When you watch movies that are in the “oldies but goodies” category, don’t you just get to think, “Man, if only so-and-so-actor’s-name could get back and do movies again!” We totally get how you feel. Some of the greatest actors and actresses of our time have somehow crept out of the limelight and we just miss seeing them exercising their acting chops on screen. If they’re not making movies, what are these stars up to these days? Let’s dig up some celebrity news to know what these well-loved celebs are doing now. Read on!
Nicolas Cage, $25 Million
This award-winning actor is truly missed on screen. He has had so many great films under his belt and even starred in classic movies like Face/Off, Con Air, and City of Angels. Cage is so talented as an actor that he even got awarded an honorary doctorate in fine arts by the California State University. That’s how great he is! Cage’s last movie was an action-thriller titled Mandy which premiered in the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In spite of his $25 million net worth, the National Treasure star himself has admitted of being in debt. He'll definitely need tons of film projects in the near future to maintain his fortune.
Adam Sandler, $360 Million
Adam Sandler is mostly known for his comedic chops and countless hit comedy films such as 50 First Dates, Grown Ups, Big Daddy, and Billy Madison. But he did venture into drama in the 2000s and even got critical praise for his work in the 2017 movie, The Meyerowitz Stories. In 2014, Sandler and Netflix signed a deal wherein the streaming giant financed four movies from his production company, Happy Madison Productions. It seems that the partnership resulted in tons of earnings for both parties as they entered another four-movie deal in 2017. Today, Sandler is worth a whopping $360 million!
Eddie Murphy, $120 Million
One of the most beloved comedians in recent times, Eddie Murphy has starred in many great comedy films. He received Golden Globe nominations for a number of movies including Trading Places and The Nutty Professor. But it was in the 2006 musical film, Dreamgirls, that he won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He was also awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His talent knows no bounds! Even with $120 million to his name, Eddie still keeps his business phone lines open. He has a film in post-production which is coming out in 2019!
Charlie Sheen, $10 Million
Once named as the highest-paid actor in television, award-winning actor Charlie Sheen has had his highs and lows in his long-spanning career. Besides being a great actor, Charlie’s personal life has been the subject of many celebrity news headlines. It’s probably why his worth decreased to $10 million. Today, the Two and a Half Men star is focusing on living a healthy life and we hope we will see him with film or TV roles in the future. We are not sure he can escape the reputation that is still chasing him since his scandalous party life and controversial interviews but we so hope he will.
Mel Gibson, $425 Million
With a career spanning decades, Mel Gibson is clearly a household name. He’s focusing more on projects with him behind the camera nowadays. In 2016, he directed Hacksaw Ridge which won two Academy Awards and was also nominated for four more. Right now, it seems murky that Mel is going to be acting again. However, we will be witnessing another piece of art with him as the director. He will be directing a WWII film titled Destroyer. Looks like being a director is lucrative for Mel. He’s now worth $425 million.
Rob Schneider, $15 Million
Rob Schneider got his start on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 1988. From being a writer and featured player, he eventually became a full cast member in no time due to his talent. In the ‘00s, his earnings significantly went up with lucrative comedy films. Nowadays, Rob is worth $15 million. Aside from his work as an actor, Rob has also established the Rob Schneider Music Foundation in 1996 which paved the way for music education to Pacifica’s elementary schools. Right now, Rob must be enjoying life away from the limelight as his last acting gig was the film, Sandy Wexler, back in 2017. Let’s hope we see him on screen soon.
John Travolta, $170 Million
John Travolta has had a prominent career in TV, film, theater, and even music, with lead roles in iconic films such as Grease, Pulp Fiction, and Saturday Night Fever. His continued success enabled him to rake in a fortune of $170 million! He has had many awards and nominations. But most recently, he was awarded his first Primetime Emmy Award as a producer for the series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. Although he’s had a great run for many years, John doesn’t seem to give any nuances of slowing down. In 2019, he will be starring in three full movies; all in post-production. To say we’re excited is an understatement!
Steven Seagal, $16 Million
With so many action films under his belt including Under Siege, Above the Law, and Hard to Kill, Steven Seagal is practically an icon. From his start in television to movies, he has had a long career. He even dabbled in music and released two studio albums. He was also a martial arts instructor and has appeared in a reality show. Truly, Steven is one busy man. Recently, he was appointed as Russia’s special envoy to the US. He’ll be adding more money to his $16 million net worth soon as he has two movies in development for 2019.
