America's Billionaire Celebs
This is a list of the 10 richest celebrities in America, including their 2023 net worth and their various sources of income.
How many American celebrities are billionaires?
Although you may see rich celebs dominating the headlines with their $3 million dollar yachts and massive mansions, there are only a handful of Hollywood’s elites who are actually billionaires.
As of 2023, there are 14 celebrities who have hit billionaire status.
Who ranks them?
Every year since 1987, Forbes has released a ranking of the wealthiest individuals in the world. In 2022, they calculated 2,668 billionaires in the world—and only eight of them were from Hollywood.
Here’s the top 10 American celebs who reached billionaire status in 2023.
1. Steven Spielberg
Net worth: $8.3 billion
Source of income: Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Entrepreneur
Steven Spielberg ended 2023 as the world’s richest entertainer.
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Spielberg
The bulk of Spielberg’s assets are in cash.
He has a consulting agreement with Universal Studios theme parks that was valued at $1.1 billion in 2022, he has $300 million worth of personal property, and a $250 million superyacht.
2. George Lucas
Net worth: $6.92 billion
Source of income: Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director, Actor, Producer, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
The man behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones has a 2023 net worth of nearly $7 billion—which is an increase of $761 million over the previous year.
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Lucas
Most of his wealth comes from entertainment, specifically from selling the rights of his Lucasfilm and special effects business Indistrial Light and Magic to Disney for $4.1 billion in cash and stock in 2012.
He also owns 2,470 hectares of ranches in California.
3. Michael Jordan
Net worth: $3 billion
Source of income: NBA Basketball Player, Entrepreneur, Spokesperson
Known as the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan played in the league for 15 seasons earning $90 million.
Jordan
Off the court, Jordan has earned another $2.4 billion from partnerships with brands like Gatorade, Hanes and Nike.
The shoe brand, Air Jordans earned $5.1 billion in 2022, with Jordan taking 5%. He also sold the Charlotte Hornets basketball team for $3 billion.
4. Oprah Winfrey
Net worth: $2.8 billion
Source of income: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author, Producer, Presenter
Oprah Winfrey is the richest woman on this list for 2023.
Winfrey
Aside from her talk show, which ran for 25 years, Winfrey also profited from films including Beloved and Selma, through her Harpo Productions company.
Beloved (1998), Touchstone Pictures
5. Jay-Z
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Source of income: Rapper, Record Producer, Actor, Songwriter, Film Producer, Entrepreneur
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, increased his net worth from $1.3 billion to $2.5 billion in only one year.
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Jay-Z
Aside from his rapping career, Jay-Z makes his money from his beverage business. In 2021, LVMH—a luxury goods business—purchased a 50% stake in Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac brand.
He is also the owner of entertainment company Roc Nation, founded in 2008.
6. Tom Ford
Net worth: $2.2 billion
Source of income: Fashion Designer, Screenwriter, Director, Producer
Tom Ford quickly gained billionaire status after he sold his eponymous label and a separate fragrance and cosmetics business to Estée Lauder.
Ford
Ford founded his label in 2005 and owned 63.7% of the company. He also owns a film production company, Fade to Black, and has a substantial real estate portfolio.
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7. Kim Kardashian
Net worth: $1.7 billion
Source of income: Socialite, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, TV Personality
At the young age of 43, Kim Kardashian’s net worth of $1.7 billion is largely thanks to her stake in her clothing brand Skims.
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Kardashian
Her Skims company has been valued at $4 billion and is on track to make about $750 million in 2024. She also owns a high-end skincare line, SKKN by Kim, and a private equity firm, SKKY Partners.
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8. Peter Jackson
Net worth: $1.5 billion
Source of income: Film Director, Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Editor
Director Peter Jackson is best known for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.
Jackson
He became a billionaire when he sold his Weta Digital special effects studio to Unity Software for $1.6 billion in cash and stock in 2021.
He also has $150 million in real estate investments.
9. Magic Johnson
Net Worth: $1.2 billion
Source of income: NBA Basketball Player, Coach, Actor, Entrepreneur, Producer
Former basketball star Magic Johnson earned $40 million over 13 seasons in the NBA.
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Johnson
Outside basketball, he has investments and partnerships in cinemas, Starbucks franchises, real estate, health care and other companies.
He also owns 60% stake in life insurance company Equitrust, which has $26 billion in assets under management.
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10. Taylor Swift
Net worth: $1.1 billion
Source of income: Singer-songwriter, Actress, Record Producer
At only 33 years old, Taylor Swift s one of the world’s richest self-made women. She is also one of the world’s youngest self-made billionaires.
Swift
Swift is a12-time Grammy winner and was also the year’s most streamed artist on Spotify, earning $131 million from 26.1 global streams over the 11 months to November.
She also has more than $182 million in total equivalent album sales over her career.
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Other Celebrities
Other A-Listers who make the billion-dollar list include: Tyler Perry, Rihanna, Kanye West, LeBron James, Jimmy Buffet, and Tiger Woods.
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