Actors

Bruce Willis Net Worth

Published

2 years ago

Jul 31, 2024

Net Worth:	$250 Million
Age:	71
Born:	March 19, 1955
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Aug 2, 2026

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Introduction

Bruce Willis is an American former professional actor and producer with an estimated net worth of $250 Million.

Although now retired, Willis had an incredible film career that spanned four decades. He starred in almost 150 films and television series, which grossed $6.37 billion at the global box office. The most significant highlights of his career include The Sixth Sense, his highest-grossing movie, and his role as John McClane in the Die Hard franchise.

At the peak of his acting career, Willis regularly commanded $15-$20 million per movie. Most significantly, due to an interesting set of events in the late 90s, he earned the highest compensation for an actor from a single film. His role in The Sixth Sense would earn Willis over $100 million, primarily due to backend points.

Quick Facts

Earned $100-$120 million compensation from The Sixth Sense
Die Hard franchise accounts for $70-$80 million of his earnings
Regular commanded $20 million per movie in the late ’90s to mid-2000s
Agreed to a fee of just $800,000 for 1994’s Pulp Fiction

Acting Career

Bruce Willis got his start in the TV series Moonlighting in 1985 after competing with 3,000 other actors for the role of David Addison. This show helped establish him as a comedic actor, and he won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance.

He landed his first lead role in the film Blind Date and, the same year, was cast in the critically acclaimed film Die Hard. Following the unprecedented success of Die Hard, Willis was cast in In Country and found modest success as a recording artist.

Bruce Willis reprised his role as John McClane in Die Hard 2 in 1990 and again in Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995. However, during the 90s, Willis also starred in many flops, including Hudson Hawk and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Fortunately, he had plenty of successes, especially in 1994, when he was cast in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.

In 1996, he was the executive producer and star of the cartoon Bruno the Kid and appeared in the film Beavis and Butt-head Do America. After another brief slump at the end of the 90s, Willis returned in Michael Bay’s Armageddon, the highest-grossing film of 1998. The following year, he appeared in M. Night Shyamalan’s movie The Sixth Sense, another critical and commercial success.

The 2000s

In 2000, Bruce Willis won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series after appearing in Friends. He then appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Sin City and voiced RJ the Raccoon in Over the Hedge. Two years later, he reprised his role as John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard and then joined Tracy Morgan in Cop Out.

In 2012, Willis joined Edward Norton and Bill Murray in Moonrise Kingdom, followed by an appearance in Looper. Willis was cast in Fire with Fire and then reprised his role as John McClane for a fifth time in A Good Day to Die Hard. After hosting Saturday Night Live in 2013, he made his Broadway debut in an adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery.

In 2018, he was roasted on Comedy Central and had a cameo in the 2019 film The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.

Health Decline & Retirement

During the final years of his career, Bruce Willis starred in several independent thrillers and sci-fi films, often in minor roles. However, those working with him in his later films usually stated that he appeared confused and was fed lines via an earpiece. These roles earned him many Golden Raspberry Awards, and they even added a designated category for Willis’ worst performances.

In 2022, Willis’ family announced he was retiring after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that caused language and comprehension difficulties. Subsequently, the Golden Raspberry Awards retracted his awards and eliminated his category, apologizing for his medical condition. At the time of his retirement, Willis had 11 films waiting to come out, which he’d taken to ensure his family’s financial security.

In 2023, Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, the same as Wendy Williams, and his condition had progressed.

Earnings & Salary

Year	Project	Salary
1988	Die Hard	$5,000,000
1989	Look Who's Talking	$10,000,000
1990	The Bonfire of the Vanities	$5,000,000
1990	Look Who's Talking Too	$10,000,000
1990	Die Hard 2	$7,500,000
1991	The Last Boy Scout	$14,000,000
1994	Pulp Fiction	$800,000
1995	Die Hard: With a Vengeance	$15,000,000
1996	Last Man Standing	$16,500,000
1998	The Siege	$5,000,000
1999	The Sixth Sense	$114,000,000
2000	Unbreakable	$20,000,000
2000	The Kid	$20,000,000
2002	Hart's War	$22,500,000
2007	Live Free or Die Hard	$25,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$290,300,000

Die Hard Franchise

Willis’ most beloved role as John McClane in the Die Hard franchise brought the actor some impressive paydays. When Willis was cast in the original Die Hard (1988), he earned $5 million, an amazing salary for the 1980s. In today’s currency, it would be equivalent to $13.3 million. Despite no longer being one of his ten best-performing box office movies, at the time, it grossed $144 million against a budget of $28 million.

