Can you imagine what it must feel like to have millions of dollars in your account? We can’t, but Hollywood celebrities surely can. Some of them were born rich, but some of them also worked from the ground up to get where they are now.
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Like every other person on Earth, they also like to occasionally treat themselves for all the hard work they’ve done. That’s why they buy mega-mansions, luxury vehicles, and the most expensive clothing. Let’s take a look at how much some of these celebrities are worth.
Clint Eastwood – $375 million
It was his role in Rawhide that shot him to stardom, but his most iconic breakthrough was his role as the Man With No Name in the Dollars trilogy. You might also recognize him from his roles in the Harry franchise.
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Through the years, he turned into more than just an actor. He also tried out producing and directing. He has won multiple awards for his work on movies such as Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby. His most recent film was Richard Jewell that was released last 2019. His current estimated net worth is around $375 million.
Roger Federer – $450 million
Roger Federer is a well-known name in the tennis industry. He is currently ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals as the fourth-best player in the world. Federer is a legend to beat as he has already taken home twenty Grand Slam titles.
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For 310 weeks, he was also in the top spot of the ATP rankings. He is rumoured to have a yearly pay of $70 million and a total net worth of about $450 million. Sadly, Federer was not able to compete in the 2020 French Open because he was still recovering from his knee operation.
Gordon Ramsey – $220 million
You most probably recognize Gordon Ramsey as the celebrity chef who can be quite a horror to the contestants on his cooking shows. Some of his more recognized shows are MasterChef and Hell’s Kitchen. It was because of his continuous appearance in these TV shows that his net worth grew to $220 million.
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Rumours say Ramsey has a yearly pay of about $60 million. He plans to grow his finances in the coming years by opening up around 100 new restaurants. Rumours also say he’s putting in $100 million for this.
Rory McIlroy – $150 million
Rory McIlroy is a big deal in the golfing world because he ranks first in the Official World Golf Ranking. Through the years, he managed to win four major championships. But even as an amateur, Rory was already good. At just seventeen, he topped the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
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Rory is great with managing his finances, especially when it comes to his winnings. So far, he’s already gathered a total net worth of $159 million. His wealth also increased because of his TaylorMade and Nike endorsements. In 2019, he mentioned wanting to represent Ireland in the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Calvin Harris – $240 million
You probably know Calvin Harris from all his hit tunes like This Is What You Came For, We Found Love, and How Deep Is Your Love. He’s a famous record producer and DJ who often collaborates with other singers in the industry. He’s worth $240 million, which makes him the wealthiest DJ in the world.
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His income is reported to be around $30-40 million every year. 2014 was Harris’ peak because he was putting out song after song that was simultaneously on the Top 10 Dance/Electronic Songs chart of Billboard. In 2020, he released his EP entitled Love Regenerator 3.
Lewis Hamilton – $285 million
Lewis Hamilton is famous in the car racing world because he is a Formula One racer who is part of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. He’s currently one of the best drivers in the race, and he’s even won the Formula One World Championship six times! His net worth is reported to be around $285 million.
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You can expect Hamilton’s finances to keep on growing in the next couple of years because he is rumoured to be earning around $50 million a year. When Black Lives Matter made waves in 2020, Hamilton announced that he’s going to start racing in an all-black Mercedes as a way of showing his support.
Simon Cowell – $600 million
It’s no wonder Simon Cowell managed to afford that luxurious Malibu mansion and Buggati Veyron sports car because he is worth $600 million! You’ve seen him on TV a lot as a judge for popular reality TV shows like American Idol, Britain’s Got Talent, and The X Factor.
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Rumours say that the highest amount he got paid $33 million for a single season on American Idol. Each year, his different projects allow him to earn as much as $95 million. According to his own IMDB page, he is currently the producer of a new Betty Boop film.
Novak Djokovic – $220 million
Novak Djokovic is another person on the list who’s famous in the tennis world. According to ATP ranking, Djokovic is currently at the top of the list. This is not the first time he’s topped the list. In fact, he once held the top spot for more than 380 weeks.
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Djokovic has an impressive record. He’s won the Australian Open eight times, his most recent win being in 2020. He’s won a total of seventeen Grand Slam titles over the years. All those wins through the years helped him grow his net worth to $220 million. In 2020, he was among the celebrities who contracted the novel coronavirus.
Conor McGregor – $120 million
Conor McGregor is a famous mixed martial artist who had a lot of success at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s won in both lightweight and featherweight divisions. It is believed that his paycheck from his UFC career alone totals $110 million.
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Today, sources believe he is worth around $120 million. In recent years, he’s also tried out boxing. Although he lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr., he still earned around $100 million from that match. In June 2020, McGregor announced that his fighting career is at its end, giving him more time to enjoy his well-earned money.
