No. 20: Will Smith net worth:
$260 Million
Will Smith is an actor, film producer and rapper who has a net worth of $260 million. He was consistently listed in Fortune Magazine's "Richest 40" list of the forty wealthiest Americans under the age of 40 and is a ardent philanthropist who donates to a variety of causes. Will Smith rose from modest beginnings as the son of a school administrator and refrigerator engineer in west Philadelphia, to become one of the biggest actors on the planet. He first gained recognition as a rapper alongside friend DJ Jazzy Jeff. Smith earned the first Grammy ever won for the newly formed Rap category in 1988. Smith's acting debut came in 1990 starring in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which spanned six seasons and won several awards. Will Smith's film debut with the drama Where the Day Takes You, but kicked his career into high gear with a rapid succession of action films including Bad Boys, Independence Day, and Men in Black, the latter two earning worldwide revenues at $817.4 million and $589.3 million, respectfully. Smith never left music, and while working simultaneously on his films he released four solo albums, two which have gone platinum. Smith had numerous hit singles, among them "Men in Black," and "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," earning Smith two consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance. Smith was twice nominated for an Academy Award, both for portraying real people, Muhammad Ali in Ali and Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In addition to acting in, Smith has also produced several of his films including I Am Legend, Seven Pounds and Hitch. Among his awards, Smith has two BET Awards, one Image Award, four MTV movie Awards, and two People's Choice Awards. He has three children, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith (with his wife, Jada Pinkett) and Trey Smith (with his first wife, Sheree Ampino).
No. 19: The Olsen Twins net worth:
$300 Million
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have a combined net worth estimated at $300 million. They began their acting career at the age of nine months in the television sitcom Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995 and at its peak, was in the top 20 of Neilson Ratings. Mary-Kate and Ashley earned their first awards portraying the singular role of Michelle Tanner. In 1993, the twins founded Dualstar Entertainment Group, LLC through which they used to produce a successful series of direct-to-video (The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley, and You're invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's… series) and made-for-television films, such as Double, double toil and trouble and How the West was Fun.
Their last feature film together was New York Minute, theatrically released in 2004. Part of their brand is licensing their image to a number of official Olsen Twins products including books, posters, school supplies, and apparel among others. Their ready-to-wear clothing line, Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion for real girls, is sold exclusively at North American Wal-Mart stores while their couture line, The Row, is sold at Barneys and other high-end retailers. Under The Row, the Olsen Twins launched a contemporary sportswear line, Elizabeth and James, named after their younger sister and older brother. Together, the Olsen Twins have four Young Artists Awards, two Kids Choices Awards and earned their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
No. 18: Michael Douglas net worth:
$300 Million
Michael Douglas is an American actor, director and producer who has a net worth of $300 million. Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of legendary movie actor Kirk Douglas and Bermudian actress Diana Dill. Douglas has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards, first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. In 2009 Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award. Douglas began his career co-starring with Karl Malden in the TV series The Streets of San Francisco from 1972 to 1976. Douglas formed a father/son relationship with the elder Malden until Malden's death on July 1, 2009. Douglas' current net worth is $145 million USD.
No. 17: Ryan Seacrest net worth:
$330 Million
Ryan Seacrest is an American television host, radio host and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $330 million and annual income of $65 million. Ryan Seacrest is probably best known as the host of popular singing competition American Idol. He is also Casey Kasem's successor as the host of American Top 40, the legendary "countdown" radio program popularized by Kasem and continued by Seacrest today. Seacrest's big break happened in 1993, when he landed the job of hosting Radical Outdoor Challenge on ESPN. One year later, in 1994, Seacrest began hosting Gladiators 2000, a children's spin-off of the popular athletic competition American Gladiators. Eventually, Seacrest was seen as the host of NBC Saturday Night at the Movies, answering trivia questions and generally "hosting" the popular theatrical films broadcast on the network.
No. 16: Tom Hanks net worth:
$350 Million
Tom Hanks is an American actor, director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $350 million. Tom Hanks is by far one of the most famous, highest-regarded, and best-paid actors in Hollywood. In total, Hanks' domestic lifetime box office gross is more than $4.1 billion. As of December 2013, his world total box office gross is approximately $8.3 billion. He is also the number-one, most consistent box office money making star in the world. Tom Hanks was born and raised near San Francisco, and studied drama in community college and at California State University at Sacramento until he was encouraged to join the Great Lakes Theater Festival, an internship that stretched into a three-year commitment. In 1980, he moved to New York City and landed the cross-dressing sitcom Bosom Buddies, which lasted two seasons, and which he followed up with a series of minor film roles.