For Die Hard 2 (1990), his salary increased by 50% to $7.5 million, and from there, it doubled to $15 million for Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). By this point, the franchise had become a license to print money. The fourth movie, Live Free or Die Hard, was released over a decade later, earning Willis $25 million. Reports for his salary from the fifth installment, A Good Day to Die Hard, are mixed. However, he’s more than likely to have also earned $25 million.

Willis more than likely earned a solid $75-$80 million from the Die Hard franchise.

The Sixth Sense Earnings

One film in Bruce’s past earned him more money than all five Die Hard films combined. In 1997, David Vogel, a Walt Disney Executive, purchased the film rights to The Sixth Sense from M. Night Shyamalan for $3 million. Vogel also allowed Shyamalan to direct the film, something he didn’t have much experience with at the time.

When Michael Eisner, then Disney CEO, found out, Vogel was fired, and the film rights were offloaded to Spyglass in exchange for Disney keeping 12.5% of the gross profits, which is where Bruce Willis came into the picture. He was offered a $14 million salary upfront, plus 17.5% of the gross profits. After the movie grossed $673 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million, Willis walked away with roughly $100-$120 million.

Other Movie Salaries

Willis often commanded $15-$20 million per movie throughout his career. One of his best years was in 2000, when he earned $20 million for Unbreakable and $20 million for The Kid. He also earned $22.5 million in 2002 for Hart’s War.

Three Stories About Joan Lawsuit

In late 2008, Willis was preparing to star in and make his directorial debut in Three Stories About Joan. However, in September of that year, Willis reportedly left the project due to disagreements about funding and production timelines. The film was being produced by three production companies: Foresight Unlimited, Signature Entertainment Group, and Three Stories Production.

Following his departure, all three companies filed a joint lawsuit against Willis and his production company, Willis Brothers Films, seeking $4 million in damages. The three companies claimed that by leaving the project, Willis had damaged pre-sales of the film and other production arrangements that were relying on his involvement.

The central part of the dispute centered on the $20 million budget that the producers had attempted to raise from multiple sources, including pre-sales of the film. Having Willis as both director and star was a key selling point in negotiations with distributors. Unfortunately for the producers, after Willis quit, the deals secured to fund the movie began to collapse. This meant that the producers lost not only the money they had already spent, but also the money they had expected to earn upon the movie’s completion.

However, within days of the lawsuit, Willis countersued the producers, alleging that the three production companies had failed to finance the project properly. According to statements made by Willis and his legal team, the contract he had signed stipulated that shooting would only start once all funding was secured. Willis said the producers hadn’t provided any proof of having the money, and as a result, he wouldn’t be directing the film. However, by August 2010, both lawsuits had been dismissed, though no details were made public, which usually indicates that a settlement had been reached or both parties agreed to drop the cases.

Highest-Grossing Movies

The top-grossing movie of Willis’ career is The Sixth Sense, which grossed $673 million at the global box office against a budget of $40 million. The oldest movie to make it in Willis’ top ten was 1989’s Look Who’s Talking, which grossed $297 million.

Although most Bruce Willis fans know and love him from his iconic role in the Die Hard franchise, only three of the five movies reached the top ten: A Good Day to Die Hard (9th, $305 million), Die Hard with a Vengeance (5th, $366 million), and Live Free or Die Hard (3rd, $388 million). As for the other two films, Die Hard 2 grossed $240 million, while the original Die Hard grossed $144 million, not even cracking the top 25. In total, the franchise grossed $1.44 billion.

