Richest Actors in the World 2024, Top 41 Listed (2024)

• Tyler Perry net worth is around $1 billion making him the richest actor in the world.
• The top 5 positions of the world’s richest actors are held by Tyler Perry, Jerry Seinfeld, Dwayne Johnson, Shah Rukh Khan, and Tom Cruise.
• Tom Cruise is the highest-paid actor in the world.
• The list of highest net worth actors is majorly captured by American actors.

People have always liked to watch movies and loved to see their favorite actors create iconic roles. The entertainment industry has seen many successful and high net worth actors over the years, who on the basis of their talent, have not only garnered huge fan base but they have also earned millions of dollars. Here are top richest actors in the world in 2024 whose net worth lies in between 200 million to 1 billion US dollar.

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Let’s know the net worth of these top 10 richest actors around the world along with their other important information. These actors are real champions of their field.

You may find below the full list of 41 richest actors in the world. Check their net worth and other details.

Full List of Top 41 Richest Actors in the World by Net Worth as of 2024

Movies, along with sports, are one of the major sources of entertainment and there are numerous actors who have made millions by acting in some of the best movies of all time.

1. Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Net Worth: $1 Billion

Tyler Perry is the richest American actor and the creator and performer of the famous character, Madea, a tough elderly woman based on his mother and his aunt. He is well-known for his orthodox filmmaking techniques. His many stage-play films have also been made into feature films. Other than his own production, Perry is known for acting in some top movies such as Star Trek, Gone Girl, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and has also done voice acting for animated films such as The Star and PAW Patrol: The Movie. He is the winner of Governors Award from the Primetime Emmy Awards, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy Awards and was included in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2020 and Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.

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2. Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld net worth: $950 million

Jerome Allen Seinfeld is the 2nd richest American actor and also a well-known stand-up comedian, writer and producer of America. His acting career took a major turn when he played a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld which he created himself along with his friend Larry David. For his work on Seinfeld and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Seinfeld has received twenty Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Grammy Award nominations for his comedy albums. Owing to his amazing career, Seinfeld has made his name as the 2nd richest actor of world.

3. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson net worth: $800 Million

From acting to producing, business, football and wrestling, Dwayne Johnson has done it all. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and is credited with the popularity of WWE. However, it is his exceptional skills as an actor that has allowed Johnson to become one of the richest person on the planet.

Dwayne’s first appearance on big screen came late in early 2000s when he landed a very minor role of the Scorpion King in the super hit movie The Mummy (2001). However, Johnson rose to prominence soon after this and has given multiple hits in his acting career of 20 years now.

4. Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan Net Worth: $730 million

Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, Baadshah of Bollywood, King of Bollywood and King Khan, is an Indian actor who has appeared in more than 80 films. He is considered one of the richest celebrity in the world 2024 and has earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards, Padma Shri, and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Legion of Honour. SRK is also known for his philanthropic endeavors for which he was honored with UNESCO’s Pyramide con Marni award in 2011. He regularly features among the most influential people in Indian culture, and was also named as one of the fifty most powerful people in the world by Newsweek. He is also one of the richest actors in India.

5. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise Net Worth: $600 million

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, or as you know him, Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer who is among the highest-paid actors of the world. Cruise has received an Honorary Palme d’Or and three Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for Academy Awards thrice. His movies have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $10.1 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box office stars of all time. Starring mostly in science fiction and action films, Tom Cruise has established himself as an action star, and is known for performing most of the risky movie stunts on his own.

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6. George Clooney

George Clooney Net Worth: $500 million

George Timothy Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker who is also known for his political and economic activism. He is the winner of four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards and one British Academy Film Award and is also the recipient of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award. Clooney was included on Time’s annual Time 100 list and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since January 31, 2008. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is married to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.

7. Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro Net Worth: $500 million

Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. is an American actor, producer and director. He is also counted among top 10 richest actors in the world. Known for his nine collaborations with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, he is the winner of two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. He has been in the film industry since 1970s and his notable works include Bang the Drum Slowly, Mean Streets, The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, The Mission, Midnight Run, Goodfellas, Casino, Silver Linings Playbook, and The Irishman. De Niro is also the recipient of Kennedy Center Honor and Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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8. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger Net Worth: $450 million

Arnold Schwarzenegger, best known for his iconic role as the Terminator, is an Austrian-American actor, film producer, businessman, former bodybuilder. Apart from being a great actor, he is also one of the two greatest bodybuilders of all time along-with Ronnie Coleman. Arnold also served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. He has earned many nicknames including Austrian Oak” (in bodybuilding career), “Arnie” or “Schwarzy” (in acting career) and “The Governator” (in political career). He has also been listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2004 and 2007.

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9. Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart Net Worth: $450 Million

Kevin Hart is a renowned actor and stand-up comedian who has worked in a number of comedy movies such as Paper Soldiers, Ride Along, Scary Movie 3, In the Mix, Think Like a Man, etc. Kevin has also released many comedy albums that have received amazing responses from the audience. Not only one of the world’s richest actor, Kevin has also been named in the Time Magazine’s annual list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2015.

For his comedic roles, Hart has won Teen Choice Awards, MTV Movie Awards, People’s Choice Awards and nominated for many more including Grammy Award and Primetime Emmy Award.

10. Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler Net Worth: $440 million

Earning his initial fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995, Adam Sandler is now counted among the best actors/ comedians of all time. His comedic roles including Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard, Click, Grown Ups, Just Go with It, Grown Ups 2, Blended, Murder Mystery and many more is still appreciated. He is also known for voicing the character of Dracula in the first three films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise. He has a total net worth of more than four hundred million dollars.

11. Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson Net Worth: $425 million

Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson is an American actor well-known for his roles as Max Rockatansky in the post-apocalyptic action series Mad Max and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop film series Lethal Weapon. He has been prominent in film industry for years and has also founded a production company called Icon Entertainment.

His work as one of the leads in the World War I drama Gallipoli earned him a Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute and established his reputation as a serious, versatile actor. Currently, he is ranked among the top richest actors in film industry.

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12. Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan Net Worth: $410 million

Amitabh Bachchan is considered one of the most influential actors of Indian Cinema. He is a globally-recognized Indian actor, television host, film producer, former politician, and occasional playback singer.

Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a son of the greatest Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and the social activist Teji Bachchan.

He was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2015, the Padma Bhushan in 2001, and the Padma Shri in 1984.

Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in Bhuvan Shome as a voice narrator. Later, he gave many amazing films to Hindi Cinema including Zanjeer, Deewar, Don, Trishul, Silsila, Shakti, Agneepath, Black and many others.

13. Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan Net Worth: $400 million

Jackie Chan is a well-known Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, singer, stunt director, choreographer, and a stunt performer. He is one of the richest actors in the world.

Since 1960s, Jackie Chan did more than 150 films. He is one of the most renowned action film stars of all time. He started his career as a child actor when he was 5 years old. He is also a big football fan and supports the Manchester City, England national football team, and Hong Kong national football team.

14. Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg Net Worth: $400 million

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg was born on June 5, 1971 and is a popular American actor, businessman, producer, and former rapper.

During his career, he has bagged many accolades including 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 9 Primetime Emmy Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. He was also nominated for two Academy Awards.

Mark Wahlberg has also served as executive producer of 5 HBO series including McMillions (2020), Ballers (2015–2019), How to Make It in America (2010–2011), Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), and Entourage (2004–2011).

15. Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone Net Worth: $400 million

Sylvester Stallone is an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker who after facing years of struggle in the film industry, earned his name as an actor for his role as Stanley Rosiello in The Lords of Flatbush.

Although, his greatest critical and commercial success as an actor and screenwriter came with his role as Rocky Balboa in the successful Rocky series which is still considered among the iconic roles of film industry. Stallone earned two Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor and is still one of the richest actors in the industry.

16. Larry David

Larry David Net Worth: $400 million

Larry David is best known as creator of the highly popular television sitcom Seinfeld that aired from 1989 to 1998. For this work, he has received Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series. Larry is also an outstanding actor who has worked in different TV shows and movies like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Whatever Works, e Three Stooges, Hannah Montana, etc.

One of the richest actors in Hollywood, most of Larry’s wealth originate from syndication deals of is two most popular works, Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Since 2015, Larry is a part of the show Saturday Night Live where he impersonates Bernie Sanders, U.S. presidential candidate in 2016 and 2020.

17. Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson Net Worth: $400 million

Jack Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker. He is well-known as one of the amazing actors of the 20th century. He bagged three Academy Awards based on his outstanding performance throughout his career.

He is best-known for his films including The Departed (2006), The Shining (1980), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), and Chinatown (1974).

Jack Nicholson made his film debut with The Cry Baby Killer in the year 1958. The net worth of Jack Nicholson is estimated to be around $400 million.

18. Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks Net Worth: $400 million

Tom Hanks is one of the top 20 richest actors in the world. He was born on July 9, 1956 and is best-known for both his dramatic and comedic roles.

The films of Tom Hanks have grossed over $9.96billion worldwide and $4.9billion in North America.

He bagged Academy Awards for Best Actor for his films AIDS in Philadelphia in 1993 and character in Forrest Gump in 1994. Along with that, he also won seven Primetime Emmy Awards for his outstanding work as a producer in Band of Brothers, From the Earth to the Moon, John Adams, and The Pacific.

19. Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby net worth: $400 million

William Henry Cosby Jr., popularly known as Bill Cosby, is one of the most loved comedian of this time. Started his career by doing stand-up comedies in small nightclub, Cosby is the consecutive winner of 6 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album from 1965 to 1970. When Cosby won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1966, he became the first African American to earn an Emmy Award for acting.

Cosby is the receiver of many other awards including five Primetime Emmy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.

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20. Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt Net Worth: $400 Million

Brad Pitt is considered as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. In his career spanning for over 3 decades now, he has given numerous hits and has won many awards and accolades. His blockbuster movies include Ocean’s Eleven, Troy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fight Club, World War Z, Inglorious Basterds and many many more. Pitt is also among the richest actors in the world and has also been cited as the world’s most attractive man by various media sources.

In the past, the actor has been married to well-known and richest actresses, Jennifer Aniston (2000 – 2005) and Angelina Jolie (2014 – 2019).

21. Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner net worth: $400 million

He is a noted American actor who made his debut with the film Sizzle Beach, U.S.A directed by Richard Brander. He is winner of many prestigious awards including Screen Actors Guild Awards, Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Awards, and Academy Awards.

22. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves Net Worth: $380 million

Keanu Reeves is one of the renowned actors of the world who was born on September 2, 1964 in Beirut and then raised in Toronto. He started his career in television films and theatre productions and then made his debut in the film Youngblood (1986).

He is best known for his exceptional role in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure which was released in the year 1989. Along with the acting, he has also directed the film Man of Tai Chi in 2013.

23. Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood Net Worth: $375 million

Clint Eastwood is best-known for his role as “Man with No Name” in “Dollars Trilogy” and later he gave many blockbuster movies. Today, he is counted among the top 40 richest actors of the world.

He has received several accolades and it also includes 4 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Academy Awards, 3 César Awards, and an AFI Life Achievement Award.

Esatwood gave many amazing films and it also includes Play Misty for Me (1971), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1973), Dirty Harry (1971), Escape From Alcatraz (1979), The Beguiled (1971) etc.

24. Salman Khan

Salman khan net worth: $350 million

Salman Khan is one of the established actors in the Bollywood film industry whose career spans to more than three decades with many more years yet to come. With a net worth of estimated $350 million, Salman is one of the richest actors of not only India but worldwide. Even at the age of 57 years, he is one of the most prominent actors with a long list of his upcoming movies.

25. Will Smith

Will Smith Net Worth: $350 million

Willard Carroll Smith II was born on September 25, 1968 and is an American actor, producer, rapper, and YouTuber. He is also popular as ‘The Fresh Prince’.

Will Smith has bagged many accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, four Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

The films of Will Smith have grossed over $9.3billion worldwide which makes him one of the richest actors in the world.

26. Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas Net Worth: $350 million

Michael Douglas has worldwide recognition as an American actor and producer. He has bagged several accolades including 5 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

He was born on September 25, 1944 at New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.

Michael Douglas had started his career in film in the late 1960s and early 1970s when he was shown in many films including Adam at 6 A.M., Hail, Hero!, and Summertree.

