Introduction

O’Shea Jackson Jr. is an American professional actor and rapper with an estimated net worth of $3 Million. 

Jackson is the son of legendary rapper and actor Ice Cube, and over the past decade, he has begun cementing his own legacy in Hollywood. Since playing the role of his father in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, O’Shea has starred in almost two dozen projects. This includes film appearances in Den of Thieves, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Long Shot, and Cocaine Bear, as well as notable TV roles in Swagger and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Before Wealth & Fame

Yes, technically, O’Shea Jackson Jr. grew up in a wealthy family and was famous from a young age, given his father’s status as one of the most globally renowned figures in hip-hop history. Estimates of Ice Cube’s net worth currently sit at approximately $160 Million. However, the former N.W.A. rapper ensured that his children would not be spoiled, making them earn what they have. 

Jackson Jr. attended William Howard Taft High School in California and later majored in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. Despite pursuing a career in the film industry, he initially had aspirations to become an architect.

Straight Outta Compton

When Universal Studios first made plans to produce a film highlighting the journey of the rap group N.W.A. and its founding artists, Ice Cube told O’Shea, “In an ideal world, you would play me.” At the time, O’Shea was aspiring to become a video game screenwriter, and wasn’t initially a fan of the idea, nor were the producers. When Cube approached Gary Grey, the director, Grey replied with “I thought we were doing a real movie”, implying that O’Shea wasn’t a real actor.

Eventually, O’Shea auditioned for the role, a lengthy process that lasted two years and often involved him being in the same room as other actors auditioning for the part of his father. He landed the role after showcasing good chemistry in the audition process with the actors Jason Mitchell and Corey Hawkins, who were playing Eazy-E and Dr. Dre. The movie was released in 2015 and was a hit, grossing $202 million at the global box office and officially launching O’Shea’s acting career.

Additional Film & TV Roles

After Straight Outta Compton was released, O’Shea didn’t receive any additional work for over a year. He eventually landed the role of Dan Pinto in Ingrid Goes West, which starred Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen. Still, it wasn’t on the same level of notoriety as Straight Outta Compton. However, in 2018, he earned his role as Donnie Wilson in Den of Thieves, starring alongside heavy hitters such as Gerard Butler, 50 Cent, and Pablo Schreiber. He recently reprised this role in Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025).

Some of O’Shea’s other notable film roles include Long Shot (2019), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Just Mercy, and Cocaine Bear (2023). In 2021, he began starring as the basketball coach Isaac Edwards in the Apple TV series Swagger. The show aired for two seasons, comprising a total of 18 episodes, but the cast salaries have never been publicly disclosed. 

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of O’Shea Jackson Jr’s highest-grossing movies:

1. Godzilla: King of the Monsters – $387 million (2019)
2. Straight Outta Compton – $202 million (2015)
3. Cocaine Bear – $88 million (2023)
4. Den of Thieves – $81 million (2018)
5. Long Shot – $54 million (2019)
6. Just Mercy – $51 million (2019)
7. Ingrid Goes West – $3.1 million (2017)
8. The Janky Promoters – $9 thousand (2009)

Introduction 

George Takei is an American professional actor, author, and activist with an estimated net worth of $14 Million.

Star Trek (TV Series)

When George Takei first landed his famous role as Sulu in 1965, he began starring in the original version of the Sci-Fi television show, Star Trek. The show also featured several other now well-known actors, including William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and Nichelle Nichols.

According to reports, in the first season, Shatner earned $5,000 per episode for his lead role as Captain Kirk, while Nimoy earned $2,500 per episode. Kelley and James Doohan also earned more than Takei, who was paid just $375 per episode. However, since this was in the mid-1960s, the figure would equate to roughly $3,733 per episode in today’s currency. As a result, this means that Takei should have earned $10,875 for Season one, or $108,300 after adjusting for inflation.

The leading cast members gradually began receiving pay increases as the seasons progressed; however, the exact figures are unknown. The cast also never had deals in place to receive residual payments from future reruns, as was the standard case for shows produced before the mid-1970s. In total, Takei starred in 52 episodes, which would have earned him a minimum of $19,500, but he likely also received small pay increases for seasons two and three.

Star Trek Films

Over the years, George Takei has reprised his role as Sulu in numerous Star Trek films, beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979. The film grossed $89 million at the global box office, a remarkably high figure at the time. These appearances continued with The Wrath of Khan (1982), The Search for Spock (1984), The Voyage Home (1986), The Final Frontier (1989), and The Undiscovered Country (1991). Each of these films grossed over $70 million worldwide, with Star Trek IV performing the best, raking in $110 million.

