Comedians

Eddie Murphy Net Worth

Published

2 months ago

May 31, 2025

Net Worth:	$200 Million
Box Office Gross:	$6.15 Billion
Age:	64
Born:	April 3, 1961
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Comedian/Actor
Last Updated:	Aug 12, 2025

Eddie Murphy is a professional actor and stand-up comedian, with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

While Murphy’s career began in the 1980s as a stand-up comedian, it didn’t take long for him to start earning millions as an actor. Some of Murphy’s most significant movie salaries include earning $52 million for The Beverley Hills Cop tetralogy, and $28 million for the Shrek movies.

Between acting and comedy, Murphy is estimated to have earned between $300 million and $400 million during his career. He was once one of the top ten highest-grossing actors at the global box office. Eddie’s net worth is the result of over four decades of earning 7-figure and 8-figure sums for his work.

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Acting & Comedy Career

Murphy began his career as a comedian in 1981 on NBC’s popular late-night comedy show ‘ Saturday Night Fever’. He started to perform periodically on the show after one night, when a few minutes of airtime were left without any content, and he was asked to fill it with his stand-up performance.

His successful performance was delightful, and he became one of the foremost comedians on the show. Murphy created memorable characters, such as Mister Robinson, an urban version of TV’s Mister Rogers, and Tyrone Green, an illiterate convict and poet. Murphy had his debut film performance in 1982 when he starred in ’48 Hours’.

Two years later, Murphy’s performance in the film ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ made him a worldwide superstar, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for the movie. His next successful movie was a romantic comedy, ‘Coming to America’, with Arsenio Hall, which also became a huge success.

In 1996, Murphy appeared in the comedy ‘The Nutty Professor’, which was a success at the box office. He also voiced the role of the donkey in the ‘Shrek’ movie franchise. Murphy’s next performance was in the 2006 movie ‘Dreamgirls’. However, after that, he appeared in movies including ‘Meet Dave’, ‘Imagine That’, and ‘Tower Heist’.

Earnings History

Year	Earnings
1991	$42,000,000
1992	$30,000,000
1993	$17,000,000
1994	$13,000,000
1996	$25,000,000
1997	$24,000,000
1998	$47,500,000
1999	$48,000,000
Total	$246,500,000

While we will cover Eddie Murphy’s film salaries in more detail later in this article, we also provide estimates for his total income from all endeavors for the years between 1991 and 1999. During this period, Murphy was consistently ranked among the highest-paid comedians in the world, typically earning between $25 million and $48 million per year. He earned an estimated $246.5 million in total throughout the decade.

Film Earnings

Year	Project	Salary
1982	48 hrs.	$450,000
1983	Trading Places	$1,000,000
1984	Best Defense	$1,000,000
1984	Beverly Hills Cop	$14,000,000
1987	Beverly Hills Cop II	$8,000,000
1988	Coming to America	$8,000,000
1990	Another 48 hrs.	$7,000,000
1994	Beverly Hills Cop III	$15,000,000
1996	The Nutty Professor	$16,000,000
1998	Doctor Dolittle	$17,500,000
2000	Nutty Professor II: The Klumps	$20,000,000
2001	Dr. Dolittle 2	$20,000,000
2001	Shrek	$3,350,000
2002	The Adventures of Pluto Nash	$20,000,000
2004	Shrek 2	$10,000,000
2007	Shrek the Third	$11,000,000
2010	Shrek Forever After	$4,000,000
2011	Tower Heist	$7,500,000
2024	Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F	$15,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$198,800,000

Earliest Film Salaries

The earliest recorded paycheck of Eddie Murphy’s career was $450,000 for starring in 48 hrs. (1982). However, the following year, he began commanding salaries of seven figures per film role. Murphy earned $1 million a piece for starring in Trading Places (1983) and Best Defense (1984).

Beverly Hills Cop Salary

Murphy quickly went from earning $1 million per film to an impressive $14 million for starring in the first Beverly Hills Cop film in 1984. The franchise was an instant hit, initially spawning a second and third installment in 1987 and 1994. For Beverly Hills Cop II, Murphy was reportedly paid $8 million, followed by $15 million for Beverly Hills Cop III. For the 2024 reboot, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Eddie earned an estimated $15 million. This would bring his total for all four films to approximately $52 million.