No. 15: Sean Connery net worth:
$350 Million
Sean Connery is a Scottish actor and producer who has a net worth of $350 million. Sean Connery was born on August, 25, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sir Thomas Sean Connery has won an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA during his prolific acting career. He is frequently called "the greatest James Bond of them all" but that is just one of many iconic roles he has played over the last several decades. He has appeared in many well-received films, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, Dragonheart, The Rock, and many, many more. However, it is his appearances in the James Bond films that catapulted him into international super stardom. Connery starred in a total of seven James Bond Films. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. In 1999, People Magazine voted him "The Sexiest Man Alive" even though he was 69 years old at the time. More impressively, he was also named "The Sexiest Man of the Century" that same year. Connery became "Sir Sean Connery" when Queen Elizabeth elevated him to knighthood in July, 2000. He has been called "The Greatest Living Scotsman." Connery famously turned down the opportunity to play Gandlalf in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. Had he accepted the role, he would have been given a generous percentage of backend profits. This backend deal would have ultimately resulted in an estimated $450 million salary for Sir Sean.
No. 14: Keanu Reeves net worth:
$350 Million
Keanu Reeves is an actor, musician, producer and philanthropist who has a net worth of $350 million. Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1964. Although he spent much of his early childhood globe-trotting with his family, they finally settled in Toronto and became Canadian citizens. Hampered by dyslexia, Reeves's education suffered but he compensated for this on the ice, excelling as goaltender for his high school hockey team. After performing in a school production of Romeo and Juliet, Reeves left hockey and school to pursue a career in acting. Starting out with small roles on Canadian television, commercials, and various stage productions, Reeves first appeared on the big screen in Youngblood and then in various co-starring roles. Reeves achieved box office success with the 1989 smash-hit Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, which domestically grossed over $40 million dollars. Reeves went on to star in a host of films, both major and independent, including the drama Point Break, the indie cult-hit My Own Private Idaho.
No. 13: Jessica Alba net worth:
$350 Million
Jessica Alba is an American actress who has a net worth of $350 million. Jessica Alba got her big-screen start at the age of twelve when she appeared in the movie Camp Nowhere after another girl dropped out of the film. Alba made guest appearances on several television shows throughout her teens, and in 2000, she made the jump to prime time when director James Cameron selected her from a field of 1,200 candidates to star on the Fox action show "Dark Angel". Dark Angel ran until 2002 and earned Alba a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as genetically engineered super-soldier Max Guevara.
No. 12: Clint Eastwood net worth:
$375 Million
Clint Eastwood is an American actor, director and producer who has a net worth of $375 million. Clint Eastwood was born on May 31st, 1930 in San Francisco. His father was a migrant worker and steelworker and his mother worked in a factory. His family often had to move throughout the West Coast so his father could find work. They eventually settled in Piedmont, California where Eastwood attended both junior high school and high school. After high school he became interested in acting, though it was an interest he chose not to pursue. Instead he took on a slew of other activities including piano playing, lifeguarding, and even a brief stint in the U.S. Army. He later moved to Los Angeles and married his first wife, Maggie Johnson.
One of the lucky breaks he had in the Army would be when he met Chuck Hill. Hill had contacts in the entertainment industry and would later introduce Eastwood to the director of photography Irvine Glassberg who in turn introduced him to director Arthur Libin. Libin was impressed with Eastwood's good looks and movie star appearance. Libin saw potential in Eastwood and suggested he take an acting class. Eastwood followed the advice and began going on auditions. His first part would be in the film Revenge of the Creature. He landed his first big role in the western comedy "Ginger Rogers". This would lead Eastwood to land a few other parts but it was not until 1959 that he was cast in the television series "Rawhide", that his career really took off. The show ran for six seasons and would set up Eastwood as a star of the old west. In 1964 Eastwood was cast in his first iconic role as the "Man with no name" in Sergio Leone's "A fistful of dollars". The character would go on to "For a few more dollars" and "The Good, the bad, and the ugly". The film reconfirmed Eastwood as a western hero and he would go on to star in other westerns such as "Hang em High", "Paint your wagon", and "Two Mules for sister Sara". In 1971, he would take on his other iconic role in the movie "Dirty Harry". The film caused a stir because of it's take on the law enforcement in the 70s. The film also received criticism for the way it portrayed the African American community. Though it was met with some backlash, Dirty Harry would go on to become a classic in American cinema.
