What is William Lipton Famous for? His Age, Height, Dating, Bio

Who is William Lipton?

William Lipton was born on 2 June 2003 under the zodiac sign of Gemini, in San Francisco, California USA. He’s a 20-year-old rising actor, probably best recognized for landing the role of Cameron Webber in the critically acclaimed American daytime TV soap opera “General Hospital” from 2018 to 2023. He is also known for being a musician, singer and songwriter, who has released such popular tracks as “North Star” and “Side By Side”.

How rich is he? William Lipton’s Net Worth

As of the latter part of 2023, William’s net worth is estimated at over $5 million, earned through his thriving career as a professional actor. Although he’s worked on only five TV and film titles since he embarked on his professional acting career in 2015, the young actor has emerged as a notable figure in the film industry in recent times. Besides that, he increases his wealth through his successful involvement in the music industry.

Early Life, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion, Educational Background

William spent his early years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he was raised by his father, Edward and mother Johanna Lipton; the professions of his parents remain undisclosed to the public. Regarding his siblings, he has two sisters, named Olivia and Elizabeth. He holds American nationality and belongs to the White Caucasian ethnic group. In terms of religion, he follows Christianity.

When it comes to his educational background, William completed his education at San Mateo High School, and is now attending the prestigious Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

 

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Career Beginnings

William took his first steps into the world of acting in 2015, when he was only 12 years old. His debut film appearance came when he got an opportunity to play Joey in the short action comedy “Finding Hammy”, written and directed by Gabrielle Makower. It follows the story of Gabby, a younger sister of William’s character Joey, who was entrusted with the responsibility of taking care of their pet hamster for a weekend. However, when Joey forgets to close the cage one night, the family tries to find the hamster. In the end, Gabby has to choose whether to forgive her brother or not. Despite his youth, William seized this chance to showcase his acting talent in the film, sharing the screen along with such actors as Haley Camille, Nancy Nazari and Andreas Spentzos. His next role came in 2016, when he took a small role as a playground kid in another short comedy film, entitled “A Girl Named Khan”, written and directed by Jose Jovel.

Rise to Prominence in “General Hospital”

William gained widespread recognition with the portrayal of Cameron Webber in the critically acclaimed American daytime TV soap opera “General Hospital”, created by Frank and Doris Hursley. He became a part of the cast in 2018 and starred in 325 episodes until he announced his temporary departure from the show in 2023, due to his commitment to his education. The story revolves around the lives of the residents of the fictional city of Port Charles, including doctors, nurses, and other characters. The series is known for being listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera in production, since it’s been on air for six decades, since 1963. It also holds a remarkable record with the most Daytime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Drama Series, securing 14 wins.

Within the cast of “General Hospital”, William had the privilege of sharing the screen with such notable actors as Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Finola Hughes, Kelly Monaco, Genie Francis, and many others. His outstanding performance in the show was highly praised, and he was even nominated twice for Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2019 and 2022, and won the Soap Hub Award for Favorite Younger Actor in 2020.

Continued Success

Concurrently with filming “General Hospital”, William continued to work on other projects. In 2018, he secured the role of Alfred Thatcher in “The Adventures Of Thomasina Sawyer”. Directed by Jesse Gi, Chester Howie, and Brian Brooks II, this American adventure family film is an adaptation of Mark Twain’s classic novel “The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer”, with the cast featuring such esteemed actors as Angelina Capozzoli, Joseph Bezenek and Corwin Allard, to name a few. The following year, he made appearances as a guest in such TV shows as “Teens Wanna Know” and “Soap Central”. Recently, he appeared as a boyfriend in the official music video for Michele Lu’s single “Seattle”, which was released in 2022.

Music Career

In addition to his successful acting career, William has always been very passionate about music, and even earned acclaim as a musician, singer, and songwriter. He founded a band called WJM alongside his two childhood friends Jeremy and Max, which garnered enormous attention for their appearance in “Little Big Shots”, an NBC variety TV series co-created and produced by Steve Harvey and Ellen DeGeneres. Furthermore, William’s musical talent extended to “General Hospital”, where his song entitled “North Star” was featured in an episode, earning him a nomination for Outstanding Original Song at the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards. Some of his other notable singles include “Side By Side”, “We Weren’t Done With This Yet”, “Aurora”, “The Places We Could Go”.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

William has short light brown hair and blue eyes. He stands at a height of 5ft 8ins (1.72m), and weighs around 125lbs (56kgs). However, information about his vital statistics, biceps size, and shoe size is unknown.

Personal Life and Trivia

William is very secretive when it comes to revealing details about his personal love life. Despite that, there was some speculation that he was romantically involved in a relationship with his
“General Hospital” co-star Eden McCoy in 2019; however, neither of them confirmed nor denied those rumors. While his current relationship status remains a mystery, his fans believe that he is single at the moment, and focused on his professional career rather than on romantic relationships. His residence is in Los Angeles, California.

During his spare time, William enjoys hanging out with his friends and engaging in various sports activities, including basketball, tennis, soccer, and swimming. He also likes baseball and gold. Additionally, he holds two black belts in Taekwondo.

He’s an avid dog lover, and had a pet dog named Jasper.