Comedy Film Salaries

In between the Beverly Hills Cop films, Eddie Murphy starred in numerous comedy hits, earning as much as $20 million per film. In 1988, he was reportedly paid $8 million for starring in Coming to America. Next came The Nutty Professor and The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, earning him $16 million and $20 million, respectively.

The Doctor Dolittle series was also another smash hit, earning Murphy $17.5 million for the first installment and $20 million for Dr. Dolittle 2.

Shrek Salary

When Eddie Murphy began his iconic voiceover role as Donkey in 2001’s Shrek, he earned a reported salary of $3.35 million. He was paid approximately $10 million for Shrek 2, $12 million for Shrek the Third, and $4 million for Shrek Forever After. However, for the latter, he was reportedly given a share of the backend, which could have brought his total earnings closer to that of the second and third. Overall, Murphy is estimated to have earned at least $29.35 million from the Shrek franchise.

Highest-Paying Franchises

Now that we’ve covered Eddie Murphy’s film salaries, here’s a quick breakdown of his estimated earnings per franchise:

Beverly Hills Cop – $52 million
Doctor Dolittle – $37.5 million
The Nutty Professor – $36 million
Shrek – $29.35 million

Highest-Grossing Movies

When Murphy landed the role of Donkey in the Shrek franchise, little did he know it would lead to some of his biggest box-office successes. What’s interesting about Murphy’s list is that, other than the Shrek films, all the films on the list are from the 20th century. In fact, three of Murphy’s ten highest-grossing films were released in the 1980s.

Murphy starred in all four Shrek films, grossing a combined $2.99 billion at the worldwide box office, with Shrek 2 performing the best at $932 million. Shrek the Third came in second place with $813 million, and Shrek Forever After grossed $753 million. The original 2001 installment grossed $489 million globally. It’s worth noting that the original film had a production budget of just $60 million, compared to the other three films, which had budgets ranging from $150 million to $165 million each.

The three films from the ’80s that still remain on Murphy’s highest-grossing list include Beverly Hills Cop ($316 million), Beverly Hills Cop II ($300 million), and Coming to America ($289 million). From the 1990s, Mulan grossed $304 million, Doctor Dolittle scored $294 million, and The Nutty Professor earned $274 million.

Beverly Hills Cop produced the highest return on investment of any film on the list, grossing $316 million worldwide on a production budget of just $13 million.

Here’s a complete list of Eddie Murphy’s ten highest-grossing movies:

Shrek 2 – $932 Million (2004)
Shrek the Third – $813 Million (2007)
Shrek Forever After – $753 Million (2010)
Shrek – $489 Million (2001)
Beverly Hills Cop – $316 Million (1984)
Mulan – $304 Million (1998)
Beverly Hills Cop II – $300 Million (1987)
Doctor Dolittle – $294 Million (1998)
Coming to America – $289 Million (1988)
The Nutty Professor – $274 Million (1996)

Summary

Eddie Murphy has been a famous actor throughout his whole career. Murphy’s net worth will undoubtedly continue to increase, as he has consistently demonstrated his talent as an actor.

Comedians

Seth Meyers Net Worth

Published

3 weeks ago

Jul 24, 2025

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$26 Million
Age:	51
Born:	December 28, 1973
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Comedian
Last Updated:	Aug 12, 2025

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Introduction

Seth Meyers is an American professional comedian, writer, and actor with an estimated net worth of $26 Million.

Late Night Contract Renewal

In 2024, shortly after Meyers celebrated 10 years of hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers, NBCUniversal announced that his contract had been renewed until 2028. The agreement also included a deal between Meyers’ own production company, Sethmaker Shoemeyers, and Universal Studio Group for him to develop other projects for NBCUniversal.

Meyers’ contract for hosting the show pays him around $5 million per year. However, this amount is significantly lower than that of other late-night TV hosts, such as Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, who both earn $15 million per year.

