1. Dwayne Johnson – $64 million
Dwayne Johnson is very famous for his action and sports movies such as The Game Plan and Fast & Furious.He has a very attractive physique. He is also a very popular wrestler, so he has an athletic body shape.His first leading film was The Scorpion King, which was released in 2002. He was paid 5.5 million dollars for this movie. Dwayne Johnson is also very talented and successful in showbiz with wrestling. He handled lead roles in many popular films such as Get Smart, The Rundown, Be Cool, Walking Tall, Tooth Fairy, Doom, Gridiron Gang, Hercules, Retaliation, etc. This highly talented and most successful actor is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.
2. Jackie Chan – $61 million
The Hong Kong Actor Jackie Chan is in the list of Forbs Magazine under the highest-paid celebrities’ category.He is a martial artist, stunt performer, director, and producer. Jackie Chan started his career life at the age of five.He appeared in several films before gaining an international stardom. The Karate Kid, The Spy Next Door, The Tuxedo, etc are some of the popular movies of Jackie Chan. He is also a very talented singer and he released around 20 albums under his own name. He climbed the highest paid actors list by Forbs for the second time.
3. Matt Damon – $55 million
Matthew Paige Damon or simply Matt Damon was born in Cambridge, United States.
He is a very talented and popular American actor. Matthew is also an experienced screenwriter, producer, voice actor, and philanthropist. He entered the film industry in 1988. Since then, he has won lots of lead roles in various highly grossing movies. He has enthralling acting skills, which helped him to win an Oscar Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. Forbes Magazine regarded him as one of the highest bankable and grossing actors. His charity activities helped to achieve numerous admirers from around the world.
4. Tom Cruise – $53.5 million
Tom Cruise demonstrated a scintillating performance in the film ‘Mission Impossible’ series movies. He is also very popular for his roles in these movies. He is a highly established filmmaker and actor. A native of Syracuse, New York, he is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. He made his professional debut in the film industry at the age of 19. The film was Endless Love, since then, his career graph has been showing an upward trend. Just like lots of other established actors, he also has won lots of Awards and Nominations. He bagged 3 Golden Globe Award Nominations, 3 Golden Globe Awards, and lots of other prestigious accolades.
5. Johnny Depp – $48 million
If you consider the tallest actors in Hollywood, Johny Depp is one of the most popular among them. Besides acting roles, he is also an excellent musician and producer. He handled lead roles in many movies. However, The Pirates of the Caribbean was the biggest success. Johnny Depp has excellent talent in acting. He always entertains his audience with his music. His acting performance is simply stunning. Most of the roles he handled are adrenaline-packed movies. He has also won many prestigious awards such as Golden Global and Academy. Johnny Depp is also considered as the sexiest man in the world. He is also one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.
6. Ben Affleck – $43 million
Ben Affleck is an American actor who became most widely recognised after he and Matt Damon wrote and starred in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. Damon and Affleck ended up winning a Golden Globe that year for best original screenplay and Affleck went on to prove that he can command an audience for his leading role in Armageddon (1998). Then in 2012, he won his second Golden Globe for Best Director for the film Argo, which he also starred in himself. Most recently Affleck has received attention for his roles in Gone Girl (2014) and taking on the role of the famously loved DC character, Batman.
7. Bradley Cooper – $41.5 million
Born on 5th January 1975, Bradley Cooper is very popular for his natural talents in acting and his dedication to films. The movie, Sexiest Man Alive pushed him to the world of stardom. He also appeared in television shows during his early career life. During that period, he also handled supporting roles and gained lots of appreciations and recognitions. He is one of the most expensive Hollywood actors. He is very smart, experienced and highly skilled actor. His career life in Hollywood is very successful.
8. Vin Diesel – $35 million
Vin Diesel is an American born actor who was introduced to the industry through an uncredited role in the 1990 film Awakenings. Shortly after that, he wrote and produced his own short film. This drama tells the tale of a multiracial actor who can’t seem to make it past auditioning. The film went over so well that it was chosen to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. He has appeared in a collection of roles since then, but perhaps one of his most famous roles is that of Dominic Toretto from the Fast and Furious series. This particular character earned him a lot of attention in the Hollywood.
9. Shah Rukh Kahn – $33 million
Also known as the “King of Bollywood” or “King Khan”, Shah Rukh Kahn is an Indian film actor and television personality. He found his start in the 1980s by appearing in various television series. After that, he began playing villainous roles in full length movies and later received serious recognition after appearing in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Mohabbatein (2000), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). In addition to also being an actor, Kahn has found success in his philanthropic endeavours as well. He has provided people with both health care and disaster relief. In 2011 he was awarded Pyramide con Marni award by the UNESCO for his work towards supporting children’s education. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in India and the French awards, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Légion d’honneur.
