Top 14 Billionaires of Hollywood - Richest Celebrity Billionaires
1. George Lucas
Net Worth: $5.5 Billion
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| George Lucas - The Richest Man in Hollywood, according to Forbes 2024 |
George Lucas, 79, is the richest celebrity, worth $5.5 billion. According to Forbes, the majority of his money came from the sale of film production company LucasFilm to Disney in 2012. Disney paid him more than $4 billion in cash and stock. George Lucas achieved billionaire status for the first time in 1997.
2. Steven Spielberg
Net Worth: $4.8 Billion
Steven Spielberg, 77, the director of the hit films Jaws (1975), Jurassic Park (1993), and Schindler's List (1993), was ranked second with assets of 4.8 billion USD.
Spielberg told Forbes that he hadn't received a salary in nearly a decade. Instead, he gets a cut of the gross revenue from his films.
In addition, as a result of the success of the Indiana Jones film series, the director receives a commission from Universal Entertainment Company for each ticket sold. Steven Spielberg is the first director to make the billionaires list since 1994.
3. Michael Jordan
Net Worth: $3.2 Billion
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| Michael Jordan |
The legendary basketball player Michael Jordan breaks through into the business world. In addition to his legendary career, he has amassed a billion-dollar fortune through successful brand partnerships (such as the well-known Air Jordan line) and his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.
4. Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth: $2.8 Billion
Oprah Winfrey, a 70-year-old host and actress, came in fourth place on the list, with 2.8 billion USD in total assets, trailing only basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Her income comes from building a media empire, running an entertainment company, and owning a real estate business. She is the first black woman to make Forbes' list of billionaires since 2003.
5. Jay-Z
Net Worth: $2.5 Billion
Jay-Z, 54, the husband of singer Beyoncé, ranked fifth. Selling 50% of the champagne brand's shares to "luxury goods giant" LVMH in 2021 yielded a fortune of 2.5 billion USD, with at least 300 million USD profit. In addition, the rapper sold the majority of his shares in other alcohol brands in 2023, for $750 million. The artist is also a shareholder in Uber and Block. According to Forbes, Jay-Z's net worth excludes Beyoncé's half-billion dollar fortune.
6. Kim Kardashian
Net Worth: $1.7 Billion
Kim Kardashian, 43, ranked sixth, with a net worth of $1.7 billion. She became a billionaire through her fashion and cosmetics business. Forbes estimated that her SKIMS shapewear line would be worth $4 billion in a funding round in 2023. Previously, Kim sold 20% of the shares of skin care brand KKW Beauty to Coty Group for $200 million USD in 2020 and then closed the business.
7. Peter Jackson
Net Worth: $1.5 Billion
Seventh place went to Peter Jackson, 62, a New Zealand image director. He is responsible for the success of two commercial blockbusters: Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
According to Forbes, the majority of Jackson's $1.5 billion fortune came from selling a portion of his shares in effects company Weta Digital to game developer Unity Software in 2021. That transaction netted him nearly $1 billion in cash and shares.
8. Tyler Perry
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion
Tyler Perry, 54, finished eighth with $1.4 billion. After nearly 30 years in the entertainment industry, he earned more than $1 billion before taxes. He appeared in numerous TV shows, films, and plays.
In 2020, the artist made headlines when he lent Harry-Meghan and his wife $18 million from his Los Angeles villa, when they both gave up their royal titles and relocated to the United States to live temporarily.
9. Rihanna
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion
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| Rihanna |
Rihanna, 36, a Barbados singer and businesswoman, is ranked ninth on the billionaire celebrity list. Aside from her music career, she founded two billion-dollar cosmetic and fashion brands, Fenty Beauty (co-owned by LVMH) and Savage X Fenty. The singer named the two labels after her real name: Robyn Fenty.
10. Tiger Woods
Net Worth: $1.3 Billion
Tiger Woods is one of the few athletes who has become a billionaire while still competing. One of the main contributing factors to his extraordinary wealth accumulation has been his remarkable golf career, which has been emphasized by lucrative endorsement deals with Nike.
11. LeBron James
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
12. Dick Wolfe
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
Film producer Dick Wolf, aged 77, is ranked 13th on the list. He is the successful creator of two popular detective shows: Law & Order (1990) and FBI (2018). Wolf, who has worked in the television industry for over 30 years, made his first appearance on the billionaire list.
13. Magic Johnson
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
14. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
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| Taylor Swift |
The "Anti-Hero" singer became a billionaire in October 2023, following a year of exciting activities, including numerous tours. Forbes estimates that the singer's after-tax earnings from The Eras Tour totaled 190 million USD.
She finished 14th on the list, with a net worth of $1.1 billion. Taylor Swift is the first artist to make a billion dollars solely from her music career.
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