Despite the renewal, the show’s house band, the 8G Band, was let go by the show in August 2024 to cut costs. However, they still provided pre-recorded music, rather than playing live in the studio. Since Meyers took over the slot from Jimmy Fallon in 2014, the show has received 11 Emmy nominations, seven Writers Guild of America Award nominations, and won two Critics’ Choice Awards.

Real Estate

Meyers and his wife purchased an apartment in the West Village neighborhood of New York in December 2013 for $3.5 million. Subsequently, they renovated the property before listing it for sale in 2017 for $4.5 million. The two-bedroom apartment, which featured a sunken living room with a fireplace, a modernized kitchen, and a spa bathroom, was sold in early 2018 for the full asking price.

Before the sale of the apartment was completed, the couple purchased a 5-bedroom duplex in Greenwich Village in 2016 for $7.5 million, as they needed more space following the birth of their first child. The 3,200-square-foot residence features two wood-burning fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, a spacious living/dining room, four and a half bathrooms, and wooden beamed ceilings. The duplex occupies two floors of a 15-story building, which has only two apartments per floor, providing complete privacy for Meyers and his wife in a prime location in the city.

Philanthropy

Meyers has supported various charitable organizations, including Amnesty International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Cycle for Survival, Forgotten Harvest, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Mia Hamm Foundation, Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Somaly Mam Foundation.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Seth Meyers’ career:

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Weekend Update
Hosted the Webby Awards (2008, 2009)

Comedians

Gabriel Iglesias Net Worth

Published

3 weeks ago

Jul 21, 2025

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$40 Million
Age:	49
Born:	July 15, 1976
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Comedian
Last Updated:	Aug 12, 2025

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Introduction

Gabriel Iglesias is an American professional comedian and actor with an estimated net worth of $40 Million.

Earnings History

Year	Earnings
2013	$11,000,000
2015	$8,500,000
2016	$9,500,000
2018	$20,500,000
2019	$22,000,000
Total	$71,500,000

In 2013, Forbes listed Iglesias among the world’s highest-paid comedians, earning an estimated $11 million that year. During this time, the majority of his income was earned through live performances. This includes 2015 and 2016, when he made the list again, earning an estimated $8.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively. By 2018, Gabriel Iglesias was earning $20.5 million per year through a combination of live performances — 136 in a twelve-month period, to be exact — plus voiceover work, and of course, his Netflix contract. The following year, he earned a similar figure of $22 million, which shows just how much of an impact Netflix has had on his earnings since releasing his first special.

Netflix Deal

In 2024, Gabriel Iglesias signed a contract with Netflix to release several comedy specials exclusively on the streaming platform. However, this was not the first deal the comedian signed with Netflix, as he’d previously released specials such as I’m Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry in 2016 and One Show Fits All in 2019. In 2022, he released Stadium Fluffy: Live From Los Angeles, with the live performance at Dodger Stadium selling out.

Since signing his current agreement, Iglesias has released his fourth Netflix special, Legend of Fluffy, which aired in January 2025. According to industry estimates, under his numerous deals with Netflix, Gabriel earns anywhere between $10 million and $15 million per special.

Volkswagen Bus Collection

Wealthy celebrities often enjoy buying luxury supercars like Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Bugattis. Others love collecting classic cars, such as American muscle from the 1960s and 1970s. Gabriel Iglesias, on the other hand, owns a collection of vehicles that truly fits his personality, and might not be all that surprising to his fans.

Iglesias loves to collect just one vehicle in particular, the Volkswagen Bus. In 2019, he took Business Insider on a tour of his museum, named The Fluffy Museum, which showcases his entire collection. By our count, there are roughly fourteen or fifteen VW buses lined up in his collection, each a different variant, either by color, cab, year, or model. This includes a custom-painted Iron Man Bus that used to be green. According to the Fluffy Guy himself, each VW Bus in his collection is valued at between $100,000 and $200,000. He also owns several VW Beetles, and of course, as any American classic car collector would, several Camaros.