10. Robert Downey, Jr – $33 million
While Robert Downey entered in the film industry, he was just 5-years old. The film ‘Proud’ was the first film of this talented actor. Born in 1965, he has now become one of the highest paid actors in the Hollywood. His roles in Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man were marvellous. Just like wine, his physical appearance is improving better when he becomes older and older. He has acted more than 40 movies so far, which is a great achievement in the career life of a Hollywood actor. He also won many nominations and awards throughout his career life.
11. Brad Pitt – $31.5 million
One of the most handsome actors in the Hollywood, Brad Pit is very popular for his superb killer appearance. He always keeps the expectations of the audience with his enriched presentations. He is efficient in handling diverse roles in movies. Diversity is the biggest strength of this talented actor. He also has lots of fans around the world. He delivered a stunning performance in the movie ‘Interview with Vampire’. The appearance of Brad Pit in every movie will be different. It is the clear demonstration of his excellent skills in acting. He is a very hot actor and his wife is one of the most beautiful ladies on earth. He, along with his wife Angelina Jolie, has initiated lots of social projects in America.
12. Akshay Kumar – $31.5 million
Akshay Kumar has been proclaimed by Box Office India to be one of the best actors in all of Indian cinema history. His talents stretch from acting, to producing, to martial arts (which he applies to the industry by working as a professional stunt man). During the length of his career, he has appeared in hundreds of Bollywood films, his first of which grossed a total of $310 million.
13. Adam Sandler – $30 million
Adam Sandler has versatile qualities and he is very popular because of these qualities. He is a very successful entrepreneur, scriptwriter, film producer, comedian, and a great actor. He is known as the funniest man in the Hollywood film industry. Adam Sandler is very famous for his roles in various films such as Mr. Deeds, Big Daddy, Billy Madison, and an animated movie, Hotel Transylvania. He is a very talented actor and he achieved many awards and accolades for his stunning performance in various movies.
14. Mark Wahlberg – $30 million
Mark Wahlberg is a former rapper. Now, he is a very popular actor, model, and producer. His role in a drama, Boogie Nights was a huge success. Since then, he got lots of opportunities in the film industry. The Italian Job, Rockstar, etc are some of his popular movies. He received lots of critical acclaim from around the world for his role in The Departed. Mark Wahlberg was also nominated for Academy Award. He is also one of the topmost paid actors in Hollywood.
15. Leonardo DiCaprio – $30 million
The popularity and reputation of Leonardo DiCaprio are unmatched. He is one of the most leading actors in the Hollywood. His role in the movie Titanic made him world famous. He is a very successful, Award-winning actor and producer from Los Angeles, United States. His acting performance was excellent in the movies Titanic and Romeo and Juliet. He started acting at a younger age. But, they were mainly soap opera series, sitcoms, TV commercials, etc. He has also handled a wide range of characters. He has won 4 Academy Awards, 8 nominations for Golden Globe Awards, and 2 Golden Globe Awards.
16. Chris Pratt – $26 million
The American actor has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Pratt Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Virginia Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderpratt – US).
17. Will Smith – $20.5 million
Will Smith, the self-proclaimed prince of bell air, is a very popular actor cum producer. Hailing from Pennsylvania, USA, he debuted in the industry as a rapper. He acted in lots of award-winning movies such as Bad Boys, MIB (Men In Black), etc. He handled lead roles in more than ten continuous films. Many people believe that Will Smith is the most successful African-American actor in Hollywood. This charismatic actor has also bagged many awards throughout his career in film industry. Four Grammys are the most prestigious among them. He is a very skilled and talented actor in Hollywood film industry.
18. Christian Bale – 20 million
He is an incredibly talented South African/English actor. Besides films, he acted in various television programs as well. During his childhood and youth, he lived in many countries. These experiences helped him a lot to strengthen his career. As a result, he could handle his roles in Hollywood film industry with extreme talents. It helped him to get a permanent place among the elites in this niche. The Fighter, Dark Knight Rises, American Hustle, etc are some of the popular movies of Christian Bale.
19. Tom Hanks – $18 million
Tom Hanks is a very successful actor in Hollywood and he has been selected by Forbs many times. Born on 9th July 1956, he has made significant contributions to the movie industry in America. He is also a very popular producer and actor. Some of the most popular films of Tom Hanks are Apollo 13, Vinci Code, and The Green Mile. He is very smart, hardworking, and excellent actor. Tom Hanks is the only ‘new-age’ actor in Hollywood. He also grabbed 2 consecutive Academy Awards.
20. Harrison Ford – $15 million
American actor Harrison Ford took the world by storm with his role as Han Solo in the ever-so-popular Star Wars film series. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Ford discovered his interest in acting after taking a drama course in college, hoping that it would earn him an easy A. When he was in his early twenties, he earned $150 a week playing various minor roles with Columbia Pictures.
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