Top 10 Richest Actors in the World

Net worth: $1 billion. Perry is the only person on this list who owns their own studio — Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, a 330-acre lot that is larger than any Hollywood studio and was built on a former Confederate military base. He writes, directs, produces, and stars in most of his projects. The Madea franchise alone has grossed $1 billion across 12 films. Perry owns 100% of his content, which is unheard of in Hollywood. Forbes confirmed his billionaire status in 2020. He went from homeless to billionaire without a single studio backing him initially.

Net worth: $800 million. "The Rock" was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood from 2019-2022, earning $20-50 million per film. But his real wealth comes from business: Teremana Tequila ($3.5 billion in sales since 2020), ZOA Energy drinks, Under Armour's Project Rock line, and his production company Seven Bucks Productions. He also earned $30 million per season for the HBO show "Ballers." Johnson went from having $7 in his pocket after being cut from the Canadian Football League to becoming one of the most bankable stars in entertainment history.

Net worth: $600 million. Cruise has been a top-10 box office draw for four consecutive decades — a feat no other actor has achieved. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning earned $570 million globally, and he reportedly takes 10-15% of first-dollar gross on his films, meaning he earned $75-100 million from Top Gun: Maverick ($1.5 billion worldwide). He does his own stunts at 63 years old, including hanging off planes, climbing the Burj Khalifa, and HALO jumping from 25,000 feet. The man is a walking insurance liability who generates billions.

Net worth: $600 million. "The King of Bollywood" is the biggest movie star most Americans have never heard of. SRK has starred in 100+ Hindi films, draws audiences of 3+ billion people worldwide (mostly in India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia), and owns the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL cricket team (valued at $1.1 billion). His production company Red Chillies Entertainment produces films and owns a VFX studio. Pathaan (2023) grossed $152 million — the highest-grossing Hindi film ever at release. Khan is to India what Tom Hanks is to America, times ten.

Net worth: $500 million. Two-time Oscar winner De Niro has acted in 100+ films, but a huge chunk of his wealth comes from Nobu, the high-end Japanese restaurant chain he co-founded with chef Nobu Matsuhisa in 1994. There are now 50+ Nobu restaurants and hotels worldwide, with the brand valued at over $1 billion. He also co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002, which revitalized Lower Manhattan after 9/11 and now generates $600 million annually for New York City's economy. At 82, he's still acting — The Irishman, Killers of the Flower Moon — and fathered his seventh child in 2023.

Net worth: $500 million. Clooney earned $20 million per film at his peak, but the real payday came from Casamigos Tequila. He co-founded the brand with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman in 2013 as a hobby — they just wanted good tequila for their parties. Diageo acquired Casamigos in 2017 for $1 billion, with Clooney's share reportedly $233 million. He also earned $40 million from a single Nespresso endorsement contract. Clooney has essentially retired from acting blockbusters to direct, produce, and occasionally sell alcohol at obscene markups.

Net worth: $440 million. Sandler signed a $250 million Netflix deal — the most lucrative in the streamer's history — and has delivered consistently, with Murder Mystery earning 170 million viewing hours. His Happy Madison production company has produced 50+ films. Critics have panned most of his comedies, but they're profitable: Grown Ups cost $80 million and grossed $508 million. Sandler won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023 and proved he can genuinely act with Uncut Gems, Hustle, and Spaceman. He just prefers making movies with his friends in vacation destinations.

Net worth: $400 million. Witherspoon transformed from rom-com actress to media mogul by founding Hello Sunshine, a production company focused on female-driven stories. She sold Hello Sunshine to a Blackstone-backed media company for $900 million in 2021, retaining a leadership role. The company produced Big Little Lies, The Morning Show, Little Fires Everywhere, and Where the Crawdads Sing. Her Draper James lifestyle brand and book club (Reese's Book Club, with 2.5 million followers) round out the empire. She's proof that the real money in Hollywood is behind the camera.

Net worth: $350 million. Reynolds earned $27 million for each Deadpool sequel and Netflix's Red Notice, but his business ventures are where the real wealth is. He purchased Aviation Gin and sold it to Diageo for $610 million in 2020. He co-owns Mint Mobile (sold to T-Mobile for $1.35 billion in 2023), Wrexham AFC (with Rob McElhenney, valued at $80+ million), and Maximum Effort, an advertising agency whose "fast, funny, and cheap" approach has gone viral repeatedly. Reynolds is less an actor who does business and more a businessman who occasionally acts.