Denzel Washington – $250 million
Denzel Washington has been a big name in the world of acting since the 1980s. He’s won multiple awards for his role in movies like Training Day, Glory, and The Hurricane. One of his biggest earning was from Training Day which he got paid a whopping $40 million.
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Apart from acting, Washington is also a director. Some of his best films were Fences and The Great Debaters. He didn’t act in any films in 2019 and 2020 but he did make his comeback in 2021 with the movie Little Things.
Magic Johnson – $600 million
If you love basketball, then you might recognize Magic Johnson who used to have a successful basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve won the NBA Championship five times and Johnson was awarded NBA Finals MVP thrice. Even after he retired, he was still pretty much involved with the Lakers because of his role as the team’s Basketball Operations President.
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In 2019, Johnson decided to step down because he wants to focus on his role as an NBA Ambassador. Financially, it won’t be a problem for him because he is estimated to have $600 million in assets and liabilities. Rumours say his basketball career earned him at least $18 million.
George Clooney – $500 million
George Clooney is a charming actor whom people first fell in love with when he starred in ER as the charming doctor Doug Ross. Later, he started doing more projects and established his career as an actor. Some of his best works were From Dusk til Dawn and Ocean’s Eleven.
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Sources say he has a net worth of about $500 million. Aside from being in front of the camera, he also does some work behind it. He won the Best Picture Award at the Academy Awards for the film Argo. His latest role was in the 2020 movie The Midnight Sky.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. – $505 million
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reported to have a net worth of around $505 million, and he’s definitely not ashamed of showing people how much he loves his luxurious lifestyle. For many years, he had a successful career as a professional boxer and has won a total of fifteen major championships.
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Sources say he made as much as $300 million per fight, so he definitely can afford to live a luxurious life. Although he is already retired, he’s still pretty much involved with the boxing industry because of his role as a boxing promoter. He also owns a promotional firm called Mayweather Promotions.
Chris Hemsworth – $130 million
Given that he’s one of the leading characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s not surprising to learn that he’s got a net worth of $130 million. When he first started playing the role of Thor, he was only earning $150k, but now, he earns as much as $15 million per movie.
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Before he became an on-screen superhero, he was known for his roles in Star Trek and an Australian show called Home and Away. Hemsworth continues to have a packed schedule as an actor. His most recent film was Extraction.
Ron Howard – $200 million
At a young age, Ron Howard could already afford to buy anything he wanted because of his career as a child actor. His role in The Andy Griffith show turned him into a star. When he entered adulthood, he tried dabbling in filmmaking and producing, too.
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One of Howard’s greatest achievements was winning the Best Picture and Best Director Award at the Academy Awards for the work he did on the movie A Beautiful Mind. He is said to be worth around $200 million, and it seems like he has no plans of stopping anytime soon. His two most recent films are Hillbilly Elegy and Rebuilding Paradise.
Howard Stern – $650 million
While he was still a student at Boston University, Howard Stern was already interested in pursuing a radio career. Finally, in the 80s, he got his big break when he had his own radio show called The Howard Stern Show. Until today, the show is still on the air and has featured countless celebrities.
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With an incredible wealth of $650 million, Howard can buy as many mansions or cars as he wants. Outside of his radio career, he’s also a successful author. He’s had two publications that made it into the Best Seller list of The New York Times.
Jennifer Lawrence – $130 million
Jennifer Lawrence is surely living a comfortable life thanks to her wealth of $130 million. She has been acting since she was in her teens, and one of her best performances was in Winter’s Bone. Later, she became a household name when she starred in the Hunger Games franchise as Katniss Everdeen.
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Thanks to her stellar performance in the film Silver Lining’s Playbook, she became the second-youngest person who won the Best Actress Award at the Academy Awards. She doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime as she’s got upcoming films like Don’t Look Up.
Keanu Reeves – $360 million
Keanu Reeves first got a notable role when he starred in the movie Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure back in 1989. Later, he became an A-list celebrity because of his amazing performances in Speed and The Matrix movies. So far, he has a net worth of around $360 million.
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Although his bank account is probably overflowing, he still likes to live a frugal lifestyle from time to time. He’s not ashamed of taking the subway, and there are even photos online that bear proof of this. According to his IMDB page, a fourth Matrix film is coming out this year, and chapters 4 and 5 of John Wick are also coming soon.
Michael Jordan – $2.2 billion
Michael Jordan is one of the richest people on this list because he has a massive wealth of $2.2 billion. He’s a legend in the basketball industry, and people mostly remember him for being part of the Chicago Bulls. During his time as a player, he’s won six NBA championships
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Although he’s already retired as a basketball player, he still accumulates some of his wealth through his endorsements. His most successful partnership is with Nike because the Nike Air Jordan shoes are still popular to this day. In 2020, he appeared in a docu-series called The Last Dance.
