Vic Mignogna Net Worth – $4 million
Mignogna is an American musician and actor, He has a net worth of $4 million. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. His mother is Barb Myers. He enjoyed watching cartoons as a child. Speed Racer was his favorite show. It was based on a Japanese comic.
He graduated from Liberty University. His degree was in television and film production. He worked as an English and speech teacher. His job was at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. He also worked as a summer officer. The job was with the Ocean City Police Department.
In 1990, he moved to Houston, Texas. He taught film and video production. His workplace was The Art Institute of Houston.
Mignogna married Seliece Womble in 1995. Their marriage ended in 2002. He dated Michele Specht in 2006. Their relationship ended in May 2018.
On July 24, 2024, he announced his marriage. He shared the news during a live Twitch stream. On August 15, 2024, the identity of his wife was revealed. She is Dominique Sachse, a television personality. They first met in their 20s. They reconnected in 2023.
Voice Acting Career
Vic Mignogna has voiced over 100 characters. He worked on anime and video games. His roles include characters in Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Code Geass, Shin-chan, and Hell Girl.
He started voice acting with ADV Films. John Gremillion introduced him to video production in Houston. His first role was Vega in Street Fighter II V. He later contacted Funimation at anime conventions. This led to his role as Broly in the Dragon Ball Z movies and Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
In 2007, Mignogna won the Best Actor award at the American Anime Awards. He earned this for his role as a fullmetal alchemist. He gained recognition for this role. He attended 15 to 25 conventions annually.
Mignogna worked with major dubbing studios. He recorded at Funimation in Dallas and New York. He also worked in Los Angeles. He auditioned for Bleach and voiced Ikkaku Madarame. He voiced Qrow Branwen in RWBY.
Mignogna appeared in fan-made productions. He worked on Fullmetal Fantasy and Star Trek: Phase II. He directed and acted in episodes like “Enemy: Starfleet” and “KITUMBA.” He played an Andorian Captain and a Klingon named Malkthon.
In 2012, he joined the Starship Farragut group. He played Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek Continues. He also wrote, directed, and produced the series. His portrayal of Kirk received praise.
In 2021, he partnered with Anime Matsuri. Together, they started a dubbing studio. In 2024, he partnered with Davidson & Co., a UK talent agency.
Music Career
Vic Mignogna has worked in music and video production. He has released eight studio albums. He has also created eight audio recordings.
He produced hundreds of jingles for commercials. He was a worship leader at Houston’s First Baptist Church. He helped arrange songs for DC Talk’s debut album in 1989.
In 1993, he appeared on Star Search. He performed the song “Worth Waiting For.”
Mignogna has sung the U.S. national anthem. He performed at several Houston Astros games. He released albums with English anime song covers. These included songs from One Piece and Dragon Ball.
He worked on the English dub of Claymore. He directed some of the ADR. He also voiced the character Rinaldo.
Controversies Among Whole Career
In January 2019, allegations against Vic Mignogna surfaced online. These followed the English release of Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The accusations included claims of harassment and inappropriate behavior. Some dated back to 1989, at the start of his career. Multiple accounts claimed he kissed, groped, and made inappropriate comments. Some of the alleged victims were underage. Voice actresses Monica Rial and Jamie Marchi supported the accusers. They also accused him of harassment.
On January 22, 2019, Sony Pictures launched an investigation. Tammi Denbow, the executive director of employee relations, led the investigation. Rial, two fans, and a former Funimation employee filed reports. A week later, Funimation dismissed Mignogna. On February 5, Rooster Teeth also ended their association with him. Funimation recast his role in The Morose Mononokean. Several conventions removed him from their guest lists. Mignogna denied the allegations.
At Bak-Anime 2019, Mignogna expressed regret. On February 13, he posted an apology on Twitter. Supporters raised $262,000 through crowdfunding for his legal expenses. On February 20, Mignogna announced legal action. He later filed a $1 million lawsuit against Funimation, Rial, Marchi, and Ron Toye. He accused them of defamation and interference.
On June 26, 2019, Mignogna was deposed. In July, Funimation and the other defendants filed anti-SLAPP motions. They submitted affidavits supporting their case. Additional claims alleged unwanted advances toward Mari Iijima.
On September 6, 2019, a judge dismissed most of Mignogna’s claims. The court ruled in favor of the defendants. Mignogna was ordered to pay Jamie Marchi’s legal fees. On October 4, 2019, the remaining claims were dismissed. Mignogna appealed the ruling in late October.
In February 2021, Mignogna announced he would not reprise his role as Rohan Kishibe. He thanked his replacement, Landon McDonald, for taking over the role.
On August 18, 2022, a Texas appeals court upheld the dismissal of the lawsuit. The court increased the legal fees Mignogna owed to $282,953.80. In September 2022, his appeal was denied. On November 14, 2022, he filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court. The court denied his petition on December 30, 2022.
