- Born
- Nickname
- The Wolf of Wall Street
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Jordan Belfort was born on July 9, 1962 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Firestorm (1996) and Blood Money (1996). He has been married to Cristina Invernizzi since 2021. He was previously married to Nadine Caridi and Denise Lombardo.
- SpousesCristina Invernizzi(2021 - present)Nadine Caridi(1991 - 2005) (divorced, 2 children)Denise Lombardo(1987 - 1991) (divorced)
- thick Brooklyn accent
- Served 22 months of a 4-year sentence for his involvement in a "pump-and-dump" financial scheme.
- His cell mate while in federal prison was Tommy Chong, whom Belfort would regale with wild tales of his career as a stockbroker. Chong encouraged Belfort to write a book, which was turned into The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). They have remained friends ever since. Belfort was played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Co-founded brokerage house Stratton Oakmont with Danny Porush. In 1999, he pleaded guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation and running a boiler room as part of a penny-stock scam. Belfort spent 22 months in prison as part of an agreement under which he gave testimony against numerous partners and subordinates.
- Was introduced to his second wife Nadine Caridi by her then-boyfriend Alan Wilzig.
- You don't choose who you fall in love with, do you? And once you do fall in love - that obsessive sort of love, that all-consuming love, where two people can't stand to be apart from each other for even a moment-how are you supposed to let a love like that pass you by?
- When you live your life by poor standards, you inflict damage on everyone who crosses your path, especially those you love
- Whether you say, 'I can' or 'I can't,' you're right either way.
- Act as if! Act as if you're a wealthy man, rich already, and then you'll surely become rich. Act as if you have unmatched confidence and then people will surely have confidence in you. Act as if you have unmatched experience and then people will follow your advice. And act as if you are already a tremendous success, and as sure as I stand here today - you will become successful.
- The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it
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