No. 11: Sylvester Stallone net worth:
$400 Million
Sylvester Stallone is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director who has a net worth of $400 million dollars. Sylvester Stallone was born in New York City on July 6, 1946. He grew up in New York and in Silver Spring, Maryland. Stallone dropped out of college to pursue screenwriting. He first starred in an adult movie before landing minor roles in a number of theatrical releases. Sylvester achieved immediate A-list status with the 1976 classic film "Rocky", which he both wrote and starred in. In 1982, he appeared for the first time as John James Rambo in the movie "First Blood". This was the first of four Rambo movies. Between the two franchises, Stallone has portrayed Rocky and Rambo in a total of ten films.
No. 10: Johnny Depp net worth:
$400 Million
Johnny Depp is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $400 million. His annual salary can reach $100 million. To date, Johnny Depp's many successful films have grossed over $3.1 billion in America and $7.6 billion worldwide at the box office. Depp was born in Kentucky and moved frequently as a child; at the age of fifteen, he dropped out of school and joined a band, and later moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a record contract. He decided to pursue acting instead, and took minor film roles throughout the 1980s, including a role in Nightmare on Elm Street. In 1987, he won a starring role on the TV show 21 Jump Street, and in 1990 he collaborated for the first time with Tim Burton, playing the title role in Edward Scissorhands. The two would go on to collaborate on a total of seven films, including Sleepy Hollow and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
No. 9: Jack Nicholson net worth:
$400 Million
Jack Nicholson is an American actor who has a net worth of $400 million. Jack Nicholson is one of the wealthiest and most-award-nominated actors in American history. Nicholson has appeared in sixty-four films and been nominated for twelve Academy Awards. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan for the most performance wins by a male actor (three), and second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall (four). He is also one of only two actors — the other being Michael Caine — who has been nominated for an Academy Award for acting, either lead or supporting, in every decade since the 1960s.
No. 8: Mel Gibson net worth:
$425 Million
Mel Gibson is an American and Australian actor, screenwriter, director, producer and investor who has a net worth estimated at $425 million. Gibson grew up in Peekskill, New York, and moved with his famy to Australia at the age of twelve. He was educated by the Christian Brothers and attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, working on stage before transitioning into the Australian film scene.
Gibson's first major roles were in the Mad Max series, with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome commanding his first million-dollar salary. His first American film was the 1984 drama The River; he then appeared in 1987's Lethal Weapon, which placed him squarely on the Hollywood A-list. Notable films for Gibson include Braveheart—for which he won two Academy Awards, including Best Picture—Ransom, Conspiracy Theory, The Patriot, What Women Want, and Signs. Gibson directed his first film, The Man Without a Face, in 1993, and went on to win the Oscar for Best Director with Braveheart. He went on to direct The Passion of the Christ in 2004 and Apocalypto in 2006. Gibson married Robin Moore in 1980; the couple had seven children before divorcing in 2009, and Gibson has a daughter with his girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, the same year.
No. 7: Tom Cruise net worth:
$470 Million
Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $470 million. Over the last three decades, Tom Cruise has starred in dozens of major blockbuster movies and is generally considered one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Tom Cruise spent his early years moving around the country, with a brief stint in Canada. His first taste of acting came in high school when, after a knee injury forced him off the wrestling team, Cruise won the lead role in Guys and Dolls. After high school, Cruise moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. After a handful of minor and supporting roles, Cruise had his big break with Risky Business, and secured Cruise as an up and coming star and earned him his first Golden Globe nomination.
His next big hits were the 1986 film Top Gun, which grossed $356 million worldwide and 1989's Rain Man, which won four Academy Awards. Cruise's first Oscar nomination came a year later with Born on the Fourth of July, followed by a Golden Globe nomination for A Few Good Men. Cruise simultaneously starred in and produced the blockbuster hit Mission: Impossible, which grossed worldwide at $457 million and produced two more successful sequels. Other films produced by Cruise include The Last Samurai, The Others, and Shattered Glass. Cruise's second and third Academy Award nominations came with the critically and commercially successful films Jerry Maguire and Magnolia, for which he did earn a Golden Globe Award. To date, over twenty of Cruise's films have grossed well over $100 million worldwide. Tom has been married several times, to actresses Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and most recently Katie Holmes.
