Inside Austin Swift’s $50 Million Empire: How Taylor’s Brother Built His Fortune

Austin Swift is one of those Hollywood guys you might not recognize in line at the coffee shop, but he’s quietly built a serious career — and, per Marca, a roughly $50 million net worth — without riding his sister’s coattails. Yes, that sister: Taylor. He’s 33, a Notre Dame film grad with a Lionsgate internship on his resume, and he’s been steadily moving from in front of the camera to the producer’s chair with a pretty sharp eye for story.

Who he is, what he’s done

Full name: Austin Kingsley Swift. Born March 11, 1992. Notre Dame class of 2015. First film role was opposite Pierce Brosnan in the 2016 techno-thriller 'I.T.' After a few acting stops, he shifted into producing — and that’s where he’s really started to click.

He co-produced 'Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions' in 2020, the stripped-down concert film built around Taylor’s lockdown album. Then came a bigger swing: 'I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version),' the lush, red-velvet fever dream of a video starring Miles Teller and directed by Blake Lively. That one didn’t just rack up views; it also snagged a Video of the Year nomination at the 2022 ACM Awards.

Selected credits (acting and otherwise)

• 'I.T.' (2016) — supporting role opposite Pierce Brosnan
• 'Live by Night' — crime drama appearance
• 'Embeds' — political drama series
• 'Still the King' — sitcom spot
• 'Cover Versions' — musical thriller role
• 'Braking for Whales' (2019) — lead in an indie film
• 'We Summon the Darkness' — horror-thriller appearance
• University stage work at Notre Dame included 'Dead Man’s Cell Phone' and 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'
• Producer: 'Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions' (2020); 'I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)' video (Video of the Year nominee at the 2022 ACM Awards)

And yes, he’s worked with Taylor — as a collaborator, not a tagalong

It’s worth underlining: Austin didn’t just wander onto a set because of his last name. Those two projects above weren’t vanity credits — they were real creative swings that landed. Meanwhile, for anyone keeping track of the family scoreboard, Forbes put Taylor Swift’s net worth at $1.6 billion as of Oct. 9, 2025. Different lanes, both doing fine.

Personal life: Sydney Ness, the NFL box, and the public sightings

PEOPLE has linked Austin to model Sydney Ness (Natural Model Management and Ford Models). They’ve done the cute NYC walks, turned up in coordinated Swift-family-adjacent fits at games, and were spotted at a Kansas City Chiefs matchup in October 2023 — yes, the one where Travis Kelce, now Taylor’s fiance, played. Not exactly low profile, but they’re not oversharing either.

The family business: Scott and Andrea set the foundation

Before the stadium tours and billion-dollar valuations, the Swifts were running a Christmas tree farm on 15 acres in Pennsylvania. Scott and Andrea married on Feb. 20, 1988, in Harris County, Texas, and when it became clear their daughter had the goods, they made the calculated move to the Nashville area. Supportive, but practical.

Scott Swift was a stockbroker who became a vice president at Merrill Lynch and later founded The Swift Group, a boutique financial advisory firm. His net worth estimates vary a lot — anywhere from $5 million to $50 million, depending on which estimate you believe (again, that wide range gets cited by outlets like Marca). Andrea Swift worked as a VP at a mutual fund company and had a long game in mind for her daughter from day one. Taylor has said her mom even picked the name for professional flexibility:

My mom thought it was cool that if you got a business card that said 'Taylor' you wouldn’t know if it was a guy or a girl. She wanted me to be a business person in a business world.

That’s the kind of practical detail that explains a lot about how this family operates behind the scenes.

Not all smooth sailing

The Swifts have dealt with some heavy health hits. Andrea has battled cancer twice and was later diagnosed with a brain tumor. Scott was diagnosed with cancer as well and underwent a quintuple bypass in June 2025. Taylor has described how she and Austin took shifts in the ICU during his recovery and said he was, in her words, the loveliest patient ever. That’s a lot for any family, let alone one trying to keep a global machine running.

So where does Austin go next?

He’s built a legit producing track record and still has the actor card if he wants to play it again. If I had to bet, he sticks with producing — it’s where his instincts seem sharpest — but I wouldn’t complain about another left-field indie lead. Streaming imprint down the line? Wouldn’t shock me.

What do you want from him: more acting, more producing, or a full-on studio play? Tell me. Swifties never hold back, and I’m listening.