Introduction 

Anthony Edwards is an American professional actor and director with an estimated net worth of $40 Million. 

Edwards is most widely known for his portrayal of Dr. Mark Greene in the first eight seasons of ER. For his performance, he received a Golden Globe and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has appeared in various movies and television shows, such as Top Gun, Zodiac, Miracle Mile, Revenge of the Nerds, Planes, Northern Exposure, and Designated Survivor.

ER Salary

Anthony Edwards was the leading cast member for the TV medical drama, ER, and was paid accordingly. When we previously discussed Noah Wyle‘s salary on the show, we mentioned that there were slightly differing reports on the length of Wyle’s contract. According to the Washington Post, in 1998, both actors reportedly signed four-year contracts. Other, more recent reports suggest that the actors’ contracts were only three years long, but they might be referring to three seasons, split across four years.

In any case, Edwards’ contract was worth $35 million, which over three seasons would equate to roughly $11.66 million per season and $530,000 per episode. This figure is specifically related to seasons six through eight. There is, unfortunately, no confirmed information related to his earnings for seasons one through five. That said, some sources have suggested he may have been earning between $100,000 and $125,000 per episode in the earlier seasons. 

Edwards starred in 181 episodes of ER, earning $35 million from 66 of those episodes. Even at a $100,000 per episode baseline for the earlier 115 episodes, he would have earned at least an additional $11.5 million. Thus, this would bring his minimum earnings to at least $46.5 million in total, based on these rough estimates.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Although Edwards is most commonly known from his long-time role in the television series ER, the actor has had several box office hits. The highest-grossing film of Edwards’ career was 1986’s Top Gun, which grossed $180 million domestically and $357 million worldwide. The production budget for the movie was just $15 million, producing an impressive 2,280% return on investment.

Some of the other films to feature in Edwards’ top ten list include Planes ($357 million), The Client ($118 million), Revenge of the Nerds ($41 million), and Thunderbirds ($28 million). The oldest film to appear was 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which grossed $27 million against a $4.5 million budget. After adjusting for inflation, that $27 million would be worth $87.9 million in today’s currency.

Here’s a complete list of Anthony Edwards’ ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Top Gun – $357 Million (1986)
2. Planes – $240 Million (2013)
3. The Client – $118 Million (1994)
4. The Forgotten – $118 Million (2004)
5. Zodiac – $85 Million (2007)
6. Revenge of the Nerds – $41 Million (1984)
7. Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise – $30 Million (1987)
8. Thunderbirds – $28 Million (2004)
9. Fast Times at Ridgemont High – $27 Million (1982)
10. The Sure Thing – $18 Million (1985)

Real Estate

Dana Point Beach House

In 1998, Edwards purchased a 2,104-square-foot beach house in Dana Point, California, for $1.525 million. Over the years, the actor has invested cash into restoring the five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom property. In 2010, Anthony began renting the property out to people for between $8,000 and $12,000 per month, and in April 2023, he listed it for sale at $6.5 million. A buyer was found the same month, paying $50,000 over the asking price, which totaled $6.55 million.

Upper East Side Penthouse

In 2015, the actor acquired a 2,700-square-foot penthouse in the Upper East Side of New York City. According to public records, the unit was listed for sale at $8.45 million right before Edwards purchased it, but the final sale price remains unknown. In 2020, he listed the penthouse on the market at $7.65 million, which is $800,000 less than he paid. Since then, it appears the property has been on and off the market, with no confirmed sale.

Introduction

Kevin Spacey is an American professional actor, singer, and producer with an estimated net worth of $-2 Million.

Net Worth History

At the very peak of his career, estimates of Kevin Spacey’s net worth reached as high as $100 million, but based on recent information, those estimates were likely much higher than his actual wealth. Many sources now believe that his net worth peaked at somewhere between $50 million and $70 million. However, this was before the $30.9 million judgment was awarded against him for breaching his contract with Media Rights Capital on House of Cards.

Since then, Spacey’s financial situation has unraveled, with the majority of his acting projects being canceled, almost shutting the doors on his Hollywood career. In 2024, Spacey was interviewed in a nearly 2-hour-long episode on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Piers asked Kevin, “Where do you live now?” and he broke down in tears, stating that his Baltimore home was being foreclosed upon. He was also asked whether he was facing bankruptcy, and Spacey mentioned he’d come close to filing multiple times. Finally, he revealed that he was in debt by several million dollars. 

As a result of all this recent information, it’s clear that Spacey has lost his entire fortune and now has a negative net worth, which is estimated to be roughly $-2 Million. His response to the situation is that he’s going to “get back on the horse” and rebuild his career.

Acting Career

Kevin Spacey began his acting career in 1981 when he made his first professional stage appearance in Henry VI, Part 1. Over the next few years, he gained prominence as a stage actor and became very popular for his acting skills. Following his enormous success as a stage actor, he ventured into film and television.

Spacey appeared in minor roles in several films in the late 1980s, including Wiseguy (1988), L.A. Law (1992), and The Usual Suspects. He had his big breakthrough in 1999 when he starred in American Beauty. His portrayal of the character earned him much critical acclaim and made him a superstar in Hollywood.

Spacey’s success continued in the new millennium, and he starred in many movies such as ‘The Shipping News’ (2001), ‘The United States of Leland’ (2004), ‘Recount’ (2008), and ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ (2009).

In 2013, he played the leading role of “Frank” in the successful drama series ‘House of Cards. Three years later, he played the leading roles in ‘Elvis & Nixon’ and ‘Nine Lives’. In 2017, he started shooting the movie ‘All the Money in the World’.