No. 6: Simon Cowell net worth:
$550 Million
Simon Cowell is a British music executive and television producer who has a net worth of $550 million. Simon Cowell was born in Lambeth, London, England on October 7, 1959. When you total up all of Simon's various business venture incomes, his annual salary regularly exceeds $95 million. After a smattering of odd jobs in his youth, Simon went to work for his father, Eric Philip Cowell, who was an executive at EMI Music Publishing. Initially starting out in the mail room, Simon worked his way up at the company before leaving to form his own label, E&S Music. He then went work at a company called Fanfare Records for eight years until its parent company was sold to BMG. Cowell then formed another label of his own called S-Records.
No. 5: Shahrukh Khan net worth:
$600 Million
Shahrukh Khan is an actor, film producer and tv personality who has a net worth of $600 million. Shahrukh Khan earned his net worth through his many acting roles in Hindi films, such as, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Om Shanti Om, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and many more. He received the Padma Shri for his outstanding work in Indian films and eight Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, as well as, six other Filmfare Awards. Shahrukh Khan has become one of the most well known and successful Indian Actors alive.
Shahrukh opened two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Fans, around the world, consider Khan to be one of the greatest movie stars in history. Billions of fans follow his career through the years, and the number just seems to keep growing.
No. 4: Jacqueline Gold net worth:
$860 Million
Jacqueline Gold is an English businesswoman who has a net worth of $860 million. Born Jacqueline S Gold on 16 July 1960, in Bromley, Kent, England, she is best known for serving as Chief Executive of Gold Group International companies Ann Summers and Knickerbox, which are managed by women, for women. At the time she joined her father's Ann Summers, the working atmosphere was completely different at the company since it was run by men or as Karen herself said, "It was all men, it was the sex industry as we all perceive it to be." As she acquired more and more information about Ann Summers of the 1970's, Karen recognized the potential to switch the focus of the business by turning it into a biz and brand that would be focused on women allowing them to shop for lingerie and sex toys in a safe and female friendly environment. In 1987, she took the helm of the company as Chief Executive, transforming it into a multi-million pound business that now has a sales force of over 7,500 women as party organizers. Even though the multinational retailer company has seen some falls in sales and profits recently, it still stands as bankable business with 136 high street stores in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands. Whereas the acquisition of Knickerbox in 2000 added five more stores.
A remarkable businesswoman as she is, Jacqueline Gold's autobiography "Good Vibrations" was published in 1995, which was followed with a second book "A Woman's Courage" published in April 2007. However, the latter fetched her a bad publicity as it led to Jaqueline being sued by a former employee for libel. The case ended with "A Woman's Courage" being withdrawn from sale and then re-published with three pages less, plus with the former employee being paid costs and substantial damages. Luckily, this unfortunate episode didn't kill Gold's aspiration to write as she serves today as a columnist for Retail Week, New Business, Kent Business and Women Mean Business.
$260 Million
Will Smith is an actor, film producer and rapper who has a net worth of $260 million. He was consistently listed in Fortune Magazine's "Richest 40" list of the forty wealthiest Americans under the age of 40 and is a ardent philanthropist who donates to a variety of causes. Will Smith rose from modest beginnings as the son of a school administrator and refrigerator engineer in west Philadelphia, to become one of the biggest actors on the planet. He first gained recognition as a rapper alongside friend DJ Jazzy Jeff. Smith earned the first Grammy ever won for the newly formed Rap category in 1988. Smith's acting debut came in 1990 starring in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which spanned six seasons and won several awards. Will Smith's film debut with the drama Where the Day Takes You, but kicked his career into high gear with a rapid succession of action films including Bad Boys, Independence Day, and Men in Black, the latter two earning worldwide revenues at $817.4 million and $589.3 million, respectfully. Smith never left music, and while working simultaneously on his films he released four solo albums, two which have gone platinum. Smith had numerous hit singles, among them "Men in Black," and "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," earning Smith two consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance. Smith was twice nominated for an Academy Award, both for portraying real people, Muhammad Ali in Ali and Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In addition to acting in, Smith has also produced several of his films including I Am Legend, Seven Pounds and Hitch. Among his awards, Smith has two BET Awards, one Image Award, four MTV movie Awards, and two People's Choice Awards. He has three children, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith (with his wife, Jada Pinkett) and Trey Smith (with his first wife, Sheree Ampino).
