Introduction

Ryan Gosling is a Canadian professional actor with an estimated net worth of $70 Million. 

Gosling has acted professionally since 1993 and is credited with over 45 movies and TV series. His films have collectively grossed over $3.3 billion, with the single highest-grossing film, Barbie, accounting for at least $1.4 billion.

In the early days of his career, Gosling earned roughly $1 million per movie. These days, he can command between $10 million and $20 million for lead roles. Gosling’s highest-paying salary thus far came from 2016’s La La Land, when he earned $29 million starring alongside Emma Stone. For comparison, Stone earned $26 million for her role as Mia.

This profile outlines our research into Ryan Gosling’s net worth, acting career, film salaries, and real estate investments.

Quick Facts

• Paid $185/week as a “Mouseketeer” for Disney
• Grossed $3.34 billion at the box office worldwide
• Earned $42.5 million from his last three movies
• Net worth has increased by an estimated 33% in four years

Net Worth History

When we first discussed Gosling’s net worth in 2020, he was estimated at $60 million. Since then, his recent roles in Barbie, Fall Guy, and The Gray Man have earned him an additional $42.5 million in salary. At the time of writing, Ryan Gosling’s net worth is estimated to be $70 Million.

Acting Career

Ryan Gosling has been acting since he was a child. He grew up in Ontario and auditioned in Montreal for The Mickey Mouse Club at age 12. Disney hired Gosling as a “Mouseketeer” under a two-year contract, with a reported salary of $185/week.

He also appeared in several teenage projects, including single-episode appearances in Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995), Goosebumps (1996), Avonlea (1996), Ready or Not (1996), and The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1997).

Breaker High & Young Hercules (1997-1999)

Gosling’s breakthrough on television came in 1997, when he landed a role in Breaker High as Sean Hanlon. He starred in 44 episodes of the series before relocating to New Zealand to land the lead role in Young Hercules. The show ran for 50 episodes, with Ryan starring in all of them.

Small Budget Films (2000-2003)

In 2000, still a teenager but now considered an adult, Gosling’s agent no longer wanted to work with the once-child actor. He landed a supporting role in 2001’s Remember the Titans before securing lead roles in the small-budget dramas The Believer (2001) and The Slaughter Rule (2002).

The Notebook (2004)

In 2004, Gosling had the most significant breakthrough of his acting career, landing a lead role alongside Rachel McAdams in The Notebook. The movie was based on a romance novel of the same name and sparked a real-life romantic relationship between McAdams and Gosling. The film grossed $118.2 million at the box office against a budget of $29 million.

Hollywood Fame (2015-present)

Since 2015, Gosling has starred in eleven mainstream Hollywood movies, producing the largest paychecks of his career. In 2015, he starred alongside Christian Bale and Steve Carell in The Big Short. The film grossed $133.4 million at the box office against a budget of $50 million.

In 2016, he starred in The Nice Guys alongside Russell Crowe and La La Land alongside Emma Stone. The two films combined grossed over $500 million at the box office, placing Gosling on Forbes’ list of the highest-paid actors in the world.

In 2023, Gosling starred as Ken alongside Margot Robbie in the box-office hit Barbie, the year’s highest-grossing film, which reached $636 million in North America and $1.45 billion globally. Robbie made an estimated $50 million for her ‘lead Barbie’ role. For comparison, Gosling made just $12.5 million.

His most recent film, The Fall Guy, was released in May 2024. In it, he stars alongside British actress Emily Blunt, as he plays a professional stuntman.

Film Salaries

Little information was available on Ryan Gosling’s film salaries before his mainstream success. We mentioned the $185/week he received as a Disney star, but we couldn’t find out much from then until 2007. In 2007, he earned $1 million for starring in Fracture.  His next recorded paydays were $29 million for La La Land and $7 million for The Nice Guys in 2016.

In 2017, he earned $10 million for Blade Runner 2049; the following year, he earned $6.5 million for The First Man. When Netflix came calling in 2022, they paid Gosling $20 million to star alongside Chris Evans in The Gray Man. His most recent salaries include $12.5 million from 2023’s Barbie and $10 million from this year’s The Fall Guy.

