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 actors, that perspective is very close
to reality. Let’s have a look at the net worth of the top ten richest actors.
1. Merv Griffin Net
Worth 2016 – $1 Billion
Born
in 1925 and perhaps the richest actor of all time, Merv Griffin had his start
not on the silver screen but on Radio. Starting first as a singer for San
Francisco Sketchbook in
1944, he soon found roles as a supporting actor in such films as So
This is Love (1953). It
would seem however, that his best successes in entertainment were as a host and
actor on the screens of America’s living rooms. His self titled show ran 21
seasons and earned 11 Emmy Awards, partly due to Griffins choice of guests
which included a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. Like many of the richest
individuals of the world, he also owned a multitude of businesses including at
one time a record label and a small real estate empire at the time of his death
in 2007.
2. Jerry Seinfeld Net Worth 2016 –
$820 Million
Best
known for his “Show about nothing!” Jerry Seinfeld has proven to be immensely
successful as both a comedian and actor. Starting as a stand-up comic and
making erratic appearances on late night TV, he soon was given the reigns of
his own show, Seinfeld. He soon became a household
name for his work in front of the camera and inside the writing room. After 9
of arguably the most successful television seasons of all time, he decided it
was time to return to his roots as a comic. He spent nearly the next decade
doing so before going to the big screen as Barry B. Benson in the animated
film, Bee Movie and
appearing as himself in 2014’s Top Five, a comedy directed by Chris
Rock.
3. Shah Rukh Khan Net Worth 2016 – $600
Million
Mr.
Khan, also known as “King Khan” is the single most successful and decorated
actor to come out of India’s Bollywood scene. With appearances on stage and
screen, Khan has garnered over a dozen awards from his native India and also
from the Government of France for his contributions to the art of Film.
Starting with a starring role in the television series Fauji in 1989, he has maintained a steady
stream of film and television appearances every year since. Alongside his
constant work ethic as an actor, Khan also has majority ownership of a cricket
team and Red Chili Entertainment studios.
4. Tom Cruise Net Worth 2016 – $480
Million
Truly
an acting giant and a menace to couches everywhere, Tom Cruise is a bit of a
polarizing figure. Cruises career began with a small bit part with Endless
Love, and within 5 years was among one of the most popular action film
actors on the planet with his role in 1986’s Top Gun. Cruise continued with great
commercial success with such films as Rain Man and the Mission
Impossible series, which
further demonstrated his ability to take on a variety of roles. Unfortunately,
he has been the subject of more than a few controversies, starting with jumping
on Oprah Winfrey’s couch, and currently due to his involvement with the Church
of Scientology. This however, has not stopped Cruise from getting his own
national holiday in Japan, which certainly cannot be said for any other actor
that has made the list.
5.Mel Gibson Net Worth 2016 – $425
Million
Famous for a powerful presence on both
film and in the media, Gibson has been both a maypole of celebration and
disgust. With his most notable contributions to film being his role as William
Wallace in Braveheart and Detective Martin Riggs in theLethal Weapon series, he had become a point of national
pride both of his homeland of Australia and of Scotland. Gibson also has become
a prominent director which such films as 2006’s Apocalypto and the controversial Passion of the Christ. Sadly for Gibson, with the latter came a
downward social spiral for Gibson as more media attention was focused on his
racial and religious beliefs as well as apparent alcoholism. At the time of
writing it is still unclear whether he will return to the screen as an actor or
a director any time soon, but he is sure to remain financially secure with a
large number of real estate investments ranging in location from California to
Costa Rica.
6. Johnny Depp Net
Worth 2016 – $400 Million
If
any actor has been able to develop a cult of personality among the youth, it’s
been Johnny Depp. With widespread successes such as his menacing looking but
child-like role in Edward Scissorhands to his quirky, rum laden part in the Pirates
of the Carribean series,
he has long been the cultural icon to what can be described as the “Hot Topic Counterculture”
alongside his friend and frequent director Tim Burton. Alongside his film
successes, he has also branched out to make a production company, Infinitum
Nihil. Also, as if to further enforce his rock star appearance, has contributed
to a sizable number of songs for album and movie alike. Most notable among
these is the acoustic guitar work for the film Chocolat, and presence in a few
songs made by Shane MacGowan, a previous member of The Pogues.
7. Tyler Perry Net Worth 2016 – $400
Million
Best
known for his Atlanta-based films and plays that feature his cross-dressed
alter ego Madea, Perry is also a production powerhouse. He has partnered with
such figures as Oprah Winfrey to create films and theater plays that portray
and parody African American Culture in the American South that have not been
shy about social and political issues. Alongside his own franchise of films, he
has also played in a wide array of films from his role in Star
Trek as Commandant Barnett
and has been cast as Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the
Shadows. Alongside film accomplishments, Perry can also be credited with
a mass of television shows on multiple networks including TBS and OWN which
round out his portfolio quite nicely.
8. Jack Nicholson Net Worth 2016 – $400
Million
“Here’s
Johnny!” Easily the most well known words from The
Shining are a result of
the manic process by which Jack Nicholson approaches his work. With a tenacity
that shows through nearly half a century of film appearances, Nicholson has
among one of the most diverse filmographies of the modern era, it comes as a
surprise to find him this low on the list. With a public image more akin to
characters he has recently played ( think Frank Costello of Scorsese’s 2006
film, The Departed) he seems fated to always carry a “bad boy” persona
even as he reaches for age 80.
9.Sylvester Stallone Net Worth 2016 –
$400 Million
Rocky
and Rambo, both archetypes of the quintessential “tough guy” are given their
steely look and ripped physique thanks to Stallone. Besides these iconic
characters and the films they exist within, Stallone also has nearly 50 other
movie appearances, even including a cameo in the Bollywood film Kambakkht
Ishq. With at least a handful of films still in the works at time of writing,
it is certain Stallone will continue on as one of the wealthiest and hardest
working actors in Hollywood.
10. Bill Cosby Net Worth 2016 – $400
Million
Seen as the “Father Figure of the 80’s
and 90’s”, Bill Cosby had once been a member of nearly every American
household. As a result for nearly his entire career, he had retained a moniker
of being a clean entertainer. Often appearing on children’s shows and PBS
educational programs, he was a mainstay of family friendly television. It
may seem however, that this reputation may have been based on a very false
image. It is now public knowledge that Mr. Cosby has been accused of Sexual
Assault by no less than 50 women, which almost certainly bars him from major
work in the field of entertainment again and has severed many business
partnerships. As we see how these cases unfold, it may be the case that his
current standing on this list may need to be revised. If you have more interest
in the ongoing investigation
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