Stan Soffer was the father of American actor Jesse Lee Soffer. He was born to Pearl and Leo Soffer on May 03, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Stan Soffer was married twice before his death. He first married a woman with whom he had two children, Melisa Soffer and Craig Soffer. Stan then married Jill Soffer, and they had a son, Jesse Lee Soffer.
Stan Soffer died on April 20, 1993, aged 50. The cause of his death remains a mystery, as his family members haven’t mentioned what killed him. At the time of his death, his son Jesse Lee Soffer was just nine years old. Stan’s wife remarried and had two more children; daughters Jenna and Shayne A. Hindes.
His Son
Upon Stan Soffer’s death, Jesse and his mother relocated to Newtown, Connecticut, where Jesse Lee grew up and went to school. He attended The Frederick Gunn School, where he was an active player in the soccer team. After high school, Stan Soffer’s son joined New York University for his bachelor’s degree.
Stan’s Son’s Acting Career
Stan’s son started his acting career when he was 6; at the time, Stan Soffer was very supportive of his son. Jesse did commercials for several brands, including the cereal brand Kix. He made his film debut in the comedy movie Matinee alongside Cathy Moriarty and John Goodman when he was eight.
At age 10, Stan’s son appeared as Percival in the dram film Passage. Jesse also starred as Bobby Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and its sequel, A Very Brady Sequel. Stan’s son also appeared in In Time and Gracie.
On television, Stan’s son debuted in 1995, appearing in an episode of Wings. In the same year, he also had a role as Jamie Kincaid in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler. In 1998, Jesse Lee Soffer had a recurring role as Taylor Donovan in Two of a Kind. After completing high school, Stan’s son started portraying Will Munson in As the World Turns.
While appearing in the drama series As the World Turns, Stan Soffer’s son received three Daytime Emmy Award nominations in the category of outstanding younger actor for three consecutive years. In 2011, Stan’s son appeared in one episode of The Mentalist and Rizzoli & Isles.
In 2013, Stan’s son started appearing in several shows of the Chicago Franchise, portraying Jay Halstead in Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and Chicago Med.
Is Stan Soffer’s Son Married?
Stan Soffer’s son has never been officially married but has been in romantic relationships with some women. He dated Sophia Bush, his Chicago P.D. co-star, for two years, ending their relationship in 2016. In 2017, Jesse Lee Soffer started dating Torrey DeVitto but separated in 2019. Jesse has not confirmed if he is dating anyone at the moment.
Net Worth of Stan Soffer’s Son
Stan Soffer’s son has been in the acting industry since he was six years; he has been consistent and has appeared in several high-profile shows. Jesse has a net worth of 5 million dollars, which he has made through his acting career.
