Cary Guffey Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Cary Guffey net worth is
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$1.5 Million
Cary Guffey Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Cary Guffey (born May 10, 1972) is a former American child actor. He is best remembered for his debut in the role of Barry Guiler in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). | Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 10, 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Douglasville, Georgia, USA |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Profession | Actor |
| Spouse | Michelle Quillen Guffey |
| Nicknames | Cary Guffey, Guffey, Cary |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't want the greatest thing I do in life to be something I did when I was 4 years old [referring to his role in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)]. I am trying to grow and develop all my gifts and talents, not trying to grow into a shirt that is too small for me. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Planner for Merrill Lynch in Birmingham, Alabama. [May 2003] |
| 2 | When he married his now-wife, Michelle, Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, sent them a Tiffany & Co. crystal vase as a wedding gift. |
| 3 | Considering he was only 3-1/2 years old, he had never seen a movie before shooting Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), so in the middle of shooting his parents showed him a double feature Bambi (1942) and Gus (1976). |
| 4 | Graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in marketing. |
| 5 | Graduated from West Windsor High School in Princeton, NJ. |
| 6 | Earned his MBA from Alabama's Jacksonville State University. |
| 7 | He coaches a second grade girls' soccer team. |
| 8 | His wife is a reporter for the Birmingham News. |
| 9 | He and his wife met in college. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South | 1985 | TV Mini-Series | Young Billy Hazard |
| Poison Ivy | 1985 | TV Movie | Timmy Mezzy |
| The Bear | 1984 | Grandson Marc | |
| Night Shadows | 1984 | Billy | |
| Chiefs | 1983 | TV Mini-Series | Billy Lee (Child) |
| Stroker Ace | 1983 | Little Doc | |
| Cross Creek | 1983 | Floyd Turner | |
| Chissà perché... capitano tutte a me | 1980 | H7-25 (aka Charlie Warren) | |
| Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre | 1979 | H7-25 | |
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1977 | Barry Guiler |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Stars: Then and Now | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' | 1977 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
as Barry Guiler
Chissà perché... capitano tutte a me (1980)
as H7-25 (aka Charlie Warren)
Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre (1979)
as H7-25
Cross Creek (1983)
as Floyd Turner
