Top 10 highest grossing actors in Hollywood history
"What Culture" has released the top 10 highest grossing actors in Hollywood history. Marvel action stars dominate and Scarlett Johansson is the only woman.
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| 10. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (9.8 billion USD): After more than 15 years of dominating Hollywood, muscular actor turned wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has established a certain position in the film industry. For many years, he has been at the top of the income list of actors, becoming one of the stars with the strongest financial potential in the film industry. He was also the star who earned the most money in 2017 with124 million USDHe became a box office star thanks to a series of hit films.Fast and Furious, San Andreas, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Rampage, GI Joe: Retaliation, Journey 2: The Mysterious Islandand voice roles in animated films such asMoana. |
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| 9. Idris Elba (9.9 billion USD):The black actor was just named by the magazinePeoplevoted the sexiest man on the planet. The 46-year-old actor is an acting talent that has been confirmed through many famous works, TV series such asThe Wire,Luther and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,Thor: Ragnarok.He also appeared in many top blockbusters such as the seriesAvengers, Thor,Pacific Rim, Prometheus and voice acting for animated films likeFinding Dory, Zootopia, The Jungle Book. |
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| 8. Tom Cruise (10.1 billion USD):As a favorite of Hollywood blockbuster filmmakers, it is no surprise that Tom Cruise has many roles with record-breaking salaries. In fact, the amount of money that this action superstar receives is up to more than 20% of the total revenue of the film, not including the commission percentage. For example, science fiction filmsWar of the World(2005) had revenue of591 million USDbut had to pay Tom separately100 million USD. The 56-year-old actor earned the most money from Hollywood's most classic action series -Mission Impossible -with near400 million USD. This is the highest paid screen character of all time. In addition, he also earned a lot of money from a series of other action movies such asWar of the Worlds, The Last Samurai, Minority ReportandTop Gun. |
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| 7. Vin Diesel (10.3 billion USD):Like The Rock, Vin Diesel became an action star after a series of blockbuster movies.Fast and Furious.He was the highest paid actor in the world in 2017 after two blockbusters.Fast & Furious 8andxXx: The Return of Xander Cage.Although his acting career is not diverse and is mostly limited to blockbuster entertainment films, thanks to the huge success of the seriesFast and Furiousin which he played the main role, which increased his brand value significantly. In addition, he also participated in voicing the role of Groot inGuardians of the Galaxy. |
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| 6. Ian McKellen (10.4 billion USD):He is a veteran actor with one of the most prolific careers in Hollywood with a variety of roles. Not only has he been honored with a series of major and minor acting awards, Ian McKellen also deserves to be included in the list of stars with the highest box office income of all time thanks to his tireless work. The film that brought him the most money isThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,seriesThe Hobbit, Beauty and the BeastandX-Men. |
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| 5. Johnny Depp (10.6 billion USD):The romantic pirate Jack Sparrow receives a lot of money from one of the most famous and expensive film series in Hollywood -Pirates of the CaribbeanAfter 5 episodes,Pirates of the Caribbeanhas collected more than4.5 billion USD. The massive acting career of this dashing actor also includes many other blockbuster hits such asAlice in Wonderland, At World's End, Fantastic Beasts 1,2, Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryandMurder on the Orient Express.However, recently, the 55-year-old actor has shown signs of decline in his career. Not only are his films not well received, but Depp is often involved in lawsuits, especially the noisy divorce with Amber Heard. |
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| 4. Andy Serkis (11 billion USD): Andrew Clement Serkis is a British actor and director, famous in Hollywood for his impressive "hidden" roles. Actor Andy Serkis is the creator of classic monster and animal characters on screen and is the "king of motion-capture acting" (motion simulation technology). With 26 films he has appeared in, including many billion-dollar blockbusters such as the seriesStar Wars, Avengers, Black Panther, The Lord of the Rings, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and King Kong,It's no secret that Andy Serkis has been in the top 5 for years. |
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| 3. Scarlett Johansson (11.5 billion USD):It's no wonder this hot star is the only woman on the list. Thanks to her participation in the blockbuster2 billion USDAvengers: Infinity War, Scarlett Johansson became the world's highest-paid actress in 2018 (40.5 million USD). In addition, she is also one of the key actors in 5 other MCU films along with some blockbuster films such asLucy, The Horse Whispererand dubbing for cartoons likeSing,The Jungle Book. |
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| 2. Robert Downey Jr. (11.7 billion USD):American actor Robert John Downey has a pivotal role in his life and the Marvel superhero universe - Tony Stark (Iron Man). This role has helped revive the 55-year-old actor's reputation after a long period of struggling with drugs and stimulants. In addition to 3 separate films aboutIron Manwith the most expensive brand in the worldAvengers,Robert Downey Jr. also participated in another hit film franchise,Sherlock Holmesdirected by Guy Ritchie. |
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| 1. Samuel L. Jackson (13.3 billion USD):Perhaps the name Samuel Leroy Jackson at the top of this list has caused quite a bit of surprise to the audience. Because he mostly does not play the main role in blockbusters but only appears in supporting casts. However, with hard work and dedication, the black actor has become one of the most popular actors and filmmakers in the US in particular and the world in general in both the film and television fields. He is playing the role of commander Nick Fury in the world of Marvel superhero movies, appearing in the prequel series.Star Wars, joinJurassic Parkby Steven Spielberg, voiced byThe Incrediblesand is also a familiar face in famous films by director Quentin Tarantino. |
