According to Newsweek, wealthy actors not only earn millions of dollars in salary but also from other sources such as production credits, investments, businesses, etc., helping them achieve a nine-figure net worth.
Topping the list is actress Jami Gertz with an estimated fortune of 3 billion USD. Jami Gertz is known for films such as: The Lost Boys, Less than Zero, Twister. At the same time, Jami Gertz is famous for her role as a host of the TV shows Square Pegs, Modern Family and Ally McBeal. Jami Gertz married businessman Antony Ressler in 1989. Together, they founded the Gertz-Ressler Foundation, which specializes in charity in the field of education, scholarships and financial aid for students. Previously, Forbes magazine said that Jami Gertz and her husband topped the list of celebrities who donated more than $10 million in 2019.
Newsweek said that the current net worth of star Jami Gertz of $3 billion is not only due to her salary, but also comes from investments. Jami Gertz and her husband have been part owners of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team since 2015. In addition, Jami Gertz is rich partly because she is married to her billionaire husband, who is the co-founder of the global management company Apollo and Ares, with a fortune of up to $40 billion.
Following Jami Gertz is actor Tom Cruise with $570 million. Tom Cruise has participated in many films such as Top Gun, Minority Report, The Last Samurai and the “brand” Mission: Impossible. According to Newsweek, Tom Cruise is one of the highest-grossing stars of all time. The works that Tom Cruise has participated in are mostly blockbusters with high revenue, for example Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) with more than 787 million USD worldwide. Tom Cruise also took over the United Artists film studio and founded the Cruise/Wagner Productions film studio.
The third place belongs to “the sexiest man on the planet” voted by People magazine (1997) – George Clooney. George Clooney owns a fortune of about 500 million USD. The actor is famous for his roles in Ocean Eleven, Syriana, The Descendants… Since 2002, George Clooney has tried his hand at directing and his first film is Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. In addition, George Clooney is also a screenwriter and often takes on the production of many cinematic works.
However, the bulk of the actor’s $500 million fortune is not related to acting but comes from the Casamigos liquor brand, founded in 2013 with businessman Rande Gerber – husband of model Cindy Crawford and real estate investor Mike Meldman. Four years later, they sold the liquor brand to beverage corporation Diageo for $700 million.
Robert De Niro also has about $500 million like George Clooney. With a career spanning more than 40 years, De Niro is one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. Robert De Niro’s name is affirmed through his roles in Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, Silver Linings Playbook, The Irishman… In addition, he is also the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City (USA). He has his own film studio TriBeCa Productions and co-owns the Nobu restaurant chain.