Net worth: $1 billion. Perry is the only person on this list who owns their own studio — Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, a 330-acre lot that is larger than any Hollywood studio and was built on a former Confederate military base. He writes, directs, produces, and stars in most of his projects. The Madea franchise alone has grossed $1 billion across 12 films. Perry owns 100% of his content, which is unheard of in Hollywood. Forbes confirmed his billionaire status in 2020. He went from homeless to billionaire without a single studio backing him initially.

Net worth: $800 million. "The Rock" was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood from 2019-2022, earning $20-50 million per film. But his real wealth comes from business: Teremana Tequila ($3.5 billion in sales since 2020), ZOA Energy drinks, Under Armour's Project Rock line, and his production company Seven Bucks Productions. He also earned $30 million per season for the HBO show "Ballers." Johnson went from having $7 in his pocket after being cut from the Canadian Football League to becoming one of the most bankable stars in entertainment history.

Net worth: $600 million. Cruise has been a top-10 box office draw for four consecutive decades — a feat no other actor has achieved. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning earned $570 million globally, and he reportedly takes 10-15% of first-dollar gross on his films, meaning he earned $75-100 million from Top Gun: Maverick ($1.5 billion worldwide). He does his own stunts at 63 years old, including hanging off planes, climbing the Burj Khalifa, and HALO jumping from 25,000 feet. The man is a walking insurance liability who generates billions.

Net worth: $600 million. "The King of Bollywood" is the biggest movie star most Americans have never heard of. SRK has starred in 100+ Hindi films, draws audiences of 3+ billion people worldwide (mostly in India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia), and owns the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL cricket team (valued at $1.1 billion). His production company Red Chillies Entertainment produces films and owns a VFX studio. Pathaan (2023) grossed $152 million — the highest-grossing Hindi film ever at release. Khan is to India what Tom Hanks is to America, times ten.

Net worth: $500 million. Two-time Oscar winner De Niro has acted in 100+ films, but a huge chunk of his wealth comes from Nobu, the high-end Japanese restaurant chain he co-founded with chef Nobu Matsuhisa in 1994. There are now 50+ Nobu restaurants and hotels worldwide, with the brand valued at over $1 billion. He also co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002, which revitalized Lower Manhattan after 9/11 and now generates $600 million annually for New York City's economy. At 82, he's still acting — The Irishman, Killers of the Flower Moon — and fathered his seventh child in 2023.

Net worth: $500 million. Clooney earned $20 million per film at his peak, but the real payday came from Casamigos Tequila. He co-founded the brand with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman in 2013 as a hobby — they just wanted good tequila for their parties. Diageo acquired Casamigos in 2017 for $1 billion, with Clooney's share reportedly $233 million. He also earned $40 million from a single Nespresso endorsement contract. Clooney has essentially retired from acting blockbusters to direct, produce, and occasionally sell alcohol at obscene markups.

Net worth: $440 million. Sandler signed a $250 million Netflix deal — the most lucrative in the streamer's history — and has delivered consistently, with Murder Mystery earning 170 million viewing hours. His Happy Madison production company has produced 50+ films. Critics have panned most of his comedies, but they're profitable: Grown Ups cost $80 million and grossed $508 million. Sandler won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023 and proved he can genuinely act with Uncut Gems, Hustle, and Spaceman. He just prefers making movies with his friends in vacation destinations.

Net worth: $400 million. Witherspoon transformed from rom-com actress to media mogul by founding Hello Sunshine, a production company focused on female-driven stories. She sold Hello Sunshine to a Blackstone-backed media company for $900 million in 2021, retaining a leadership role. The company produced Big Little Lies, The Morning Show, Little Fires Everywhere, and Where the Crawdads Sing. Her Draper James lifestyle brand and book club (Reese's Book Club, with 2.5 million followers) round out the empire. She's proof that the real money in Hollywood is behind the camera.

Net worth: $350 million. Reynolds earned $27 million for each Deadpool sequel and Netflix's Red Notice, but his business ventures are where the real wealth is. He purchased Aviation Gin and sold it to Diageo for $610 million in 2020. He co-owns Mint Mobile (sold to T-Mobile for $1.35 billion in 2023), Wrexham AFC (with Rob McElhenney, valued at $80+ million), and Maximum Effort, an advertising agency whose "fast, funny, and cheap" approach has gone viral repeatedly. Reynolds is less an actor who does business and more a businessman who occasionally acts.