In the video, Gabriel states that his current collection is worth approximately $3 million, with the VW Buses likely accounting for the majority of that value. The inspiration for collecting classic cars initially came from TV host Jay Leno, who is no stranger to valuable vehicles.

Real Estate

In September 2006, Gabriel Iglesias paid $1.4 million for a 3,322-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Signal Hill, California. According to public records, ownership changed hands in 2018, but a purchase price was not listed. Reports suggest that he has since moved to San Antonio, Texas, although this is not entirely confirmed.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Gabriel Iglesias’ career:

Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (Stand-up, 2007)
Magic Mike (Movie, 2012)
Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy (Stand-up, 2013)
The Fluffy Movie (Movie, 2014)
Magic Mike XXL (Movie, 2015)
Coco (Movie, 2017)

Comedians

Jordan Peele Net Worth

Published

2 months ago

Jun 16, 2025

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$50 Million
Age:	46
Born:	February 21, 1979
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Aug 12, 2025

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Introduction

Jordan Peele is an American professional actor, comedian, and filmmaker with an estimated net worth of $50 Million.

Before Wealth & Fame

Growing up in New York City, Jordan Peele was raised by his single mother in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He attended The Calhoun School, a prestigious private school in the city, and was passionate about sketch comedy and horror movies from a young age. Peel later stated that some of his early influences included Eddie Murphy, Tim Burton, and Monty Python.

Although Jordan briefly attended Sarah Lawrence College, where he majored in puppetry and film, he dropped out after just two years to join Amsterdam’s Boom Chicago improv group. He lived there for roughly two years while performing with the group, and after this, he met Keegan-Michael Key while the pair worked together on MADtv in 2004. The duo would form a great friendship and, later, an iconic working relationship.

Key & Peele

Having already established a solid friendship, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key co-developed and hosted the Comedy Central sketch-comedy show Key & Peele. The show featured numerous comical characters created by the duo, including DeVon, a paranoid landlord; Mr. Garvey, a substitute teacher; and Luther, an anger translator for Barack Obama.

From 2012 to 2015, the show aired on Comedy Central for five seasons and 54 episodes. Although it wasn’t the first project of Key and Peele’s career, it cemented their position in the comedic industry.

TV Career

Before, during, and after Key & Peele, Jordan landed various roles in popular television shows. Many of these roles were single-episode appearances in series such as Reno 911!, The Mindy Project, Workaholics, and Modern Family.

Peele is also well-known for his voiceover work in adult animated television shows, including Bob’s Burgers, American Dad!, Robot Chicken, Rick & Morty, and Big Mouth. In fact, in recent years, Netflix’s Big Mouth has been Peele’s most significant series, playing multiple characters throughout the show’s eight seasons.

Monkeypaw Productions

In 2012, Jordan Peele launched Monkeypaw Productions, his film production company. While the company was founded at the same time as Key & Peele aired, it would later serve as the production company for all of Peele’s horror films.

In 2017, desperate to revisit his childhood passion for horror movies, Peele produced his first horror flick, Get Out, through Monkeypaw Productions on a $4.5 million budget. The film featured a never-before-seen plotline and was a massive success in the genre, grossing over $255 million globally.

This led to Monkeypaw Productions inking a five-year exclusive deal with Universal Pictures, resulting in a string of unique horror films produced in the late 2010s and early 2020s. These films, including Us (2019), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Candyman (2021), and Nope (2022), have featured stars such as Daniel Kaluuya, Bradley Whitford, Keke Palmer, and Winston Duke. While the company is best known for its films Get Out, Us, and Nope, it has also produced several hit TV shows, including Lorena, Weird City, The Twilight Zone, and The Last O.G.

Highest-Grossing Films

The films produced by Jordan Peele through Monkeypaw Productions have performed well at the box office, grossing over $800 million. Get Out and Us produced the highest returns on investment, with budgets of $5 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Nope had the highest production budget of any film the company has produced, costing a total of $68 million. However, it struggled to reach the heights of the earlier films, grossing just $172 million.

Here’s a list of the highest-grossing films that Moneypaw Productions has produced: