Top 10 Highest-Paid Actors in America 2023 And Their Net Worth

The paycheck of actors is becoming fatter as the sun rises and sets, unlike in the past when actors are not paid their worth, now they get endorsements, and get to have percentages on the royalties of the movies they have acted in or produced as a result of which has have contributed not only to their growth but also to their overall net worth and some of our favorite actors in the world who are from America are also the top richest as well as highest-paid actors in America 2023.

Although, there are many actors, many talented actors who are not on this list not because they are not as good as some of the actors you’ll find on this list, but because they have not stepped up their game like the highest-paid actor that has appeared on this list. Also, getting a huge paycheck determines how the actor can pull a crowd, it all depends on the star power.

Additionally, Hollywood is made up of stars that are unique in their own different ways, doing what they do best in their capacity. In this list, you’ll find some of the big names in Hollywood with millions following them on their social media handles as well as actors who have been scheduled to stare in upcoming films or a current one, raking in millions of dollars as salaries.

1. Tom Cruise – $100 million

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Tom Cruise is the latest highest-paid actor in America and in the world. Meanwhile, he received a total of $100 million dollars for the movie Top Gun: Maverick which made him the highest-paid actor after he initially accepted a front payment of $13 million and the percentage of the movie earned after the movie was was released making his total $100 million paycheck.

Cruise being an Ace actor is one of the most respected and equally one of the few actors that could pull a large audience for any movie and still gives the viewer the grill they need.

2. Will Smith – $35 million

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No one will forget the Bad Boy actor who was at the center of the spotlight at the Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, after he slapped the host of the Oscar award is one of the most amazing actors to appear on this list with a salary of $35 million dollars which he made from the movie Emancipation, despite the incident which most people thought will have a huge negative impact on the actor, he seems to be getting the bag.

3. Leonardo DiCaprio – $30 million

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Everyone knows Leonardo DiCaprio from the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, but if in case you haven’t seen the movie, you definitely have seen Titanic, yes! that Dicaprio was the main character in the movie and the movie earned him so many accolades and awards as well as a fat check but most importantly is the movie “Killers of the Flower Moon” which put him in league with some of the highest-paid actors in America 2023. With a paycheck of $30 million dollars, he is among the top actors in America to be paid for their worth.

4. Brad Pitt – $30 million

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You can’t definitely get this wrong, Brad Pitt is not only one of the highest-paid actors of American origin but also one of the highest-paid in Hollywood. The Mr. and Mrs. Smith actor who was the former spouse of Angelina Jolie is one of the most influential actors in America. Brad only releases and appears in movies once in a while, and when he does you’re sure to know it’s gonna be a blockbuster. Meanwhile, Brad recently appear in the movie Bullet Train but his upcoming movie untitled Formula 1 drama puts him in the rank as one of the highest-paid actors in the world.

5. Dwayne Johnson – $22.5 million

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Dwayne Johson popularly known as The Rock needs no introduction, he is basically the most followed actor on Instagram as well as some other social media. The Rock was the highest-paid actor in the world before Cruise took that position with his Top Gun film. The Jumanji actor is one of the most successful actors in America as well as one of the richest, his net worth is climbing up to the billion-dollar mark, and once again his DC comics movie Black Adam put him back on the spot as one of the highest-paid actors.

Meanwhile, like Cruise who stands to gain from the incentive and royalties of Top Gun, Rock also signed a deal that added to his pay as well as promoted the movie to his large audience which also earned him several million dollars.

6. Denzel Washington – $20 million

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Denzel Washington is probably one of the most popular names in Hollywood, and also one of the most famous and influential actors of all time, with many accolades, awards, and nominations to his name. Meanwhile, his popular franchise The Equalizer is set to release the third part in this trilogy, The Equalizer 3 which pays the veteran actor $20 million dollars with other benefits.

7. Vin Diesel – $20 million

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Well, when you’re talking about a bad*ss actor Vin Diesel is probably one of the top actors that be on that list. Diesel who is famously known for the movie franchise fast and furious is also one of the highest-paid American actors in 2023, his upcoming movie Fast X said he will be paid for his acting and producing work as well as other benefits attached. This may as well be the last film in the movie franchise.

8. Will Ferrell – $20 million

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The American actor, comedian, writer, and producer with over 3 decades of career, seems to still get what it takes to be a viewer’s favorite. Ferrell who starred alongside Ryan Reynolds in “Spirited” was paid a whopping salary of $20 million dollars, the movie which was released to celebrate the last holiday.

9. Joaquin Phoenix – $20 million

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Joaquin Phoenix who is known for playing dark and unconventional characters in films is probably best known as the “Joker” who is also the greatest enemy of “Batman” in the Batman DC trilogy. Meanwhile, “Joker 2” which is set to be released in the early part of 2023 is said to earn Joaquin Phoenix his $20 million dollar mark as one of the top-paid American actors in Hollywood.

10. Eddie Murphy – $15 million

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Eddie Murphy is one the most legendary actor that America has got. Murphy is paid $15 million for the new film “Beverly Hills Cop 4” which is about to hit the cinema soon. Eddie Murphy keeps improving his game though he is an ace actor who has enjoyed fame and who is most famous for some of the comedy films in the 90s and 2000s is set to bring to viewers comedy with action.

Bonus

Jason Momoa – $15 million

Jason Momoa is set to reprise his role in the Aquaman DC film titled “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”, meanwhile, due to the success of the first film, Jason will be getting a whopping $15 million dollars and some other benefits attached after he restructured his deal with the DC comics.

Key Takeaways

• Tom Cruise is the highest-paid actor in America in 2023
• The Rock remains one of the top five highest-paid actors in America and in the world
• Eddie Murphy makes the list with his soon-to-be-release film, Beverly Hills Cop 4

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The actors that appear on this list are among the best and their prowess and star power have earned them what they truly deserve for their hard work. Additionally, no female makes this top list, if the list could extend more than the top ten it will feature the likes of other talented female actors who have a whooping paycheck too.

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Sources: wikipedia.org, celebritynetworth.com, insider.com, scmp.com, hindustantimes.com