No. 19: The Olsen Twins net worth:
$300 Million
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have a combined net worth estimated at $300 million. They began their acting career at the age of nine months in the television sitcom Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995 and at its peak, was in the top 20 of Neilson Ratings. Mary-Kate and Ashley earned their first awards portraying the singular role of Michelle Tanner. In 1993, the twins founded Dualstar Entertainment Group, LLC through which they used to produce a successful series of direct-to-video (The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley, and You're invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's… series) and made-for-television films, such as Double, double toil and trouble and How the West was Fun.
Their last feature film together was New York Minute, theatrically released in 2004. Part of their brand is licensing their image to a number of official Olsen Twins products including books, posters, school supplies, and apparel among others. Their ready-to-wear clothing line, Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion for real girls, is sold exclusively at North American Wal-Mart stores while their couture line, The Row, is sold at Barneys and other high-end retailers. Under The Row, the Olsen Twins launched a contemporary sportswear line, Elizabeth and James, named after their younger sister and older brother. Together, the Olsen Twins have four Young Artists Awards, two Kids Choices Awards and earned their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
No. 18: Michael Douglas net worth:
$300 Million
Michael Douglas is an American actor, director and producer who has a net worth of $300 million. Michael Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of legendary movie actor Kirk Douglas and Bermudian actress Diana Dill. Douglas has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards, first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. In 2009 Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award. Douglas began his career co-starring with Karl Malden in the TV series The Streets of San Francisco from 1972 to 1976. Douglas formed a father/son relationship with the elder Malden until Malden's death on July 1, 2009. Douglas' current net worth is $145 million USD.
No. 17: Ryan Seacrest net worth:
$330 Million
No. 16: Tom Hanks net worth:
$350 Million
Tom Hanks is an American actor, director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $350 million. Tom Hanks is by far one of the most famous, highest-regarded, and best-paid actors in Hollywood. In total, Hanks' domestic lifetime box office gross is more than $4.1 billion. As of December 2013, his world total box office gross is approximately $8.3 billion. He is also the number-one, most consistent box office money making star in the world. Tom Hanks was born and raised near San Francisco, and studied drama in community college and at California State University at Sacramento until he was encouraged to join the Great Lakes Theater Festival, an internship that stretched into a three-year commitment. In 1980, he moved to New York City and landed the cross-dressing sitcom Bosom Buddies, which lasted two seasons, and which he followed up with a series of minor film roles.
No. 15: Sean Connery net worth:
$350 Million
Sean Connery is a Scottish actor and producer who has a net worth of $350 million. Sean Connery was born on August, 25, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sir Thomas Sean Connery has won an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA during his prolific acting career. He is frequently called "the greatest James Bond of them all" but that is just one of many iconic roles he has played over the last several decades. He has appeared in many well-received films, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, Dragonheart, The Rock, and many, many more. However, it is his appearances in the James Bond films that catapulted him into international super stardom. Connery starred in a total of seven James Bond Films. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. In 1999, People Magazine voted him "The Sexiest Man Alive" even though he was 69 years old at the time. More impressively, he was also named "The Sexiest Man of the Century" that same year. Connery became "Sir Sean Connery" when Queen Elizabeth elevated him to knighthood in July, 2000. He has been called "The Greatest Living Scotsman." Connery famously turned down the opportunity to play Gandlalf in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. Had he accepted the role, he would have been given a generous percentage of backend profits. This backend deal would have ultimately resulted in an estimated $450 million salary for Sir Sean.
