The film is one of the most important forms of entertainment in the world.
As we know, actors are paid a lot of money to act in movies.
In today's episode, we will look at the top 10 highest-paid actors in the world who are
the most famous.
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, and he is an American actor and
film producer.
Known for his work as a leading man in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous
accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe
Awards.
He earned $59,000,000 for his movie named “Inception” in 2010.
He was the main actor in the famous Hollywood movie “Titanic” in 1997.
John Joseph Nicholson was born on April 22, 1937, and he is a retired American actor and
filmmaker.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century.
In many of his films, he played rebels against the social structure.
He received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned over five decades,
including three Academy Awards.
He has taken $6,000,000 of salary for his movie named “Batman” in 1989.
He has earned this Hollywood movie total of $60,000,000.
Harrison Ford was born July 13, 1942, and he is an American actor.
His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion
worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America.
He is the recipient of various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award
and four Golden Globe Awards.
He earned $65,000,000 for his movie named “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull” in 2008.
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born July 9, 1956, and he is an American actor and filmmaker.
He is known for his comedic and dramatic roles, is one of the most popular and recognizable
film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon.
Hanks's films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96
billion worldwide.
He earned $70,000,000 for his movie named “Forrest Gump” in 1994.
His accolades include 2 Academy Awards out of 6 nominations.
Sandra Annette Bullock was born July 26, 1964, and she is an American actress and producer.
The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award,
she was the world's highest-paid actress in both 2010 and 2014.
In 2010, she was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
She has taken $20,000,000 of salary for his movie named “Gravity” in 2013.
She has earned this Hollywood movie total of $70,000,000.
Robert John Downey Jr. was born April 4, 1965, and he is an American actor and producer.
His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed
by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success
later in his career.
He has taken $20,000,000 of salary for his movie named Avengers: Infinity War in 2018,
Avengers: Endgame in 2019, and Iron Man 3 in 2013.
He has earned these Hollywood movies of a total $75,000,000.
Willard Carroll Smith was born on September 25, 1968.
He is an American actor, rapper, and producer.
He began his career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom.
Noted for his work in film, television, and music, Smith has received multiple accolades,
including an Academy Award, four Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors
Guild Award.
He earned $100,000,000 for his movie named “Men in Black 3” in 2012.
Thomas Cruise Mapother was born July 3, 1962, and he is an American actor and producer,
known for his close connections to Scientology.
He began acting in the early 1980s.
He is one of the world's highest-paid actors.
He has received various accolades, including nominations for three Academy Awards.
He has earned $100,000,000 per movie for his movies named Mission: Impossible 2 in 2000,
War of the Worlds in 2005, and Top Gun: Maverick in 2022.
Walter Bruce Willis was born March 19, 1955, and he is a retired American actor.
His career began on the off-Broadway stage in the 1970s.
He achieved fame with a leading role in the comedy-drama series Moonlighting and appeared
in over a hundred films.
Willis released his debut music album The Return of Bruno in 1987.
He has taken $14,000,000 of salary for his movie named “The Sixth Sense” in 1999.
He has earned this Hollywood movie total of $100,000,000.
Keanu Charles Reeves was born September 2, 1964, and he is a Canadian actor.
Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in
television films before making his feature film debut in Youngblood.
He has taken $30,000,000 of salary for his movie named The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix
Revolutions in 2003.
He has earned these Hollywood movies of a total $156,000,000.
In addition to acting, Reeves directed the film Man of Tai Chi in 2013.