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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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

Robert Zemeckis Net Worth

Robert Zemeckis Net Worth

Robert Zemeckis net worth: Robert Zemeckis is a Lithuanian-American film director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $80 million.

Edward Zwick Net Worth

Edward Zwick Net Worth

Edward Zwick net worth: Edward Zwick is an American film and television director, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $25 million. Edward Zwick is best known for directing such films as

Jody Hill Net Worth

Jody Hill Net Worth

Jody Hill net worth: Jody Hill is an American screenwriter and director who has a net worth of $10 million. Jody Hill first gained recognition after writing, directing, and starring in the 2006 independent film, "The Foot Fist Way," with fellow comedian Danny McBride.

Denis Villeneuve Net Worth

Denis Villeneuve Net Worth

Denis Villeneuve net worth: Denis Villeneuve is a Canadian film director and writer who has a net worth of $16 million. Denis Villeneuve was

Terry Gilliam Net Worth

Terry Gilliam Net Worth

Terry Gilliam net worth: Terry Gilliam is an American-born British filmmaker, animator, comedian, and actor who has a net worth of $50 million. Terry Gilliam first came to recognition as a member

William Friedkin Net Worth

William Friedkin Net Worth

William Friedkin net worth: William Friedkin was an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter who had a net worth of $70 million at the time of his death. William Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 29, 1935. He died on August 7, 2023 at the age of 87. 

John Singleton Net Worth

John Singleton Net Worth

John Singleton Net Worth and Salary: John Singleton was an American director, writer and producer who had a net worth of $35 million at the time of his death in April 2019. John Singleton attended Pasadena City College before

Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth

Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth

Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth: Cecil B. DeMille was an American film director and producer who had a net worth equal to $50 million at the time of his death

Chris Columbus Net Worth

Chris Columbus Net Worth

Chris Columbus net worth and salary: Chris Columbus is an American filmmaker who has a net worth of

David Leitch Net Worth

David Leitch Net Worth

David Leitch is a filmmaker, actor, and stunt performer who has a net worth of $12 million. David Leitch known for directing such action films as "Atomic Blonde," "Deadpool 2,

David Mamet Net Worth

David Mamet Net Worth

David Mamet net worth: David Mamet is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director who has a net worth of $12 million. David Mamet is known for writing such award-winning plays as "Glengarry Glen Ross,"

Joel Coen Net Worth

Joel Coen Net Worth

Joel Coen net worth: Joel Coen is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $100 million. That is a combined net worth with his wife of nearly

Ethan Coen Net Worth

Ethan Coen Net Worth

Ethan Coen net worth: Ethan Coen is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $60 million. Born in

Jon Turteltaub Net Worth

Jon Turteltaub Net Worth

Jon Turteltaub Net Worth: Jon Turteltaub is an American film producer and director who has a net worth of $80 million dollars. Jon Turteltaub