Here’s a complete list of Bruce Willis’ ten highest-grossing movies:

The Sixth Sense – $673 million (1999)
Armageddon – $554 million (1998)
Live Free or Die Hard – $388 million (2007)
G.I. Joe: Retaliation – $376 million (2013)
Die Hard with a Vengeance – $366 million (1995)
Ocean’s Twelve – $363 million (2004)
Over the Hedge – $340 million (2006)
The Expendables 2 – $315 million (2012)
A Good Day to Die Hard – $305 million (2013)
Look Who’s Talking – $297 million (1989)

Actors

Beanie Feldstein Net Worth

Published

3 days ago

Jul 31, 2026

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$3 Million
Age:	33
Born:	June 24, 1993
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actress
Last Updated:	Aug 1, 2026

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Introduction

Beanie Feldstein is an American professional actress with an estimated net worth of $3 Million.

While Beanie Feldstein initially debuted as an actor in an episode of My Wife and Kids in the early 2000s, her career didn’t take off until the mid-2010s. To date, she’s starred in approximately thirty films and television shows, but is best known for her film roles in Neighbors 2 and Booksmart.

This profile outlines our research into Beanie Feldstein’s net worth, income sources, highest-grossing films, and any other aspects of her finances.

Quick Facts

Secured endorsement deals with Aerie and Gucci
Grossed $230+ million in global box office revenues

Income Sources

Unfortunately for us, none of Beanie Feldstein’s film salaries have ever been disclosed to the public. However, we’re safe in assuming that this is where the majority of her income and net worth has come from.

So instead of listing how much she’s earned from her film roles, as we would normally do, let’s take a look at those which would have earned her the most.

While Feldstein technically made her on-screen debut as a child in 2002, one could argue that her career didn’t really begin until the mid-2010s. In fact, her debut film role in Neighbors 2, alongside stars like Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, and Chloë Grace Moretz, remains the highest-grossing film of her career. Despite this, she played only a minor role, and the movie likely didn’t pay her a substantial salary.

That said, Beanie’s performance in Neighbors 2 opened doors. Towards the end of the decade, she landed roles in films like Lady Bird, Booksmart, and How to Build a Girl. This time, she wasn’t sharing the screen with numerous renowned actors, giving her roles more attention. She also played the lead/co-lead actress in two of the films mentioned above.

In recent years, Feldstein’s most notable roles include voicing the titular character Harriet in the animated show, Harriet the Spy. She also played Althea in 6 episodes of Murders in the Building, and Sukie in Drive-Away Dolls.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Feldstein’s biggest box-office hit was in 2016, when she starred in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. The film grossed $108 million worldwide against a $35 million budget, although it was nowhere near the success of the first movie, which grossed $270 million against only an $18 million production budget.

Feldstein also starred in Lady Bird ($79 million) and Booksmart, which grossed $25 million against a $6 million budget. Two of her other entries on the list include very recent roles in Selma ($9 million) and Drive-Away Dolls ($7.9 million), both released in 2024.

Here’s a complete list of Beanie Feldstein’s ten highest-grossing films:

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising – $108 Million (2016)
Lady Bird – $79 Million (2017)
Booksmart – $25 Million (2019)
Thelma – $9 Million (2024)
Drive-Away Dolls – $7.9 Million (2024)
How to Build a Girl – $71 Thousand (2019)
The Humans – $47 Thousand (2021)
The Female Brain – $22 Thousand (2017)

Additional Income Sources

Outside of film and television, Beanie Feldstein also earns an income from several sources, including:

Broadway shows
Social media sponsorships
Speaking engagements
Brand endorsements/collaborations

Regarding the latter income stream, Feldstein has previously appeared in a fashion campaign for Gucci. Additionally, she appeared as an AerieREAL Role Model for the clothing retailer Aerie.

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Morris Chestnut Net Worth

Morris Chestnut achieved financial success through his performances on film and television.

Published

3 weeks ago

Jul 16, 2026

John Mulder

Net Worth:	$6 Million
Age:	57
Born:	January 1, 1969
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.83 m
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Aug 2, 2026

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Introduction

Morris Chestnut is an American professional actor with an estimated net worth of $6 Million.

