They're some of the world’s most famous people - with millions of fans fascinated by their every move and utterance,
And the leading lights of the acting world can command millions of dollars to sign up to star in the latest blockbuster movie (or, increasingly, hot Netflix series).
Add in enormous bonuses for box office success, advertising deals and shrewd investments, and actors can become incredibly wealthy - particularly, as has become more common in recent years, they have their own film production company.
We've taken a look at those who have banked the most bucks out of the film businesses.
For the purposes of this list we've chosen people who are predominantly known for being actors, rather than those who have a sideline in acting - meaning the likes of chat show host Oprah Winfrey ($3.5 billion), comedian Jerry Seinfeld ($900 million), and music svengali Simon Cowell ($600 million) do not appear.
That said, here are the top 16 richest actors in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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5. George Clooney - $500 million
Completing the top five richest actors, with around $500 million to his name, is George Clooney. First finding fame in television series ER, he's appeared in countless cinema blockbusters as well as turning his hand to directing - most recently with 'The Boys in the Boat'. | Getty Images
6. Zhao Wei - $500 million
It might be surprising to many that one of the world's richest actor isn't a Hollywood action star, but rather a titan of Chinese cinema. Zhao Wei has starred in a string of hit television programmes and film, as well as being a successful singer with seven studio albums under her diamond-studded belt. She's also the second largest shareholder of hugely-profitable film company Alibaba Pictures. She's been blacklisted by the Chinese Govenment for unknown reasons since 2021 but is still worth a cool $500 million. | Getty Images
7. Mel Gibson - $425 million
He may have courted controversy over the latter part of his career, but Mel Gibson's roles in the likes of Braveheart, Mad Max, Lethal Weapon and Ransom (along with some shrewd investing) have earned him an estimated $425 million. | Getty Images
8. Brad Pitt - $400 million
Brad Pitt is one of nine stars estimated to be worth around $400 million. The double Oscar winner (Best Supporting Winner for 'Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood' and Best Picture for producing '12 Years A Slave') looks equally comfortable acting in blockbusters and arthouse films. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f