Looking at the world of Hollywood, it may seem everyone has unlimited funds for big cars, bigger mansions and all of the luxuries found on Earth. For these richest actors, that perspective is very close to reality. Let’s have a look at the net worth of the top 10 richest actors in the world.
1. Merv Griffin – $1 Billion
He was born in 1925 and started his career as in singer for “San Francisco Sketchbook” in 1944.His self-titled show ran 21 seasons and earned 11 Emmy Awards, partly due to his choice of guests.He owns a multitude of businesses and a small real estate empire which ran until his death in 2007.
2. Jerry Seinfeld – $820 Million.
He is immensely successful both as a comedian as well as an actor. He debuted as a stand-up comic and for his show “Seinfeld”. Later he appeared in movies like Bee and Top Five.
3. Shah Rukh Khan – $600 Million.
He is the richest actor in the Bollywood and grabbed the 3rd place in the list of top 10 richest actors in the world with extreme hard work and ultimate acting skills . He started with a small role in the television series Fauji in 1989. Later, with several sensational hits, he was throned as “KING KHAN” .He is a major shareholder of “Kolkata Knight Riders” and owns Red Chili Entertainment studios. He
4. Tom Cruise – $480 Million
He is truly an acting Genius and Cruise career began with a small role in Endless Love, and within a span of five years, he is the most popular actor in the world for his diverse roles in action films and emerged as Super Star with his role in 1986’s Top Gun.
5.Mel Gibson – $425 Million.
This notable actor finished fifth in top 10 richest actors in the world, for his roles as William Wallace in Braveheart and Detective Martin Riggs in the Lethal Weapon series. Later he turned as a director with films 2006’s Apocalypto and the controversial “Passion of the Christ“. He had made a large number of financial investments from California to Coast Rica.
6. Johnny Depp – $400 Million.
This actor was able to develop huge fame among the youth with his child-like role in Edward Scissorhands to his quirky and rum-laden part in the Pirates of the Carribean series.He is the owner of the production company, Infinitum Nihil. He is well known for his guitar skills.
7. Tyler Perry – $400 Million.
He is a production powerhouse and partnered with famous figures like Oprah Winfrey to create films and theater plays. He produces a wide range of television shows and films. he his well known for the role in Star Trek as Commandant Barnett and has been cast as Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
8. Jack Nicholson – $400 Million.
His famous dialog is “Here’s Johnny!” from The Shining. He is most well-known film legends in the modern era. He almost acted for 5 decades and still known for his bad boy persona even as he reaches 80.
9.Sylvester Stallone – $400 Million.
He is known for his Inspiring roles and eventually became the most popular actor in the world for the Rocky and Rambo series with his steely look and rock like appearance made many youngsters take boxing as a profession. He also appeared in Bollywood film Kambakkht Ishq.
10. Bill Cosby – $400 Million
He is placed among the richest actors for his prominent entertainement among the American household and epitome of clean comedy.He is considered as the “Father Figure of the 80’s and 90’s.
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