Highest-Grossing Films

Here’s a complete list of Ryan Gosling’s ten highest-grossing films: 

1. Barbie – $1.5 billion (2023)
2. La La Land – $472 million (2016)
3. The Conjuring – $320 million (2013)
4. Blade Runner 2049 – $277 million (2017)
5. The Fall Guy – $178 million (2024)
6. Crazy, Stupid, Love – $145 million (2011)
7. Remember the Titans – $136.8 million (2000)
8. First Man – $105.7 million (2018)
9. Gangster Squad – $105.2 million (2013)
10. Drive (2011) – $81.4 million

Real Estate

In September 2014, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes paid $4.83 million for a 6,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Carpinteria, California. This property features a rather rustic architecture, an outdoor pool, and ocean views. As far as we’re aware, the couple still owns this home, which is now valued at roughly $6.1 million.

Introduction

Jesse Williams is an American professional actor, model, and activist with an estimated net worth of $12 Million.

Since making his acting debut in a single episode of Law & Order in 2006, Jesse Williams has starred in more than 45 projects. Though he’s best known for his long-time role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the hit show Grey’s Anatomy. This role in particular has accounted for the bulk of his income and net worth over the last fifteen years or so. The actor has only appeared in a few box-office hits, which have collectively grossed roughly $350 million.

In this profile, we’ll discuss our research into Jesse Williams’ net worth and income sources, including his known acting salaries. We’ll also take a look at his divorce settlement, which revealed a lot of information surrounding his finances.

Quick Facts

• Earned $521,000 per month at the time of his divorce
• Initially ordered to pay $100,000 per month in child & spousal support
• Child support payments were later reduced to $6,413 per month

Grey’s Anatomy Earnings

Jesse Williams’ highest-paying acting role, by far, was playing Dr. Jackson Avery in the hit medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. He starred in the show from season 6 through season 17 (2009-2021), comprising 272 episodes, and has also returned for brief appearances in four more episodes since then. Now, numerous reports confirm that during the later seasons, many cast members earned more than $200,000 per episode. In fact, in 2017, Variety reported that Ellen Pompeo earned $350,000 per episode. 

Williams’ salary has technically never been disclosed; however, during his divorce proceedings (more on that below), court documents revealed he was earning $521,000 per month. Many news websites just said, “Okay, $521,000 x 12 equals $6.2 million, done.” But Grey’s Anatomy wasn’t his only source of income. That said, it did account for the lion’s share. It would be safe to assume that 80-85% of Williams’ monthly income was attributed to the show, which also makes sense given the 85% reduction in his child support obligations after leaving Grey’s Anatomy.

Some quick, very rough calculations suggest an estimated salary between $200,000 and $225,000 per episode. Though this estimate only applies from the time of his separation to the time he left the show. According to these estimates, Jesse Williams could have earned within the ballpark of $20 million from seasons 14 through 17 of the show. However, his total salary is likely at least $40 million.

Grey’s Anatomy Residuals

Another thing to consider is that Jesse Williams receives residual checks from Grey’s Anatomy. Reports suggest that he’s earned $183,000 in residuals, but they don’t mention whether these are annual or lifetime earnings.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Jesse Williams’ highest-grossing movies:

1. The Butler – $177 million (2013)
2. The Cabin in the Woods – $70 million (2011)
3. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 – $44 million (2008)
4. Brooklyn’s Finest – $44 million (2009)

Divorce Settlement

Jesse Williams was previously married to real estate broker Aryn Drake-Lee for roughly eight years. The couple tied the knot in 2012, but five years later, Williams filed for divorce.

According to reports, during the initial divorce proceedings, Williams agreed to a temporary arrangement in which he would pay Drake-Lee $160,000 while the case was ongoing. This comprised $100,000 in child and spousal support, plus $60,000 in legal fees, to be paid in three separate installments.

However, in 2018, the situation got a lot more complicated when Williams was ordered to pay $100,000 per month in a combination of child support and spousal support. Roughly half of this figure ($50,629) was attributed to child support, though Drake-Lee argued he should pay $73,369 per month. Can you name a child who needs $890,000 per year?

Nonetheless, he was also ordered to pay Drake-Lee $270,000 in legal fees. At the time, Williams was earning approximately $521,000 per month, according to the court filing. By the time their divorce was finalized, Jesse had two spousal support payments remaining, totaling $101,390. He has since paid the outstanding balance, and reportedly no longer pays Drake-Lee alimony.

During the proceedings, Drake-Lee allegedly also received three properties, while Williams was allowed to retain the $936,810 he earned from Grey’s Anatomy during their separation.