Pauly Shore, $20 Million
Pauly Shore was big in the ‘90s comedy scene and was cast in some unforgettable movies like Encino Man and Son in Law. But what probably boosted his fortune to $20 million today was his success as an MTV VJ from 1989 to 1994. He even hosted his own show called Totally Pauly which showed some of MTV’s wild Spring Break parties on camera. Nowadays, we don’t see much of Pauly anymore on screen as he’s focusing on stand-up comedy. But he did appear as himself on the TV series Alone Together in 2018.
Cuba M. Gooding Jr., $15 Million
Cuba Gooding Jr. got his first positive nod from film critics when he starred alongside Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He again proved that his talent is out of this world with his performance as O.J. Simpson in the drama series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Nowadays, you won’t find Cuba on screen because he’s busy with other projects. He recently headlined the revival of the musical Chicago for its 21st anniversary in the West End. He also did his directorial debut in 2018 with Bayou Caviar. With earnings from his fruitful career, Cuba is now worth $15 million.
Meg Ryan, $45 Million
Meg Ryan is easily one of the best actresses when it comes to romantic comedies. Her success is reflected on her huge net worth of $45 million! She has starred in so many rom-com movies especially during the ‘90s and ‘00s that she was even honored with the Leopard Club Award at the 71st Locarno Festival for being an icon of the genre! Who could ever forget the films Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail, and Kate & Leopold? In 2015, Meg delved into directing with the film Ithaca. We wonder, though, if she'll go back to making rom-com movies as a director.
Halle Berry, $80 Million
Halle Berry is a record-holder as the only African-American woman to have won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She earned the honor in 2002 for the movie Monster’s Ball. Aside from her momentous win, she has been making money through some high-profile roles in films such as X-Men, Swordfish, Die Another Day, The Call and more. Although she didn't do any movie in 2018, we will be seeing Halle soon in the 2019 action-thriller film, John Wick 3: Parabellum, alongside Keanu Reeves. Today, Halle Berry is worth $80 million.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, $400 Million
Arnold Schwarzenegger is many things. He has been the bodybuilding athlete who conquered the title of Mr. Olympia a total of seven times! He has been an action superstar with his iconic role in the Terminator films. He is also a businessman as well as a politician who assumed the office of the governor of California from 2003 to 2011. In 2018, Arnold’s net worth was reportedly at a whopping $400 million. But even if Arnold was said to be retired from acting, there’s some good news! He’s returning to star in yet another Terminator movie in 2019. It is planned to be a sequel to Terminator 2. We’re excited! It’s going to be box-office gold for sure!
Shannen Doherty, $10 Million
Shannen Doherty is best known for her role as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 and as Prue Halliwell in Charmed. She has had roles in both TV and movies here and there over the years. In March 2015, she found out that she had breast cancer. She revealed in 2016 that she was receiving anti-estrogen treatment and had undergone a single mastectomy. Thankfully, Shannen announced that her cancer was in remission last April 29, 2017. We hope to see her healthy and doing some great films soon to further increase her current net worth of $10 million.
Steve Guttenberg, $15 Million
Steve Guttenberg's career peaked in the ‘80s to early ‘90s but basically died down after that. He starred in the 1984 hit comedy film, Police Academy, and went on to land lead roles in films like Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, and more. In 2008, he decided to try theater and starred in the Cinderella pantomime production at the Churchill Theater, UK. Interestingly, Steve has the Guinness World Record title for preparing the most hotdogs in one minute. In 2018, Steve hinted a new Police Academy film in the works through a tweet. Today, Steve’s net worth is at $15 million.
Richard Gere, $100 Million
Richard Gere has had a prolific career as an actor, with many well-loved films in his portfolio like American Gigolo, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, and so many more. He won an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for being part of the ensemble cast of the film adaptation of the musical, Chicago, in 2002. Gere is also an accomplished musician. He composed and performed the Pretty Woman piano theme and had a guitar solo in the film, Runaway Bride. Not much is going on for Gere career-wise, but he does have a lot of money in the bank that reach the amount of $100 million!
