner-up Jessica Mauboy and eventual winner, Damien Leith.

Geyer had signed a multiple album recording-contract with SonyBMG Australia, within weeks of the Australian Idol. He worked with Grammy Award-nominated  Music Producer Greg Wells and also have co-written eight of the thirteen tracks on his debut album.

Look! It’s a number one hit! ??? @skylightstudiosound @_mattmakes @toddleigh

A post shared by Dean Geyer (@realdeangeyer) on Jun 7, 2017 at 2:32pm PDT

He released his long-anticipated debut album Rush on May 26, 2007. The single was debuted and peaked at #7 on the ARIA Charts and had received mixed reviews from critics.

He portrayed the role of then-fiancee Lisa Origliasso in the duo’s music video known as “This Love” in March 2008.

Later, Glee’s Geyer began to work in TV Series Neighbours with drama coach Mike Bishop. He attended for four months to help and prepare himself for the role of vocal lessons with his South African accent. Following the success, he made his co-screen debut to mixed reviews from critics.

After eight-months on Neighbours, Geyer, it was announced that Geyer was leaving the series to revamp his music career in November 2008.

After his singing career, he debuted in the movie known as Never Back Down: The Beatdown, which was the sequel to the 2008 film Never Back Down. He plays the role of Mike Stokes as a former high school wrestler, who competes in MMA.

The film began in 2010 and was shot over the course of four weeks with the rehearsals commencing over two weeks. The film was premiered in April 2011, at the ActionFest film festival.

Dean Geyer and Caitlin Stasey.
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Later, he made his American television debut on the VH1 Drama television series known as Single Ladies in July 2011. He has also maintained a recurring role on the Fox Network Steven Spielberg.

Geyer has been cast in a recurring role in the fourth season of the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee in July 2012. He played the role of Brody Weston an upperclassman who became involved with the series protagonist Rachel Berry.

Moreover, Australian actor, Dean made his first appearance on Glee in the series premiere episode “The New Rachel.” The show was premiered on 13 September 2012 to over 7.41 million viewers.

He has played as Daniel in the Georgian film, Landmine Goes Click, which was opposite to Sterling Knight and Spencer Locke in 2015, and has also starred in the movie, Rehearsal. Besides, he is also in production for the TV crime-drama known as Shades of Blues, which star with Jennifer Lopez.

Glee’s Dean Geyer and Wife Jillian Murray

Well, Australian singer, Geyer and American actress, Jillian Murray are officially husband and wife, who weds in front of 75 of their closet family and friends in Santa Ynez, California, on September 14, 2017.

Caption: Dean Geyer and Jillian on their wedding.
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According to People exclusive, Geyer told before the wedding,

“Murray is the love of my life, who is gorgeous, hardworking and she will always be the part of my life.”

The loving couple met one another on the set of their film Never Back Down 2 seven years ago.

Geyer has sung a song for her wife at the time of wedding ceremony that let Murray say,

“Having my loving husband, Geyer writing me the most beautiful vows and then sing to me were the highlights of the entire event.”

Dean Geyer and Murray wedding cake.
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The couple has cut three flavored cakes, which was of butterscotch, cookie dough and brownie-flavored and was created by Enjoy Cupcakes. The cake features the couple and their dog Lyric at the top.

The loving pair went Moditlo river lodge for their honeymoon on December 12, 2017.

Thanks to @moditlolodge for some amazing experiences so far! Honeymoon has started off on a massive high. More to come. ?

A post shared by Dean Geyer (@realdeangeyer) on Dec 11, 2017 at 11:18am PST

Dean Geyer Net Worth

Dean Geyer net worth is estimated to be at $1 million. He earns a considerable amount from his popular show Glee.

Geyer source of income is mostly from his professional career as a singer, actor and also from TV Shows. He also collects massive amount from his concerts, as he became the third at Australian Idol.

Old school recording session with my buddy @maskettaben we were real high tech back then 😉

A post shared by Dean Geyer (@realdeangeyer) on May 12, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT

Moreover, his film Never Break Down was made on a budget of $3 million in September 2010. His earning from the movie is huge, which is added to Dean Geyer’s net worth.

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