Becoming a billionaire isn’t achievable for everyone, even when it comes to the famous and highly successful. Some celebrities, however, have managed to get into the 10-figure club. In fact, some famous faces are actually worth more than US$1 billion!
Curious to find out who the celebrity billionaires are? Click on. All amounts in USD.
Jerry Seinfeld: The stand-up comedian became a huge international star with the sitcom ‘Seinfeld.’ At one point, during the peak of popularity of the show, Jerry Seinfeld was earning $1 million per episode. He continues to make money from the show to this day through licensing fees. Add this to his tours, movie roles, and Netflix comedy specials, and you have a very rich Jerry Seinfeld, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion.
Byron Allen: Byron Allen has had a successful career as a comedian and film producer. Allen amassed a fortune mostly through his company, Allen Media Group, which owns The Weather Channel, among others. Allen has an estimated net worth of $1 billion.
Brock Pierce rose to fame in the 1990s as a child star, starring in movies such as ‘Little Big League’ (1994) and ‘Three Wishes’ (1995). Pierce retired from acting at age 17 and became an entrepreneur. He founded the video game investment firm IMI Exchange and the venture capital firm Blockchain Capital. Brock Pierce made most of his fortune in cryptocurrency. His estimated net worth stands at $1 billion.
Rihanna: The Barbadian singer is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, but most of her fortune comes from other business ventures, including her cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty. Rihanna then launched her fashion line Savage X Fenty in 2018, adding to her success as an entrepreneur. Her net worth has been higher in the past, but Rihanna is still part of the club, with an estimated $1 billion.
Matt Stone and Trey Parker: South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have amassed a great deal of money since the show was launched in 1997. More recently, they signed a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount+. Matt Stone and Trey Parker are each worth an estimated $1.2 billion.
Bruce Springsteen: The Boss has sold over 140 million records around the world and amassed a great deal of money through decades of touring. But it was one particular deal that got him a ticket to enter the billionaire club.
Bruce Springsteen: In 2021, Bruce Springsteen sold his entire catalogue of recordings and publishing rights to Sony Music Entertainment in a reported $550 million deal. Currently, Springsteen’s net worth is an estimated $1.2 billion.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Austrian bodybuilder came to America with a dream, and he certainly fulfilled it. Schwarzenegger won Mr. Olympia seven times and then became one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Schwarzenegger went on to have a successful political career, too, as Governor of California. His fortune, however, doesn’t just come from his career. Arnie has made millions with his real estate portfolio and other business ventures. Today, he’s worth an estimated $1.2 billion.
Paul McCartney found great success with The Beatles and continued to make money in music with his band Wings, and later as a solo artist. Selling records, royalties, and touring made McCartney the first British musician to achieve billionaire status. The ex-Beatle has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion.
Selena Gomez: From ‘Barney & Friends’ to ‘Wizards of Waverly Place,’ Selena Gomez started to make a lot of money from a young age. Gomez went on to become a very successful actress and singer. In 2020, she also launched her cosmetics company, Rare Beauty. She now has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion.
Tyler Perry: has had a successful career as an actor, director, and producer. Much of his fortune comes from the content created by his production company, including the ‘Madea’ film franchise. Tyler Perry has an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion.
Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan not only made millions from his acting career, but he’s also a successful entrepreneur. Khan owns a production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and the cricket team Knight Rider Sports. His wealth is an estimated $1.4 billion.
Taylor Swift is the world’s wealthiest female musician, and unlike others on this list, she’s amassed most of her fortune through her music career. ‘The Eras Tour’ alone took in just over $2 billion, becoming the highest-grossing tour of all time! Taylor Swift has made millions from touring, royalties, and merchandising. She also has a lucrative real estate portfolio. Her current net worth is $1.6 billion.
Kim Kardashian became a global star in 2007 with the reality show ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ but it was her business ventures that turned her into a billionaire. Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand SKIMS, among other businesses, certainly helped her reach a net worth of $1.7 billion.
Peter Jackson: The Oscar-winning director, best known for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ franchises, made millions with his movies. If that wasn’t enough, Jackson sold his digital effects company Weta Digital for a whopping $1.6 billion in 2021. His net worth now stands at around $1.7 billion
Mr. Beast: Next on the list is YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, best known as MrBeast. At age 27, he became the platform’s first-ever billionaire. In addition to his YouTube channel, MrBeast also landed a content deal with Amazon Prime Video to launch the reality competition show ‘Beast Games,’ not to mention his snack brand and meal delivery service. His net worth is currently $2.6 billion.
Jay-Z not only has a very successful music career, but he has also made millions with his business ventures, including luxury beverage brands, an entertainment company, and a real estate portfolio. Jay-Z also invested in a number of companies, including Block and Uber. In 2009, Jay-Z made history by becoming hip-hop’s first billionaire. Today, he’s worth $2.6 billion.
Oprah Winfrey became huge after starring in ‘The Color Purple’ in 1985. The following year, ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ aired for the first time, and the rest is history. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most famous talk-show hosts of all time. Her brand expanded to include her own production company and her own cable channel. Not to mention her real estate portfolio and the fortune made with endorsement deals. Oprah Winfrey’s net worth now stands at $3.2 billion.
George Lucas is one of the most celebrated directors in Hollywood. From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Indiana Jones,’ Lucas made millions from his production company, Lucasfilm. In 2012, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for a whopping $4.1 billion. The deal certainly helped his current net worth of $5.3 billion.
Steven Spielberg: Speaking of highly successful Hollywood directors, Lucas’ long-time friend and colleague Steven Spielberg is also a billionaire. In fact, the Oscar–winning director is the world’s richest filmmaker! Steven Spielberg made millions from his films, as well as earning money from Universal theme parks that feature rides based on his movies. Spielberg is also the co-founder of animation studio DreamWorks. His net worth is $7.1 billion.
Jami Gertz! The actress, known for starring in movies such as ‘The Lost Boys’ (1987), made most of her fortune through her marriage. Jami Gertz is married to businessman Tony Ressler. The couple shares a number of businesses, including ownership of the NBA team Atlanta Hawks, and a stake in the MLB team Milwaukee Brewers. Her net worth is an estimated $12 billion.
Sources: (Love Money)
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