Child Support Dispute

Following the finalization of their divorce in 2020, Jesse Williams’ child support obligations were reduced to $40,000 per month. However, in 2022, following his departure from Grey’s Anatomy, Williams returned to court to seek a reduction in his monthly payments. Because he had a significantly lower monthly income at the time, a judge approved his request and reduced his obligation to $6,413 per month.

Introduction

Emma Stone is an American professional actress with an estimated net worth of $40 Million.

Stone’s transition from R-rated comedies in the 2000s to family-oriented films in recent years has paid off. Some of the actress’s biggest paydays have come from leading roles in Cruella and La La Land, which made Stone the world’s highest-paid actress in 2017.

Her films have grossed $4.64 billion at the box office, with her highest-grossing film being 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man. She currently earns multiple seven-figure sums per project, with her highest payday estimated at $22.5 million for 2016’s La La Land. Stone also benefits from endorsement deals with the fashion brand Louis Vuitton.

This profile highlights our research into Emma Stone’s net worth, biggest paychecks, box office successes, and numerous real estate investments.

Quick Facts

• Earned $22.5 million for La La Land
• World’s highest-paid actress (2017)
• She was paid $350,000 per episode for Maniac
• Signed an endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton worth between $6-$10 million

Earnings & Salary

La La Land Earnings

Although we do not have salary information for Stone’s earlier, smaller roles, we do have information on some of her biggest paydays to date. In 2017, Forbes listed Emma as the highest-paid actress in the world, earning $26 million. Of this amount, $22.5 million is estimated to have come from her leading role as Mia in La La Land. Her earnings from the film are likely primarily from a share of the backend gross profits. The movie grossed an impressive $472 million against a $30 million budget.

Other Notable Salaries

Stone’s other notable film salaries include $350,000 per episode for the television series Maniac. She appeared in ten episodes and earned an estimated $3.5 million from the show. She also earned $8 million for 2021’s Cruella and $7 million for 2023’s Poor Things.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Stone’s films have grossed $4.64 billion at the worldwide box office, the highest-grossing of which came from her role in The Amazing Spider-Man. Despite receiving her biggest payday from La La Land, The Amazing Spider-Man performed at the box office, grossing $759 million. However, it also had a production budget of $230 million, compared to La La Land’s $30 million. The film’s sequel also took the second spot, grossing $710 million. 

Her more recent family-oriented films, such as Cruella ($234 million) and The Croods ($587 million), outperformed her career’s more iconic comedic roles. Still, classics like Superbad and Crazy, Stupid, Love made the list.

Some notable movies that didn’t make her top ten include Zombieland ($102 million), Easy A ($75 million), and The House Bunny ($70 million).

Here’s a complete list of Emma Stone’s highest-grossing movies:

1. The Amazing Spider-Man – $759 million (2012)
2. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – $710 million (2014)
3. The Croods – $587 million (2013)
4. La La Land – $472 million (2016)
5. Cruella – $234 million (2021)
6. The Help – $222 million (2011)
7. The Croods: A New Age – $216 million (2020)
8. Superbad – $171 million (2007)
9. Friends with Benefits – $150 million (2011)
10. Crazy, Stupid, Love. – $145 million (2011)

Real Estate

Beverly Hills Home

In May 2012, Emma paid $2.5 million for a 3,862-square-foot cottage in Beverly Hills, California. The home, built in 1953, comprises four bedrooms and five bathrooms. In March 2019, the La La Land star listed the property for $3.9 million. It sold a month later for the asking price. After considering property taxes and agent fees, Stone could have profited just under $1 million from the sale.

West Village Condo

In March 2016, Stone paid $2.4 million for a one-bedroom, 821-square-foot apartment in the West Village, New York City. Between 2018 and 2021, she listed the property for sale multiple times. It was initially listed for sale in December 2018 for $2.65 million and reduced to $2.5 million in February 2019.

In mid-2019, the listing was switched from for sale to for rent at $6,000 per month. Stone then removed the listing from the market until June 2021, once again asking for $2.5 million. It was eventually sold in December 2021 for $2.25 million.

Comstock Hills House

In June 2019, Stone paid $2.3 million for a four-bedroom, 3,276-square-foot home in Comstock Hills, Los Angeles. The house, built in 1926, featured a Spanish Colonial architectural style. In January 2024, the actress listed the house back on the market for $3.995 million, and just a month later, it was sold for $4.3 million, $300,000 over the asking price. After considering listing fees and property taxes, Stone profited an estimated $1.5 million from the property.