How much is Luke Grimes Worth? Luke Grimes Net Worth in 2026

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Luke Grimes’s net worth is estimated at $6 million as of October 2026. Grimes is an American actor who played Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone from 2018 to 2024 and now leads the CBS spin-off Marshals as its star and an executive producer. He is also a country singer with two albums. The biggest driver of the wealth is a six-year run on one of the most-watched dramas on cable, followed by a lead role on network television.

How much is Luke Grimes worth in 2026?

We estimate Luke Grimes’s net worth at about $6 million. It is an estimate, because actors’ contracts are private. Celebrity-wealth pages disagree: one lists 500,000 dollars, another 700,000 dollars in 2024, another 4 million dollars in early 2026. We think the lower ones are out of date. Several reports say the Yellowstone principals started at 200,000 dollars an episode, and Grimes’s pay likely rose later. Across roughly five seasons and 50-odd episodes, that adds up to something like 10 to 15 million dollars before tax, and about half of that after agents, managers and taxes. Film roles, a lead and producer deal on Marshals and music add to it. We choose a number above the top of the web range.

Luke Grimes in 2026: what they have been working on

• 2026: Marshals, a Yellowstone-universe series on CBS, arrived in 2026 with Grimes in the lead and as an executive producer. Trade reports in December 2024 said he had closed the deal to front the spin-off.
• 3 April 2026: He released his second album, RedBird. The song ‘Haunted’ was used in the first episode of Marshals.
• 2026: He appeared in the music video for Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’.
• 2025: He appeared as Guy in the film Eddington.
• 8 March 2024: He released his self-titled debut album, following the single ‘Burn’ in January 2024.

How Luke Grimes makes money

• Television salary: Yellowstone from 2018 to 2024, reportedly starting at 200,000 dollars an episode. Now Marshals on CBS, terms not reported.
• Executive producer fees: His credit on Marshals typically adds a producer fee on top of acting pay.
• Film work: Roles in American Sniper (2014), the Fifty Shades trilogy (2015 to 2018) and Eddington (2025).
• Music: Two albums, streaming income and live shows. Amounts not public.
• Brand and endorsement deals: None confirmed in the sources we opened, so we do not count them.

What Luke Grimes teaches (and what to take from it)

• Stay in the work for the long haul. Grimes spent about ten years in smaller roles, from Brothers and Sisters in 2009 to Fifty Shades in 2015, before Yellowstone made him a star. Pick one craft and commit to it for another year, even if results come slowly.
• Take the second career seriously. He released a debut album while the show was still running. Choose a creative project you have shelved and book one hour this week to work on it.
• Be the lead when your chance comes. Moving from an ensemble to the star of a spin-off shows how supporting work can turn into leadership. Take on one project this month where you are accountable for the outcome.
• Use what you know. His Yellowstone role and country music draw on the same rural world. Write down what you know better than most people, and use it in your next pitch.

Career timeline

1. 2009 to 2010: Plays Ryan Lafferty on Brothers and Sisters.
2. 2013: Appears in six episodes of True Blood.
3. 2014: Plays Marc Lee in American Sniper.
4. 2015 to 2018: Plays Elliot Grey in the Fifty Shades films.
5. 2018: Starts as Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone.
6. March 2024: Releases his debut album.
7. December 2024: Reported to have closed a deal to lead a Yellowstone spin-off.
8. 2026: Stars in Marshals and releases RedBird.

Early life and background

Luke Timothy Grimes was born on 21 January 1984 in Dayton, Ohio. He moved into acting through television in his twenties, with early credits on Brothers and Sisters and True Blood, before the breakthrough with Yellowstone.

Luke Grimes net worth FAQ

What is Luke Grimes’s net worth?

We estimate Luke Grimes’s net worth at about $6 million as of October 2026. Web estimates range from 500,000 dollars to 4 million, but we think they are out of date.

How much did Luke Grimes make from Yellowstone?

Several reports say the principal cast started at 200,000 dollars an episode, and his pay probably rose later. The exact total has not been confirmed.

How old is Luke Grimes?

Grimes was born on 21 January 1984, so he is 42 years old.

What is Luke Grimes known for?

He is known for playing Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone, and for leading the spin-off Marshals and releasing country albums.

What are Luke Grimes’s albums?

His self-titled debut came out on 8 March 2024, and his second album, RedBird, was released on 3 April 2026.

How is Luke Grimes’s net worth estimated?

We estimate his episode count and pay on Yellowstone, subtract tax and fees, and add film, music and Marshals income. Contracts are private, so it is an estimate.

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How we estimate net worth

Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.

Last updated: October 2026.