Directors

These are the richest directors in the world! Here you will find a listing of the highest paid movie directors, past and current. Action, romance, comedy, drama - legends like Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton and James Cameron don't just direct the actors and the mis-en-scene. They also command huge mis-en-salaries. Who makes the most out of all of them? Find out at our Top 50 Richest Directors list.

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Steve McQueen Net Worth

Steve McQueen Net Worth

Sir Steve McQueen is a British director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $20 million. Steve McQueen (not to be confused with the late American actor of the same name) won an Academy Award for the 2013 film "12 Years a Slave,"

John Woo Net Worth

John Woo Net Worth

John Woo Net Worth: John Woo is a Hong Kong film director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $70 million. John Woo was born in China and has an

Freddie Wong Net Worth

Freddie Wong Net Worth

Freddie Wong net worth: Freddie Wong is an American filmmaker and musician who has a net worth of $6 million dollars.

Duncan Jones Net Worth

Duncan Jones Net Worth

Duncan Jones is a British screenwriter, director and producer who has a net worth of $70 million. Duncan is the son of rock musician David Bowie and model Angela Barnett. He is the only child of that marriage which lasted from 1970 – 1980. 

Neil LaBute Net Worth

Neil LaBute Net Worth

Neil LaBute Net Worth: Neil LaBute is an American director and writer who has a net worth of $4 million. Born in 1963 in Detroit,

Bobby Farrelly Net Worth

Bobby Farrelly Net Worth

Bobby Farrelly net worth: Bobby Farrelly is an American director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $40 million. Bobby Farrelly was

Peter Farrelly Net Worth

Peter Farrelly Net Worth

Peter Farrelly net worth: Peter Farrelly is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist who has a net worth of $40 million. Peter Farrelly

Julian Schnabel Net Worth

Julian Schnabel Net Worth

Julian Schnabel net worth: Julian Schnabel is an American artist, director, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $50 million. Julian Schnabel became a major figure in the Neo-expressionism movement in the '80s and became well known for his plate paintings.

Barry Sonnenfeld Net Worth

Barry Sonnenfeld Net Worth

Barry Sonnenfeld net worth and salary: Barry Sonnenfeld is an American film and television director, producer, actor, and former cinematographer who has a net worth of $80 million.

Terrence Malick Net Worth

Terrence Malick Net Worth

Terrence Malick is an award-winning film director who has a net worth of $10 million. Terrence Malick has enjoyed a multi-decade career, producing and directing a string of popular

Gus Van Sant Net Worth

Gus Van Sant Net Worth

Gus Van Sant net worth: Gus Van Sant is an American director, writer, producer, editor, musician, and photographer who has a net worth of $20 million. Gus Van Sant has earned his net worth

James Gunn Net Worth

James Gunn Net Worth

James Gunn net worth and salary: James Gunn is an American filmmaker and studio executive who has a net worth of $70 million. James Gunn is best known for directing the "Guardians of the Galaxy" film series.

John G. Avildsen Net Worth

John G. Avildsen Net Worth

John G. Avildsen Net Worth: John G. Avildsen is an American film director who has a net worth of $20 million. John G. Avildsen

Robert Altman Net Worth

Robert Altman Net Worth

Robert Altman Net Worth: Robert Altman was an American director, writer, and producer who had a net worth of $60 million dollars. Robert Altman

Jonathan Demme Net Worth

Jonathan Demme Net Worth

Jonathan Demme Net Worth: Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker, writer and director who had a net worth of $40 million. Jonathan Demme began his film industry career in the early 1970s with

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Larry Birkhead Net Worth

Larry Birkhead Net Worth

Larry Birkhead net worth: Larry Birkhead is an American celebrity photographer who is most famous for being the former love interest of the late American Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. Larry Birkhead has a net worth of $3 million.
Tim Burton Net Worth

Tim Burton Net Worth

Tim Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer, poet, and stop motion artist who has a net worth of $100 million dollars. He is most widely recognized for his films "Beetlejuice", "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "Corpse Bride".
Tyler Perry Net Worth

Tyler Perry Net Worth

Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, playwright and producer who has a net worth of $850 million. Tyler Perry is, far and away, one of the most financially successful directors in the entertainment industry. Over the course of his career, he has directed and produced more than 30 movies, 20 stage productions, and eight TV shows. Every year, he personally earns between $200 and $250 million from his sprawling entertainment empire.
Steven Spielberg Net Worth

Steven Spielberg Net Worth

Steven Spielberg is an American director, screenwriter and producer who has a net worth of $8 billion and annual income of $150 million. As of this writing, Steven's $8 billion fortune makes him the second richest celebrity on the planet
Christopher Nolan Net Worth

Christopher Nolan Net Worth

Christopher Nolan is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $250 million dollars.
George Lucas Net Worth

George Lucas Net Worth

George Lucas is a director, writer, producer and businessman who has a net worth of $7 billion. He is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises which have generated north of $12 billion in global box office ticket sales.
Quentin Tarantino Net Worth

Quentin Tarantino Net Worth

Quentin Tarantino is an American writer, producer, director and actor known for writing/directing and producing some of the most-unique dramatic/action movies of the last three decades. As of this writing, Quentin Tarantino's net worth is $120 million.
Woody Allen Net Worth

Woody Allen Net Worth

Woody Allen Net Worth: Woody Allen is a famous American screenwriter, film director, actor, comedian, musician, and playwright who has a net worth of $140 million.
Dude Perfect Net Worth

Dude Perfect Net Worth

Dude Perfect net worth channel earnings: Dude Perfect is a sports and comedy entertainment brand who has a net worth of $100 million.
Ron Howard Net Worth

Ron Howard Net Worth

Ron Howard Net Worth and Salary: Ron Howard is an American actor, director, and producer who has a net worth of $200 million. He first rose