7 Facts About John Stamos: Role in Netflix's You, TV Shows, Musical Career, and Personal Life

John Stamos, 56, is a legendary American actor, singer, producer, and comedian. 

He has been nominated for an Emmy Award- and that was in his debut role! His career would only ascend further as he became established in the annals of Hollywood. He would land lead gigs in such TV shows as Full House, Jake in Progress, ER, Grandfathered, and Scream Queens, among others. 

His musical career is also something to behold, and apart from fronting his band, Destiny, he has joined the rock band, The Beach Boys, on some of their gigs.

To cap off his illustrious career, he landed a role in the Netflix psychological thriller, You. 

Here are seven facts that you ought to know about John Stamos.

7. Plays Dr. Nicky in You

You is a psychological thriller series starring Penn Badgley, Victoria Pedretti, Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Shay Mitchell, James Scully, Jenna Ortega, and Ambyr Childers, among others.  

In the series, Stamos plays Dr. Nicky, the psychologist of Elizabeth Lail's character, Guinevere Beck. 

6. He Has Been Married Twice

A tall, handsome man of 6 feet, the ladies clamored to be the one to hitch the actor/musician. 

He was first married to the model/actress Rebecca Romijn. They met during Victoria's Secret fashion show in 1994 and began going out soon thereafter. They got engaged on Christmas Eve 1997, and tied the knot on September 19, 1998, in a ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. They were married for all of seven years before their divorce finalized on March 1, 2005.

Stamos got in another high-profile relationship with Caitlin McHugh when they publicized their betrothal on October 23, 2017. They officialized their matrimony in February 2018.

5. Father to Billy Stamos

With his wife, Caitlin McHugh, John Stamos is father to a son, Billy Stamos.

Their son was born on April 15, 2018, when Stamos was 54.

4. Nominated for an Emmy Award for General Hospital

Fans were treated to Stamos' brilliance from the time he debuted in 1982. He played Blackie Parrish in the American soap opera to such acclaim that he was nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category at the 1983 Daytime Emmy Awards. 

3. Starred in Full House, Jake in Progress, ER, Grandfathered, and Scream Queens

John Stamos is most known as a TV actor, and he has played the lead roles in such TV series as Full House, Jake in Progress, ER, Grandfathered, and Scream Queens.

2. Performed with The Beach Boys

Stamos is also an accomplished musician and was a drum prodigy at 4. He also started learning the guitar and started his own band, called Destiny. 

While Destiny was relegated to concerts and small venues, Stamos perfected his craft and the experience was invaluable when he stepped in as the touring drummer for the American rock band, The Beach Boys starting in 1985.

1. His Net Worth is $25 Million

Unsurprisingly, John Stamos' net worth as of 2020 stands at $25 million. He has been active in the acting scene since 1982, and even at 56, he has managed to stay relevant.

He was a pivotal cast member in Netflix's You, despite his relatively short screen-time. He is counted among the veterans of television, and his net worth is reflective of that.