Since launching his career with an appearance in Freddie’s Nightmares in 1990, Morris Chestnut has starred in nearly 60 films and television shows. While best known for his work in films such as Boyz n the Hood, Think Like A Man, and Best Man Holiday, Chestnut’s recent work has been primarily in television.

This profile examines Morris Chestnut’s net worth, income sources, highest-grossing films, assets, and other events related to his finances.

Quick Facts

Grossed $1.3+ billion in global box office revenue
Faced with a $215,800 IRS tax lien in 2010
Assets include a 6,610-square-foot, $3.6 million home in Calabasas

Income Sources

Interestingly, none of Morris Chestnut’s film salaries have ever been disclosed to the public. The actor first realized success in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, which was actually his debut film. For a while, none of his projects quite lived up to the same level of success. However, towards the end of the decade, Chestnut began landing roles in films like Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), G.I. Jane (1997), and The Best Man (1999).

During the 2000s, he picked up roles in a wide range of films, beginning with the children’s basketball film Like Mike (2002), starring alongside Bow Wow. Morris also had the opportunity to play a lead role in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004), and smaller roles in The Game Plan and The Perfect Holiday.

Despite taking a break from the film industry towards the end of the 2010s, Chestnut still found the time to reprise his role as Lance in The Best Man Holiday. He also played law enforcement in three films that were all released in the same year: Identity Thief (2013) starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, The Call (2013) starring Halle Berry, and Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

TV Career

For the past decade or so, Morris Chestnut’s primary source of income has been on television. In fact, he hasn’t even starred in a film since 2017. During the last ten years, Chestnut has worked on eleven television shows, though not all are considered equal. We believe that three shows in particular have likely earned him a substantial salary.

Rosewood

In 2015, Chestnut landed the lead role as Dr. Beaumont Rosewood in the FOX medical drama, Rosewood. He was the star of the show, which aired for two seasons totaling 44 episodes. Now, of course, salaries weren’t revealed, but industry experts estimate that he could have earned between $75,000 and $150,000 per episode. This brings his potential compensation to between $3.3 million and $6.6 million, if accurate.

The Resident

The year after Rosewood was canceled by FOX, Chestnut began starring in another medical drama, this time on Hulu. He played Barrett Cain in 30 episodes of The Resident, but unlike Rosewood, this wasn’t a lead role. Still, the sheer volume of episodes likely more than made up for it.

Watson

Last, but definitely not least, is the CBS Original show, Watson, which, as the name suggests, takes place in the world of Sherlock Holmes. Why is this show such an important project? Not only is it part of a globally renowned franchise, but Chestnut also stars as the lead character, Dr. John Watson, and is credited as an executive producer on 14 episodes.

To date, Watson has aired two seasons and 33 episodes, with the most recent episode airing in May 2026. Given his roles on the show, several estimates suggest that he could be earning upwards of $200,000 per episode. As with his other projects, these are only estimates, not verified figures.

Highest-Grossing Films

Here are the highest-grossing films of Morris Chestnut’s career:

Identity Thief (2013) -$173.9 million
The Game Plan (2007) – $147.8 million
Girls Trip (2017) – $140.5 million
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) – $104.3 million
Ladder 49 (2004) – $101.4 million
G.I. Jane (1997) – $98.4 million
Think Like A Man (2012) – $96 million
The Best Man Holiday (2013) – $72.8 million
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) – $70.99 million
The Call (2013) – $68.5 million

IRS Issues

According to reports, in January 2010, the IRS filed a tax lien against Morris Chesnut and his wife. The lien was for $215,800 in unpaid income taxes, but Chesnut disputed the figure. His financial manager at the time advised him not to pay the debt until the dispute was resolved. We’re not sure what happened in this case, but it’s presumably now been closed.

Real Estate

Morris Chesnut has lived in the northwestern suburbs of Los Angeles for a long time. In May 2001, he paid $707,000 for a 3,779-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Granada Hills, California. Oddly enough, he sold this property just a year later for $720,000.