No. 14: Keanu Reeves net worth:
$350 Million
Keanu Reeves is an actor, musician, producer and philanthropist who has a net worth of $350 million. Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1964. Although he spent much of his early childhood globe-trotting with his family, they finally settled in Toronto and became Canadian citizens. Hampered by dyslexia, Reeves's education suffered but he compensated for this on the ice, excelling as goaltender for his high school hockey team. After performing in a school production of Romeo and Juliet, Reeves left hockey and school to pursue a career in acting. Starting out with small roles on Canadian television, commercials, and various stage productions, Reeves first appeared on the big screen in Youngblood and then in various co-starring roles. Reeves achieved box office success with the 1989 smash-hit Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, which domestically grossed over $40 million dollars. Reeves went on to star in a host of films, both major and independent, including the drama Point Break, the indie cult-hit My Own Private Idaho.
No. 13: Jessica Alba net worth:
$350 Million
Jessica Alba is an American actress who has a net worth of $350 million. Jessica Alba got her big-screen start at the age of twelve when she appeared in the movie Camp Nowhere after another girl dropped out of the film. Alba made guest appearances on several television shows throughout her teens, and in 2000, she made the jump to prime time when director James Cameron selected her from a field of 1,200 candidates to star on the Fox action show "Dark Angel". Dark Angel ran until 2002 and earned Alba a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as genetically engineered super-soldier Max Guevara.
No. 12: Clint Eastwood net worth:
$375 Million
Clint Eastwood is an American actor, director and producer who has a net worth of $375 million. Clint Eastwood was born on May 31st, 1930 in San Francisco. His father was a migrant worker and steelworker and his mother worked in a factory. His family often had to move throughout the West Coast so his father could find work. They eventually settled in Piedmont, California where Eastwood attended both junior high school and high school. After high school he became interested in acting, though it was an interest he chose not to pursue. Instead he took on a slew of other activities including piano playing, lifeguarding, and even a brief stint in the U.S. Army. He later moved to Los Angeles and married his first wife, Maggie Johnson.
One of the lucky breaks he had in the Army would be when he met Chuck Hill. Hill had contacts in the entertainment industry and would later introduce Eastwood to the director of photography Irvine Glassberg who in turn introduced him to director Arthur Libin. Libin was impressed with Eastwood's good looks and movie star appearance. Libin saw potential in Eastwood and suggested he take an acting class. Eastwood followed the advice and began going on auditions. His first part would be in the film Revenge of the Creature. He landed his first big role in the western comedy "Ginger Rogers". This would lead Eastwood to land a few other parts but it was not until 1959 that he was cast in the television series "Rawhide", that his career really took off. The show ran for six seasons and would set up Eastwood as a star of the old west. In 1964 Eastwood was cast in his first iconic role as the "Man with no name" in Sergio Leone's "A fistful of dollars". The character would go on to "For a few more dollars" and "The Good, the bad, and the ugly". The film reconfirmed Eastwood as a western hero and he would go on to star in other westerns such as "Hang em High", "Paint your wagon", and "Two Mules for sister Sara". In 1971, he would take on his other iconic role in the movie "Dirty Harry". The film caused a stir because of it's take on the law enforcement in the 70s. The film also received criticism for the way it portrayed the African American community. Though it was met with some backlash, Dirty Harry would go on to become a classic in American cinema.
No. 11: Sylvester Stallone net worth:
$400 MillionSylvester Stallone is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director who has a net worth of $400 million dollars. Sylvester Stallone was born in New York City on July 6, 1946. He grew up in New York and in Silver Spring, Maryland. Stallone dropped out of college to pursue screenwriting. He first starred in an adult movie before landing minor roles in a number of theatrical releases. Sylvester achieved immediate A-list status with the 1976 classic film "Rocky", which he both wrote and starred in. In 1982, he appeared for the first time as John James Rambo in the movie "First Blood". This was the first of four Rambo movies. Between the two franchises, Stallone has portrayed Rocky and Rambo in a total of ten films.
No. 10: Johnny Depp net worth:
$400 Million
Johnny Depp is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $400 million. His annual salary can reach $100 million. To date, Johnny Depp's many successful films have grossed over $3.1 billion in America and $7.6 billion worldwide at the box office. Depp was born in Kentucky and moved frequently as a child; at the age of fifteen, he dropped out of school and joined a band, and later moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a record contract. He decided to pursue acting instead, and took minor film roles throughout the 1980s, including a role in Nightmare on Elm Street. In 1987, he won a starring role on the TV show 21 Jump Street, and in 1990 he collaborated for the first time with Tim Burton, playing the title role in Edward Scissorhands. The two would go on to collaborate on a total of seven films, including Sleepy Hollow and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
No. 9: Jack Nicholson net worth:
$400 Million
Jack Nicholson is an American actor who has a net worth of $400 million. Jack Nicholson is one of the wealthiest and most-award-nominated actors in American history. Nicholson has appeared in sixty-four films and been nominated for twelve Academy Awards. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan for the most performance wins by a male actor (three), and second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall (four). He is also one of only two actors — the other being Michael Caine — who has been nominated for an Academy Award for acting, either lead or supporting, in every decade since the 1960s.
