You probably have a pretty good idea of how money money celebrities make based on where they live and the types of possessions they have but do you know who the top 10 richest actors are? Forbes magazine gave us an insight on the top 1o richest actors in Hollywood! Without further adieu, here is the group of those individuals who made the top 10 richest actors list:
#10 Adam Sandler – $30 million
This popular comedian stars in various films including the popular Reign Over Me, Click and Bedtime Stories. Other titles that earned him big bucks included: You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry and Anger Management.
#9 Will Ferrell – $31 million
Will Farrell is one of the Hollywood’s most prominent comedians. He stars regularly on Saturday Night Live and has produced blockbuster hits like Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballard of Ricky Bobby, Anchorman, Elf, Oldschool and Austin Powers just to name a few.
#8 Nicolas Cage – $38 million
Hit after hit place this actor in the top 10 richest actors list after films like: Con Air, Snake Eyes, Face Off, Gone in 60 Seconds, National Treasure series and many others landed him the big $$. Nicolas is also an Oscar Winner for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas in 1995.
#7 Ben Stiller – $40 million
Ben’s performance in Night at the Museum 2 and Heartbreak Kid are just a few to remember out of many. Stiller is well know for appearnce on Stusky and Hutch, Duplex, Envy, Along Came Polly, and Zoolander among many other films.
#6 Bruce Willis – $41 million
Coming in at number 6 just below Ben Stiller is Bruce Willis – one of the top 10 richest actors. Bruce is perhaps most known for his Die Hard films which made him a fortune. Performances in The Sixth Sense and Armageddon have also scored him much fame among numerous other impressive roles.
#5 Leonardo DiCaprio – $45 million
Leonardo’s performance got him on the list of the top 10 richest actors with 3 of the 5 recent films nominated for Best Picture award. His legacy includes performances in Titanic, Gangs of New York, Blood Diamond Romeo and Juliet, The Aviator and Departed.
#4 Mike Myers – $55 million
This Canadian superstar never seizes to surprise box office with his huge money making series such as Austin Powers and the Shrek series. Shrek the 3rd brought in over $50 million alone for Myers making movie makers happy.
#3 Eddie Murphy – $55 million
Eddie Murphy also tied with Mike Myers for the spot on our top 10 richest actors list due to his incredible ability to bring audience to the movie theaters despite bad film reviews. His reputation for hilarious family films keeps movie-goers coming back for more every year. Recent roles included Shrek the 3rd and Norbit.
#2 Johnny Depp – $72 million
Most known but not limited to his performances in Pirates of the Carribean series as well as Sweeney Todd. The family-friendly Pirates series made big bucks for Depp. He is also remembered for performances in Chocolat, Secret Window and Blow.
#1 Will Smith – $80 million
With blockbuster after blockbuster it is no wonder that Will Smith is the #1 grossing individual on our top 10 richest actors list. Smith turns any film into a drama-filled, action-packed blockbuster. I am Legend and The Pursuit of Happyness – few of his past releases banked him huge bucks and satisfied viewers worldwide. All of the latest films in which Will stars have been viewer favorites: I Am Legend, Seven Pounds, Hancock, The Pursuit of Happyness, Hitch, Shark Tale, I Robot. You know you have to be quite busy and dedicated to achieve what this actor has. Watch Will Smith’s I Am Legend online right now!
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