In 2007, Chesnut spent $3.3 million on a 5,522-square-foot hilltop home in Hidden Hills. This property has since been torn down and rebuilt; however, it previously featured amenities such as an outdoor pool and tennis court. Chesnut lost a substantial sum of money on this property when he sold it for just $2.3 million in 2012.

In November 2020, Morris paid $2.44 million for a 6,610-square-foot, six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Calabasas, California. According to public records, he still owns this property, which is now valued at an estimated $3.4 million.

Summary

Morris Chestnut’s long and successful career started with his acting debut in the late 80s and has culminated in his status as a leading man in Hollywood since the 90s. He’s received numerous accolades and award nominations throughout his career, and he remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Actors

Anna Kendrick Net Worth

Published

4 weeks ago

Jul 8, 2026

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$20 Million
Age:	40
Born:	August 9, 1985
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actress
Last Updated:	Aug 2, 2026

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Introduction

Anna Kendrick is an American professional actress and singer with an estimated net worth of $20 Million.

Since beginning her career as a professional actress in 2003, Anna Kendrick has appeared in 68 projects over 22 years. Her ten highest-grossing films have collectively earned over $4.5 billion at the global box office, primarily due to her role in the Twilight franchise, which has grossed approximately $3.4 billion worldwide.

Kendrick often commands seven-figure salaries for leading film roles and has earned as much as $325,000 per episode in recent years, starring in television shows such as Love Life.

In this profile, we’ll detail our extensive research into Anna Kendrick’s net worth, film earnings, box office hits, and other aspects of her finances.

Quick Facts

Reportedly earned $6 million for starring in Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
Earned a reported $325,000/episode of Love Life, totaling $6.5 million
Grossed over $4.5 billion at the global box office
Rents out her 3,000-square-foot Hollywood Hills home for $13,000/month

Film Salaries

Year	Project	Salary
2017	Pitch Perfect 3	$6,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$6,000,000

The only confirmed salary of Anna Kendrick’s career was her $6 million fee for starring in Pitch Perfect 3. Some reports have suggested her earnings for other films, but these haven’t been confirmed, and in most cases, the sources are somewhat unreliable.

Love Life Salary

Kendrick was reportedly paid an estimated $325,000 per episode for starring in Love Life, which aired on HBO Max for two seasons. Each season comprises ten episodes, earning Kendrick $3.25 million per season and $6.5 million overall.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Currently the 22nd highest-grossing film franchise of all time, Kendrick’s involvement in The Twilight Saga has produced the five top-grossing films of her career. Typically, box office numbers increased with each new release, starting at $408 million for 2008’s Twilight and ending at $849 million for Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012). The only film that bucked the trend was Eclipse (2010), which grossed $699 million at the box office compared to New Moon‘s $711 million. The franchise grossed $3.4 billion worldwide.

The remaining entries in Kendrick’s list primarily consist of films from the Pitch Perfect and Trolls franchises. Some notable films that didn’t make the list include Up in the Air ($167 million), A Simple Favor ($98 million), and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates ($77 million).

Here’s a complete list of Anna Kendrick’s ten highest-grossing movies:

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – $849 Million (2012)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 – $712 Million (2011)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon – $711 Million (2009)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – $699 Million (2010)
Twilight – $408 Million (2008)
Trolls – $347 Million (2016)
Pitch Perfect 2 – $287 Million (2015)
Into the Woods – $213 Million (2014)
Trolls Band Together – $209 Million (2023)
Pitch Perfect 3 – $185 Million (2017)

Real Estate

Hollywood Hills

In 2012, Kendrick paid $1 million for a 3,000-square-foot home in Hollywood Hills, California. She recently upgraded to a much more expensive property in the same area and now rents it out for a reported $13,000 per month.

Hollywood Hills Resort

In 2022, the actress upgraded to a $6.9 million, 4,884-square-foot resort-like property in the same area. Mila Kunis owned the house at one point before she married Ashton Kutcher. Kendrick purchased the home from Muse drummer Dominic Howard.