No. 8: Mel Gibson net worth:
$425 Million
Mel Gibson is an American and Australian actor, screenwriter, director, producer and investor who has a net worth estimated at $425 million. Gibson grew up in Peekskill, New York, and moved with his famy to Australia at the age of twelve. He was educated by the Christian Brothers and attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, working on stage before transitioning into the Australian film scene.
Gibson's first major roles were in the Mad Max series, with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome commanding his first million-dollar salary. His first American film was the 1984 drama The River; he then appeared in 1987's Lethal Weapon, which placed him squarely on the Hollywood A-list. Notable films for Gibson include Braveheart—for which he won two Academy Awards, including Best Picture—Ransom, Conspiracy Theory, The Patriot, What Women Want, and Signs. Gibson directed his first film, The Man Without a Face, in 1993, and went on to win the Oscar for Best Director with Braveheart. He went on to direct The Passion of the Christ in 2004 and Apocalypto in 2006. Gibson married Robin Moore in 1980; the couple had seven children before divorcing in 2009, and Gibson has a daughter with his girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, the same year.
No. 7: Tom Cruise net worth:
$470 Million
Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $470 million. Over the last three decades, Tom Cruise has starred in dozens of major blockbuster movies and is generally considered one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Tom Cruise spent his early years moving around the country, with a brief stint in Canada. His first taste of acting came in high school when, after a knee injury forced him off the wrestling team, Cruise won the lead role in Guys and Dolls. After high school, Cruise moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. After a handful of minor and supporting roles, Cruise had his big break with Risky Business, and secured Cruise as an up and coming star and earned him his first Golden Globe nomination.
His next big hits were the 1986 film Top Gun, which grossed $356 million worldwide and 1989's Rain Man, which won four Academy Awards. Cruise's first Oscar nomination came a year later with Born on the Fourth of July, followed by a Golden Globe nomination for A Few Good Men. Cruise simultaneously starred in and produced the blockbuster hit Mission: Impossible, which grossed worldwide at $457 million and produced two more successful sequels. Other films produced by Cruise include The Last Samurai, The Others, and Shattered Glass. Cruise's second and third Academy Award nominations came with the critically and commercially successful films Jerry Maguire and Magnolia, for which he did earn a Golden Globe Award. To date, over twenty of Cruise's films have grossed well over $100 million worldwide. Tom has been married several times, to actresses Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and most recently Katie Holmes.
No. 6: Simon Cowell net worth:
$550 Million
Simon Cowell is a British music executive and television producer who has a net worth of $550 million. Simon Cowell was born in Lambeth, London, England on October 7, 1959. When you total up all of Simon's various business venture incomes, his annual salary regularly exceeds $95 million. After a smattering of odd jobs in his youth, Simon went to work for his father, Eric Philip Cowell, who was an executive at EMI Music Publishing. Initially starting out in the mail room, Simon worked his way up at the company before leaving to form his own label, E&S Music. He then went work at a company called Fanfare Records for eight years until its parent company was sold to BMG. Cowell then formed another label of his own called S-Records.
No. 5: Shahrukh Khan net worth:
$600 Million
Shahrukh Khan is an actor, film producer and tv personality who has a net worth of $600 million. Shahrukh Khan earned his net worth through his many acting roles in Hindi films, such as, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Om Shanti Om, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and many more. He received the Padma Shri for his outstanding work in Indian films and eight Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, as well as, six other Filmfare Awards. Shahrukh Khan has become one of the most well known and successful Indian Actors alive.
Shahrukh opened two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Fans, around the world, consider Khan to be one of the greatest movie stars in history. Billions of fans follow his career through the years, and the number just seems to keep growing.
