Highest earning actors of all time

 

In this day and age due to inflation and other relative factors, the income earned from different professions have increased drastically. This proves to be the case in all industries. However among the many industries, one profession that catches the eye of those around the world is acting. Actors and actresses are paid high amounts in this generation. This is due to the increase in demand for television shows and movies. A surge in the action genre has also caused celebs from that genre to earn high amounts. Here we examine the highest earning celebs of all time.

 

1. Harrison Ford – Harrison ford has become an icon and a legend to a lot of people. His legendary status was cemented through movies such as Star Wars and Indiana jones. Harrison ford recently took part in the latest installment of the Star Wars saga, which is Star Wars episode 7 the force awakens. He earned his stripes through the years and was paid an immense amount for all these movies. Harrison ford still stands today as the highest grossing actor of all time. His total gross is around $4.8 billion.
2. Samuel L. Jackson – also known as big Sam, Samuel L. Jackson is the bad boy of Hollywood. His best performance arguable came in the hit movie pulp fiction. From there on things only got better for him as he starred in some of the highest grossing films such as avengers and Django unchained. He has found his home in the movies of Quiton Tarentino. Acting in almost all of his movies. He is also set to reprise his role as marvels Nick Fury in the upcoming movies based on the marvel cinematic universe. His total gross is around $4.6 billion.
3. Morgan freeman – Morgan freeman is the oldest actor in this list, and one of the most influential as well. Morgan Freeman’s acting career spans decades and have always been a source of inspiration to a lot of young actors and actresses. He is famous for countless movies such as Shawshank redemption and driving Miss Daisy. Morgan Freeman’s more current roles consist of movies such as Wanted and Kingsman. His total gross is at $4.4 billion
4. Tom Hanks – Tom Hanks is arguably one of the most talented actors of all time. He is one of the few actors to have won 2 Oscars for best actor. Tom hanks has several hit movies which began in the early 90’s from his role in Philadelphia. Then on he started in several Oscar winning performances. His performances in Forrest Gump and cast away come to mind. Tom hanks clocks in a total gross of $4.3 billion.
5. Robert Downey Jr. – the actor with the most flair. Robert Downey Jr. is famously known for his iconic role as ironman. He has several other good performances in movies such as the judge and Sherlock Holmes. His ironman role is also portrayed in other marvel cinematic universe films. His total gross is $3.9 billion.