Brad Pitt | $300 Million

William Bradley Pitt is one of the highest-paid American actors and film producers. He has received numerous awards during his career and also starred in many box office films. In 1991, Pitt’s small role in Thelma & Louise earned just $6,000. But by the end of the 1990s, his base film salary had increased to $17.5 million. When Brad co-starred in Ocean’s Eleven in 2001, he accepted a lower base salary in exchange for a percentage of the backend income, which he eventually made $30 million from.

Pitt was an athlete when he was in high school and had been a member of the tennis, swimming and golf teams, while also participating in debates and musicals. He pursued a degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, but later realized his love for film. Pitt then decided to move to Los Angeles to take acting lessons and worked odd jobs, while trying to break into Hollywood. He started out with small roles, which led him to become one of the best. Pitt reported has a net worth of $300 million.