Devon Aoki Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-06-06

What is Devon Aoki’s net worth?

Devon Aoki, an American model and actress, has a net worth of $30 million dollars. She is best known for her roles in action films and appearances in music videos.

Aoki has worked with numerous high-end brands as a model including Chanel, Versace, Marc Jacobs, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Her father was the founder of the Benihana’s chain of restaurant and her brother is Steve Aoki, an electronic DJ.

Early Life and Career

Devon Aoki was born in 1982 in New York City, New York, and grew up in Malibu, California. Her father, Hiroaki Aoki, was a former Olympic wrestler and the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain, while her mother was a jewelry designer. Aoki has an older sister and a younger brother, plus four half-siblings.

At the age of 13, she began modeling and was introduced to English supermodel Kate Moss. Aoki attended high school at The American School in London. After making her runway debut in 1997, Aoki walked for brands such as Chanel, Balenciaga, and Comme des Garçons.

When she was just 16, she replaced British model Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace.

Devon Aoki’s Modeling Career

Devon Aoki has had an extensive career as a model, appearing in advertising campaigns for top brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Hugo Boss, Lancome, L’Oreal, Tiffany & Co., and Kenzo. She has also graced the covers of numerous global fashion magazines, including Vogue in Germany, Japan, Korea, and Russia, as well as Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmo Girl. On the runway, she has walked for Versace, Oscar de la Renta, Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Diane von Furstenberg, among others.

Aside from her modeling work, Aoki has also collaborated with photographer Leslie Kee for the charity photo-book “Super Stars” and designed a collection for Levi’s Asian market called Levi’s +D. In recent years, she has made a comeback to the runway, walking for Moschino and Jeremy Scott and appearing in campaigns for Sephora x Moschino, Hugo Boss, and Swarovski. She was also featured in the “Bazaar Icons 2019” issue of Harper’s Bazaar, photographed by Mario Sorrenti.

Devon Aoki’s Film Career

Devon Aoki made her film debut in the 2003 comedy “Death of a Dynasty,” which starred Capone, Damon Dash, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. She also had a supporting role in the action sequel “2 Fast 2 Furious” and a bigger role in the action comedy “D.E.B.S.” In 2005, Aoki played the martial arts expert Miho in “Sin City.”

In 2006, Aoki landed a leading role in the martial arts action film “DOA: Dead or Alive” and appeared in the superhero comedy “Zoom.” She was also in “Friendly Fire,” a music video compilation film that accompanied Sean Lennon’s album of the same name. Aoki was in the Jet Li and Jason Statham action thriller “War” in 2007 and had a main role in the science-fiction horror film “Mutant Chronicles” in 2008.

Another lead role came in the 2009 independent film “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.” Aoki appeared as herself in the documentaries “Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer” and “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead,” the latter of which was about her half-brother, DJ and producer Steve Aoki.

Music Video Appearances

Devon Aoki has appeared in multiple music videos throughout her career. In 1997, she starred in Duran Duran’s “Electric Barbarella” and Primal Scream’s “Kowalski.” Later on, she appeared in Ludacris’ “Act a Fool” and Ginuwine’s “In Those Jeans” in 2003. She has also been in music videos for Sean Lennon’s “Dead Meat,” The Killers’ “Bones” and “Just Another Girl,” and Fergie’s “M.I.L.F. $.” Most recently, Aoki was featured in her half-brother’s music video for “Waste it on Me,” featuring BTS.

Personal Life and Honors

Aoki married James Bailey in 2011 and they have four children. In 2018, she co-chaired the Red Cross Gala in San Francisco with her brother, Steve Aoki. Aoki announced her retirement from full-time film acting to focus on motherhood.

Marie Claire listed Aoki as one of the 15 supermodels of the 2000s who “changed the face of fashion.”

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