It's not The Rock or Tom Cruise: this is the richest actor in the world

If we asked you to talk about the richest actor in the world, you might think of stars like Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Dwayne Johnson. And it is true, they have all earned good money from their trade. However, an unexpected name stands out above them: Tyler Perry.

Yes, Tyler Perry is the richest actor in the world, with an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, as confirmed by Forbes in its 'The World's Celebrity Billionaires 2024' list.

The curious thing about this actor, director, and producer is that if we ask people around the world, at the doors of a cinema, 90% would be unable to name a film of his. And another 8% might confuse him with Kenan Thompson (pictured).

Despite not being internationally known, he has a heritage that exceeds that of all current Hollywood superstars, from veterans to the most contemporary, including the superheroes who have made their fortune thanks to Marvel.

In that case, how is it possible that Tyler Perry, without overwhelming success, has managed to amass a fortune of 1.4 billion dollars? With intelligence, business vision and absolute control over his work.

With the help of 'Tyler Perry Studios', the artist has been able to decide everything that has surrounded each project in which he has participated, including the comedy series 'Madea', so he started to find hundreds of millions of dollars.

In addition, the businessman has closed million-dollar agreements with entertainment giants such as BET, Netflix, and ViacomCBS. It has allowed him to receive a constant flow of income thanks to the exclusive productions the companies commission from him.

And yes, as many celebrities have done, Tyler Perry has also taken advantage of his popularity (or, in this case, his lack of it) to launch a line of spirits that brings him huge profits.

It is no wonder the profits are high when its catalog has $2,500 bottles of wine, jars of caviar, and all kinds of luxury alcoholic beverages. His business is constantly simmering.

And so, this one-man band, born in 1969 in New Orleans, can boast of being the number one actor in Hollywood in terms of assets.

Behind Tyler Perry?

Dwayne Johnson - The Rock ($800 million)

Tom Cruise ($600 million)

George Clooney ($550 million).

Will they ever catch up with him? It is possible. The problem for them is that Tyler Perry continues to make money. We will have to pay attention to the 2025 list. Until it arrives, Tyler Perry can hold on to the top spot as he likes.

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