Here are the 50 richest actors and actresses in the world, as well as their most prominent appearances in film or television.....
50. Ben Stiller – $120 million
Comedian and screenwriter known for Zoolander, Meet the Parents and There’s Something About Mary.
49. Jackie Chan – $130 million
Chinese actor and screenwriter who made his breakthrough through the Rush Hour series.
48. Sandra Bullock – $135 million
Award-winning actress for The Blind Side and who has appeared in movies like Speed.
47. Al Pacino – $135 million
Award-winning actor who was finally recognized in Scent of a Woman after starring in iconic movies like The Godfather series.
46. Gwyneth Paltrow – $140 million
Award-winning actress for Shakespeare in Love and who recently appeared in Iron Man andThe Avengers.
45. Ashton Kutcher – $140 million
Model and actor who started in the sitcom That ’70s Show. He also appeared in movies likeWhat Happens in Vegas, hosted Punk’ed, and is currently a regular in Two and a Half Men.
44. Robin Williams – $140 million
Award-winning comedian and actor for Good Will Hunting, he has also been acclaimed for performances in Good Morning, Vietnam, Awakenings and Dead Poets Society.
43. Angelina Jolie – $145 million
Award-winning actress for Girl, Interrupted, she has also appeared in the Lara Croft series and in films like A Mighty Heart and Changeling.
42. Denzel Washington – $150 million
Award-winning actor for Glory and Training Day, he has also won two Golden Globe awards and a Tony Award.
41. Demi Moore – $150 million
Actress known for her roles in About Last Night, Ghost, A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal and Disclosure.
40. Samuel L. Jackson – $150 million
One of the highest-grossing actors of all time, he has appeared in blockbusters like Goodfellas,Jurassic Park, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Star Wars prequel trilogy, The Avengers, Iron Man,Captain America and Thor.
39. Kevin Costner – $150 million
Award-winning actor for Hatfields & McCoys, he was also in The Untouchables, Field of Dreams and Dances with Wolves.
38. Sean Penn – $150 million
Award-winning actor for Mystic River and Milk, he was also in Dead Man Walking, Sweet and Lowdown and I Am Sam.
37. Julia Roberts – $150 million
Award-winning actress for Erin Brokovich, she was also in Mystic Pizza, Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Notting Hill and Ocean’s Eleven.
36. Bruce Willis – $150 million
Action star best known for the Die Hard series of blockbuster movies.
35. Mark Wahlberg – $150 million
Actor and producer who appeared in The Fighter, Boogie Nights, The Italian Job and I Heart Huckabees.
34. Jim Carrey – $150 million
Acclaimed actor for films like Liar Liar, The Truman Show, Man on the Moon and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
33. George Clooney – $160 million
One of the sexiest stars of all time, he won an award for Syriana. Appeared in Ocean’s Eleven and its sequels, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air and The Descendants.
32. John Travolta – $165 million
Acclaimed actor for Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction, he also appeared in Grease, Get Shorty and Face/Off.
31. Robert Redford – $170 million
Acclaimed actor and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. Appeared in movies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, Three Days of the Condor, All the President’s Men and Brubaker.
30. Mike Myers – $175 million
Popular actor who appeared in Wayne’s World and Austin Powers.
29. Brad Pitt – $180 million
Acclaimed actor for 12 Monkeys, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Moneyball.
28. Robert de Niro – $185 million
Iconic actor who won awards for The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull.
27. Gerard Depardieu – $200 million
Acclaimed actor for Green Card and Cyrano de Bergerac.
26. Will Smith – $200 million
Acclaimed actor for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness.
25. Leonardo DiCaprio – $200 million
Acclaimed actor for The Aviator, Catch Me If You Can and Titanic.
24. Michael Douglas – $200 million
Award-winning actor for Wall Street.
23. Harrison Ford – $200 million
Star of blockbusters like the original Star Wars, Indiana Jones series and Blade Runner.
22. Tom Cruise – $250 million
Star of Top Gun, Mission: Impossible series, Jerry Maguire and The Last Samurai.
21. Gisele Bundchen – $250 million
Supermodel who appeared in Taxi and The Devil Wears Prada.
20. Sylvester Stallone – $275 million
Acclaimed actor for Rocky, he also starred in the Rambo series.
19. Adam Sandler – $300 million
Comedian known for Happy Gilmore and 50 First Dates.
18. Sean Connery – $300 million
The original James Bond.
17. William Shatner – $300 million
Known for his performance in Star Trek, he earned his millions through stock options with the travel website called Priceline.
16. Arnold Schwarzenegger – $300 million
Bodybuilder turned governor known for The Terminator series.
15. Olsen Twins – $300 million
Known for the hit series Full House, the twins made their fortune through their fashion career.
14. Keanu Reeves – $350 million
Actor known for The Matrix series and Speed.
13. Johnny Depp – $350 million
Acclaimed actor known for his iconic turn in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
12. Tom Hanks – $350 million
Acclaimed actor of Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.
11. Bill Cosby – $350 million
Actor who starred in the hit The Cosby Show.
10. Clint Eastwood – $375 million
Acclaimed actor for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, he also starred as Dirty Harry.
9. Tyler Perry – $400 million
Actor best known for his drag character called Madea and for House of Payne.
8. Jack Nicholson – $400 million
Award-winning actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Terms of Endearment and As Good As It Gets.
7. Mel Gibson – $425 million
Acclaimed actor known for Braveheart and the Lethal Weapon series.
6. Dolly Parton – $450 million
Musician and actress who had roles in 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Steel Magnolias.
5. Madonna – $650 million
Musician and actress who appeared in Evita, Who’s That Girl? and A League of Their Own.
4. Larry David – $800 million
Comedian, writer and actor who helped create Seinfeld and who stars in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
3. Jerry Seinfeld – $800 million
Acclaimed comedian who starred in the hit television series Seinfeld.
2. Oprah Winfrey – $2.8 billion
Television host and acclaimed actress for her role in The Color Purple. She also starred in the movie Beloved.
1. Julia Louis-Dreyfus – $3 billion
Comedian who co-starred in Seinfeld and who headlined The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep. She is also the heir to one of the largest commodities trading and merchandising firms in the world, the Louis Dreyfus Group.
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