Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall's astonishing net worth as show returns for Christmas special
Kris Marshall's character, Humphrey Goodman, was introduced in the first episode of the third series of Death in Paradise which aired in 2014 and has appeared on and off since. He left the series in 2017, citing pressures it placed upon his family and was replaced in the detective role by Ardal O'Hanlon.
However, he later returned to the franchise for its recent spin-off Beyond Paradise, set in South Devon, which aired a second series earlier this year and will air a Christmas special this December. But after appearing in various roles across TV and film since the 1990s, how much is the star worth?
Who is Kris Marshall and who does he play in Beyond Paradise?
Kris Marshall is an English actor who was born in Bath, Somerset on April 1, 1973, and has starred across stage and screen for more than 20 years. He currently stars as DI Humphrey Goodman, a role he began playing on Death in Paradise back in 2014.
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Humphrey was introduced as Saint Marie’s new detective, and his first case was to solve the murder of his predecessor, DI Richard Poole (Ben Miller). The character stayed in place for three series, but eventually left Saint Marie to be with love interest Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) in the UK.
He made a return to our screens to reprise his role in Beyond Paradise, which began in February 2023. On his comeback to the franchise, he said: "I was honoured and delighted to return to Guadeloupe as part of Humphrey’s journey in Beyond Paradise, and to rekindle my deep passion for the island."
The spin-off sees Humphrey and Martha navigate life in the fictional Devonshire village of Shipton Abbott where she grew up. In the final episode, he made a return to Saint Marie, reuniting with old friends Commissioner Patterson (Don Warrington) and Catherine Bordey (Elizabeth Bourgine), and met the current police team led by DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little).
It was confirmed shortly after the first series aired that Beyond Paradise had been renewed for a second series and a Christmas special. The second series aired in 2024 with a third set to play out in early 2025.
What is Kris Marshall’s net worth?
According to figures from Celebrity Net Worth and All Famous Birthday, Kris’ net worth is an estimated £2 million. His profile has been raised since his return to the BBC series, so it’s possible the figure could be higher.
What else has Kris Marshall starred in?
Many sitcom fans will remember Kris from his breakout role in My Family, where he played cheeky layabout Nick Harper. Nick was the son of husband and wife Ben and Susan Harper, played by Robert Lindsay and Zoë Wanamaker. Kris is also known for starring in Richard Curtis’ Christmas rom-com, Love Actually, released back in 2003.
His character Colin Frissell decides to take a spontaneous trip to the US to find a girlfriend, after failing to meet women interested in him back in England. He has also appeared on programmes such as Citizen Khan, Murder City and Funland. Elsewhere, fans of ITV period drama Sanditon will recognise him for playing Tom Parker.
