How Much Is Dakota Goyo’s Net Worth Now? Real Steel & Young Thor, Movies, IG
Sarah Rodriguez
Published Mar 26, 2026
Dakota Goyo Wiki Biography
Dakota Avery Goyo was born on 22nd August 1999, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, and is an actor widely known to have played Max Kenton in the science fiction film “Real Steel”, and for lending his voice to Jamie in the animated film “Rise of the Guardians”. Goyo has been active in the entertainment industry since 2004.
How much is the net worth of Dakota Goyo? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $3 million, as of the data presented in early 2018. Film and television are the main sources of Goyo’s modest fortune.
Dakota Goyo Net Worth $3 million
To begin with, the boy was raised in Toronto with his two brothers by their parents Debra, a former model and singer who now manages her son’s career, and David Goyo. Currently, he studies at college.
Concerning his professional career, Dakota Goyo had his first commercial appearance while still a baby. His television debut was in the CBS television film “Ultra” in 2006. His natural performance, maturity and ability to memorize his lines at such a young age were the key to future roles. His first leading role in a feature film was at the age of six in the drama sports film “Resurrecting the Champ” (2007), in which he played Teddy Kernan, a performance which earned him a nomination for the Young Artist Award in the category of the Young Actor Age Ten or Younger. The same year, he starred with Susan Sarandon and Christopher Plummer in the film “Emotional Arithmetic” directed by Paolo Barzman, followed in 2009 by starring alongside Woody Harrelson in the film “Defendor” in which he interpreted Jack Carter, so his net worth was already firmly established.
In 2010, Dakota was chosen to play Max Kenton in the DreamWorks movie “Real Steel” with Hugh Jackman as co-star, for which the actor won the Young Artist Award in the category of the Best Leading Actor. Later, Goyo played a Young Thor in the superhero film “Thor” (2011), starring Anthony Hopkins and Chris Hemsworth, bringing mixed reviews although it grossed $450 million at the box office. The same year he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy and Young Artist Awards for his role of Josh in the television series “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour”, then in 2012 he lent his voice to the character Jamie Bennett in the animated DreamWorks movie “Rise of the Guardians”. He subsequently starred alongside Keri Russell and Josh Hamilton in the science fiction horror film “Dark Skies” (2013) directed by Scott Stewart, and the following year landed the lead role in the family adventure film “The Journey Home” in 2014. More, he portrayed young Noah in the epic biblical drama film “Noah” by Darren Aronofsky, praised by critics as well as grossing $362 million at the box office.
Finally, in the personal life of the actor, at the age of 18 he is still single. He has opened Twitter and Instagram accounts, and a Facebook page, but he is very discreet on social networks because of his courses and filming. He has two dogs, Abby and Jade and unusually a gecko named Athena.
Dakota enjoys golf and chess, wants to become a director, and says that Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most inspiring actors.
| Full Name | Dakota Goyo |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Date Of Birth | 22 August 1999 |
| Place Of Birth | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Weight | 57kg |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Parents | Debra Goyo, David Goyo |
| Siblings | Dallas Goyo, Devon Goyo |
| IMDB | |
| Movies | The Journey Home, Noah, Dark skies, Rise of the Guardians, Real Steel, Thor, Defendor |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The hardest part of acting is not when I’m acting, It’s when I’m not. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Worked with real bears for his role in Midnight Sun. |
| 2 | Dakota’s father (David) is Italian/Canadian, his mother (Debra) is Scottish/Canadian. |
| 3 | Has said that he would love to be a director. |
| 4 | Has publicly stated that he has been inspired by one of his favorite actors Leonardo DiCaprio. |
| 5 | The name Goyo is of Italian descent and was originally spelled Goio. |
| 6 | Has starred with Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011) and Rise of the Guardians (2012). |
| 7 | Appeared in The Listener (2009) and Thor (2011) with Colm Feore although they did not work on the same days. They do however, share the same birthday. |
| 8 | Is related to Season #1 Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm although they have never met. |
| 9 | Screen tested with Viggo Mortensen for the role of The Boy in the feature film The Road (2009). Dakota made it to the final two but lost to Kodi Smit-McPhee. |
| 10 | Loves golf and chess. |
| 11 | Dakota appeared in his first commercial at the tender age of 2 weeks old. |
| 12 | Has two older brothers: Dallas Goyo and Devon Goyo. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Journey Home | 2014/II | Luke | |
| Noah | 2014 | Young Noah | |
| Dark Skies | 2013 | Jesse Barrett | |
| Rise of the Guardians | 2012 | Jamie Bennett (voice) | |
| R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour | 2011 | TV Series | Josh |
| Real Steel | 2011 | Max Kenton | |
| Thor | 2011 | Young Thor | |
| Arthur | 2010 | TV Series | Timmy Tibble |
| Happy Town | 2010 | TV Series | Young Tommy Conroy |
| My Neighbor’s Secret | 2009 | TV Movie | Austin Hest |
| Defendor | 2009 | Jack Carter – 9 | |
| Murdoch Mysteries | 2009 | TV Series | Alwyn Jones |
| The Listener | 2009 | TV Series | Nicki |
| Solving Charlie | 2009 | TV Movie | Charlie Hudson II |
| Super Why! | 2008 | TV Series | Little Boy |
| Emotional Arithmetic | 2007 | Timmy Winters | |
| Resurrecting the Champ | 2007 | Teddy Kernan | |
| Ultra | 2006 | TV Movie | Brett |
| JoJo’s Circus | 2005 | TV Series | Little Blue |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Neighbor’s Secret | 2009 | TV Movie stunt actor | |
| The Listener | 2009 | TV Series stunts – 1 episode | |
| Ultra | 2006 | TV Movie stunt actor |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troldspejlet | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Actor / Max Kenton |
| Entertainment Tonight Canada | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Reporter / Interviewer / … |
| eTalk Daily | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Electric Playground | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Breakfast Television | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Circuit | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| One 2 One | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosie Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Real Steel: Building the Bots | 2012 | Video short | Himself |
| Disney XD XTRA | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mezamashi terebi | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Real Steel (2011) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Real Steel (2011) |
| 2012 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (2010) |
| 2012 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 | R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (2010) |
| 2008 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Resurrecting the Champ (2007) |