27. Sean Connery

Sean Connery net worth: $350 million

Though the actor died on 31 October 2020, still he is counted among the wealthiest actors worldwide. He was a noted Scottish actor whose current net worth is around $350 million.

28. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. Net Worth: $300 million

Robert Downey is a renowned American actor and producer. He was named among one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

He made his debut in his father’s film Pound in the year 1970.

Robert Downey bagged a BAFTA Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

29. Edward Norton

Edward Norton net worth: $300 million

Nominee of multiple Academy awards and winner of prestigious accolades like Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and others, Edward Norton is one of the most celebrated actors in the Hollywood. His net worth is estimated to be around $300 million making him one of the world’s wealthiest actors.

30. Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford net worth: $300 million

The beloved Indiana Jones and Star Wars actor Harrison Ford is counted among the richest actors of the world with a net worth of around $300 million. The actor is still active in the film industry even at the age of 81 years.

31. Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio net worth: $300 million

With a net worth of about $300 million, Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the wealthiest actors in the world. DiCaprio is known for his work in biopics and period films and has received multiple awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.

32. Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington net worth: $280 million

Recipient of two Academy awards in addition to multiple others, Denzel Washington is a veteran actor of Hollywood. He has been marking his presence in the industry since 1975 and continues to do so still. The actor has an estimated net worth of around $280 million, making him one of the richest in the world.

33. Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar net worth: $273 million

Akshay Kumar was born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia and before making it big in Bollywood, worked as a waiter, a chef, a travel agent, and even sold jewelry. He is now considered one of the best action heroes of Hindi cinema and has even established himself as a leading actor in the Indian film industry. A successful star, Akshay is also a major philanthropist.

34. Jet Li

Jet Li net worth: $250 million

Jet Li (full name- Li Lianjie) is a popular Chinese film actor, martial artist, film producer, and a retired Wushu champion. He was born on 26 April 1963 in Beijing, China and is today counted among richest actors around the world. He made his acting debut in 1982 with the film Shaolin Temple and later gave many amazing films including Once Upon a Time in China series (during 1991–1993), Fist of Legend (in 1994), and Zhang Yimou’s Hero (in 2002) among others.

35. Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis net worth: $250 million

Bruce Willis is best known for his role in the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989). He is a well-known American actor who worked in more than hundreds films. He got his recognition as an exceptional action hero after his role as John McClane in the ‘Die Hard franchise’. He is also involved in singing and as a singer he released his debut album titled “The Return of Bruno” in the year 1987.

36. John Travolta

John Travolta net worth: $250 million

John Travolta was born on February 18, 1954. He is a noted American actor who got huge popularity with a television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated around $250 million.

37. Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman net worth: $250 million

He was born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. He got popularity with a TV series ‘The Electric Company’. Today, he is a winner several awards and it also includes the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honor, Academy Award, Golden Globe Award.

38. Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson net worth: $250 million

The recipient of the Academy Honorary Award, Samuel L. Jackson is considered one of the highly influential actors of all generations. With a gross box office collection of over $25 billion, Jackson is also one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. The actor has appeared in more than a hundred movies over a career spanning more than five decades now.

39. Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel net worth: $225 million

Mark Sinclair or Vin Diesel as you might know him is a self-made star who rose to prominence via the short film Multi-Facial that he wrote, directed, and acted in. Now, he is counted among the highest-grossing actors in the world. Diesel’s most notable work to date is his portrayal of Dominic Toretto in the movie franchise Fast & Furious.

40. Alain Delon

Alain Delon net worth: $200 million

Alain Delon was once the most outstanding actor in Europe who rose to international fame through his movie Purple Noon. Delon is the recipient of many awards and honors including the Honorary Palme d’Or. Other than being a successful actor, Alain was also a prosperous entrepreneur and a brand promoter for top companies including Dior.

41. Ray Romano

Ray Romano net worth: $200 million

Ray Romano is an award-winning actor and stand-up comedian known for his appearances in the Late Show with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live. Romano received an Emmy for his role as Raymond on the show “Everybody Loves Raymond”. The show also made him the highest-paid television actor in history in 2004.

Summary

Tyler Perry is the highest net worth actor in the world. His net worth is around $1 Billion. He is also the richest actor in America. The list of world’s top 41 actors is majorly occupied by American actors.

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