Latest Update: Kevin Tighe ( Updated) Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about Kevin Tighe's financial success in 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Kevin Tighe's Net Worth?

Kevin Tighe is an American actor of the screen and stage who has a net worth of $2.5 million. Kevin Tighe is best known for playing Roy DeSoto on the NBC television series "Emergency!" in the 1970s. He has made appearances on many other shows since then, including "Family Law," "The West Wing," "Lost," "Leverage," and "Lie to Me." Tighe has also been in many films, such as "Road House," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," and "I Love a Man in Uniform."

Early Life and Education

Kevin Tighe was born as Jon Kevin Fishburn on August 13, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. He is of Irish and Czech-Bohemian descent. When he was five, Tighe moved with his family to Pasadena, where he began acting at the Pasadena Playhouse. After graduating from Pasadena High School in 1962, he attended Pasadena City College. Tighe eventually transferred to California State University, Los Angeles, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He went on to obtain an MFA in acting from the University of Southern California in 1967. After graduating from USC, Tighe was drafted into the US Army.

Television Career

Tighe first appeared on television in a 1970 episode of "Bonanza." Two years later, he had his breakout role as firefighter-paramedic Roy DeSoto on the NBC series "Emergency!" Tighe starred alongsideRandolph Mantooth, who played John Gage. The show focused on their characters as they and their team responded to medical emergencies, crashes, and other rescues in a fire department rescue squad. "Emergency!" was a hit, running for six seasons through 1977 and spawning six television films. In addition to starring on the show, Tighe directed four episodes and wrote one. "Emergency!" is widely credited with introducing the concepts of CPR, pre-hospital care, and fire prevention to the public. After the show ended, Tighe made guest appearances on such shows as "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" and "The Love Boat." He also portrayed Thomas Jefferson in the television film "The Rebels."

In the 1980s, Tighe spent his time teaching at USC and acting in films and stage productions. He returned to television in the 1990s with guest appearances on "Murder, She Wrote" and "Tales from the Crypt," plus roles in such television films as "Face of a Stranger," "Yesterday Today," "Caught in the Act," and "The Avenging Angel." In 1995, Tighe appeared on the shows "Murder One" and "Chicago Hope." The following year, he played Herbert Clutter in a miniseries adaptation ofTruman Capote's"In Cold Blood." His subsequent credits included episodes of "ER," "The Outer Limits," "Star Trek: Voyager," and "Freaks and Geeks." In the early 2000s, Tighe appeared on "Family Law," "The West Wing," and "Everwood," as well as the miniseries "Rose Red." From 2005 to 2010, he played Anthony Cooper on "Lost." His other notable credits include episodes of "The 4400," "Leverage," and "Complications."

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