Mike Myers, $175 Million
Mike Myers had many hit comedy films in his early years. His portrayal of the iconic character, Austin Powers, definitely boosted his bank account. He went on and did behind-the-scenes work in The Love Guru in 2008. He’s also well-known for his voice acting as the titular character in the Shrek films. Mike went into a brief hiatus and went back on screen in 2018 with a supporting role in Terminal and the blockbuster hit biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. He’s almost unrecognizable as the music producer who made a pass at the mega-talented band, Queen, in the movie. The Wayne's World star is now worth $175 million.
Demi Moore, $150 Million
Demi Moore became a household name with her portrayal in 1990's highest-grossing film, Ghost, which earned her a Golden Globe nod. She continued her streak with box-office successes in the early ‘90s with A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal, and Disclosure. It must be why she is worth $150 million today! By 1996, Demi became the highest-paid actress in film, with a salary of $12.5 million for the movie Striptease. After that, she famously shaved her hair for her role in G.I. Jane. Her latest film was in 2017; a comedy titled Rough Night which had moderate success. We hope to see Demi in more films in the following years!
Kevin Costner, $270 Million
Kevin Costner is one actor with so many accolades. As of 2018, he has two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Emmy Award. With a successful career like his, one would think that The Bodyguard star would slow down and maybe even go into retirement. But no! Even with a net worth of $270 million, Costner is still making movies to this day and probably won’t stop. And we love that about him, honestly! His most recent role is in the TV series, Yellowstone, which is actually his first regular TV series role in his career.
Goldie Hawn, $60 Million
Funny woman Goldie Hawn’s claim to fame was definitely the sketch comedy show, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. She then went on to win an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1969's Cactus Flower. Goldie came out from her fifteen-year hiatus from acting with the comedy film, Snatched, in 2017 with Amy Schumer. Her last movie before that was 2002's The Banger Sisters. Aside from her work as an actress, Goldie also founded the Hawn Foundation which provides programs to improve academic performance. Since 2018, Goldie is worth $60 million. That amount of money is no laughing matter!
Sylvester Stallone, $400 Million
Sylvester Stallone is a legendary action-movie star. He was awarded two Academy Awards for Rocky. He also got Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor, which made him the third man in history to receive the two awards for one movie. In more recent times, Stallone reprised his role as Rocky Balboa in the 2015 film, Creed. With a net worth of $400 million and a very good credit score, Sylvester decided to go beyond acting and got into producing. He formed a film studio with Braden Aftergood named Balboa Productions in March 2018. Stallone is also set to reprise another iconic role of his with the upcoming Rambo 5: Last Blood in 2019.
Drew Barrymore, $125 Million
From a former child star to some tumultuous teenage years to a fully matured adult, we’ve seen Drew Barrymore grow in front of the public eye. Aside from being an actress, Drew also delved into producing with her own production company, Flower Films. She also has a range of wines, a clothing line, and has even released a memoir titled Wildflower. We're pretty sure she's living in affluence with a whopping $125 million net worth today. Drew currently stars in the Netflix series, Santa Clarita Diet, which is slated for a third season in 2019.
Julia Roberts, $140 Million
Being the highest-paid movie actress in the ‘90s to the early ‘00s, it’s no surprise that Julia Roberts is now worth $140 million. She has had many great films in her career, including Pretty Woman, Notting Hill, and Mona Lisa Smile. She also has been named the world’s most beautiful woman by People for five times. And, well, she truly is! Her most recent movie was the 2017 drama flick, Wonder. Nowadays, Julia is busy with her first TV series, Homecoming, and is also running her own production company, Red Om Films.
Lindsay Lohan, $800K
From being a bankable child star starring in films such as The Parent Trap, Lindsay Lohan became a teen idol and made a handful of teen flicks including the sleeper hit, Mean Girls. Unfortunately, she probably faced some money disputes as an adult with her net worth at only $80K. But our girl doesn’t give up easily. She released a documentary series called Lindsay in 2014 and even made her stage debut in the London West End. In 2016, she opened the Lohan Nightclub in Athens, Greece, and then two Lohan Beach Houses in Cyclades Islands. She will also have a recurring role in the TV series Sick Note. You go, LiLo!
Keanu Reeves, $360 Million
Keanu Reeves has received many critical acclaims for his talent. But in the later part of his career, it was like he was in Groundhog Day with many roles that typecast him as a broody, superhero type. Although, it did help him be a million miles away from bankruptcy with $360 million to his name. Aside from acting, Keanu also tried different forms of artistic expression. The Matrix star is also a musician and a theater actor. He even published a picture book titled Ode to Happiness. In 2019, Keanu is set to reprise the titular role in John Wick 3: Parabellum.