No. 4: Jacqueline Gold net worth:
$860 Million
Jacqueline Gold is an English businesswoman who has a net worth of $860 million. Born Jacqueline S Gold on 16 July 1960, in Bromley, Kent, England, she is best known for serving as Chief Executive of Gold Group International companies Ann Summers and Knickerbox, which are managed by women, for women. At the time she joined her father's Ann Summers, the working atmosphere was completely different at the company since it was run by men or as Karen herself said, "It was all men, it was the sex industry as we all perceive it to be." As she acquired more and more information about Ann Summers of the 1970's, Karen recognized the potential to switch the focus of the business by turning it into a biz and brand that would be focused on women allowing them to shop for lingerie and sex toys in a safe and female friendly environment. In 1987, she took the helm of the company as Chief Executive, transforming it into a multi-million pound business that now has a sales force of over 7,500 women as party organizers. Even though the multinational retailer company has seen some falls in sales and profits recently, it still stands as bankable business with 136 high street stores in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands. Whereas the acquisition of Knickerbox in 2000 added five more stores.
A remarkable businesswoman as she is, Jacqueline Gold's autobiography "Good Vibrations" was published in 1995, which was followed with a second book "A Woman's Courage" published in April 2007. However, the latter fetched her a bad publicity as it led to Jaqueline being sued by a former employee for libel. The case ended with "A Woman's Courage" being withdrawn from sale and then re-published with three pages less, plus with the former employee being paid costs and substantial damages. Luckily, this unfortunate episode didn't kill Gold's aspiration to write as she serves today as a columnist for Retail Week, New Business, Kent Business and Women Mean Business.
No. 3: Jami Gertz net worth:
$2 Billion
Jami Gertz is an American actress and philanthropist who has a net worth of $2 billion dollars. Jami Gertz's net worth is mostly derived from her marriage to LA based billionaire Tony Ressler. Ressler is the co-founder of Ares Management which has over $40 billion under management. Ressler is a former owner of the Milwaukee Brewers and was once in the running to purchase the Dodgers. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jami Gertz attended NYU and began her professional acting career in the early 80s. She first gained notice appearing in such popular 80s programs as "Square Pegs", "Diff'rent Strokes", "The Facts of Life", "Family Ties", and "Dreams". In the mid-80s, she began appearing in film projects, including co-starring roles in "Sixteen Candles", "Solarbabies", "Less Than Zero", and "The Lost Boys".
She moved to France for a few years to work as a scent designer for Lanvin, before returning and resuming her acting career in the late 80s and early 90s. She has had guest starring or co-starring roles in such television programs as "Sibs", "Seinfeld", "E.R.", "Ally McBeal", "Still Standing", "Shark", and "Entourage". She has also appeared in such films as "Twister" and "Keeping Up with the Steins". She also portrayed Gilda Radner in the 2002 television movie about her life, "Gilda Radner: It's Always Something". Most recently, she guest starred on the hit television series, "Modern Family".
No.2: Oprah Winfrey net worth:
$3.2 Billion
Oprah Winfrey's Salary
$300 Million Per Year
Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, television host, and author who has a net worth of $3.2 billion. Oprah Winfey rose from poverty, abuse, and prejudice to become one of the most influential people on the planet. Today she earns an annual salary of $315 million thanks to her highly lucrative media empire. A dedicated scholar, she excelled at school and earned a scholarship to Tennessee State University. Her career in media began in her teens when she was hired by a local radio station to announce the news. From there she moved on to television with The Oprah Winfrey Show debuting in 1984. It quickly rose to the number one talk show in Chicago, displacing Phil Donahue. When Oprah began to broadcast nationally two years later, Donahue's show was once again surpassed in ratings.
No.1: Dina Merrill net worth:
$5 Billion
Dina Merrill is an American heiress, socialite, philanthropist and actress who has a net worth of $5 billion. She attended the prestigious Miss Porter's School and she studied at the George Washington University for a time before dropping out to enroll at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. They divorced in 1966. That same year she married actor Cliff Robertson and had a daughter with him. They divorced in 1986. In 1989, she married actor Ted Hartley.
Dina is one of the wealthiest actress in the world, but it should be noted that the majority of her wealth comes from inheritance. Dina's mother, Marjorie Merriweather Post, was at one time the richest woman in the United States. At the age of 27 in 1914, Marjorie's father died and left her with a $250 million fortune. Her fortune is equal to $5 billion after adjusting for inflation.
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