House of Cards Salary

Spacey earned roughly $380,000 per episode for the first two seasons of House of Cards, which paid him $5 million apiece. For seasons three through five, his salary was increased to roughly $690,000 per episode, which earned him $9 million apiece. Kevin earned a total base salary of $37 million from the show.

Media Rights Capital Lawsuit

While filming for House of Cards in 2017, multiple members of the production crew came forward accusing Spacey of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct. As a result, Media Rights Capital, the show’s production company, launched an internal investigation into the allegations and later fired Spacey from the show. They alleged that Kevin had broken MRC’s standards of workplace conduct, which became the basis for their 2019 lawsuit.

At the time, production for Season six of House of Cards was well underway, and two of the intended thirteen episodes had been fully produced. MRC had a licensing agreement with Netflix for the sixth season, but due to the forced firing of Spacey, they were only able to make eight episodes in total, leaving the streaming platform short. This resulted in the MRC forfeiting millions of dollars in licensing fees, and in their eyes, Spacey was entirely to blame.

The lawsuit was filed in 2019, with MRC seeking damages from Spacey personally, alleging that he breached his contract. In 2021, the suit moved into arbitration, and MRC was awarded $29.5 million in damages, plus an additional $1.4 million in legal fees, bringing the total to $30.9 million. Spacey, of course, appealed the decision, citing that it was his contract that had been breached, and not the other way around. However, in August 2022, Judge Red Recana upheld the original judgment.

Highest-Grossing Movies

In recent years, Spacey has become best known for his role in House of Cards. However, many of his earlier films performed well at the box office. His highest-grossing film was 2006’s Superman Returns, which earned $391 million worldwide. The second-highest was for his voice role as Hopper in A Bug’s Life (1998), which grossed $363 million. It was the highest-grossing animated film and fifth-highest overall of the year.

Spacey’s role as Lester in American Beauty (1999) provided the most significant return on investment, with the film grossing $356 million on a measly $15 million budget. Some of his other films to make the list include Se7en ($327 million), Baby Driver ($227 million), and Horrible Bosses ($210 million).

Here’s a complete list of Kevin Spacey’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Superman Returns – $391 Million (2006)
2. A Bug’s Life – $363 Million (1998)
3. American Beauty – $356 Million (1999)
4. Se7en – $327 Million (1995)
5. Austin Powers in Goldmember – $297 Million (2002)
6. Baby Driver – $227 Million (2017)
7. The Social Network – $225 Million (2010)
8. Captain Phillips – $219 Million (2013)
9. Horrible Bosses – $210 Million (2011)
10. Outbreak – $190 Million (1995)

Introduction

Katie Holmes is an American professional actress, producer, and director with an estimated net worth of $25 Million. 

Dawson’s Creek Salary

Several reports suggest that Katie Holmes earned approximately $30,000 per episode in the early seasons of Dawson’s Creek. However, the exact timeline has never been confirmed, and the same goes for the latter seasons, when she reportedly earned as much as $175,000 per episode. Based on this information, we can deduce that Holmes potentially earned $390,000 for Season One and $4.2 million for Season Six.

That said, her earnings for the seasons in between are a little harder to pinpoint. During this period, she starred in 91 episodes, and we estimate that her total earnings from seasons two through five likely landed somewhere between $7 million and $12 million. If this were the case, Holmes should have earned somewhere between $12 million and $17 million in total from all 128 episodes of Dawson’s Creek. However, these are just our best estimates and not to be taken as fact.

Divorce Settlement

After only six short years together, one of Hollywood’s most widely recognized couples, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, divorced in July 2012. Holmes officially filed for divorce on June 29, 2012, citing irreconcilable differences. A significant aspect of the divorce was the custody arrangement of their daughter, Suri Cruise, who was six years old at the time. Holmes was granted primary custody, while Cruise received generous visitation rights.

Details of the settlement revealed that Holmes would reportedly not receive spousal support from Cruise but would instead receive roughly $400,000 per year, approximately $33,000 per month, for the next 12 years in child support for Suri until Suri turns 18. In addition, Cruise would pay all of Suri’s health care and educational costs and set up a trust fund for her, which she could partially access at 18 but not fully until her thirties.

The divorce was notably quick, with the settlement reached just 11 days after Holmes filed. Both parties kept the settlement details confidential, common in high-profile divorces. Suri turned eighteen years old in 2024, and thus, Holmes is no longer receiving child support from Cruise.

Real Estate

In August 2014, Katie Holmes paid $3.8 million for a 6,200-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in Calabasas, California. The property is situated on 0.48 acres of land at the very end of a private cul-de-sac, and features an outdoor pool and half-court basketball court. In November 2019, she relisted the property for sale, asking for $4.63 million. However, in early 2020, she reduced the price to $4.25 million and eventually let it go for just over $4 million.

Considering that agent commissions were probably at least $200,000, plus roughly $250,000 in total property taxes, Holmes likely lost several hundred thousand dollars on the sale.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Katie Holmes’ ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Batman Begins – $375 million (2005)
2. Ocean’s Eight – $298 million (2018)
3. Jack and Jill – $150 million (2011)
4. Phone Booth – $98 million (2002)
5. The Giver – $67 million (2014)
6. Woman in Gold – $62 million (2015)
7. Logan Lucky – $48 million (2017)
8. The Gift – $45 million (2000)
9. Thank You for Smoking – $39 million (2005)
10. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – $38 million (2010)