For the earlier films, none of the cast members’ salaries were publicly disclosed. However, it was reported that for the fifth and sixth films, Shatner earned $1.5 million each. Takei’s earnings from the six Star Trek films were likely significantly higher than his earnings from the original TV show.

Pay Dispute

In the 1990s, four of the franchise’s actors — James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, and George Takei — entered into a pay dispute with Paramount, claiming they were entitled to 2.5% of the revenues generated from using their likenesses for merchandising and marketing purposes.

At the time, Paramount had already grossed a reported $2 billion in retail revenues, and the actors had collectively received just $85,000 in royalties. Now, it’s unknown exactly which revenues are included within the $2 billion figure, as 2.5% of $2 billion would have equaled $50 million. The cast was specifically referring to revenues from merchandise sales, which included:

• Toys & action figures
• Board games
• Video games
• Collectibles
• Clothing
• Books
• VHS tapes & CDs

The dispute was eventually settled outside of court for a total of $1 million, which meant each actor should have received $250,000. However, within this settlement, the actors agreed to make appearances at future promotional events. Considering that their initial demands, although not publicly reported, could have been for a figure in the tens of millions, the $1 million settlement was likely much lower than they were hoping to get.

Real Estate

In June 1996, George Takei purchased a 3,393-square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Los Angeles, California, for $610,000. According to public records, he still owns the property, which is now worth an estimated $3.7 million and costs him roughly $12,000 in annual property taxes.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of George Takei’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Mulan – $304 Million (1998)
2. You Don’t Mess with the Zohan – $204 Million (2008)
3. Free Birds – $110 Million (2013)
4. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home – $110 Million (1986)
5. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country – $97 Million (1991)
6. Star Trek: The Motion Picture – $83 Million (1979)
7. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – $80 Million (1982)
8. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – $77 Million (1984)
9. Kubo and the Two Strings – $76 Million (2016)
10. Larry Crowne – $75 Million (2011)

Introduction

Joe Manganiello is an American professional actor with an estimated net worth of $40 Million. 

Since beginning his career as a professional actor in 1999, Joe Manganiello has spent over twenty-five years in the industry, starring in 79 projects. Some notable franchises that Manganiello has been involved with include Spider-Man and Magic Mike, which have contributed approximately $2.05 billion to his total box office revenues. At the time of writing, Manganiello’s films have grossed over $3.5 billion at the worldwide box office.

Before Wealth & Fame

Joe Manganiello was a serious athlete in high school, captaining not only the football team but also the basketball and volleyball teams. While Joe was initially interested in pursuing a sports career, a series of early injuries led him to reconsider his plans.

At the same time, he was also passionate about filmmaking, often creating short films with his friends. As many of his fans may know, Manganiello is a huge Dungeons & Dragons fan and previously spent a significant amount on his setup, but more on that later. He studied at the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University after making two attempts to get his application accepted. 

Before Manganiello’s acting career took off, he held various jobs to support himself, including construction work, bouncer duties at nightclubs, and bodyguarding for A-list celebrities.

Highest-Grossing Movies

The Spider-Man and Magic Mike franchises have contributed $2.05 billion to Manganiello’s box office value, with his role as Flash Thompson producing his two highest-grossing films. Spider-Man 3 grossed $151 million in its opening weekend and $896 million overall. The original Spider-Man grossed slightly less, at $826 million, but on almost half the budget ($139 million vs. $258 million).

The Magic Mike trilogy didn’t do as well. Its box office numbers consistently dropped with each new installment. The first installment, released in 2012, grossed $167 million, followed by $120 million for the second, Magic Mike XXL. Fortunately, the production budgets for the first two films were low, $7 million and $14 million, respectively. However, Magic Mike’s Last Dance increased its budget dramatically to $40 million, yet it only grossed $57 million at the box office.

Here’s a complete list of Joe Manganiello’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Spider-Man 3 – $896 million (2007)
2. Spider-Man – $826 million (2002)
3. Justice League – $661 million (2017)
4. Rampage – $428 million (2018)
5. Smurfs: The Lost Village – $197 million (2017)
6. Magic Mike – $167 million (2012)
7. Magic Mike XXL – $123 million (2015)
8. What to Expect When You’re Expecting – $84 million (2012)
9. Playing with Fire – $69 million (2019)
10. Magic Mike’s Last Dance – $57 million (2023)

Sofia Vergara Divorce

Manganiello was married to actress Sofia Vergara for seven years from 2015 to 2023. The couple reportedly separated in July 2023 because Joe wanted to have children, but Vergara didn’t; however, Manganiello later stated that there was no ultimatum and that the couple naturally drifted apart over time.

As for their finances, the couple signed a prenuptial agreement before marriage, and thus, had kept all of their assets separate from each other. Neither party benefited financially from the divorce, and spousal support was waived.