Ed Sheeran – $200 million
Ed Sheeran currently has an estimated net worth of $200 million, which is probably why he didn’t hesitate to buy that massive property in England. Of course, if you’re aware of Ed Sheeran’s very humble beginnings, he deserves this.
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He got his breakthrough when his album + ranked first in the UK Albums Chart in 2011. His concert tours are one of the biggest contributors to his growing finances. Sources say his ÷ earned him a whopping $780 million. He currently has an upcoming single called Bad Habits.
Britney Spears – $215 million
If you loved listening to Britney Spears’ iconic voice back in the late ’90s or early ’00s, then you probably understand by now that she was one of the reasons why teen pop music got famous. In fact, she was even dubbed the Princess of Pop. She first gained recognition when she guested on The Mickey Mouse Club.
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Later on, she started focusing on music. Then, the album …Baby One More Time just changed her life forever. Today, she is reported to have a wealth of $215 million. Lately, she’s been making waves because of the Free Britney movement whose goal is to get her out of her father’s conservatorship.
Beyoncé – $500 million
Most of you probably know Beyoncé because of her powerhouse voice, but Beyoncé actually started as a member of the girl group Destiny’s Child. Although the girl group was quite successful, she had more success when she went solo. Some of her most famous singles include Single Ladies and Crazy In Love.
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With a net worth like that, she gets to enjoy a lavish lifestyle of living in a mansion, wearing the fanciest clothes, and owning the flashiest cars. Of course, this is all because she’s worked hard to get where she is.
Cristiano Ronaldo – $500 million
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo can afford to go on fancy vacations or drive luxury cars. After all, he has a net worth of $500 million. He is one of the most notable names in the world of soccer. Currently, he is playing for the Portuguese national team and the Juventus soccer club.
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Outside soccer, he also earns multi-million dollar paychecks from his brand endorsement deals. His endorsement with Nike is said to be worth $1 billion and has a “lifetime” duration. He is a five-time winner of the Ballons d’Or award. According to Forbes, he was also the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2016 and 2017.
Adele – $190 million
Adele is an extremely talented singer with a high vocal range who gained popularity back in the late 2000s thanks to her first album 19. Her record sales have already amounted to more than $120 million, so it’s no surprise that she has around $190 million in assets and liabilities.
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Aside from her singing career, she also has an impressive real estate portfolio. She’s got homes in both Los Angeles and London. In 2020, she made headlines because of her incredible weight loss. She’s reinvented herself and she’s ready for the world to hear her new album. Sadly, she didn’t say when this would be.
Harrison Ford – $300 million
During the late ’70s, Harrison Ford shot to Hollywood stardom because of his role in the Star Wars franchise as the famous Han Solo. He became even more famous because of his lead role in the Indiana Jones films.
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At 78 years old, Ford is reported to be worth $300 million. His films reportedly earned more than $9 billion at the box office. It seems like he doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon because he still has upcoming movies. He even has a new Indiana Jones film that will hit theatres in 2022.
Sandra Bullock – $200 million
Actually, we’re not surprised to learn about this because she’s been named the highest-paid actress across the globe more than once already. She got her breakthrough when she starred alongside Keanu Reeves in the movie Speed.
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Miss Congeniality and While You Were Sleeping are also movies that helped her rise to superstardom. She is reported to have a net worth of $200 million. Currently, she’s single but has two kids from adoption so she’s busy being a working single mom.
J.K. Rowling – $1 billion
J.K. Rowling can surely afford to buy anything she could ever want. After all, she does have a net worth of $1 billion! The wealth she has now is thanks to the success of the Harry Potter novels. She wasn’t always rich and famous, though. She knows what it’s like to be poor and living on state benefits, but, luckily, she never gave up.
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The Harry Potter series became even more famous once it became a movie franchise. Reports say the Harry Potter series has sold more than half a billion copies already. In 2020, she was under public scrutiny for being openly transphobic.
Elton John – $500 million
Elton John is a legend in the music industry. He first gained recognition back in the 1970s. Some of his most famous songs include Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Your Song, and Candle In The Wind 1997. Throughout his career, he’s won a total of five Grammys.
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With a net worth of $500 million, it’s no surprise that you see him living an opulent lifestyle. Once his farewell tour is coming to an end in 2021, he will be retiring. A lot of his 2020 tour dates got cancelled because of pandemic.
Madonna – $850 million
Madonna shot to stardom back in the 1980s because of her iconic songs and style. Some of her most memorable hits were Vogue, Like A Prayer, and Like A Virgin. She’s accumulated a ton of wealth from her singing career, and she currently has a net worth of $850 million.
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A lot of people would probably choose to retire after amassing that much wealth. Madonna, on the other hand, isn’t done. In 2019, she made her big comeback and even put out a new album called Madame X.