Will Smith, $300 Million
From his sitcom days in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith has grown to become a talented actor who has starred in numerous blockbuster movies such as the Men In Black films, Suicide Squad, I Am Legend, and The Pursuit of Happyness. Newsweek even called him “the most powerful actor in Hollywood” in 2007. Forbes has dubbed him the most bankable star in the world with over $300 million to his name. That’s a lot of money! We won’t be missing him in the movies for too long because he will be The Genie in the live-action remake of Aladdin to be released in May 2019.
Jim Carrey, $150 Million
With a prolific career in comedy, Jim Carrey is easily one of the best comedic actors in recent years. Although he has been battling depression for years, it hasn’t stopped Jim from doing the work he loves. He’s now a producer for Showtime’s I’m Dying Up Here and also stars in Kidding. Jim also has been a subject of two documentaries in 2017. One was I Needed Color which was all about his lifelong love for art. He was also in Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, which chronicled his method acting while shooting the Andy Kaufman biopic, Man on the Moon. Today, Jim’s net worth is at $150 million.
Helen Hunt, $55 Million
Helen Hunt is an award-winning actress who has had some notable films like Twister, Cast Away, What Women Want, and Pay It Forward. She went on to become a film director and made a comedy-drama film called Then She Found Me. Helen has won four Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is also the owner of a production company called Hunt/Tavel Productions. No wonder her net worth is now at $55 million! Hunt is also busy with activism and was one of the demonstrators at the 2017 Women’s March. She is currently filming the movie, The Night Clerk, and is reportedly part of the upcoming miniseries, World on Fire.
David Spade, $60 Million
Known for his sarcastic and self-deprecating comedic style, David Spade is a talented comedian with many films and TV shows with his name on the cast list. He’s been part of two long-running sitcoms, Just Shoot Me! and Rules of Engagement. Spade has dabbled in voice acting too. He voiced the character Kuzco in The Emperor’s New Groove. His large net worth of $60 million has given him the opportunity to help out. He donated to numerous charity efforts, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He did this after the suicide of his sister-in-law, fashion designer Kate Spade, in June 2018.
Jerry Seinfeld, $950 Million
Jerry Seinfeld has been dubbed as the twelfth greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He is most known for his long-running sitcom, Seinfeld, which he created and wrote along with Larry David. In 2017, Jerry went on and signed a comedy deal with Netflix. Part of the deal was having all the episodes of his web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, in the streaming TV app. He also released a comedy special called Jerry Before Seinfeld on Netflix. Seinfeld has been ranked as the highest-paid comedian, with a net worth of $950 million. He’s almost a billionaire!
Renée Zellweger, $60 Million
Renee Zellweger has had a stellar award-winning career. But then, she went on a six-year hiatus from acting and went back in 2016 with a romantic comedy Bridget Jones’s Baby; the third sequel of the Bridget Jones series. She has been going at it with acting, releasing fabulous films like the crime drama The Whole Truth, Same Kind of Different as Me, and Here and Now. She is set to star in the 2019 biopic film, Judy, as the famous actress, Judy Garland. As of 2018, Zellweger is worth $60 million. That money will get bigger in the coming years, though, with many great films ahead of her.
Vin Diesel, $200 Million
Vin Diesel, or Mark Sinclair in real life, is best known for his role as street racer/car mechanic Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series. He also delved into comedy films and voice acting. His most recent voice work was the funny and lovable Groot in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers films. Vin has also been doing his own projects, with him directing, writing, producing, and starring in his own short film, Multi-Facial, and the movie, Strays. Today, Diesel has $200 million to his name. He's also set to portray Bloodshot in the movie of the same name.
David Schwimmer, $85 Million
David Schwimmer delved into a lot of things after the TV series, Friends, ended. He was cast to play the titular role of Duane Hopwood in 2005 and then got voice acting jobs for the Madagascar film franchise. He then tried his luck on the theater stage with his debut in West End and then Broadway. He also directed his off-Broadway production called Fault Lines. In 2016, Schwimmer starred as Robert Kardashian in the first season of the award-winning series, American Crime Story. With him receiving paychecks of $1 million per episode for the last two seasons of Friends, it's not surprising that Schwimmer is now worth $85 million!