Finn and Nick Wolfhard’s Father, Eric Wolfhard is a Historical Researcher

Eric Wolfhard is a historical researcher who has specialized in aboriginal land issues. But despite his high professional accomplishments, he is mostly recognized as the father of the famous duo Nick Wolfhard and Finn Wolfhard. Both of his children are accomplished Hollywood actors who started their careers from an early age.

Well, if you are curious to know more about Eric’s personal life and his bonding with sons, then read the article below,

Eric’s Early life

Eric is an expert researcher, script doctor who was born in Canada. He specializes in aboriginal land issues. He is a man of a serious profession and has been a part of some exciting projects. Eric also works as a co-founder of VLW Research. He holds Canadian citizenship and belongs to white ethnicity.

As far as his education, Wolfhard has studied in some prestigious universities such as Harvard Law School, University Of Toronto, The University of British Columbia. Further, he has won many fellowships and scholarships during his time as a student.

Married life

The Canadian professor Eric is happily married to his longtime girlfriend turned wife Mary Jolivet. She served as his assistant for many years, and currently, she worked as an artist at kid’s clothes Dormouse Design.

The duo is married for more than two decades now, sharing every cherishing moment of their life together. Moreover, the couple is out of any kind of rumors and controversies related to their judicial separation.

Eric’s Two Children

Eric and Mary are proud parents of two children; they first welcomed their son,  Nick Wolfhard, on October 21, 1997. Similarly, their second son, Finn Wolfhard, was born on December 23, 2002, who is five years younger than his elder brother. Both of his kids are famous Hollywood faces.

Eric’s first son, the 5 feet 10 inches tall, Nick started his professional acting career in 2013  as a voice actor. He has given his voice for some of the popular anime, including Beyblade and Under Wraps.  Further, he is currently busy with his upcoming ventures.

On the other hand, Wolfhard’s second boy, Finn, is widely known for his performance in the TV series Stranger Things, where he portrayed the role of Mike Wheeler, who is the love interest of Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). In the show, he shared the screen with many TV stars including Noah Schnapp, Shannon Purser, Joe Chrest, Ross Partridge.

His other works are Supernatural, The 100, The Goldfinch, and Young Math Legends, to name a few.  Additionally, he is also a part of a band Caprunia.

Net Worth

Eric Wolfhard is active in the field of historical research since the early 90s,’ and till the date, he is part of many renowned projects.  Considering his career growth, his net worth is around $300,00- $500,000. The average salary of a researcher in Canada is $70,603, but he might earn more than the average figure.

Wolfhard previously worked for Indigenous Boundary and Aboriginal Land Issues for more than 22 years. Later, he, along with his two colleagues Loraine Littlefield, and Neil Vallance, founded VLW Research, where he served for only 3 years until 2016.

On the other side, his oldest son, Nick, has a net worth of around $1.1 million and youngest son, Finn holds the total net value of $3 million as of 2020. Finn earns a paycheck of nearly $250,000 for a single episode of stranger things.