Forbes magazine has published a ranking of the highest-paid actors in 2024. The calculations were based on data from agents, managers, and lawyers, as well as information from IMDbPro and other sources. Income unrelated to the film industry was not added to the total amount.
Thus, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who already topped the list in 2020, became the ranking leader. During the year, he earned $88 million, the bulk of which was fees for the films Red One and Moana 2.
Ryan Reynolds increased his account by $85 million. He received substantial fees for his roles in Deadpool and Wolverine, Imaginary Friends, and the documentary Welcome to Rexham.
Kevin Hart, who has $81 million, is among the top three. He has appeared in films created for Netflix.
The top ten also includes Jerry Seinfeld ($60 million), Hugh Jackman ($50 million), Brad Pitt ($32 million), George Clooney ($31 million), and Adam Sandler ($26 million).
Nicole Kidman ($31 million) was the highest-paid actress, ranked 9th overall.
The list includes Will Smith ($26 million) and Channing Tatum ($24 million), among others.